Orchestral Manouvres In The Dark - Messages b/w Taking Sides Again (1980) - single

"Messages" is the third single of the synthpop group Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD), released in 1980. The song originally featured on their eponymous debut album, but a re-recorded version provided OMD with their first Top 40 hit single in the UK, reaching number 13. As with debut single "Electricity", the band embraced the concept of machines singing the song's chorus.
Most copies of the original 10" pressing with the album version were scrapped on behalf of the Band (because they wanted to re-record the song), but a handful did escape destruction. Some of these were given away as part of a competition for the OMD fan club in 1980. These pressings can only distinguished by the shorter track time and different runout information.

A - Messages  (4:01
Written-By – McCluskey, Humphreys / Producer – Mike Howlett, Orchestral Manoeuvres / Engineer – Lawrence Diana
B - Taking Sides Again  (4:20)
Written-By – McCluskey, Humphreys / Producer – Mike Howlett / Engineer – Lawrence Diana

Genre:  Electronic, Synth-pop
Label:  Dindisc Records
Catalog#  DIN 15

(P) 1980