Limited super deluxe edition celebrates singer’s iconic album

Sony Legacy Recordings has announced a deluxe edition reissue of George Micheal’s iconic album Older for July 8th. The set will be available on a variety of vinyl editions, cassette and limited super deluxe edition 3 LP/5 CD box set, remastered from the original source tapes. No separate CD deluxe reissue has been announced. The CDs will only be available in the limited edition box and contain Older, Upper, Mixes One, Mixes Two and Mixes Three.

This stunning deluxe set features Older on double 180-gram vinyl remastered from original tapes plus Upper, available on vinyl for the first time. It also includes 5 CDs, three x 12”x12” art prints and a 12”x12” 48 page book, The Story of Older with contributions from key people who helped make the album plus rare and previously unseen photos.

The special fan edition, available exclusively from the official George Michael store, also contains three replica tour laminates.

Several George Michael store exclusives are sold out, including a 2 LP red vinyl edition and bundles.

Originally released in 1996, Older spent three weeks at No. 1 in the UK and spawned six singles, including “Fastlove” and “Jesus To A Child.” The album was a huge global success, going 6x platinum in the UK, as well as being verified platinum in another 22 countries. Written, arranged and produced by Michael, it sees him exploring new genres as he reflected on life, loss, love and healing.

3 LP/5 CD | 2 LP

CD 1: Older

  1. Jesus to a Child
  2. Fastlove, Pt. 1
  3. Older
  4. Spinning the Wheel
  5. It Doesn’t Really Matter
  6. The Strangest Thing
  7. To Be Forgiven
  8. Move O
  9. Star People
  10. You Have Been Loved
  11. Free

CD 2: Upper

  1. Fastlove, Pt. 2
  2. Spinning The Wheel (Forthright Edit)
  3. Star People ‘97 (Radio Version)
  4. The Strangest Thing ’97 (Radio Version)
  5. You Know That I Want To
  6. Safe

CD 3: Mixes One

  1. Fastlove (A/C Summer Mix)
  2. Star People ‘97 (Radio Edit) [Previously Unavailable Commercially]
  3. Freedom ’94 (Live Version)
  4. One More Try (Live Gospel Version)
  5. Star People (Unplugged)
  6. Spinning The Wheel (Radio Edit)
  7. Fastlove (Promo Edit) [Previously Unavailable Commercially]
  8. Jesus To A Child (Special Radio Edit) [Previously Unavailable Commercially]
  9. Spinning The Wheel (Forthright Dub Mix) [Previously Unavailable Commercially]
  10. Star People (Forthright Club Mix)

CD 4: Mixes Two

  1. Fastlove (Forthright Extended 12″ Mix)
  2. Star People (Forthright Dub Mix)
  3. I’m Your Man (The Jon Douglas Remix)
  4. Fastlove Part II (Fully Extended Mix)
  5. Spinning The Wheel (Forthright Extended 12″ Club Mix) [Previously Unavailable Commercially]
  6. Star People (Galaxy Dub Mix)
  7. Fastlove (Forthright Remix 7” Version) [Previously Unavailable Commercially]
  8. I Can’t Make You Love Me (Studio Version)

CD 5: Mixes Three

  1. Desafinado – George Michael with Astrud Gilberto
  2. The Strangest Thing (Live)
  3. Star People (Forthright Radio Edit) [Previously Unavailable Commercially]
  4. The Strangest Thing ‘97 (Loop Ratz Mix)
  5. Fastlove (Forthright Dub Remix) [Previously Unavailable Commercially]
  6. Jesus to a Child (Radio Edit) [Previously Unavailable Commercially]
  7. Spinning The Wheel (The Jon Douglas Remix) [Previously Unreleased]
  8. Star People (Galaxy Mix)
  9. Older (Instrumental Version)