Compass Kumpas (aka Compass kum'pəs) was the first album from Dalek I Love You, shortened to Dalek I for this album and accompanying singles. It was released on May 24, 1980, by Back Door/Phonogram records.
In 1983, the band recorded a second, self-titled album using its full name: Dalek I Love You.
In 1989 Compass Kumpas was reissued on CD (Fontana 836 894–2) with four bonus tracks.
Reception
Sounding like a combination of early Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Gary Numan and Brian Eno, the album received fairly good reviews upon its release. The NME called the album "refreshingly wry and friendly". However, Red Starr, writing in Smash Hits, described the album as a "characterless, colourless collection.