{"product_id":"grandmaster-flash-the-furious-five-the-message-vinyl-12","title":"Grand Master Flash \u0026 The Furious Five – The Message (Vinyl 12\")","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrandmaster Flash \u0026amp; The Furious Five – The Message\u003c\/strong\u003e is a 12\" maxi-single on Sugar Hill Records (cat. no. SHL 117), first released in the US on July 1, 1982. The lyrics are rapped by Melle Mel and Duke Bootee (Ed Fletcher); the song was produced by Sylvia Robinson and Ed Fletcher in Englewood, New Jersey. \"The Message\" is regarded as one of the first major hip hop songs with social commentary; it reached No. 8 in the UK, and in 2002 the Library of Congress added it to the National Recording Registry as the first hip hop recording. This copy is the 1982 UK original pressing at 45 RPM.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePressing details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel \/ Cat. no.:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sugar Hill Records SHL 117\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vinyl, 12\", 45 RPM, maxi-single\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePressing:\u003c\/strong\u003e UK original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e UK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1982\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/hip-hop-rap-vinyl-records\"\u003eHip Hop\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/12-maxi-singles\"\u003e12\" Maxi-Singles\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Second hand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedia:\u003c\/strong\u003e NM-\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e VG\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGraded to Goldmine standard (see \u003ca href=\"\/en\/pages\/vinyl-grading\"\u003eVinyl Grading\u003c\/a\u003e). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Message (Chase\/Fletcher\/Glover\/Robinson)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Message (Instrumental)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePersonnel\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRap:\u003c\/strong\u003e Melle Mel (Melvin Glover), Duke Bootee (Ed Fletcher). \u003cstrong\u003eWritten by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clifton \"Jiggs\" Chase, Ed Fletcher, Melvin Glover, Sylvia Robinson. \u003cstrong\u003eProducers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sylvia Robinson (Sylvia Inc.), Ed Fletcher. The UK edition was distributed by PRT Records and pressed by Damont.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this the original pressing?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, it is the 1982 UK first edition on Sugar Hill with catalogue number SHL 117. The US edition came out shortly before, in July 1982.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does Media NM- \/ Cover VG mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNM- (Near Mint minus) means the record is close to new with at most minimal signs of play. VG (Very Good) means the sleeve shows clear wear, such as rubbing, creases or edge wear. All grades are explained on our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/pages\/vinyl-grading\"\u003eVinyl Grading\u003c\/a\u003e page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Grandmaster Flash heard on the song?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Despite the group name, \"The Message\" is rapped by Melle Mel and Duke Bootee; Grandmaster Flash himself does not take part in the recording.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo you have more Melle Mel and Furious Five records?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, for example \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/grandmaster-melle-mel-the-furious-five-grandmaster-melle-mel-the-furious-five-vinyl-lp-de-original-1984\"\u003eGrandmaster Melle Mel \u0026amp; The Furious Five (LP, DE original 1984)\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/grandmaster-melle-mel-king-of-the-streets-yellow-translucent-vinyl-12\"\u003eGrandmaster Melle Mel – King Of The Streets (yellow 12\")\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Devinylhunter-Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47733863776587,"sku":"","price":20.45,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0763\/4459\/0667\/files\/scan14_25693525-383a-415e-8ed3-926404f5a083.jpg?v=1714420208","url":"https:\/\/devinylhunter-records.de\/en\/products\/grandmaster-flash-the-furious-five-the-message-vinyl-12","provider":"Devinylhunter-Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}