Peel Sessions 1979–1983

Infobox Album | Name = Peel Sessions 1979-1983
Type = Compilation album
Artist = Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark


Released = 24 April 2000
Recorded = 1979-1983
Genre = Electronica
Length = 50:10
Label = Virgin
Producer = Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://wc03.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:anfoxqwkldhe link]
|Last album = "The OMD Singles"
(1998)
This album = "Peel Sessions 1979-1983"
(2000)
Next album = ""
(2001) |

"Peel Sessions 1979-1983" is a compilation album by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, released in 2000. The songs were recorded for the BBC Radio 1 show presented by John Peel between 1979 and 1983. "Electricity" is added as a bonus track and is the original version that was featured on the debut single on Factory Records.

Track listing

# "Bunker Soldiers" - 2:49
# "Julia's Song" - 3:56
# "Messages" - 4:11
# "Red Frame/White Light" - 3:22
# "Pretending To See The Future" - 3:08
# "Enola Gay" - 3:03
# "Dancing" - 3:10
# "Motion And Heart" - 3:44
# "Annex" - 3:06
# "The Misunderstanding" - 2:37
# "The More I See You" - 3:37
# "Genetic Engineering" - 3:47
# "Off All The Things We've Made" - 3:24
# "ABC Auto Industry" - 2:31
# "Electricity" (Bonus Track) - 3:45

Notes

Tracks 1 - 4: recorded 20 August 1979, transmitted 3 September 1979

Tracks 5 - 8: recorded 14 April 1980, transmitted 21 April 1980

Tracks 9 - 11: recorded 29 September 1980, transmitted 6 October 1980

Tracks 12 - 14: recorded 29 January 1983, transmitted 21 February 1983

Tracks 1 - 11: BBC producer Tony Wilson, engineer: Dave Dade

Tracks 12 - 14: BBC producer: Dale Griffin, engineer: Harry Parker and Martin Colley

Bunker Soldiers was recorded for the fourth session, but was not released on this album.

Pretending To See The Future has been misspelled as 'Pretending To See The Light' twice on the CD and inner booklet.