ABC - The Lexicon Of Love - 40th Anniversary Expanded Edition - 4LP (+ Blu-ray) - Deluxe Vinyl Set

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: - 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. 

Tracklist:

LP 1 – The Lexicon of Love half-speed master
Side One:
1. Show Me (4:04)
2. Poison Arrow (3:23)
3. Many Happy Returns (3:59)
4. Tears Are Not Enough (3:30)
5. Valentine’s Day (3:42)

Side Two:
1. The Look Of Love (Part One) (3:30)
2. Date Stamp (3:51)
3. All Of My Heart (5:19)
4. 4 Ever 2 Gether (5:31)
5. The Look Of Love (Part Four) (0:56)

LP 2: The Route to Lexicon
Side One:
1. Overture* (3:58)
2. Surrender (Phonogram Demo) (3:26)^
3. Show Me (Phonogram Demo) (4:01)^
4. Tears Are Not Enough (Phonogram Demo) (3:31)^

Side Two:
1. Tears Are Not Enough* (Steve Brown 12”) (7:48)
2. Alphabet Soup* (Steve Brown 12”) (8:02)
3. Theme From ‘Man Trap’* (4:19)
^ – previously unreleased on vinyl

LP 3: Lexicon Plus:
Side One
1. Tears Are Not Enough (original 7”)* (3:35)
2. Poison Arrow (Jazz Mix)* (7:05)
3. The Look Of Love (Special Remix)* (7:37)

Side Two: The Lexicon Of Love Live At Hammersmith Odeon, November 1982:
1. Overture (3:56)^
2. Show Me (4:21)^
3. Many Happy Returns (7:02)^
4. Tears Are Not Enough (5:33)^
^ – previously unreleased on vinyl

LP 4: The Lexicon Of Love Live At Hammersmith Odeon, November 1982:
Side One
1. Date Stamp (7:07)^
2. The Look Of Love (5:59)^
3. All Of My Heart (6:45)^

Side Two
1. Valentine’s Day (4:44)^
2. 4 Ever 2 Gether (6:53)^
3. Poison Arrow (5:22)^
^ – previously unreleased on vinyl

Blu-ray:
The Lexicon of Love in the following audio mixes:
1. Steven Wilson Dolby Atmos Mix
2. Steven Wilson DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 mix (96/24)
3. Steven Wilson Stereo Mix in hi-res stereo (96/24)
4. Steven Wilson Stereo Instrumental mix in hi-res stereo (96/24)

Promo Videos:
1. Mantrap
2. Poison Arrow
3. The Look Of Love
4. All Of My Heart