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A1	The Message	4:33
A2	Don't Turn Around Producer – Chris Porter	3:39
A3	Set Them Free	4:40
A4	Smokey Blues	3:09
A5	I Can't Get Over You	3:20
A6	Give A Little Love Producer – Ron Fair	4:15
B1	Tradition	4:52
B2	Feelings Lead Vocals – Tony Gad	3:48
B3	International Melody	3:15
B4	Bittersweet	3:52
B5	Justice	4:41

Companies, etc.

• Record Company – Polystar Co.,Ltd.
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Island Records Ltd.
• Mastered At – CBS Studios, London
• Lacquer Cut At – Victor Company Of Japan, Ltd.

Credits

• Backing Vocals – K. Wheeler*, C. Thompson*, Chyna, D. Lewis*
• Engineer – Johnny Milton, Lee Hamblin, Nick Sykes, Phil , Ron Fair
• Keyboards – Michael "Cool Walk" Martin
• Lead Guitar – Stanley "Soon Come" Andrew
• Lead Vocals, Drums – Drummie Zeb
• Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar – Brinsley Forde
• Liner Notes – Peace Of Mountain
• Mastered By – TY1*
• Mixed By – Drummie Zeb
• Photography By – Lawrence Watson
• Producer – Aswad
• Programmed By – Duncan Bridgeman, Pete Gleadall
• Saxophone – Alan "Burt" Williams, Michael "Bami" Rose
• Sleeve – Island Art
• Trombone – Henry "Buttons" Tenyue*
• Trumpet – Eddie "Tan Tan" Thornton
• Vocals, Bass Guitar, Bass [Roland], Keyboards [Roland] – Tony Gad

Notes

Carroll Thompson is credited as C. Thompson, Caron Wheeler as K. Wheeler.

Promo stamp on sticker on sleeve. Promo symbols marked on label

Cool Vibration series - as started on sticker and Obi.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 4 988023 005737
• Rights Society: JASRAC
• Matrix / Runout (Side 1): V 〄 R28D-2113A 111✤ 5
• Matrix / Runout (Side 2): R28D-2113B 111✤
• Other (Date Code): R•6•25
• Other (Price): ¥2,800

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
ILPS 9895	Aswad	Distant Thunder ‎(LP, Album)	Mango	ILPS 9895	UK	1988
ICT 9895	Aswad	Distant Thunder ‎(Cass, Album)	Mango	ICT 9895	UK	1988
842 367-2	Aswad	Distant Thunder ‎(CD, Album, RE)	Mango Records	842 367-2	Europe	1991
5C 208954	Aswad	Distant Thunder ‎(LP, Album)	Island Records	5C 208954	Spain	1988
842 367-2	Aswad	Distant Thunder ‎(CD, Album)	Island Records	842 367-2	Europe	1991

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