Wham! The Final Vinyl

Artist: Wham!

Title: The Final

Label: Epic Records

Catalogue Number: EPC 88681

Country: United Kingdom

Original Release Year: 1986

Pressing Year: 1986 UK Original Pressing

Format: Double Vinyl LP

Speed: 33⅓ RPM

Description

The Final is the definitive farewell collection from Wham!, released to coincide with the duo's final concert at Wembley Stadium in June 1986. Compiling the biggest hits of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley, the album celebrates one of the most successful and influential pop acts of the 1980s. It reached No. 2 on the UK Albums Chart and remained in the chart for 45 weeks.

Featuring timeless classics including Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go, Club Tropicana, Freedom, I'm Your Man, The Edge Of Heaven, Careless Whisper, Last Christmas and Everything She Wants, The Final remains the ultimate Wham! compilation and an essential addition to any 1980s vinyl collection.

Pressing Notes

Original 1986 UK pressing on Epic Records, catalogue number EPC 88681.

Issued as a double LP, this original UK edition was released immediately after Wham!'s farewell concert and contains many of the duo's biggest hits in their extended or 12-inch versions, along with George Michael's solo hit A Different Corner. Complete copies include the two original picture inner sleeves and the 1986 lyric/track listing insert, all of which add to the record's collectability.

Original UK Epic pressings remain the definitive analogue edition of this classic compilation and are highly sought after by collectors.

Track Listing

Record One – Side One

Wham Rap! (Enjoy What You Do)
Young Guns (Go For It)
Bad Boys
Club Tropicana

Record One – Side Two

Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
Careless Whisper (Extended Mix)
Freedom
Last Christmas (Pudding Mix)

Record Two – Side Three

Everything She Wants (Remix)
I'm Your Man (Extended Stimulation)
Blue (Armed With Love)

Record Two – Side Four

A Different Corner
Battlestations
Where Did Your Heart Go?
The Edge Of Heaven
Additional Information
Original 1986 UK pressing
Epic Records
Catalogue number EPC 88681
Double vinyl LP
33⅓ RPM
Includes original picture inner sleeves
Includes lyric/track listing insert
Features Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
Includes Careless Whisper (Extended Mix)
Features Freedom
Includes Last Christmas (Pudding Mix)
Features Everything She Wants (Remix)
Includes The Edge Of Heaven
Includes George Michael's A Different Corner
Essential 1980s pop collection
Highly collectible original UK pressing
Condition

Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Records: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Inner Sleeves: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Insert: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Rockabuy Records Grading Guide

Near Mint (NM)

Virtually flawless condition. Played only a handful of times with no visible marks or signs of wear.

Excellent (EX)

Lightly played and exceptionally well cared for. May show only minimal signs of handling with no significant marks affecting playback.

Very Good Plus (VG+)

A well-preserved copy with only light signs of use. The sleeve remains clean and structurally sound, while the vinyl shows minimal surface marks that do not significantly affect playback.

Very Good (VG)

Noticeable signs of use with light surface marks and handling wear, though the records play well throughout without major faults.

Good (G)

Visible wear with more pronounced marks. Playback remains enjoyable with some background noise.

Poor / Fair (P/F)

Heavy wear and significant scratches affecting playback quality.

Shipping

All records are visually inspected and conservatively graded for both sleeve and vinyl condition. Double LPs are securely packaged in professional record mailers with protective stiffeners and dispatched via a fully tracked delivery service to ensure safe arrival.