Messages (10" single version)

~ Recording by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

Annotation

This version is radically diferent from the orginal version so perhaps should be classed as a separate work.

Annotation last modified on 2013-09-12 12:32 UTC.

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Messages4:41Orchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkMessagesOrchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkSingle
  • GB1980-05-02
DindiscDIN 15-10
1.9Messages?:??Orchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkDindisc 1980Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DindiscDONE 1
1.4Messages (10″ remix)4:41Orchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkShameOrchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkSingle
  • GB1987-07-24
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)MIKE 938 12, MIKE 938-12
1.3Messages4:41Orchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkDreamingOrchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkSingle
  • GB1988-06-06
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VS 98710
1.2Messages4:44Orchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkThe Best of OMD (club edition, DIDY 002804 & CRC on medium)Orchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkAlbum + Compilation
A&M Records, Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)CD 5186
1.2Messages4:46Orchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkThe Best of OMDOrchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)CDOMD 1
1.2Messages4:44Orchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkThe Best of OMDOrchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkAlbum + Compilation
A&M Records, Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)CD 5186
1.2Messages?:??Orchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkThe Best of OMDOrchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkAlbum + Compilation
A&M RecordsCS 5186
1.2Messages4:45Orchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkThe Best of OMDOrchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)0777 7 86323 2 0
1.2Messages4:44Orchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkThe Best of OMDOrchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkAlbum + Compilation
A&M RecordsSP 5186, SP-5186
1.2Messages4:46Orchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkThe Best of OMDOrchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)CDGOLD (GSB) 83
1.2Messages4:46Orchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkThe Best of OMDOrchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)CDOMD 1
1.2Messages4:46Orchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkThe Best of OMDOrchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)CDOMD 1
1.2Messages4:46Orchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkThe Best Of OMDOrchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)CDVNC 5118
1.9Messages4:45Orchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkNew Romantics: 15 Classic Club CutsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Gold7243 8 52959 2 8, CD GOLD 1041
1.2Messages4:47Orchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkThe OMD Singles (EMI Swindon)Orchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1998-09-25
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)CDV2859
1.2Messages4:47Orchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkThe OMD SinglesOrchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkAlbum + Compilation
  • CA1998-11-24
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 8 46520 2 9, CDV2859
1.2Messages4:47Orchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkThe OMD SinglesOrchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-11-24
Virgin Records America, Inc. (for copyrights use only; for release labels, please refer to either “Virgin” or “Virgin America”)7243 8 46520 2 9
1.2Messages4:44Orchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkThe OMD SinglesOrchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 8 46861 2 3
1.2Messages4:47Orchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkThe OMD Singles (printed in E.U. label code: LC3098 distribution code: PM538 matrix / runout: EMI UDEN 8465202 @ 1)Orchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkAlbum + Compilation
  • -1998
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 84652029, CDV2859
3.1Messages4:46Orchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkMedia Markt Collection: New Pop WaveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG Special Marketing Europe GmbH74321 79580 2
1.2Messages4:44Orchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkThe Best of OMDOrchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkAlbum + Compilation
  • -2002
DiskyVI 793582
1.11Messages (single version)4:46Orchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkOrchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkOrchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkAlbum
  • GB2003-02-17
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)DIDCDR 2
1.11Messages (single version)4:46Orchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkOrchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (copy protected)Orchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)DIDCDR F2
1.11Messages (single version)4:46Orchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkOrchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkOrchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkAlbum
Virgin Records America, Inc. (for copyrights use only; for release labels, please refer to either “Virgin” or “Virgin America”)72435-82748-2-0
1.2Messages4:47Orchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkThe OMD Singles (remix edition)Orchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 5 82859 2 5
1.2Messages4:46Orchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkThe OMD Singles / Navigation – The OMD B‐SidesOrchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)543 1872
1.1Messages4:45Orchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkMessages: Greatest HitsOrchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-09-29
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)50999 2 36924 2 8, CDVX 3050
1.11Messages (single version)4:46Orchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkOrchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkOrchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkAlbum
Micro WerksMW 060
1.4Messages (10" single version)4:45Orchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkElektro DiskowVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Gold50999 679609 2 7
2.13Messages4:42Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark101 Electronic 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2017-09-15
Universal Music Catalogue (aka UMC)UMC10111
1.16Messages4:44Orchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkTop Of The Pops '80Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label), Universal Music Catalogue (aka UMC)UMC 5379904
1.11Messages (single version)4:46Orchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkOrchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (Universal logo at matrix)Orchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 581505 2 0, DIDCDR2
1.7Messages4:43Orchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkThe Best Electronic Album In The World...Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2019-09-13
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment), UMC (related to United Musix Corporation do Brasil Ltda.; NOT related to Universal Music)00600753886793, 5388679
1.1Messages4:47Orchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkMusik Music Musique – 1980: The Dawn of Synth PopVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2020-07-31
Cherry Red Records (UK indie label)CDTRED815
4.6Messages4:46Orchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkNow That’s What I Call ElectronicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2022-01-07
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment), NOW Music (Denmark, compilations)0194399461426, CDNNNOW121
1.2Messages4:40Orchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkThe OMD SinglesOrchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkAlbum + Compilation
Promotion
1.2Messages4:46Orchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkThe CollectionOrchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)TRAIN 1

Relationships

engineer:Lawrence Diana
co-producer:Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
producer:Mike Howlett
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
mash-ups:Save Me
recording of:Messages

Messages

lyricist and composer:Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark)
Andy McCluskey
publisher:Dinsong Music
referred to in medleys:Brides of Frankenstein