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George MichaelCareless Whisper

Label:

Epic – A 4603, Epic – EPCA 4603

Format:

Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Funk / Soul, Pop

Style:

Soul, Ballad

Tracklist

ACareless Whisper5:04
BCareless Whisper (Instrumental)5:02
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Companies, etc.

  • Record CompanyCBS Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗CBS Records
  • Copyright ©CBS Records
  • Published ByMorrison Leahy Music Ltd.
  • Distributed ByCBS Records
  • Distributed ByCBS Disques S.A.
  • Pressed ByCBS, Haarlem – 01-4603
  • Manufactured ByCBS, Haarlem

Credits

  • Arranged By, ProducerGeorge Michael
  • BassDeon Estes*
  • DesignP/S/A*
  • DrumsTrevor Morrell*
  • GuitarHugh Burns
  • KeyboardsChris Parren
  • Lead Vocals, Backing VocalsGeorge Michael
  • PercussionDanny Cummings
  • Photography ByTony McGee
  • Written-ByAndrew Ridgeley, George Michael

Notes

Cat.# A 4603 on the sleeve.
Cat.# EPCA 4603 on the labels.

On back cover:
Written by George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley in 1981
This Record Is Dedicated To My Mother And Father

℗ 1984 CBS Records / © 1984 CBS Records
Made in Holland.
Distribution CBS Records / CBS Disques S.A.

Additional information:
Runouts are stamped.
Variant 4: (A erased, replaced by etched B)

On variant 7 and 17, side A runout is hand-etched and side B runout is machine stamped.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Label Code: LC 0199
  • Price Code (Boxed): CB 111
  • Rights Society: BIEM/STEMRA
  • Matrix / Runout (Label side A): 01-004603-1
  • Matrix / Runout (Label side B): 01-004603-2
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 1): NL 01-4603-2A-1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 1): NL 01-4603-2B-1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 2): NL 01-4603-2A-2 B
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 2): NL 01-4603-2B-2 A
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 3): 01-4603-2A-1 F
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 3): 01-4603-2B-1 E
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 4): NL 01-4603-2A-1 B A̶
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 4): NL 01-4603-2B-1 A
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 5): 01-4603-2A-1 D
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 5): 01-4603-2B-1 C
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 6): NL 01-4603-2A-1 A
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 6): NL 01-4603-2B-1 A
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 7): NL 01-4603-2A-1 C
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 7): NL 01-4603-2B-1 A
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 8): NL 01-4603-2A-1 E
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 8): 01-4603-2B-1 C
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 9): 01-4603-2A-1 B NL
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 9): 01-4603-2B-1 A NL
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 10): NL 01-4603-2A-1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 10): 01-4603-2B-1 E
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 11): 01-4603-2A-1 D
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 11): NL 01-4603-2B-1 B
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 12): 01-4603-2A-1 E NL
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 12): 01-4603-2B-1 F
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 13): 01-4603-2A-1 E NL
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 13): 01-4603-2B-1 E
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 14): 01-4603-2A-1 NL
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 14): 01-4603-2B-1 C
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 15): 01-4603-2A-1 E NL
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 15): 01-4603-2B-1 G
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 16): NL 01-4603-2A-1 B A̶
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 16): 01-4603-2B-1 C
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 17): NL 01-4603-2A-1 C
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 17): 01-4603-2B-1 F

Other Versions (5 of 99)

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Title (Format)LabelCat#CountryYear
Careless Whisper (Extended Mix) (12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo)Epic, Epic, EpicEPCA 12-4603, EPCA 12.4603, A 12.4603Europe1984
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Careless Whisper (12", 45 RPM)EpicES 12112Australia1984
Recently Edited
Careless Whisper (12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo)Epic, EpicTA 4603, TA4603UK1984
Recently Edited
Careless Whisper (12", 33 ⅓ RPM)Columbia, Columbia44-05170, XSS-05170US1984
Recently Edited
Careless Whisper (7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Carrollton Pressing)Columbia38-04691US1984

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Reviews

  • Alexvarela13's avatar
    Alexvarela13

    One of his best songs; one of the best ballads of the 80's .. fantastic.

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