Description: Wham! featuring George Michael- Careless Whisper 1984 (Photo #6) US Sealed 12” Vinyl/Single containing 2 tracks: Extended Mix on Side A and Instrumental on Side B (Photo #5). The song A contemporary pop song with R&B and soul influences, it features a prominent saxophone riff composed by George Michael and played by Steve Gregory. In 1984, the song reached #8 on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Soul Singles Chart, #3 on the US Billboard Hot Dance Singles Sales Chart then topped the music charts in at least ten countries (Australia, Canada, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, South Africa, Switzerland, UK and US - Billboard Adult Contemporary and Hot 100 Singles Charts and finished as the #1 song on the US Billboard Hot 100 Singles Year-end Chart Of 1985). It has sold about 2M copies in Greece through streaming achieving a Certified Platinum status, 1.2M copies in the UK achieving a Certified 2x Platinum as determined by BPI (British Phonographic Industry), 6 million copies worldwide and 2 million copies in the United States achieving Certified 2x Platinum status as determined by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America). In 2021, it re-charted on a US Billboard Chart (Global 200) and peaked at #111. It later achieved popularity on social media, mainly due to the saxophone riff being used as a popular internet meme. With printed barcode (Photo #7). Catalog number: 44-05170 (Photo #8). Condition is "New". No notch/saw cuts, punch/drill holes nor gold promo stamp. Shipped with USPS Media Mail. Payment is due within 5-7 days from the purchase date. Keep Rocking In Peace George! 2023 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Inductee! Thanks for stopping by. -Pitman Pressing- Matrix / Runout - Side A, runout: P "AP" XSS 173196-1D Matrix / Runout - Side B, runout: P "AP" XSS 173197-1A Pressing Plant ID - Etched both sides: P (Pitman Pressing)
Price: 169.99 USD
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Artist: Wham! featuring George Michael
Record Label: Columbia
Occasion: Not Applicable
Case Type: Cardboard Sleeve
Vinyl Matrix Number: Please See Item Description
Inlay Condition: Mint (M)
Format: Record
Record Grading: Mint (M)
Unit Type: Unit
Release Year: 1984
Language: English
Record Size: 12"
Style: Ballad, Pop R&B, Quiet Storm, 1980s
Features: Sealed, Original Cover, Original Inner Sleeve
Unit Quantity: 1
Number of Audio Channels: Stereo
Speed: 33 RPM
Composer: George Michael/Andrew Ridgeley
Release Title: Careless Whisper
Color: Black
Material: Vinyl
Catalog Number: 44-05170
Edition: First Pressing, First Edition
Type: Single
Sleeve Grading: Near Mint (NM or M-)
Producer: George Michael/Jerry Wexler
Era: 1980s/2020s
Genre: Pop, R&B & Soul
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
