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George‘s classic album Older, written and produced by him and originally released in 1996 through Virgin Records, will be reissued and distributed by Sony Music in a variety of formats on 8th July 2022.

It will be released across 2LPs newly mastered from original tapes and pressed on 180gsm vinyl.

There is also a deluxe boxset being released featuring Older on vinyl, Upper on vinyl for the first time and 3CDs with 27 rare tracks and mixes. The boxset is presented in a rigid double slipcase containing 5 CDs and 3 LPs along with a digital download. The set includes a large 12” x 12” 48 page book, The Story Of Older, featuring a brand new essay by Dan Davies recounting the stories behind the album with contributions from key people who helped make the album plus rare and previously unseen photos. It also includes 3 12” x 12” art prints of George.

On its original release Older spent 35 weeks in the UK Top 10. It produced six singles including the two number ones Fastlove and Jesus to a Child. The album went 6x Platinum in the UK and it was verified Platinum in another 22 countries.

 

George Michael – Older (The Deluxe Limited Edition Box Set)

OLDER VINYL

SIDE A

  1. Jesus to a Child – 06:49
  2. Fastlove, Pt. 1 – 05:27
  3. Older – 05:32

SIDE B

  1. Spinning the Wheel – 06:09
  2. It Doesn’t Really Matter – 04:49
  3. The Strangest Thing – 06:00

SIDE C

  1. To Be Forgiven – 05:21
  2. Move On – 04:45
  3. Star People – 05:15

SIDE D

  1. You Have Been Loved – 05:27
  2. Free – 02:59

UPPER VINYL

SIDE A

  1. Fastlove, Pt. 2 – 04.54
  2. Spinning The Wheel (Forthright Edit) – 04:41
  3. Star People ‘97 (Radio Version) – 05:42

SIDE B

  1. The Strangest Thing ’97 (Radio Version) – 04.41
  2. You Know That I Want To – 04.37
  3. Safe – 4.27

CD1 – OLDER

  1. Jesus to a Child – 06:49
  1. Fastlove, Pt. 1 – 05:27
  2. Older – 05:32
  3. Spinning the Wheel – 06:09
  4. It Doesn’t Really Matter – 04:49
  5. The Strangest Thing – 06:00
  6. To Be Forgiven – 05:21
  7. Move On – 04:45
  8. Star People – 05:15
  9. You Have Been Loved – 05:27
  10. Free – 02:59

CD2 – UPPER

  1. Fastlove, Pt. 2 – 04.54
  2. Spinning The Wheel (Forthright Edit) – 04:41
  3. Star People ‘97 (Radio Version) – 05:42
  4. The Strangest Thing ’97 (Radio Version) – 04.41
  5. You Know That I Want To – 04.37
  6. Safe – 4.27

CD3 – MIXES ONE

  1. Fastlove (A/C Summer Mix) – 04:55
  2. Star People ‘97 (Radio Edit) – 04:39 *
  3. Freedom ’94 (Live Version) – 06:06
  4. One More Try (Live Gospel Version) – 5.26
  5. Star People (Unplugged) – 06:04
  6. Spinning The Wheel (Radio Edit) – 05:00
  7. Fastlove (Promo Edit) – 04:43 *
  8. Jesus To A Child (Special Radio Edit) – 04:20 *
  9. Spinning The Wheel (Forthright Dub Mix) – 06:48 *
  10. Star People (Forthright Club Mix) – 09:17

 

CD4 – MIXES TWO

  1. Fastlove (Forthright Extended 12″ Mix) – 09:23
  2. Star People (Forthright Dub Mix) – 07:40
  3. I’m Your Man (The Jon Douglas Remix) – 04:04
  4. Fastlove Part II (Fully Extended Mix) – 09:36
  5. Spinning The Wheel (Forthright Extended 12″ Club Mix) – 08:36 *
  6. Star People (Galaxy Dub Mix) – 07:11
  7. Fastlove (Forthright Remix 7” Version) – 04:25 *
  8. I Can’t Make You Love Me (Studio Version) – 05:20

 

CD5 – MIXES THREE

  1. Desafinado – George Michael with Astrud Gilberto – 03:19
  2. The Strangest Thing (Live) – 06:00
  3. Star People (Forthright Radio Edit) – 04:33 *
  4. The Strangest Thing ‘97 (Loop Ratz Mix) – 08:49
  5. Fastlove (Forthright Dub Remix) – 08:32 *
  6. Jesus to a Child (Radio Edit) – 06:07 *
  7. Spinning The Wheel (The Jon Douglas Remix) – 06.38 **
  8. Star People (Galaxy Mix) – 08.09
  9. Older (Instrumental Version) – 05.29

              * previously commercially unavailable

              ** previously unreleased

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