{"product_id":"wham-the-final-original-1986-cbs-epic-music-cassette","title":"WHAM! – The Final | Original 1986 CBS\/Epic Music Cassette","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA genuine vintage copy of \u003cstrong\u003eWHAM!'s \u003cem\u003eThe Final\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, the iconic 1986 compilation celebrating the career of one of the defining pop duos of the 1980s.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReleased in 1986, \u003cem\u003eThe Final\u003c\/em\u003e brings together WHAM!'s biggest hits from their career, including \u003cstrong\u003e“Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go,” “Careless Whisper,” “Freedom,” “Last Christmas,” “Everything She Wants,” “I'm Your Man,” “A Different Corner,” “Where Did Your Heart Go?”\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e“The Edge of Heaven.”\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor collectors, this is particularly desirable because it represents \u003cstrong\u003eWHAM!'s final compilation release during their original 1980s era\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it an excellent piece of 1980s pop-culture memorabilia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e WHAM!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlbum:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Final\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1986\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Double Music Cassette\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Epic \/ CBS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1980s Pop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original 1980s release\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal UK cassette catalogue:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e40 88681\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal release date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 31 May 1986\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of this particular pressing:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTo be confirmed\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGeorge Michael \/ Andrew Ridgeley:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe documented UK release was specifically a \u003cstrong\u003edouble cassette album in a large plastic case\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMajor Tracks\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe compilation includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWham Rap! (Enjoy What You Do?)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYoung Guns (Go for It!)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBad Boys\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClub Tropicana\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWake Me Up Before You Go-Go\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCareless Whisper\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFreedom\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLast Christmas (Pudding Mix)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEverything She Wants (Remix)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI'm Your Man\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Different Corner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBattlestations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere Did Your Heart Go?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Edge of Heaven\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage \/ Pre-owned – Aged\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cassette case and artwork show visible age-related wear, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScratches and surface marks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScuffing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFading\/discoloration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeneral plastic case wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSigns of long-term storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe photographed artwork itself has visible wear, so I would grade the overall presentation around \u003cstrong\u003eGood \/ Fair vintage condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, rather than Very Good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e⚠️ FUNGUS \/ MOULD – CLEAN BEFORE USE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong\u003e40-year-old cassette\u003c\/strong\u003e, so there may be \u003cstrong\u003efungus, mould, dust or other contamination\u003c\/strong\u003e on the tape, cassette shell or packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInspect and clean both cassettes carefully before inserting them into a cassette deck.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf mould\/fungus is visible, do \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e put the tape directly into a valuable deck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlayback should be described as UNTESTED unless you have actually tested both cassettes.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50434868740344,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0818\/8392\/2680\/files\/WhatsAppImage2026-09-04at5.18.37PM_1.jpg?v=1788525203","url":"https:\/\/vintagerecords.in\/products\/wham-the-final-original-1986-cbs-epic-music-cassette","provider":"Vintage Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}