Wham! U.K. – Fantastic (LP, 1983, Columbia BFC 38911, Sterling Mastering)

Why This Record Matters
Fantastic is the 1983 debut album by Wham!, pairing George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley on early singles including “Bad Boys,” “Club Tropicana,” “Wham Rap! (Enjoy What You Do),” and “Young Guns (Go For It!).” The album reached No. 1 in the UK and established the duo before the international breakthrough of Make It Big.

Collector Note
This 1983 U.S. Columbia BFC 38911 LP was issued under the Wham! U.K. name used for the group’s early U.S. releases. The supplied runouts carry STERLING markings on both sides, and this copy includes its original inner sleeve.

Availability
Single copy available—once it's gone, it's gone.

Condition & Details
Media: VG+
Sleeve: VG+

Technical Details
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Label: Columbia – BFC 38911
Country: US
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop, Dance-pop

Matrix / Runout
Side A: AL 38911-2B 0 STERLING P o
Side B: BL-38911-1E 1 STERLING P o

Tracklist
Side A
A1 Bad Boys – 3:19
A2 A Ray Of Sunshine – 4:43
A3 Love Machine – 3:19
A4 Wham Rap! (Enjoy What You Do) – 6:41
Side B
B1 Club Tropicana – 4:28
B2 Nothing Looks The Same In The Light – 5:53
B3 Come On! – 4:24
B4 Young Guns (Go For It!) – 3:55

Shipping & Handling
Ultrasonically cleaned using a Degritter Mark II prior to shipping.
Stored in protective inner and outer sleeves.
Shipped with vinyl protection and cardboard reinforcement.
Packed securely for safe delivery.

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