ABC – The Lexicon Of Love (Half-Speed Master)

Release date: 04/08/2023

£37.99 – £139.99

ABC

The Lexicon Of Love (Half-Speed Master)

Few albums define a particular era as does The Lexicon Of Love. It’s embedded deep in the fabric of popular culture. Namechecked, referenced and, now, frequently in “best of all time” polls, the album opened up the 80s wide, in full, glorious Technicolor. In 1982, ABC became the toast of the world with this album. It also launched the production career of Trevor Horn. Like the greatest landmark albums, it has transcended its origins and is simply there, an ever-evolving testament to its marriage of youth, wit, creativity, technology, emotion, masterplan and happy accident.

FORMATS

LP (Limited Edition), 4LP/BLU-RAY Set (Limited Edition)

GENRE

Rock
Release date: 04/08/2023
SKU: NTRS401 Category: Tag:

Few albums define a particular era as does The Lexicon Of Love. It’s embedded deep in the fabric of popular culture. Namechecked, referenced and, now, frequently in “best of all time” polls, the album opened up the 80s wide, in full, glorious Technicolor. In 1982, ABC became the toast of the world with this album. It also launched the production career of Trevor Horn. Like the greatest landmark albums, it has transcended its origins and is simply there, an ever-evolving testament to its marriage of youth, wit, creativity, technology, emotion, masterplan and happy accident.

The LP is commemoration of the album that kickstarted the 80s. Half-speed mastered at Abbey Road by Miles Showell. In new gatefold sleeve with Abbey Road obi strip and certificate of authenticity.

The 4LP/BLU-RAY Set features 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.

Format – Limited Edition LP & Limited Edition 4LP/BLU-RAY Set

2 for £25

TRACKLISTING (IF AVAILABLE)

LP
LP1
SIDE A
1. Show Me
2. Poison Arrow
3. Many Happy Returns
4. Tears Are Not Enough
5. Valentine’s Day

SIDE B
1. The Look Of Love
2. Date Stamp
3. All Of My Heart
4. 4 Ever 2 Gether
5. The Look Of Love (Part Four)

4LP/BLU-RAY
LP1
SIDE A – The Lexicon Of Love – Half-Speed 2023 mastered at Abbey Road by Miles Showell
1. Show Me
2. Poison Arrow
3. Many Happy Returns
4. Tears Are Not Enough
5. Valentine’s Day

SIDE B – The Lexicon Of Love – Half-Speed 2023 mastered at Abbey Road by Miles Showell
1. The Look Of Love
2. Date Stamp
3. All Of My Heart
4. 4 Ever 2 Gether
5. The Look Of Love (Part Four)

LP2
SIDE A – The Route To Lexicon
1. Overture*
2. Surrender (Phonogram Demo)^
3. Show Me (Phonogram Demo)^
4. Tears Are Not Enough (Phonogram Demo)^

SIDE B – The Route To Lexicon
1. Tears Are Not Enough* (Steve Brown 12”)
2. Alphabet Soup* (Steve Brown 12”)
3. Theme From ‘Man Trap’*

LP3
SIDE A – Lexicon Plus
1. Tears Are Not Enough (original 7”)*
2. Poison Arrow (Jazz Mix)*
3. The Look Of Love (Special Remix)*

SIDE B – The Lexicon Of Love Live At Hammersmith Odeon, November 1982
1. Overture^
2. Show Me^
3. Many Happy Returns^
4. Tears Are Not Enough^

LP4
SIDE A – The Lexicon Of Love Live At Hammersmith Odeon, November 1982
1. Date Stamp^
2. The Look Of Love^
3. All Of My Heart^

SIDE B – The Lexicon Of Love Live At Hammersmith Odeon, November 1982
1. Valentine’s Day^
2. 4 Ever 2 Gether^
3. Poison Arrow^

BLU-RAY
1. Mantrap (Julien Temple 1983) (55 minutes) – first time ever on DVD/BluRay.
2. The Lexicon Of Love in Atmos, 5.1, stereo and instrumental mixed by Steven Wilson
3. Promo videos: Poison Arrow / The Look Of Love / All Of My Heart

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