The debut single from Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, "Electricity" captured the band's raw, experimental early sound, predating their more polished hits.
- The single was released on the Factory Records label, co-founded by Tony Wilson.
- It was recorded at Cargo Studios in Rochdale.
- The B-side, "Late Running Trains," featured the band's primitive drum machine.
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark is a synth-pop band from Wirral, England, known for their pioneering use of electronic instruments and melancholic melodies. Formed in 1978, they were central to the UK's electronic music scene in the early 1980s.
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