GEORGE MICHAEL OLDER RARE ORIGINAL 1996 UK VINYL LP WHAM Virgin FAITH

$

169

George Michael // Older //1996  Virgin Records
Vinyl: EX // Cover: VG+
Extremely difficult to find and revered among both vinyl collectors and George Michael fans, Older was Michael's first release following his protracted legal battle and subsequent release from Sony Music. Vinyl has been taken care of but has some very light scuffing and some cracking in places. Sounds great though. No skips during play test. Cover is in great shape with no splits on the spine. Some slight corner dings (please see photos). Has a small "PROMOTIONAL COPY" sticker on the back of the cover. Please note - does not come with original inner lyric sleeve. I don't know if it ever had it, but I purchased this copy with a generic white inner.
Overall, a great copy of a very rare and hard to find album.
Older is the album that many observers initially believed Listen Without Prejudice, Vol. 1 to be -- a relentlessly serious affair, George Michael's bid for artistic credibility. It's an album that makes Listen Without Prejudice sound like Faith. Michael has dispensed with the catchy, frothy dance-pop numbers that brought him fame, concentrating on stately, pretentious ballads -- even "Fastlove," the album's one dance track, lacks the carefree spark of his earlier work. Although Michael's skills as a pop craftsman still shine through -- several songs are well-constructed ballads that rank with his best material -- his earnestness sinks the album. It is one thing to be mature and another to be boring. Too often, Michael mistakes slight melodies for mature craftsmanship and Older never quite recovers. When melodies do pop up, he doesn't deliver them with enough force to make an impact, and the album slowly disappears as a result.
Track Listing:
Side 1 Jesus To A Child Fastlove Older Spinning The Wheel It Doesn't Really Matter
Side 2 The Strangest Thing To Be Forgiven Move On Star People You Have Been Loved Free
Album will be packed carefully in a plastic bag and sturdy cardboard mailer. Any questions, please don't hesitate to ask. Thanks for looking. Please see my other items as well. 
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