ABC - The Lexicon Of Love - 1982 - Vinyl UK original Townhouse pressing - NTRS1 - 24/96 and 16/44.1

The Lexicon of Love is the acclaimed chart-topping debut album by British pop band ABC, released in 1982. It is a concept album in which the singer experiences heartache as he tries and fails to have a meaningful relationship. It was produced by Trevor Horn and featured orchestration by future Art of Noise member Anne Dudley.

Most of the production team and sessions players listed below would form the basis for the ZTT label, and their work with Horn meant all concerned would be in constant demand throughout the industry in years to come - Tears Are Not Enough" (in its initial release produced by Steve Brown), "All of My Heart", "Poison Arrow", and "The Look of Love (Part One)" were all Top 20 hits in the UK; the last two also charted in the US, peaking at #25 and #14 respectively. The album reached #1 on the British charts, and peaked at #24 in the U.S. charts.

The woman who says "goodbye" in "The Look of Love (Part One)" is the woman who dumped Martin Fry and the album is about his feelings of outrage about it. The idea of getting her to speak the line came from producer Trevor Horn.

Track listing
01 - Show Me
02 - Poison Arrow
03 - Many Happy Returns
04 - Tears Are Not Enough
05 - Valentine's Day
06 - The Look of Love (Part One)
07 - Date Stamp
08 - All of My Heart
09 - 4 Ever 2 Gether
10 - The Look of Love (Part Four)

Band lineup
Martin Fry - vocals
David Palmer - drums and percussion
Stephen Singleton - alto and tenor saxophones
Mark White - guitars and keyboards

Guest musicians
Anne Dudley - keyboards and orchestration
Brad Lang - bass guitar
Mark Lickley - bass guitar on "Tears Are Not Enough", "Poison Arrow" and "The Look of Love"
J. J. Jeczalik - Fairlight programmer
Kim Wear - trumpet
Andy Gray - trombone on "Tears Are Not Enough"
Luis Jardim (mis-spelled as "Louis Jardin" on album notes) - Additional percussion
Tessa Webb - female vocal lead on "Date Stamp"
Gaynor Sadler - harp
Karen Clayton - female speaking voice in "Poison Arrow"

Production crew
Trevor Horn — producer
Gary Langan — engineer
Gered Markowitz — film photography
Paul Cox — band photography
Pete Bill — cover photography
Visible Inc. — design
Neutron Records — design

Recording Procedure
Recorded using a Linn Sondek LP12 turntable,
Origin Live power supply,
Linn Ittok LVII tonearm,
Goldring 1042 MM Cartridge,
into Graham Slee Gram Amp 2 Special Edition Phono Stage
Chord Cobra 3 Interconnect
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