Alternatively, the publisher Cape Ann Music, Inc., that Al Reed assigned the rights of the song to, and its administrator Combine Music Corporation and international representatives, DID authorize all issues of the song, but perhaps the documentation has been lost amongst changes of ownership and bankruptcies over the years? Whatever the circumstances, some actual proof to back up your assertions would be nice.
The (US) label Monument produced and distributed BMI composer/lyricist Alfred Lloyd Reed, Jr. "pka Al Reed" copyrighted composition "Message From Maria" unauthorized.
Leonard, I don't see any actual Sound Stage 7 label branding here, so I don't think it should have been added as a second label; there is only a text mention of Sound Stage 7 above the album thumbnails on the back of the back cover, which just appears to have been copied from the US release, US catalogue numbers and all.