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The Lexicon of Love

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Released: 4th August 2023. The debut studio album by the English pop band, originally released in June 1982. Though not a concept album, the album features repeated themes in which the singer experiences heartache as he tries and fails to have a meaningful relationship. A commemoration of the album that kickstarted the '80s. With rare tracks and concert performances never before on vinyl, plus the original album half-speed mastered at Abbey Road by Miles Showell; a first time HD restoration on Blu-Ray of ABC's feature film, Mantrap, plus a brand new Atmos and 5.1 surround mix of the album (individual and continuous mix) by Steven Wilson plus notes from Martin Fry himself, and essay by Record Collector's Daryl Easlea, this is a suitably sumptuous celebration of one of the most perfect pop albums ever. Double-gatefold packaging including outtakes of the cover photo session by Gered Mankowitz.

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    • Details

      Released:
      4th August 2023
      Category:
      Rock/Pop, Pop
      Format:
      Vinyl 12" Album
      Barcode:
      602445227310
    • Description

      The debut studio album by the English pop band, originally released in June 1982. Though not a concept album, the album features repeated themes in which the singer experiences heartache as he tries and fails to have a meaningful relationship. A commemoration of the album that kickstarted the '80s. With rare tracks and concert performances never before on vinyl, plus the original album half-speed mastered at Abbey Road by Miles Showell; a first time HD restoration on Blu-Ray of ABC's feature film, Mantrap, plus a brand new Atmos and 5.1 surround mix of the album (individual and continuous mix) by Steven Wilson plus notes from Martin Fry himself, and essay by Record Collector's Daryl Easlea, this is a suitably sumptuous celebration of one of the most perfect pop albums ever. Double-gatefold packaging including outtakes of the cover photo session by Gered Mankowitz.
    • Track listing

      Disc 1

      Track name
      Artist
      1.Show Me
      ABC
      2.Poison Arrow
      ABC
      3.Many Happy Returns
      ABC
      4.Tears Are Not Enough
      ABC
      5.Valentine's Day
      ABC
      6.The Look of Love
      ABC
      7.Date Stamp
      ABC
      8.All of My Heart
      ABC
      9.4 Ever 2 Gether
      ABC
      10.The Look of Love (Part 4)
      ABC

      Disc 2

      Track name
      Artist
      1.Overture
      ABC
      2.Surrender (Phonogram Demo)
      ABC
      3.Show Me (Phonogram Demo)
      ABC
      4.Tears Are Not Enough (Phonogram Demo)
      ABC
      5.Tears Are Not Enough (Steve Brown 12\")
      ABC
      6.Alphabet Soup (Steve Brown 12\")
      ABC
      7.Theme from 'Man Trap'
      ABC

      Disc 3

      Track name
      Artist
      1.Tears Are Not Enough (Original 7\")
      ABC
      2.Poison Arrow (Jazz Mix)
      ABC
      3.The Look of Love (Special Remix)
      ABC
      4.Overture (Live at Hammersmith Odeon, November 1982)
      ABC
      5.Show Me (Live at Hammersmith Odeon, November 1982)
      ABC
      6.Many Happy Returns (Live at Hammersmith Odeon, November 1982)
      ABC
      7.Tears Are Not Enough (Live at Hammersmith Odeon, November 1982)
      ABC

      Disc 4

      Track name
      Artist
      1.Date Stamp (Live at Hammersmith Odeon, November 1982)
      ABC
      2.The Look of Love (Live at Hammersmith Odeon, November 1982)
      ABC
      3.All of My Heart (Live at Hammersmith Odeon, November 1982)
      ABC
      4.Valentine's Day (Live at Hammersmith Odeon, November 1982)
      ABC
      5.4 Ever 2 Gether (Live at Hammersmith Odeon, November 1982)
      ABC
      6.Poison Arrow (Live at Hammersmith Odeon, November 1982)
      ABC

      Disc 5

      Track name
      Artist
      1.Mantrap (Julien Temple 1983)
      ABC
      2.The Lexicon of Love (In Atmos 5.1, Stereo and Instrumental Mixed By Steven Wilson)
      ABC
      3.Promo Videos: Poison Arrow/The Look of Love/All of My Heart
      ABC
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