The Best of OMD is a compilation album by English electronic band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD), released in 1988; marking a decade since the band’s beginnings. The record essentially delineates the group’s experimental early years from their pop-oriented later work: side one features recordings from 1979 to 1984, while side two is drawn from the group’s 1984–1988 efforts. The album was a worldwide success, becoming a Top 5 hit across Europe and achieving 3× platinum sales in the United Kingdom and gold status in the United States. “Dreaming” was released as a single and made little impact on the UK charts, reaching No. 50, but it was a hit in the US (No. 16), Germany (No. 26) and South Africa (No. 2). The Best of OMD was named by The Quietus and Classic Pop as one of the best compilation albums in history.
Tracklisting
| Position | Title |
|---|---|
| A1 | Electricity |
| A2 | Messages |
| A3 | Enola Gay |
| A4 | Souvenir |
| A5 | Joan Of Arc |
| A6 | Maid Of Orleans |
| A7 | Talking Loud And Clear |
| B1 | Tesla Girls |
| B2 | Locomotion |
| B3 | So In Love |
| B4 | Secret |
| B5 | If You Leave |
| B6 | Forever Live And Die |
| B7 | Dreaming |
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Release Information
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Wikipedia URL | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Best_of_OMD |
| Format | 1× Vinyl (Gatefold) LP, Album, Compilation |
| Label | Virgin |
| Catalog Number | OMD 1 |
| Notes | Released in a gatefold sleeve with photos of the group members, plus images of the sleeves used for the release of the singles. DRG Malago branded generic paper inner sleeve dated “2/88” |
| Discogs URL | Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - The Best Of OMD |