The Message coverSUGAR HILL RECORDS · 6.13 611
the-message-lqi14r Germany · 1982
Representative sleeve — art from another pressing of this release Cover Art Archive
A — B
  1. A The Message (Vocal) 3:35
  2. B The Message (Instrumental) 3:30
Liner notes

Same sleeve design on both sides. First cat# on center labels, second on sleeve. Version with slightly different rim text on label side A vs. side B. The conventional pressing with identical rim text on both center labels can be found [here](https://www.discogs.com/release/31015933-Grand-Master-Flash-The-Furious-Five-Feat-Melle-Mel-Duke-Bootee-The-Message). On center labels: Sugar Hill Mus. Publ. Ltd. (BMI) ℗ 1982 Lic. By Sugar Hill Rec. Side A: Manufactured by TELDEC, Hamburg 19, Germany. Side B: Manufactured by TELDEC, Hamburg 19. On sleeve: Made in Germany · TELDEC »Telefunken-Decca« Schallplatten GmbH · 2000 Hamburg 19 ℗ & © 1982 Runout stamped, "H1" etched.

Personnel
FeaturingDuke Bootee
FeaturingMelle Mel
Lacquer Cut ByPeter Harenberg
ProducerClifton "Jiggs" Chase
ProducerEd Fletcher
ProducerSylvia Inc
Written-ByClifton "Jiggs" Chase
Written-ByEd Fletcher
Written-ByMelvin Glover
Written-BySylvia Robinson
Matrix / Runout
Label side A6.13 611-01-1
Label side B6.13 611-01-2
Runout side A6 , 13611-01-1 H1
Runout side B6 , 13611-01-2 H1
Rights societyGEMA
Manufacture
Record CompanyTELDEC »Telefunken-Decca« Schallplatten GmbH
Licensed FromSugar Hill Records
Recorded AtSweet Mountain Studios
Published BySugar Hill Music Publishing Ltd.
Manufactured ByTELDEC, Hamburg
Lacquer Cut AtTELDEC-Studio, Hamburg
Pressed ByTELDEC-Press GmbH
℗ 1982 Sugar Hill Records
Digr Archive · the-message-lqi14r
Release Germany · 1982 · Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, Melle Mel, Duke Bootee

The Message

Label
Sugar Hill Records
Cat #
6.13 611
Country
Germany
Released
1982
Genre
Hip Hop
Style
Conscious
Format
Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Rights society
GEMA
One pressing of The Message — master Data correct
Filed under Hip HopConscious1980s
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