{"product_id":"wham-the-final-vinyl","title":"Wham! The Final Vinyl","description":"\u003cp\u003eArtist: Wham!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTitle: The Final\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLabel: Epic Records\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCatalogue Number: EPC 88681\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCountry: United Kingdom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Release Year: 1986\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePressing Year: 1986 UK Original Pressing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFormat: Double Vinyl LP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpeed: 33⅓ RPM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDescription\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePressing Notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal 1986 UK pressing on Epic Records, catalogue number EPC 88681.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIssued 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal UK Epic pressings remain the definitive analogue edition of this classic compilation and are highly sought after by collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTrack Listing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRecord One – Side One\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWham Rap! (Enjoy What You Do)\u003cbr\u003e\nYoung Guns (Go For It)\u003cbr\u003e\nBad Boys\u003cbr\u003e\nClub Tropicana\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRecord One – Side Two\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWake Me Up Before You Go-Go\u003cbr\u003e\nCareless Whisper (Extended Mix)\u003cbr\u003e\nFreedom\u003cbr\u003e\nLast Christmas (Pudding Mix)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRecord Two – Side Three\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEverything She Wants (Remix)\u003cbr\u003e\nI'm Your Man (Extended Stimulation)\u003cbr\u003e\nBlue (Armed With Love)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRecord Two – Side Four\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA Different Corner\u003cbr\u003e\nBattlestations\u003cbr\u003e\nWhere Did Your Heart Go?\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Edge Of Heaven\u003cbr\u003e\nAdditional Information\u003cbr\u003e\nOriginal 1986 UK pressing\u003cbr\u003e\nEpic Records\u003cbr\u003e\nCatalogue number EPC 88681\u003cbr\u003e\nDouble vinyl LP\u003cbr\u003e\n33⅓ RPM\u003cbr\u003e\nIncludes original picture inner sleeves\u003cbr\u003e\nIncludes lyric\/track listing insert\u003cbr\u003e\nFeatures Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go\u003cbr\u003e\nIncludes Careless Whisper (Extended Mix)\u003cbr\u003e\nFeatures Freedom\u003cbr\u003e\nIncludes Last Christmas (Pudding Mix)\u003cbr\u003e\nFeatures Everything She Wants (Remix)\u003cbr\u003e\nIncludes The Edge Of Heaven\u003cbr\u003e\nIncludes George Michael's A Different Corner\u003cbr\u003e\nEssential 1980s pop collection\u003cbr\u003e\nHighly collectible original UK pressing\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRecords: Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInner Sleeves: Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInsert: Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRockabuy Records Grading Guide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNear Mint (NM)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVirtually flawless condition. Played only a handful of times with no visible marks or signs of wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent (EX)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLightly played and exceptionally well cared for. May show only minimal signs of handling with no significant marks affecting playback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVery Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVery Good (VG)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNoticeable signs of use with light surface marks and handling wear, though the records play well throughout without major faults.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGood (G)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVisible wear with more pronounced marks. Playback remains enjoyable with some background noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePoor \/ Fair (P\/F)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHeavy wear and significant scratches affecting playback quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShipping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rockabuy Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57354214867317,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5478\/0437\/files\/6DF7AC57-4787-4700-B66A-ED507A1C5CA4.jpg?v=1784109282","url":"https:\/\/www.rockabuyrecords.co.uk\/products\/wham-the-final-vinyl","provider":"Rockabuy Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}