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 01. "Modern Love Is Automatic" 02. "Messages" 03. "I Ran" 04. "Space Age Love Song" 05. "You Can Run" 06. "Telecommunication" 07. "Standing In The Doorway" 08. "Don't ask me" 09. "D.N.A." 10. "Tokyo" 11. "Man Made" 12. "Pick Me Up" 13. "Windows" 14. "Tanglimara" 15. "Intro [From "(Expanded)"]"
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| Description: | Digitally remastered and expanded edition of the Liverpool New Wave quartet's 1982 debut album featuring four bonus tracks. While many have called AFOS a Synthpop band, one spin of this debut will remind listeners that guitarist Paul Reynolds' distinctive sound was just as important to their success as Mike Score's ridiculous hairstyle. This reissue includes a comprehensive booklet featuring sleeve notes and a full UK discography utilizing many of the original sleeves. Includes the massive hits 'I Ran' and 'Space Age Love Song' plus radio favorites 'Telecommunication', 'Modern Love Is Automatic' and 'Messages'. Cherry Red. 2011.The long overdue reissue of A Flock Of Seagulls' self titled and [url=http://www.discogs.com/release/103720]debut album[/url] from 1982.
This 15 track CD, features the 11 original tracks of the album plus 4 bonus tracks.
Track 3 "I Ran" is the uncredited 12" version, different than the original UK vinyl album release.
Jewel case with 16-page coloured printed booklet with lyrics, liner notes, discography & credits.
[back sleeve]
? 1981 Zomba Productions Limited except tracks 2 to 4, 7, 8 & 11 ? 1982 Zomba Productions Limited.
This compilation © 2011 CherryPop Records: a division of Cherry Red Records Ltd.
All tracks licensed from Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited / BMG Rights Management UK.
Distributed by PHD.
Made in the E.U.
[booklet]
All tracks published by Imagem London Limited.
This album is available digitally from Sony Music Entertainment Ltd.
Cherry Red would like to thank:
Grant McLennan, Jo Campbell & Alan Brown at Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd, Ron DeRidder, Niki O'Leary, Jim Phelan and Alan Wilson.
The durations are not listed on the release.
This is the [l34825] pressing.
Other pressings -
[l313190] - [r=16247005]
[l266081] - [r=20939383]
[l56025] - [r=27950286]"A Flock Of Seagulls (Expanded Edition)" on CD is a lavish reissue of the synth-driven debut album by A Flock Of Seagulls, presented here in a carefully expanded form for collectors and 80s enthusiasts alike. Built around shimmering keyboards, echoing guitars and dramatic, futuristic atmospheres, this edition revisits the band's breakthrough work, including their signature hit "I Ran (So Far Away)" and other key tracks that helped define early 80s new wave. The expanded configuration typically adds a generous selection of bonus material such as single edits, B-sides, remixes or session takes, offering a deeper insight into the band's creative period and providing added value both for long-time fans and curious newcomers. The remastered sound (where applicable) gives the songs a fresh punch and clarity while preserving the trademark spacious, cinematic feel of the original recordings.
A Flock Of Seagulls emerged from the UK new wave scene in the early 1980s and quickly became an international name thanks to their distinctive blend of synth-pop, post-punk guitars and atmospheric production. Fronted by Mike Score, the band gained global attention with "I Ran (So Far Away)", a staple of early MTV and a defining anthem of the era, followed by further hits such as "Space Age Love Song" and "Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You)". Their self-titled debut album established them as one of the most recognisable acts of the new wave movement, praised for their sci-fi aesthetics and melodic songwriting. Over the years, their music has remained influential, frequently cited in retrospectives of 80s pop and used in films, series and compilations that celebrate that decade's sound.
This Expanded Edition CD is designed for listeners who want more than just the core album: detailed packaging, extended track lists and informative booklets (where included) make it an excellent choice for collectors, audiophiles and those rediscovering the band. Whether you are revisiting this landmark 80s album or discovering A Flock Of Seagulls for the first time, this edition offers a comprehensive and immersive journey into one of the classic releases of the synth-pop era.
Cherry Red, the label behind this release, is a long-established UK independent company known for its carefully curated reissues, archive projects and catalogue releases. Over decades, Cherry Red has built a strong reputation among collectors for respectful remastering, bonus tracks, detailed liner notes and well-researched presentations that highlight the historical context of each album. With a broad portfolio spanning punk, new wave, indie, progressive rock, soul and more, the label is widely appreciated for keeping important recordings in print and making definitive editions of classic albums available to new generations of listeners. |
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| No. of tracks: |
15 |
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| Manufacturer No.: |
CRPOP0000079 |
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