{"product_id":"orchestral-manoeuvres-in-the-dark-omd-secret-12-1985-retro-synthpop","title":"Orchestral Maneuvers In The Dark (OMD) – Secret (12\", 1985 – Retro Synthpop)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"352\" data-end=\"761\"\u003e The 12\" single \u003cstrong data-start=\"368\" data-end=\"424\"\u003e\"Secret\" by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (OMD)\u003c\/strong\u003e was released in 1985 on \u003cstrong data-start=\"443\" data-end=\"461\"\u003eVirgin Records\u003c\/strong\u003e and is a typical example of the band's melodic synth-pop sound. It includes an extended version of the song as well as the B-side \"Drift.\" With its blend of melancholic pop appeal and electronic sophistication, this release is one of the group's most sought-after 80s singles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"793\"\u003e Historical background\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"794\" data-end=\"1305\"\u003eOMD, founded in Liverpool in 1978 by \u003cstrong data-start=\"831\" data-end=\"849\"\u003eAndy McCluskey\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"854\" data-end=\"872\"\u003ePaul Humphreys\u003c\/strong\u003e , are among the most influential British synth-pop bands of the 1980s. Following successes with hits like \"Enola Gay\" and \"Souvenir,\" they released several internationally successful singles in the mid-1980s, including \"Secret.\" The song, taken from the album \u003cem data-start=\"1132\" data-end=\"1139\"\u003e*Crush*\u003c\/em\u003e (1985), illustrates the band's transition from experimental electro-pop to more pop-oriented structures, without losing their signature OMD sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1307\" data-end=\"1327\"\u003e Product details \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul data-start=\"1328\" data-end=\"2023\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1328\" data-end=\"1361\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1330\" data-end=\"1361\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1330\" data-end=\"1341\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12'' Vinyl Single \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1362\" data-end=\"1383\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1364\" data-end=\"1383\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1364\" data-end=\"1374\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Secret \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1384\" data-end=\"1441\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1386\" data-end=\"1441\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1386\" data-end=\"1399\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (OMD) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1442\" data-end=\"1471\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1444\" data-end=\"1471\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1444\" data-end=\"1454\"\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Virgin Records\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1472\" data-end=\"1502\"\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"1474\" data-end=\"1502\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1474\" data-end=\"1495\"\u003eYear of publication:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1985 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1503\" data-end=\"1536\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1505\" data-end=\"1536\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1505\" data-end=\"1515\"\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Synthpop, New Wave \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1537\" data-end=\"1588\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1539\" data-end=\"1588\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1539\" data-end=\"1550\"\u003eTracks:\u003c\/strong\u003e A: Secret (Extended Mix) \/ B: Drift \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1589\" data-end=\"1774\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1591\" data-end=\"1774\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1591\" data-end=\"1609\"\u003eVinyl condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1610\" data-end=\"1628\"\u003eVery good (VG+)\u003c\/strong\u003e – glossy surface with light hairlines, no deep scratches, plays cleanly; occasional minimal crackling possible in quiet passages. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1775\" data-end=\"1960\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1777\" data-end=\"1960\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1777\" data-end=\"1795\"\u003eCover condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1796\" data-end=\"1807\"\u003eGood (G)\u003c\/strong\u003e – noticeable signs of wear: edge abrasion, creases, back cover with abrasion and ring wear, front cover with sticker residue; overall still stable and visually acceptable. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1961\" data-end=\"2023\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1963\" data-end=\"2023\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1963\" data-end=\"1982\"\u003eSpecial features:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extended Mix + Non-album track “Drift”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2025\" data-end=\"2039\"\u003e Notes \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul data-start=\"2040\" data-end=\"2173\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"2040\" data-end=\"2065\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"2042\" data-end=\"2065\"\u003e Original pressing 1985 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"2066\" data-end=\"2124\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"2068\" data-end=\"2124\"\u003e Signs of wear consistent with age are present (see photos).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"2125\" data-end=\"2173\"\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"2127\" data-end=\"2173\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2127\" data-end=\"2171\"\u003eImages are part of the item description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Nischenstatt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56272968450435,"sku":"12-OMD-VIRGIN-1985SEC-341","price":5.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0936\/5776\/0131\/files\/image1_511.jpg?v=1755697704","url":"https:\/\/www.nischenstatt.de\/en\/products\/orchestral-manoeuvres-in-the-dark-omd-secret-12-1985-retro-synthpop","provider":"Nischenstatt","version":"1.0","type":"link"}