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1	Message From The Country Written-By – Lynne*	4:45
2	Ella James Written-By – Wood*	3:13
3	No Time Written-By – Lynne*	3:39
4	Don't Mess Me Up Written-By – Bevan*	3:10
5	Until Your Moma's Gone Written-By – Wood*	5:03
6	It Wasn't My Idea To Dance Written-By – Wood*	5:28
7	The Minister Written-By – Lynne*	4:27
8	Ben Crawley Steel Company Written-By – Wood*	3:02
9	The Words Of Aaron Written-By – Lynne*	5:25
10	My Marge Written-By – Lynne*, Wood*	1:59
Bonus Tracks: Single A & B Sides
11	Tonight Written-By – Wood*	3:17
12	Chinatown Written-By – Wood*	3:06
13	Down On The Bay Written-By – Lynne*	4:14
14	Do Ya Written-By – Lynne*	4:03
15	California Man Written-By – Wood*	3:35
Previously Unreleased Session Tracks:
16	Don't Mess Me Up Written-By – Bevan*	3:20
17	The Words Of Aaron Written-By – Lynne*	6:03
18	Do Ya Written-By – Lynne*	4:20

Companies, etc.

• Manufactured By – Capitol Records, Inc.
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – EMI Records Ltd.
• Copyright (c) – EMI Records Ltd.
• Remastered At – Abbey Road Studios

Credits

• Artwork By [And Package Design] – Gill @ Magic Arts
• Concept By [Cover Painting] – Jeff Lynne
• Coordinator [Project For EMI] – Nigel Reeve
• Drums, Percussion, Vocals – Bev Bevan
• Liner Notes – Bev Bevan, Jeff Lynne, John Van Der Kiste, Roy Wood
• Painting [Cover] – Roy Wood
• Producer – Jeff Lynne, Roy Wood
• Remastered By – Peter Mew
• Research [Project], Compiled By [Project], Reissue Producer [Project] – Rob Caiger
• Research [Tape] – Cary Anning, Ian Pickavance, Jane Hitchin, Richard Jaskeran
• Transferred By [Tape From Analogue] – Alex Scannell, Jonathan Allen, Paul Hicks, Rob Caiger, Rob Keyloch
• Vocals, Oboe, Guitar, Steel Guitar, Bass, Clarinet, Bassoon, Oboe, Saxophone [All Saxes] – Roy Wood
• Vocals, Piano, Guitar, Electric Piano, Percussion – Jeff Lynne

Notes

Track 16 - A stripped-down version highlighting The Move's excellent vocal harmonies. Found on an 8-track reel in Abbey Road Studios.
Track 17 - Also found in Abbey Road Studios, an extended version with additional woodwind.
Track 18 - Originally intended for broadcast as a BBC session, this mix was prepared in Philips Studios to save the band interrupting their busy recording schedule for The Move and ELO.

Tape research at Abbey Road Studio archive, Universal tape archive, Sanctuary Music Group archive.
Tape transfers at Abbey Road Penthouse Studio, Abbey Road Studio 2, Church Walk Studios.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 0 94633 03422 8
• Mastering SID Code: L385
• Mould SID Code: IFPI 6100
• Matrix / Runout: A 7301 094633034228 C51206-15

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
SHSP 4013, 1E 062-04785	The Move	Message From The Country ‎(LP, Album)	Harvest, EMI	SHSP 4013, 1E 062-04785	UK	1971
SHSP 4013, 1E 062-04785	The Move	Message From The Country ‎(LP, Album)	Harvest, EMI	SHSP 4013, 1E 062-04785	Denmark	1971
R60 02133	The Move	Message From The Country ‎(LP, Album, Unofficial)	Russian Disc	R60 02133	Russia	1993
ST-811	The Move	Message From The Country ‎(LP, Album)	Capitol Records	ST-811	US	1971
1C 062-04785	The Move	Message From The Country ‎(LP, Album)	Harvest	1C 062-04785	Germany	1971

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