Debut studio album by the legendary American hip-hop group, originally released in October 1982 on Sugar Hill Records and featuring arguably the most influential hip-hop single of all time in ‘The Message’, together with ‘Scorpio’ – one of the greatest electro recordings ever produced. A gritty, plain-spoken and vividly cinematic portrait of black street life in New York circa ’82 and a fascinating time capsule of rap’s early attempts with the album format – this album earned respect on its own terms.

Disc 1
1. She’s Fresh – Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five
2. It’s Nasty (Genius of Love) – Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five
3. Scorpio – Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five
4. It’s a Shame (Mt. Airy Groove) – Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five
5. Dreamin’ – Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five
6. You Are – Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five
7. The Message – Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five
Disc 2
1. The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash On the Wheels of Steel – Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five
2. The Message (Instrumental) – Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five
3. New York New York (Extended Version) – Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five
4. Message II (Survival) – Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five
5. The Birthday Party – Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five
6. Freedom (Instrumental Version) – Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five