Grandmaster Flash & Furious Five The Message Vinyl LP Sugar Hill SH 268 #1 Press
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Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five The Message Vinyl LP - Sugar Hill SH 268 VG+/VG++ First Pressing (1982)
Condition: VG+ Vinyl and VG++ Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on both sides and plays very well throughout. Original cover is fully intact with nice color and no splits.
Matrix / Runout (A-Side Etching): VID-326-A STERLING Jack Matrix / Runout (B-Side Etching): VID-327-B STERLING
The Message is the debut studio album of hip hop group Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, released in 1982 by Sugar Hill Records. It features the influential title track and hip-hop single "The Message".
Reviewing in December 1982 for The New York Times, Robert Palmer hailed The Message as the year's best album and explained that while the emerging rap genre had often been criticized for confining itself to "bragging and boasting ... The Message is different. It's a gritty, plain-spoken, vividly cinematic portrait of black street life...social realism has rarely worked well in a pop-music context, but The Message is an utterly convincing cry of frustration and despair that cannot be ignored."
Track listing
A1 She's Fresh A2 It's Nasty A3 Scorpio A4 It's A Shame (Mt. Airy Groove)
B1 Dreamin' B2 You Are B3 The Message
Personnel Grandmaster Flash (Joseph Saddler) – turntables, drum programming, Flashformer DJ device, background vocals Keef Cowboy (Keith Wiggins) – lead and background vocals, writer and arranger Grandmaster Melle Mel (Melvin Glover) – lead and background vocals, writer and arranger The Kidd Creole (Nathaniel Glover Jr.) – lead and background vocals, writer and arranger Scorpio (Eddie Morris) – lead and background vocals, writer and arranger Rahiem (Guy Todd Williams) – lead and background vocals, writer and arranger Doug Wimbish - bass Skip McDonald - guitar Reggie Griffin, Jiggs, Sylvia Robinson - Prophet Sequential Gary Henry, Dwain Mitchell - keyboards Keith Leblanc - drums Ed Fletcher - percussion Chops Horn Section - brass _____________________________________________
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I use the Goldmine Grading System, and play-test all records. I note any differences between vinyl and cover, and make note of any inserts, special sleeves, or potential defects.
MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint.
NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects.
VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear.
VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits.
GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage.
GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft.
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