On September 29, 1986, “Virgin” label released “The Pacific Age”, the seventh Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) studio album. It was recorded 1985 – 1986, at “Studio De La Grande Armée” in Paris, “Amazon Studios” in Liverpool, and was produced by Stephen Hague.

Personnel:

• Paul Humphreys– vocals, keyboards, percussion
• Andy McCluskey– vocals, keyboards, bass guitar
• Malcolm Holmes– drums, percussion
• Martin Cooper– keyboards, saxophone
• Graham Weir – trombone, keyboards, guitar
• Neil Weir – trumpet, bass
• Stephen Hague– keyboards, guitar
• Kamil Rustam– guitar
• Aliss Terrell, Yvonne Jones, Carole Fredericks– backing vocals

 Track listing:

1. Stay (The Black Rose and the Universal Wheel) – Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey
2. (Forever) Live and Die – Paul Humphreys, Graham Weir, Neil Weir
3. The pacific Age – Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey
4. The Dead Girls – Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey
5. Shame – Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey, Graham Weir, Neil Weir
6. Southern – Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey, Graham Weir, Neil Weir
7. Flame of Hope – Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey
8. Goddess of Love – Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey
9. We Love You – Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey, Stephen Hague
10. Watch Us Fall – Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey, Stephen Hague