ABC’s The Lexicon Of Love – one of the crucial cherished albums of the Eighties – is being reissued as a 4LP and Blu-ray boxset as effectively a stand-alone half-speed remaster LP of the unique album.

Launched on 4 August and accessible to pre-order now, the 4-LP/Blu-ray celebratory version, overseen by Martin Fry, comprises the half-speed Abbey Highway remaster by Miles Showell and an extra three information placing materials on vinyl for the primary time together with the album carried out dwell at Hammersmith Odeon in 1982 and a premiere industrial launch of the ‘Particular Remix’ of The Look Of Love.

The Blu-ray comprises a model new DOLBY ATMOS mixture of the unique album by producer Steven Wilson, and for the time first-ever on Blu-ray, the group’s 1983 55-minute espionage thriller Mantrap, directed by Julien Temple. 

All housed in a double-gatefold sleeve, the set additionally features a model new essay by Martin Fry and out-take images from the well-known cowl session by Gered Mankowitz. And telling the story of the album is Daryl Easlea – co-curator and creator of the set.

A particular stand-alone Blu-ray of the audio content material of that disc can be accessible solely by way of Tremendous Deluxe Version, and to have a good time the discharge, a collection of digital EPs can be found to stream and obtain – Poison Arrow on 14 July, The Look Of Love on 21 July  and All Of My Coronary heart on 28 July forward of the album launch on 4 August. Steven Wilson’s new stereo mixture of the album and instrumentals can be accessible on digital platforms that day additionally.

ABC – The Lexicon Of Love – 4LP/Blu-ray tracklisting

LP1: The Lexicon Of Love – Half Pace Grasp By Miles Showell At Abbey Highway

Facet One

1. Present Me
2. Poison Arrow 
3. Many Pleased Returns 
4. Tears Are Not Sufficient 
5. Valentine’s Day 

Facet Two

1. The Look Of Love (Half One) 
2. Date Stamp 
3. All Of My Coronary heart 
4. 4 Ever 2 Gether
5. The Look Of Love (Half 4)

LP2: The Route To Lexicon 

Facet One

1. Overture
2. Give up (Phonogram Demo) 
3. Present Me (Phonogram Demo) 
4. Tears Are Not Sufficient (Phonogram Demo) 

Facet Two

1. Tears Are Not Sufficient –  Original12” Combine 
2. Alphabet Soup – 12” Combine 
3. Theme From “Man-Entice” 

LP3: 

Facet One: The Route To Lexicon

1: Tears Are Not Sufficient – 7” Model

2. Poison Arrow – Jazz Combine 
3. The Look Of Love (Half One) – Particular Remix 

Facet Two: Stay at Hammersmith Odeon, London, 1982

1. Overture
2. Present Me
3. Many Pleased Returns 
4. Tears Are Not Sufficient 

LP 4: Stay at Hammersmith Odeon, London, 1982

Facet One

1: Date Stamp 

2: The Look Of Love (Half One) 

3: All Of My Coronary heart

Facet Two

1: Valentine’s Day 

2: 4 Ever 2 Gether

3: Poison Arrow