ABC - The Lexicon Of Love

ABC - The Lexicon Of Love

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.

4LP + Blu Ray

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.

1LP Half Speed Master

A 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

Tracklists
4LP + Blu Ray
LP1 - Side A: The Lexicon Of Love - Half-Speed 2023 mastered at Abbey Road by Miles Showell
Show Me
Poison Arrow
Many Happy Returns
Tears Are Not Enough
Valentine’s Day
LP1 - Side B: The Lexicon Of Love - Half-Speed 2023 mastered at Abbey Road by Miles Showell
The Look Of Love
Date Stamp
All Of My Heart
4 Ever 2 Gether
The Look Of Love (Part Four)
LP 2 - Side A: The Route To Lexicon
Overture*
Surrender (Phonogram Demo)^
Show Me (Phonogram Demo)^
Tears Are Not Enough (Phonogram Demo)^
LP 2 - Side B: The Route To Lexicon
Tears Are Not Enough* (Steve Brown 12”)
Alphabet Soup* (Steve Brown 12”)
Theme From ‘Man Trap’*
LP3 - Side A: Lexicon Plus
Tears Are Not Enough (original 7”)*
Poison Arrow (Jazz Mix)*
The Look Of Love (Special Remix)*
LP 3 - Side B: The Lexicon Of Love Live At Hammersmith Odeon, November 1982
Overture^
Show Me^
Many Happy Returns^
Tears Are Not Enough^
LP 4 - Side A: The Lexicon Of Love Live At Hammersmith Odeon, November 1982
Date Stamp^
The Look Of Love^
All Of My Heart^
LP 4 - Side B: The Lexicon Of Love Live At Hammersmith Odeon, November 1982
Valentine’s Day^
4 Ever 2 Gether^
Poison Arrow^
Blu-Ray
Mantrap (Julien Temple 1983) (55 minutes) - first time ever on DVD/BluRay.
The Lexicon Of Love in Atmos, 5.1, stereo and instrumental mixed by Steven Wilson.
Promo videos: Poison Arrow / The Look Of Love / All Of My Heart.

1LP
LP1 - Side A: The Lexicon Of Love - Half-Speed 2023 mastered at Abbey Road by Miles Showell
Show Me
Poison Arrow
Many Happy Returns
Tears Are Not Enough
Valentine’s Day
LP1 - Side B: The Lexicon Of Love - Half-Speed 2023 mastered at Abbey Road by Miles Showell
The Look Of Love
Date Stamp
All Of My Heart
4 Ever 2 Gether
The Look Of Love (Part Four)

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