GEORGE MICHAEL Older Double LP NEW SONY Reissue Wham Downtempo Synth-Pop Funk

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factory sealed Label: Sony Music – 19439857091/B, Aegean – 19439857091 Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 180g Country: Europe Released: Sep 30, 2022 Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop Style: Downtempo, Synth-pop, Vocal

Tracklist

Hide Credits A1 Jesus To A Child Acoustic Guitar – Hugh Burns Instruments [All Other Instruments] – George Michael Acoustic Guitar – Hugh Burns Instruments [All Other Instruments] – George Michael 6:50 A2 Fastlove Backing Vocals [Forget Me Nots] – Jo* Engineer [Engineering] – Ren Swan Keyboards – Dave Clews, George Michael, Jon Douglas Producer – Jon Douglas Saxophone – Andy Hamilton (7) Backing Vocals [Forget Me Nots] – Jo* Engineer [Engineering] – Ren Swan Keyboards – Dave Clews, George Michael, Jon Douglas Producer – Jon Douglas Saxophone – Andy Hamilton (7) 5:24 A3 Older Instruments [All Other Instruments] – George Michael Keyboards [String And Piano Keyboards] – Chris Cameron Trumpet – Steve Sidwell Instruments [All Other Instruments] – George Michael Keyboards [String And Piano Keyboards] – Chris Cameron Trumpet – Steve Sidwell 5:32 B1 Spinning The Wheel Backing Vocals [Baby Loves] – Jo* Engineer – Ren Swan Guitar – Alan Ross (2) Keyboards – Dave Clews, George Michael Keyboards, Written-By – Jon Douglas Saxophone – Phil Smith, Chris Davis* Trombone – Fayyaz Virji Trumpet, Flugelhorn – John Thirkell, Stuart Brooks Backing Vocals [Baby Loves] – Jo* Engineer – Ren Swan Guitar – Alan Ross (2) Keyboards – Dave Clews, George Michael Keyboards, Written-By – Jon Douglas Saxophone – Phil Smith, Chris Davis* Trombone – Fayyaz Virji Trumpet, Flugelhorn – John Thirkell, Stuart Brooks 6:21 B2 It Doesn't Really Matter Instruments [All Instruments] – George Michael Instruments [All Instruments] – George Michael 4:49 B3 The Strangest Thing Instruments [All Instruments] – George Michael Instruments [All Instruments] – George Michael 6:00 C1 To Be Forgiven Guitar – Danny Jacobs Instruments [All Other Instruments] – George Michael Guitar – Danny Jacobs Instruments [All Other Instruments] – George Michael 5:21 C2 Move On Instruments [All Instruments] – George Michael Instruments [All Instruments] – George Michael 4:45 C3 Star People Backing Vocals [Chorus Vocals] – Jo* Electric Piano [Rhodes Piano] – Chris Cameron Instruments [All Other Instruments] – George Michael Backing Vocals [Chorus Vocals] – Jo* Electric Piano [Rhodes Piano] – Chris Cameron Instruments [All Other Instruments] – George Michael 5:15 D1 You Have Been Loved Bass Guitar, Drums – George Michael Guitar [Guitars] – John Themis Keyboards – Chris Cameron Keyboards, Written-By – David Austin Bass Guitar, Drums – George Michael Guitar [Guitars] – John Themis Keyboards – Chris Cameron Keyboards, Written-By – David Austin 5:27 D2 Free Instruments [All Other Instruments] – George Michael Strings – Chris Cameron Instruments [All Other Instruments] – George Michael Strings – Chris Cameron 2:59

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Robobuild Ltd.
• Licensed To – Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
• Copyright © – Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
• Distributed By – Sony Music Entertainment
• Published By – Warner Chappell Music
• Mastered At – Metropolis Studios
• Remastered At – Air Studios
• Pressed By – Optimal Media GmbH – BL46345
• Record Company – Sony Music Entertainment International Services GmbH

Credits

• Design [Additional] – Johnathan Elliott*
• Design [Sleeve Designed By] – George Michael, Peter B*, Simon Halfon
• Engineer [Engineering] – Charlie Brocco (tracks: C1), Chris Porter (tracks: A1, B3, C3), Paul Gomersall (tracks: A2 to B2, C1 to D2), Ben Swan* (tracks: A2, B1)
• Engineer [Rolling] – Andreas Georgiou*
• Engineer [Studio Assistant] – Niall Flynn
• Executive-Producer – David Austin
• Photography By [Back And Inner Sleeve] – Andrew McPherson*, Eugene Adebari
• Photography By [Front Cover] – Brad Branson
• Programmed By [Programming] – George Michael (tracks: A3, B1, B2, C2, C3, D2), Pete Gleadall (tracks: B3, C1, D1), Steve McNichol (tracks: A3, B1, B2, C2, C3, D2)
• Remastered By – David Austin, John Webber
• Written-By, Arranged By, Producer [Produced By] – George Michael

Notes

℗ 1996 Robobuild Ltd.
© 1996, 2021 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited

This album is dedicated to Antonio Carlos Jobim, who changed the way I listen to music, and to Anselmo Feleppa, who changed the way I look at my life. May they rest in peace.
Thank you for waiting

Original mastering at Metropolis Studios, London.
Re-mastered by John Webber and David Austin at Air Studios, London.

Original release date September 16th was last-minute postponed to September 30, because of Queen Elizabeth passing in UK. However, some sellers made it available Sep.16, because they already had the album in stock.

Engineer Ren Swan is misspelled as Ben Swan.
Additional Design Jonathan Elliott is misspelled as Johnathan Elliott.

A2 - reference to "Forget Me Nots". Words and music by Patrice Rushen / Freddie Washington © 1981

Runouts are etched.
The extra symbols behind A1, B1, C1, D1 are often mirrored in the runouts.

19439857091/B labelnumber on spine and back sleeve.
19439857091 labelnumber on label.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode (Text): 1 94398 57091 4
• Barcode (Scanned): 194398570914
• Label Code: LC12723
• Rights Society: BIEM/GEMA
• Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 1): L8 BL46345-0A A1
• Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 1): X=S BL46345-0A B1
• Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, variant 1): L+B BL46345-02 C1
• Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, variant 1): S=X BL46345-02 D1
• Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 2): BL46345-01 A1 1S
• Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 2): BL46345-01 B1 XS
• Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, variant 2): BL46345-02 C1
• Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, variant 2): BL46345-02 D1 VIX
• Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 3): VI BL46345-01 A1
• Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 3): 5IV BL46345-01 B1
• Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, variant 3): 3+X BL46345-02 C1
• Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, variant 3): T=6 BL 46345-02 D1