GEORGE MICHAEL, FAITH 1987 UK VINYL LP 1ST PRESS NEAR MINT TOP AUDIO, EXC+ SLV
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TIME TO LIST SOME MORE OF MY VINYL RECORDS AS I'M UNFORTUNATELY RUNNING OUT OF SPACE IN THE HOUSE.
I HAVE BEEN COLLECTING VINYL RECORDS SINCE 1970 AND HAVE OVER 3,000 LP'S AND SINGLES. ALL HAVE BEEN CAREFULLY PLAYED ON A HIGH END SYSTEM, MOST HAVE BEEN STORED IN PLASTIC OUTER SLEEVES IN RECORD BOXES/MDF ICUBES AWAY FROM ANY HEAT AND IN A SMOKE FREE HOUSE. (NOT IN THE LOFT)
EVERY NOW AND THEN I LIST SOME RECORDS WHICH I HAVE DUPLICATES OF OR RARELY PLAY TO FUND MY BUYING OF OTHER RECORDS.
PLEASE NOTE THAT I FULLY PLAY GRADE ALL MY LISTINGS THROUGH HEADPHONES AND GIVE DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS OF THE VINYL, COVER AND PLAYBACK USING THE RECORD COLLECTORS GUIDE 2014. I NEVER USE MINT CONDITION EXCEPT FOR ON A SEALED BRAND NEW RECORD.
PLEASE BID WITH CONFIDENCE, I HAVE BEEN BUYING AND SELLING RECORDS ON EBAY SINCE 2006 AND HAVE 100% FEEDBACK.
IF BY ANY CHANCE YOU ARE NOT HAPPY WITH MY SERVICE PLEASE CONTACT ME FIRST TO RESOLVE ANY ISSUE AS I DO OFFER A FULL REFUND ONCE THE RECORD IS RETURNED TO ME SAFELY IF YOU ARE NOT HAPPY.
IF YOU BUY MORE THAN 1 X LP PLEASE WAIT FOR AN INVOICE BEFORE PAYING AS I DISCOUNT ON THE POSTAGE FOR MULTIPLE BUYS AS BELOW ON MY LISTING.
ANYWAY, HERE WE HAVE A SUPERB UK FIRST PRESS COPY OF GEORGE MICHAEL'S FIRST SOLO ALBUM :
GEORGE MICHAEL, FAITH 1987 UK FIRST PRESS VINYL LP ON THE EPIC RECORDS LABEL, 460000 1. IN PLAYED JUST A FEW TIMES NEAR MINT TOP AUDIO CONDITION WITH AN EXCELLENT PLUS NON GATE FOLD SLEEVE AND EXCELLENT PLUS LYRIC SHEET SHEET AND PICTURE INNER SLEEVE. STORED AFTER JUST A FEW PLAYS SINCE PURCHASE. THIS SOUNDS SUPERB WITH VIRTUALLY NO BACKGROUND CRACKLE, IF AT ALL. A SUPERB AUDIO COPY. PLEASE NOTE SOME OF THE PICTURES HAVE THE SUNLIGHT THROUGH THE BLINDS ON THEM.
1987 UK FIRST PRESS VARIANT 3 ETCHED & STAMPED MATRIX NUMBERS (AS LISTED BELOW ON THE DISCOGS WEBSITE) :
SIDE 1 : 460000 - 1 - A6 V SIDE 2 : 460000 - 1 - B6 2 2 C
FROM THE DISCOGS WEBSITE :
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George Michael ?– Faith
Label: Epic ?– 460000 1 Format: Vinyl, LP, AlbumCountry: UK Released: 30 Oct 1987 Genre: Electronic, Rock Style: Soft Rock, Pop Rock, Synth-pop
TracklistHide Credits
A1 Faith Bass – Deon EstusGuitar – Hugh BurnsOrgan [Cathedral Organ] – Chris CameronVocals – George Michael 3:15 A2 Father Figure Backing Vocals – George Michael, Shirley LewisGuitar – Hugh BurnsKeyboards [Additional Keyboards] – Betsy CookVocals, Keyboards – George Michael 5:36 I Want Your Sex (Parts 1 & 2) (9:13) A3.1 Rhythm 1 Lust Instruments [All Instruments] – George Michael A3.2 Rhythm 2 Brass In Love Bass – Deon EstusGuitar – Robert AhwaiHorns – Steve Sidwell, Paul Spong, Rick Taylor (5)Keyboards – George Michael, Chris CameronKeyboards [Additional Keyboards] – Danny SchoggerVocals – George Michael A4 One More Try Bass – Deon EstusKeyboards – Chris CameronVocals – George Michael 5:49 B1 Hard Day Vocals, Instruments [All Instruments] – George Michael 4:47 B2 Hand To Mouth Guitar – Hugh BurnsPercussion – Andy DuncanVocals, Bass, Keyboards – George Michael 4:36 B3 Look At Your Hands Bass – Deon EstusGuitar [Guitars] – J.J. Belle, Lord MontyKeyboards – Danny SchoggerVocals, Drums – George MichaelWritten By – George Michael/David Austin 4:36 B4 Monkey Guitar [Guitars] – Robert Ahwai, Roddy MatthewsVocals [All Other Instruments] – George Michael 5:05 B5 Kissing A Fool Bass – George MichaelDrums – Ian ThomasGuitar [Guitars] – Hugh Burns, Lee FothergillHorns – Jamie Talbot, John Altman, Malcolm Griffiths, Mark Chandler, Steve WatermanPiano – Chris CameronVocals – George Michael 4:34Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – CBS Records
- Published By – Morrison Leahy Music Ltd.
- Published By – EMI Music Ltd.
- Recorded At – Sarm West Studios
- Recorded At – Puk Recording Studios
Credits
- Design – George Michael, Stylorouge
- Engineer [Assisted By] – Paul Gomersall, Paul Wright
- Engineer [Engineered By] – Chris Porter
- Photography By [Photography (Front)] – Russell Young (3)
- Photography By [Photography (Inside)] – Brian Aris
- Written-By – David Austin (tracks: B3)
- Written-By, Arranged By, Producer [Produced By] – George Michael
Notes
Card inner with picture, separate lyrics sheet with picture on as well.Recorded at Sarm West and PUK Studios.
"I Want Your Sex" is given as simply "I Want Your Sex" on the rear sleeve.
It is given as "I Want Your Sex (Parts 1 & 2)" on the centre labels;
and "I Want Your Sex Monogamy Mix"; Rhythm 1 Lust and Rhythm 2 Brass In Love" on the credit inner.
All songs published by Morrison Leahy Music Ltd except
"Look At Your Hands" published by Morrison Leahy Music Ltd / EMI Music Ltd.
? 1987 CBS Records.
Made in England
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: MCPS/BIEM
- Matrix / Runout (Side A etched, variant 1): 460000-1 A5
- Matrix / Runout (Side B etched, variant 1): 460000-1 B8
- Matrix / Runout (Side A etched, variant 2): 460000-1 A5
- Matrix / Runout (Side B etched, variant 2): 460000-1 B7
- Barcode (Scanned): 5099746000011
- Barcode (Text): 5 09974 6000011
- Matrix / Runout (Side A etched, variant 3): 460000-1 A6
- Matrix / Runout (Side B etched, variant 3): 460000-1 B6
LABELS : I CAN'T SEE ANY SPINDLE MARKS ON EITHER SIDE. PLAYED JUST A FEW TIMES. NEAR MINT CONDITION.
VINYL VISUAL : WITH A LOVELY SHEEN, THERE ARE NO OBVIOUS MARKS AT ALL, JUST A FEW LIGHT SLEEVE REMOVALS UNDER A BRIGHT LIGHT. THERE IS VIRTUALLY NO BACKGROUND CRACKLE AT ALL, NEAR SILENCE BETWEEN TRACKS. VISUALLY NEAR MINT CONDITION.
VINYL PLAYBACK : THIS PLAYS THROUGH SUPERBLY WITH A LOUD CUT FIRST PRESS BASSY SOUND. THERE IS VIRTUALLY NO CRACKLE ON PLAYBACK WITH NEAR SILENCE BETWEEN TRACKS AS MENTIONED. THE WHOLE ALBUM IS IN NEAR MINT TOP AUDIO CONDITION WITH THE DYNAMIC MUSIC CRISP AND RIGHT TO THE FORE. THERE IS NOTHING INTRUSIVE AT ALL THAT DETRACTS FROM A SUPERB SOUNDING ALBUM. NO SKIPS, CLICKS OR JUMPS. THIS SOUNDS SUPERB THROUGH HEADPHONES.
THEREFORE OVERALL IN NEAR MINT TOP AUDIO CONDITION, A SUPERB TOP AUDIO COPY.
I HAVE ALSO CLEANED THE RECORD OF ANY DUST WITH ANTI-STATIC FLUID IN MY KNOSTI-ANTI STAT RECORD CLEANER AND PLACED IT IN A BRAND NEW ANTI-STATIC POLYTHENE INNER.
SHINY SURFACE NON GATE FOLD SLEEVE MADE AND PRINTED IN ENGLAND : KEPT IN A RECORD BOX SINCE STORAGE, SO WITH NO EDGE OR CORNER WEAR. THE SPINE IS CRISP AND TOTALLY LEGIBLE. NO RING WEAR OR RUBBING MARKS. JUST A FEW TINY EDGE CREASES. (SEE PICS). THE OPENING EDGE HAS NO FEATHERING.
OVERALL IN EXCELLENT PLUS CONDITION, A LOVELY SLEEVE.
PLEASE SEE THE NUMEROUS PICTURES.
PAPER LYRIC SHEET AND PICTURE INNER SLEEVE : BOTH ALMOST AS LIKE NEW, NO CREASES. NO SPLITS CAUSED BY THE RECORD'S EDGE. NO WRITING, NO STAINS, EXCELLENT PLUS TOP CONDITION.
I WILL ALSO SEND THIS OUT TO THE WINNING BIDDER WITH A BRAND NEW PLASTIC OUTER SLEEVE TO PROTECT THE COVER.
OVERALL A NEAR MINT TOP AUDIO CONDITION UK FIRST PRESSING COPY OF THIS CLASSIC GEORGE MICHAEL FIRST SOLO ALBUM WITH AN EXCELLENT PLUS NON GATE FOLD SLEEVE AND EXCELLENT PLUS LYRIC SHEET AND PICTURE INNER. A SUPERB COPY OF A BRILLIANT ALBUM. YOU WILL BE HARD PRESSED TO FIND A BETTER AUDIO COPY.
LOW STARTING PRICE, SO GRAB A BARGAIN. PLEASE SEE MY OTHER LISTINGS, MORE SUPERB CONDITION RECORDS TO BE LISTED SOON.
I WILL POST TO THE REST OF EUROPE £14 TRACKABLE AIRMAIL AND TO THE REST OF THE WORLD £18 TRACKABLE AIRMAIL BUT PLEASE WAIT FOR AN INVOICE BEFORE PAYING.
THESE WILL BE SENT OUT TO UK BUYERS 2ND CLASS SIGNED FOR/TRACKABLE IN PROPER RECORD MAILERS WELL STIFFENED WITH THICK CARDBOARD FOR PROTECTION.
I OFFER DISCOUNTED POSTAGE IN THE UK, SIGNED FOR/TRACKABLE - MAXIMUM OF 3 X LP'S IN A BOXED MAILER :
1 X LP- £5, 2 X LP'S - £6, 3 X LP'S - £7.
HAPPY BIDDING!
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