{"product_id":"orchestral-manoeuvres-in-the-dark-pretending-to-see-the-future-1st-ed","title":"Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark: Pretending to See the Future — 1st Ed","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eOrchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark: Pretending to See the Future, Richard Houghton — 1st Edition \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"96\"\u003ePublication\u003c\/b\u003e: Huntingdon, This Day In Music Books, 2018\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"151\"\u003eFormatting\u003c\/b\u003e: 4to, pp. 448.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/b\u003e: Near Fine. The volume presents exceptionally well, retaining tight, square bindings with no lean to the spine. The striking pictorial boards are bright and crisp, entirely free from the rubbing or edge-wear that often plagues matte or textured finishes. The text block is firm, with pages remaining startlingly white and free from any foxing, oxidation, or thumbing. Externally, the gloss-finished dust jacket, housed in a clear, removable archival sleeve, perfectly complements the boards, exhibiting no nicks, tears, or creasing. This preserves the geometric silver-on-black cover design in stunning clarity. A remarkably well-preserved example, tightly bound and internally immaculate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/b\u003e: A superb first edition of this exhaustive oral history and official 40th-anniversary tribute to Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD). Initially released in this substantial hardback format in 2018 before transitioning to a paperback run the following year, the true first edition has become exceedingly scarce on the open market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eThe volume stands as a definitive visual and textual archive for the pioneering electronic band, featuring previously unseen full-colour photographs from the band’s own archives alongside contributions from Andy McCluskey, Paul Humphreys, and hundreds of devoted fans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eThe book’s striking geometric cover design deliberately echoes the post-punk, constructivist aesthetic pioneered by Peter Saville for the band’s early Factory Records and Dindisc releases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003ePublished to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"91\"\u003ePretending to See the Future\u003c\/i\u003e is the first official biography of the band since 1987’s \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"177\"\u003eMessages\u003c\/i\u003e. Told largely in the first person, this expansive oral history seamlessly weaves intimate memories from the band’s founders, Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys, with hundreds of fan anecdotes, insights from collaborators, and reflections from celebrity admirers. From their Merseyside origins and their debut single 'Electricity' on the iconic Factory label to a string of pioneering synth-pop anthems, this volume captures the essence of a band that helped define the sound of the 1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55535996666195,"sku":"6295","price":100.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20261014_131001.jpg?v=1792494836","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/orchestral-manoeuvres-in-the-dark-pretending-to-see-the-future-1st-ed","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}