Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark ‎– Messages
Label:
Dindisc ‎– DIN 15
Format:
Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Gray Labels - Mike Howlett Only
Country:
UK
Released:
02 May 1980
Genre:
Electronic, Pop
Style:
New Wave, Synth-pop
Tracklist
A    Messages    4:01
B    Taking Sides Again    4:20
Companies, etc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Dindisc
Copyright (c) – Dindisc
Printed By – James Upton
Published By – Dinsong Ltd.
Published By – Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Produced At – Advision Studios
Lacquer Cut At – Tape One
Pressed By – CBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton
Credits
Engineer – Lawrence Diana*
Lacquer Cut By – BilBo (3) (tracks: A), DB* (tracks: B)
Producer – Mike Howlett
Written-By – McCluskey*, Humphreys*
Notes
Grey Labels with production credited ONLY to Mike Howlett. For different variation see here: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Messages.
This version is similar to Messages but has a 'DB' etch on B side runout.
Produced at Advision Studio
Published by DinSong Ltd/Virgin Music Publishers Ltd
℗ © 1980 DinDisc
The original album version of "Messages" was due to be used. However, Andy McCluskey of the band objected to this version and wanted to re-record the song. The 10,000 copies cut with the original mix were scrapped and a new, radically different version was recorded under the control of producer Mike Howlett.
"Taking Sides Again" is an instrumental 'dub' version of "Messages".
The original release had a two-tone grey label which listed Chester Valentino (aka Paul Collister) as producer. DinDisc had scrapped the original album mix but hadn't bothered amending the labels which should have correctly credited Mike Howlett. Later releases in a pink/white combination and later still in red, would correctly list Howlett.
[Track times not listed on the sleeve or record labels.]
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout (Side A, etched run-out - Variant 1): DIN15-A2 .BILBO. TA1PE IN
Matrix / Runout (Side B, etched run-out- Variant 1): DIN15-B2 B DB -
Matrix / Runout (Side A, etched run-out - Variant 2): DIN15-A-6 .BILBO. TA1PE
Matrix / Runout (Side B, etched run-out- Variant 2): DIN15-B-6 DB. TA1PE