WHAM! – The Final “B” | Original 1986 Epic/CBS

A genuine vintage 1986 WHAM! The Final double-cassette compilation, now confirmed as a complete A + B cassette set from the photographs provided.

The Final was WHAM!'s major career retrospective released during their farewell period and contains many of the duo's most important 1980s recordings. The release is particularly desirable to collectors of George Michael, WHAM!, 1980s pop music and original cassette-era memorabilia.

The documented 1986 cassette release carries catalogue number 40 88681 and was issued as a double cassette album.

Specifications

• Artist: WHAM!
• Album: The Final
• Release Year: 1986
• Format: Double Music Cassette
• Cassettes: A + B
• Label: Epic / CBS
• Catalogue: 40 88681
• Genre: Pop / Synth-pop / 1980s Pop
• Era: Original 1980s release
• George Michael / Andrew Ridgeley: Yes

Complete Programme

The original The Final compilation contains 16 tracks across the two cassettes, including:

Cassette A

• Wham Rap! (Enjoy What You Do)
• Young Guns (Go For It)
• Bad Boys
• Club Tropicana
• Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
• Careless Whisper (Extended Mix)
• Freedom
• Last Christmas (Pudding Mix)

Cassette B

• Everything She Wants (Remix)
• I'm Your Man (Extended Stimulation)
• Blue (Armed With Love)
• A Different Corner
• Battlestations
• Where Did Your Heart Go?
• The Edge of Heaven

The documented release track sequence confirms these recordings, although the exact division printed on your particular cassette should be checked against the shells/inserts.

Condition

Vintage / Pre-owned – Aged

The photographs show significant age and storage wear to the original packaging, including:

• Surface scratches and scuffing
• Fading/discoloration
• Marks and staining
• General wear to the plastic cases
• Age-related deterioration of the printed inserts

The B cassette is now confirmed as part of the same double-cassette set, which increases its value compared with a single incomplete cassette.

⚠️ FUNGUS / MOULD – CLEAN BEFORE USE

This is a 40-year-old cassette set and may have been exposed to humidity during storage.

There may be fungus, mould, dust or other contamination on either cassette, the tape, or the packaging.

Inspect and clean BOTH cassettes before inserting them into a cassette deck.

If mould/fungus is visible, do not immediately insert the cassette into a valuable deck.

Playback should be considered UNTESTED unless both cassettes have actually been played and checked.