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'Joan of Arc', OMD's second single release from their third studio album 'Architecture & Morality', was released this day in 1981. It became an international hit, reaching the Top 5 in the UK and Canada and number 13 in Ireland.

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 01/10/2026

Happy Birthday to Martin Cooper, born on this day in 1958.

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 29/09/2026

Celebrating its 40th Anniversary, OMD album 'The Pacific Age' was released on this day in September 1986. 🎹 The band's seventh studio album, it featured the singles '(Forever) Live and Die', 'Shame' and 'We Love You'. 🎸 'The Pacific Age' reached No. 15 in the UK charts.📀

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 26/09/2026

The single 'Enola Gay' by OMD was released on this day in 1980. The only single taken from the band's second album, the gothic 'Organisation', 'Enola Gay' proved to be a domestic and international hit, reaching No. 8 in the UK charts and also placing No. 1 in Portugal, Italy and Spain.

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 21/09/2026

'Universal' was released on this day in September 1996. The second and last single from the album 'Universal', it was an edited version of the album track. 🎹 The single reached No.50 on the UK Singles Chart.📀

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 04/09/2026

Exploring the story behind classic OMD B-side 'Almost'.🎹 www.omd-messages.co.uk/club-66-almo...

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 02/09/2026

'Then You Turn Away' was released on this day in September 1991. The third single from the 'Sugar Tax' album, it peaked at No. 50 on the UK Singles Chart.

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 02/09/2026

'Universal' was released on this day in September 1996. OMD's tenth studio album, it featured the singles 'Walking on the Milky Way' and title track 'Universal'.🎹 The album reached No. 24 in the UK charts.💿

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 01/09/2026

'The Punishment of Luxury' was released on this day in 2017. OMD's 13th studio album, it also marked the third since the band's reformation. The album featured the singles 'Isotype', 'What Have We Done', 'One More Time' and the title track. 'The Punishment of Luxury' reached No. 4 in the UK .

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 31/08/2026

1998's OMD Remixes promo featuring remixes by Sash! Moby and the infamous Micronauts mix of 'Electricity'.💿 #omdrarities

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 30/08/2026

Cassette tape given away with initial copies of 'We Love You' featuring a selection of OMD classic songs.

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 29/08/2026

US Liberator promo CD featuring 'Stand Above Me'. #omdrarities

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 29/08/2026

1982 and OMD feature in classic Merseyside zine Breakout. The boys are see within the walls of Alcatraz prison.

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 28/08/2026

'Tesla Girls' was released this day in 1984. The third single from OMD's 'Junk Culture' album, it charted at No. 21 in the UK.💿 The song title refers to inventor Nikola Tesla and was suggested by Martha Ladly (who had also suggested the title of OMD's 1981 album 'Architecture & Morality'). ⚡

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 26/08/2026

'(Forever) Live and Die' was released on this day in 1986. 🎹 The first single from OMD's album 'The Pacific Age', the single reached No. 11 in the UK charts. It was also a top 10 hit in Canada and several European territories.💿

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 22/08/2026

The Energy Suite was a 2008-2009 installation collab between Peter Saville, Andy McCluskey, Stuart Kershaw & Hambi Haralambous. The project consisted of visual and audible art, displaying film footage capturing the architecture and sounds of five power stations in England and Wales.

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 21/08/2026

'Souvenir' was released on this day in 1981. It was the first single from the band's 'Architecture & Morality' album. 🎹 The single became an international hit for the band. Peaking at No.3 on the UK Singles Chart. 💿

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 17/08/2026

Exploring the history behind OMD's classic album track and B-side '88 Seconds In Greensboro'. 🎹 www.omd-messages.co.uk/club-66-88-s...

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 08/08/2026

OMD's clutch of 1985 single releases included some rare mixes and sometimes confusing 12" versions. In this new feature we lend some clarity to the various mixes of classic singles... www.omd-messages.co.uk/crush-extend...

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 05/08/2026

Record Mirror were quite scathing in their review of 'The Pacific Age'. 😬

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 31/07/2026

Pacific Age advert in a 1986 issue of Music Week. 📖

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 29/07/2026

The Extra Remix version of 'Tesla Girls' on cassette.

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 28/07/2026

Shane MacGowan wasn't a fan of 'Shame'... 😬

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 27/07/2026

The phonebox in OMD's 'Red Frame/White Light' video isn't the actual phonebox the song is based on. The footage uses a different phonebox shot in Muswell Hill, London. #DidYouKnow #omd #redframewhitelight

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 25/07/2026

A classic album - and a classic Smash Hits cover from 1982.

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 25/07/2026

Limited numbered 10" EP, issued in 1988. This release features a William Orbit remix of 'Dreaming', the standard 7" version of the same song alongside 'Messages' and 'Secret'. #omdrarities

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 24/07/2026

1985 and Paul and Andy discuss the technical side of OMD.

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 24/07/2026

The 1988 US reissue of 'Dazzle Ships' came in a completely different colour scheme to the original release. 📀 #omdrarities

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 23/07/2026

DinDisc's showcase compilation album from 1980 featuring no less than 3 OMD songs - including the rare 'Organisation' session version of 'Electricity'. Plus, a free Gig Game insert. 📀 #omdrarities

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 22/07/2026

OMD in 1980 featuring Dave Hughes. The stage set was enhanced with lit panels displaying the classic lozenge design used on the first album. 🎹

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 18/07/2026

'Shame' marked the last single release from 'The Pacific Age', once again benching 'Stay' as a possible release. The unfortunate chart position of the single (No. 52) was a disappointment, although not being able to spell the producer's name correctly on the promo ad likely didn't help.

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 17/07/2026

The second single release from 'The Pacific Age', released in November 1986, demonstrated a radical side to OMD with an energetic, anthemic vibe. What are your thoughts on 'We Love You'?

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 16/07/2026

Celebrating its 40th Anniversary this year, OMD's seventh studio album 'The Pacific Age'. 🎹

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 14/07/2026

Spotting some suprising misconceptions rocking up in OMD FB groups recently. It's quite strange to see so many wrong takes focussing on the original OMD split - something that's been extremely well documented in the past.

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 12/07/2026

A new publication celebrating the work of photographer Trevor Key is due for publication in August. Key's work is closely aligned with designer Peter Saville and features on OMD releases such as 'Organisation', 'Genetic Engineering' and 'Sugar Tax'. www.sigma-global.com/en/news/2026...

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 08/07/2026

Marking the release day for 'Secret', in this archive feature we look at the various official mixes of the 'Crush' single releases in order to lend some clarity to an often confusing discography. www.omd-messages.co.uk/crush-extend...

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 08/07/2026

'Secret' was released on this day in July 1985. 🎹 The second single from OMD's sixth studio album 'Crush', it reached No. 34 in the UK charts. The single also became the band's second US Billboard Hot 100 entry, peaking at No. 63.💽

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 05/07/2026

'Dream of Me (Based on Love's Theme)' was released on this day in 1993. It marked the second single release from OMD's ninth studio album 'Liberator'. 'Dream of Me' reached No. 24 in the UK singles chart.

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 04/07/2026

If you're unsure about the differences between 'All Wrapped Up' and 'Wrappup', then this handy Messages feature should help you out. www.omd-messages.co.uk/club-66-wrap...

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 04/07/2026

Happy 4th July to our American friends - and an opportunity to remind everyone that the two albums featured here are completely different releases. 🚨 The first is a US compilation album released in 1981. The second is a reissue of the original UK studio album. 📀

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 24/06/2026

'Pandora's Box' was released on this day in June 1991. The second single from OMD's eighth studio album 'Sugar Tax', the song was inspired by silent film actress Louise Brooks and is named after the 1929 film 'Pandora's Box' in which she starred. The single reached No. 7 in the UK charts.

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 24/06/2026

Happy Birthday to Andy McCluskey, born on this day in June 1959. 📸 Imogen Bebb

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 17/06/2026

“I think a lot of the songs on the album are strong on emotion. I think the album draws on just about everything. In many ways it’s a very acoustic album as well...” Crush - An Oral History. www.omd-messages.co.uk/crush-an-ora...

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 17/06/2026

'Crush' was released on this day in June 1985. OMD's sixth studio album. it was produced by Stephen Hague. The album featured the singles 'So In Love', 'Secret' and 'La Femme Accident'. The album reached No. 13 in the UK charts.

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 15/06/2026

A new OMD song arrives as part of a film score - Plus a new version of 'Enola Gay' by Kim Wilde. 🎹

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 14/06/2026

The design of a record sleeve can be a difficult and time-consuming process in which initial inspirations can falter when executed as visual ideas. This was probably never more true than when applied to the sleeve design for 'Liberator'... www.omd-messages.co.uk/the-launch-o...

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OMD Messages @omd-messages.co.uk · 14/06/2026

Exploring the strange story of the 'lost' version of OMD's 1993 album 'Liberator'. www.omd-messages.co.uk/the-lost-lib...

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