Message From The Country stands as the fourth and final studio album by British rock pioneers The Move, featuring the powerhouse trio of Roy Wood, Jeff Lynne and Bev Bevan — the same lineup that would go on to found Electric Light Orchestra immediately after these sessions.

Recorded alongside the first ELO album, this 1971 classic blends Beatles‑esque melodic flair with the ambitious, orchestral‑leaning rock that would define early ELO. Often regarded as the band’s most complex and adventurous work, the album showcases The Move at their creative peak.
This 2024 Music On Vinyl edition is pressed on 180‑gram audiophile white vinyl, strictly limited to 1000 individually numbered copies, and includes an insert.

Track Listing

1. Message From The Country
2. Ella James
3. No Time
4. Don’t Mess Me Up
5. Until Your Mama’s Gone
6. It Wasn’t My Idea To Dance
7. The Minister
8. Ben Crawley Steel Company
9. The Words Of Aaron
10. My Marge

Features

• 180‑gram audiophile vinyl
• Limited edition of 1000 individually numbered copies
• White coloured vinyl
• Includes insert
• Final studio album by The Move
• Features Roy Wood, Jeff Lynne & Bev Bevan (founders of ELO)
• Beatles‑influenced songwriting with early ELO sonic DNA

Information
Artist: The Move
Title: Message From The Country
Format: LP, 180g White Vinyl (Limited Numbered Edition)
Label: Music On Vinyl
Catalogue No: (MOV number if needed)
Release Year: 2024
Genre: Rock / Classic Rock / Proto‑ELO
Country: Netherlands (MOV pressing origin)