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Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark · 1980 · Vinyl-10-Inch · GB · 15/10

The original album version of Messages was due to be used. However, McCluskey objected to this version and wanted to re-record the song. Most copies of the original 10" pressing with the album version were scrapped, but a handful did escape destruction. Some of these were given away as part of a competition for the OMD fan club in 1980. This is the original grey two-tone label version, with the incorrect Valentino credit, only distinguished from the [url=http://www.discogs.com/release/4383681]original withdrawn 10"[/url] by the matrix runout information and track timing. Later editions feature different coloured record labels, including another [url=http://www.discogs.com/release/3332089]Grey[/url], and [url=http://www.discogs.com/release/1920583]Red[/url], [url=http://www.discogs.com/release/2559439]Green[/url], and a [url=http://www.discogs.com/release/1089169]Pink/White combination[/url]. These labels correctly credit Mike Howlett for the production.