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The Source

Performing artist Grandmaster Flash
Record company Elektra Entertainment Group
Producer Grandmaster Flash
Producer Vincent Castellano
Date1986
Mediumpolyvinyl chloride; paper (fiber product); ink
DimensionsOverall (Diameter): 11 7/8 in. (30.163 cm)
Credit LineMoPOP permanent collection
Object number1998.395.9.A-.C
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The Source is the fourth studio album by Grandmaster Flash, released in 1986 on Elektra Entertainment Group. It was produced by Grandmaster Flash and Vinnie Castellano.
Seven men are posing on stairs. Grandmaster Flash is printed across the top of the cover and the album title The Source is printed in the left corner.
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Date: November, 1993
Medium: paper (fiber product)
Object number: 1998.827.144
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Grandmaster Flash and The Furious 5
Date: July 1, 1982
Medium: polyvinyl chloride; paper (fiber product); ink
Object number: 1998.441.10.A,.B
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Date: 1985
Medium: polyvinyl chloride; paper (fiber product); ink
Object number: 1999.121.1.A-.C
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Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
Date: 1981
Medium: polyvinyl chloride; paper (fiber product); ink
Object number: 2000.19.7.A,.B
Freedom (Vocal) / Freedom (Instrumental)
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
Date: 1980
Medium: polyvinyl chloride; paper (fiber product); ink
Object number: 2000.19.13.A,.B
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Date: 1979
Medium: polyvinyl chloride; paper (fiber product); ink
Object number: 2001.235.10.A,.B
The Adventures Of Grandmaster Flash On The Wheels Of Steel / The Party Mix
Grandmaster Flash and The Furious 5
Date: 1981
Medium: polyvinyl chloride; paper (fiber product); ink
Object number: 2001.235.19.A,.B
The Birthday Party / The Birthday Party (Instrumental)
Grandmaster Flash and The Furious 5
Date: 1981
Medium: polyvinyl chloride; paper (fiber product); ink
Object number: 2001.337.27.A,.B
Step Off / Step Off (Short Version)
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
Date: 1984
Medium: polyvinyl chloride; paper (fiber product); ink
Object number: 2001.337.35.A,.B
New York, New York (Vocal) / New York, New York (Instrumental)
Grandmaster Flash and The Furious 5
Date: 1983
Medium: polyvinyl chloride; paper (fiber product); ink
Object number: 2001.337.53.A,.B
Super Rappin' Theme / Super Rappin' No. 2
Grandmaster Flash and The Furious 5
Date: 1980
Medium: polyvinyl chloride; paper (fiber product); ink
Object number: 2001.482.17.A,.B
The Birthday Party
Grandmaster Flash and The Furious 5
Date: 1981
Medium: polyvinyl chloride; paper (fiber product); ink
Object number: 2002.61.2073.A,.B