Prelude 1983–1985

Prelude 1983–1985 is a compilation album by English electronic music duo In the Nursery, released in 1989 through Normal Records. It collects tracks from several of their early releases, including two singles and When Cherished Dreams Come True.

Prelude 1983–1985
Compilation album by In the Nursery
Released	May 1989
Recorded	1983–1985
Length	55:25
Label	Normal
Producer	In the Nursery
In the Nursery chronology
Counterpoint (1989) Prelude 1983–1985 (1989) L'esprit (1990)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Ant Bennett, Klive Humberstone and Nigel Humberstone.

No.	Title	Original album	Length
1.	"Remain"	When Cherished Dreams Come True	3:14
2.	"Stone Souls"	When Cherished Dreams Come True	3:25
3.	"Execution's Romance"	When Cherished Dreams Come True	5:20
4.	"Patter"	When Cherished Dreams Come True	4:10
5.	"A to I"	When Cherished Dreams Come True	3:33
6.	"Mystery"	When Cherished Dreams Come True	4:10
7.	"Witness (To a Scream)"	Witness (To a Scream)	4:00
8.	"E984"	Witness (To a Scream)	3:30
9.	"Iskra"	Torture to Conscience	3:09
10.	"Sentient"	Torture to Conscience	4:04
11.	"Deus Ex Machina"	Sonority	5:45
12.	"Lost Prayer"	Sonority	4:35
13.	"And Your Eyes"	Sonority	6:30

Personnel

In the Nursery

• Ant Bennett – instruments
• Janet Clarkson – narration
• Klive Humberstone – instruments
• Nigel Humberstone – instruments
• Wilson – narration