Locomotion (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark song)

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"Locomotion"
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark Locomotion single cover.jpg
Single by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
from the album Junk Culture
B-side
  • "Her Body in My Soul"
  • "The Avenue"
Released2 April 1984 (1984-04-02)
Studio
Various
Genre
Length3:53
5:22 (Extended Mix)
Label Virgin
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
  • Brian Tench
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark singles chronology
"Telegraph"
(1983)
"Locomotion"
(1984)
"Talking Loud and Clear"
(1984)
Shaped picture disc
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark Locomotion picture disc.jpg
7" picture disc
Side A
No.TitleLength
1."Locomotion"3:53
Side B
No.TitleLength
2."Her Body in My Soul"4:40

12" vinyl

Side A
No.TitleLength
1."Locomotion" (12" Version)5:22
Side B
No.TitleLength
2."Her Body in My Soul"4:44
3."The Avenue"4:14
Side A
No.TitleLength
1."Locomotion"3:54
Side B
No.TitleLength
2."Tesla Girls"3:49
3."Talking Loud and Clear"4:18

3" CD

Released 25 July 1988, Virgin / CDT 12. [20]

No.TitleLength
1."Locomotion" (12" Version)5:22
2."Her Body in My Soul"4:44
3."The Avenue"4:14

Charts

References

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