Initially curated as part of the Grammy-nominated Souvenir boxed set (2019), ‘Archive Volume 1’ provides a fascinating insight into the alternative creative process of one of the most successful synth-pop groups of all time at their most triumphant. Six years after the first issue, it makes its vinyl debut. Maintaining OMD’s long tradition of supporting Record Store Day, it’s their ninth such release since 2013.

Disc 1
1. Brand New Science – Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
2. Dumbomb – Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
3. Violin Piece – Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
4. Untitled – Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
5. Cut Me Down – Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
6. Radio Swiss International – Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
7. Untitled – Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
8. Weekend – Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
9. Organ Ditty – Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
10. Unreleased Idea – Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
11. Cajun Moon – Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
Disc 2
1. Guitar Thrash – Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
2. SMPTE – Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
3. American Venus – Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
4. Liberator – Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
5. Ambient 1 – Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
6. Unused – Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
7. Flamenco – Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
8. Andy’s Song – Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
9. Dynamo Children – Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
10. Flutey – Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
11. Nice Ending – Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark