| Title | Ladies & Gentlemen (The Best Of George Michael) | |
| Artist | George Michael | |
| Released | 1998-11-09 | |
| Label | Epic, 491705 2 |
|
| Format | 2 x CD, Compilation, Stereo | |
| Genres | Electronic, Rock, Funk / Soul, Pop | |
| Styles | Ballad, Pop Rock, Synth-pop |
| Comes in a two CD fat box and two 14-page booklets (for CD 1 in blue "for the heart" and for CD 2 in silver "for the feet"). Both issues contain lyrics and photos. Credits are also published in the blue booklet. [Back] © 1998 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. [Blue booklet] 'This collection is dedicated in its entirety to my mother, Lesley'. ℗ Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. 1984 (CD1-3), 1986 (CD1-14), 1987 (CD1-2, 6,13, CD2-8,14), 1990 (CD1-8,11,12, CD2-5,10,12), 1991 (CD1-4), 1992 (CD2-4), 1993 (CD2-7), 1998 (CD1-9, CD2-1,2) ℗ Robobuild Ltd. by arrangement with Virgin Records , 1996 (CD1-1,5,10 CD2-3,11) 1997 (CD1-7,CD2-6,9) ℗ Arista Records Inc. 1986 (CD2-13). ℗ QM Productions Ltd. under license to Sony Music Entertainment (UK)Ltd. 1993 (CD2-15). This compilation: ℗ 1998 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. © 1998 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. Original sound recording made by Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. - this applies to CD 1 tracks: 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14 and CD 2 tracks: 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14. Tracks 1-1, 1-9, 2-1, 2-4, 2-9, 2-10 & 2-11 published by Dick Leahy Music Ltd. Tracks 1-2, 1-3, 1-6, 1-8, 1-11, 1-12, 1-13, 1-14, 2-5, 2-8 & 2-14 published by Morrison Leahy Music Ltd. Track 1-4 published by Big Pig Music Ltd. Track 1-5 published by Dick Leahy Music Ltd. / BMG Music Ltd. Track 1-7 published by Rondor Music Ltd. Track 1-10 published by Tro Essex Music Ltd. Track 2-2 published by Black Bull Music / Jobete Music Co., Inc. Track 2-3 published by Dick Leahy Music Ltd. / EMI Music Publishing Ltd. Track 2-7 published by MCA Music Ltd. / EMI Virgin Music Ltd. / Jobete Music Ltd. / EMI Music Publishing Ltd. Track 2-12 published by Morrison Leahy Ltd. / ABKCO Music Ltd. / Westminster Music Ltd. Track 2-13 published by Chrysalis Music Ltd. / Warner Chappell Music Ltd. Track 2-14 published by Queen Music Ltd. / EMI Music Publishing Ltd. Track duration is 3:15, but the cd adds 57 seconds of silence at the end, making it 4:13 in a cd player. [Both CD] Stereo This compilation: ℗ 1998 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. © 1998 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. Cat# Both booklet: 491705 2 & 01-491705-10 Cat# Back, both CD and spine: 491705 2 Additional information: Initial copies included A Different Corner in Mono. Although not listed on release the following are unique to this release; Careless Whisper is (7" Version) I Want Your Sex (Part II) is slightly longer version Killer/Papa Was A Rollin' Stone is slightly shorter version Somebody To Love is slightly longer version Spinning The Wheel is slightly shorter version Too Funky is (Single Version) This release is almost-identical to [r=13112803], except for a different matrix series seen on the discs. |
| # | Track Name | m:s |
|---|---|---|
| : | For The Heart | |
| 1-1: | Jesus To A Child | 6:51 |
| 1-2: | Father Figure | 5:41 |
| 1-3: | Careless Whisper Written-By Andrew Ridgeley, Written-By George Michael | 5:00 |
| 1-4: | Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me Featuring Elton John, Written-By Elton John & Bernie Taupin | 5:48 |
| 1-5: | You Have Been Loved Written-By David Austin, Written-By George Michael | 5:29 |
| 1-6: | Kissing A Fool | 4:35 |
| 1-7: | I Can't Make You Love Me Written-By Allen Shamblin, Written-By Mike Reid | 5:21 |
| 1-8: | Heal The Pain | 4:47 |
| 1-9: | A Moment With You | 5:42 |
| 1-10: | Desafinado Engineer Paul Gomersall, Featuring Astrud Gilberto, Written-By Antonio Carlos Jobim, Written-By Newton Mendonça | 3:20 |
| 1-11: | Cowboys And Angels | 7:14 |
| 1-12: | Praying For Time | 4:44 |
| 1-13: | One More Try | 5:53 |
| 1-14: | A Different Corner | 4:04 |
| : | For The Feet | |
| 2-1: | Outside Producer George Michael, Producer Jon Douglas | 4:45 |
| 2-2: | As Featuring Mary J. Blige, Producer Babyface, Written-By Stevie Wonder | 4:46 |
| 2-3: | Fastlove Producer George Michael, Producer Jon Douglas | 5:30 |
| 2-4: | Too Funky | 3:44 |
| 2-5: | Freedom 90 | 6:28 |
| 2-6: | Star People 97 | 5:38 |
| 2-7: | Killer / Papa Was A Rollin' Stone Written-By [Killer] Adam Tinley, Written-By [Killer] Seal, Written-By [Papa Was A Rollin' Stone] Whitfield-Strong | 4:16 |
| 2-8: | I Want Your Sex (Part II) | 4:37 |
| 2-9: | The Strangest Thing 97 | 4:41 |
| 2-10: | Fantasy | 5:01 |
| 2-11: | Spinning The Wheel Written-By, Producer Jon Douglas | 6:09 |
| 2-12: | Waiting For That Day Written-By George Michael, Written-By [Sample Of You Can't Always Get What You Want] Jagger-Richards | 4:50 |
| 2-13: | I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) Featuring Aretha Franklin, Producer, Arranged By Narada Michael Walden, Written-By Dennis Morgan, Written-By Simon Climie | 3:58 |
| 2-14: | Faith | 3:15 |
| 2-15: | Somebody To Love Engineer Charlie Brocco, Producer George Michael, Producer Queen, Programmed By Mike McKnight (2), Written-By Freddie Mercury | 5:25 |
- Arranged By: George Michael (1-1 to 2-12, 2-14, 2-15)
- Design: George Michael
- Design: Greg Jakobek
- Engineer: Chris Porter (1-2, 1-4, 1-6, 1-8, 1-11 to 1-14, 2-4, 2-5, 2-7, 2-8, 2-10, 2-12, 2-14)
- Management: Andy Stephens Management Ltd.
- Mastered By: Tony Cousins
- Photography By [Additional]: Andrew MacPherson (3)
- Photography By [Additional]: Brad Branson
- Photography By [Additional]: Brian Aris
- Photography By [Additional]: Chris Cuffaro
- Photography By [Additional]: Ellen Von Unwerth
- Photography By [Additional]: James Wedge
- Photography By [Additional]: Matthew Rolston
- Photography By [Additional]: Neal Preston
- Photography By [Additional]: Nick Knight
- Photography By [Additional]: Rankin (3)
- Photography By [Additional]: Russell Young (3)
- Photography By [Cover]: Brian Aris
- Producer: George Michael (1-1 to 1-14, 2-4 to 2-12, 2-14)
- Programmed By: Pete Gleadall (1-10, 2-7)
- Programmed By, Engineer [Additional]: Niall Flynn (1-9, 2-1, 2-2)
- Written-By: George Michael (1-1, 1-2, 1-6, 1-8, 1-9, 1-11 to 2-1, 2-3 to 2-6, 2-8 to 2-10, 2-14)
- Copyright (c) Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) Robobuild Ltd.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) Arista Records, Inc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) QM Productions Ltd.
- Licensed To Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
- Distributed By Sony Music
- Designed At Warsaw
- Published By ABKCO Music Ltd.
- Published By Big Pig Music Ltd.
- Published By Black Bull Music
- Published By BMG Music Ltd.
- Published By Chrysalis Music Ltd.
- Published By Dick Leahy Music Ltd.
- Published By EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
- Published By EMI Virgin Music Ltd.
- Published By Jobete Music Co., Inc.
- Published By MCA Music Ltd.
- Published By Morrison Leahy Music Ltd.
- Published By Queen Music Ltd.
- Published By Rondor Music Ltd.
- Published By Tro Essex Music Ltd.
- Published By Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
- Published By Westminster Music Ltd.
- Mastered At Metropolis Mastering
- Made By Sony Music
- Glass Mastered At DADC
- Glass Mastered At DADC
| Barcode | 5 099749 170520 | Text |
| Barcode | 5099749170520 | Scanned, EAN-13 |
| Rights Society | MCPS / BIEM / SDRM | |
| Label Code | LC0199 | |
| Price Code | CB722 | |
| Other | C2 | |
| Other | CX | Format code |
| Other | 2CDX | Format code |
| Other | 01-491705-10 | Manufacturing code |
| Matrix / Runout | Sony Music S0100266472-0102 155 A04 | CD1, variant 1 |
| Mastering SID Code | IFPI L555 | CD1, variant 1 |
| Mould SID Code | IFPI 947P | CD1, variant 1 |
| Matrix / Runout | Sony Music S0100266472-0102 155 A01 | CD1, variant 2 |
| Mastering SID Code | IFPI L555 | CD1, variant 2 |
| Mould SID Code | IFPI 94K4 | CD1, variant 2 |
| Matrix / Runout | Sony Music S0100266472-0102 12 B6 | CD1, variant 3 |
| Mastering SID Code | IFPI L552 | CD1, variant 3 |
| Mould SID Code | IFPI 94I5 | CD1, variant 3 |
| Matrix / Runout | Sony Music S0100266472-0102 41 A2 | CD1, variant 4 |
| Mastering SID Code | IFPI L551 | CD1, variant 4 |
| Mould SID Code | IFPI T8A3 | CD1, variant 4 |
| Matrix / Runout | Sony Music S0100266472-0102 12 C00 3 | CD1, variant 5 |
| Mastering SID Code | IFPI L552 | CD1, variant 5 |
| Mould SID Code | IFPI 6313 | CD1, variant 5 |
| Matrix / Runout | Sony Music S0100266472-0102 12 B14 | CD1, variant 6 |
| Mastering SID Code | IFPI L552 | CD1, variant 6 |
| Mould SID Code | IFPI 942A | CD1, variant 6 |
| Matrix / Runout | Sony Music S0100266472-0102 22 D00 5 | CD1, variant 7 |
| Mastering SID Code | IFPI L552 | CD1, variant 7 |
| Mould SID Code | IFPI 1G32 | CD1, variant 7 |
| Matrix / Runout | Sony Music S0100266472-0102 41 A10 | CD1, variant 8 |
| Mastering SID Code | IFPI L552 | CD1, variant 8 |
| Mould SID Code | IFPI 94K1 | CD1, variant 8 |
| Matrix / Runout | Sony Music S0100266472-0102 12 B7 | CD1, variant 9 |
| Mastering SID Code | IFPI L552 | CD1, variant 9 |
| Mould SID Code | IFPI 941S | CD1, variant 9 |
| Matrix / Runout | Sony Music S0100266472-0102 125 A2 | CD1, variant 10 |
| Mastering SID Code | IFPI L555 | CD1, variant 10 |
| Mould SID Code | IFPI 94K5 | CD1, variant 10 |
| Matrix / Runout | Sony Music S0100266472-0102 22 D00 4 | CD1, variant 11 |
| Mastering SID Code | IFPI L552 | CD1, variant 11 |
| Mould SID Code | IFPI 1G13 | CD1, variant 11 |
| Matrix / Runout | Sony Music S0100266472-0102 84 A11 | CD1, variant 12 |
| Mastering SID Code | IFPI L554 | CD1, variant 12 |
| Mould SID Code | IFPI 947N | CD1, variant 12 |
| Matrix / Runout | Sony Music S0100266472-0102 84 A11 | CD1, variant 13 |
| Mastering SID Code | IFPI L554 | CD1, variant 13 |
| Mould SID Code | IFPI 94Y4 | CD1, variant 13 |
| Matrix / Runout | Sony Music S0100266472-0102 22 D00 | CD1, variant 14 |
| Mastering SID Code | IFPI L552 | CD1, variant 14 |
| Mould SID Code | not visible | CD1, variant 14 |
| Matrix / Runout | Sony Music S0100266472-0102 12 B14 | CD1, variant 15 |
| Mastering SID Code | IFPI L552 | CD1, variant 15 |
| Mould SID Code | IFPI 94E6 | CD1, variant 15 |
| Matrix / Runout | Sony Music S0100266472-0102 12 E7 | CD1, variant 16 |
| Mastering SID Code | IFPI L552 | CD1, variant 16 |
| Mould SID Code | IFPI 949A | CD1, variant 16 |
| Matrix / Runout | Sony Music S0100266472-0102 12 A3 | CD1, variant 17 |
| Mastering SID Code | IFPI L552 | CD1, variant 17 |
| Mould SID Code | IFPI 9455 | CD1, variant 17 |
| Matrix / Runout | Sony Music S0100266472-0102 12 A5 | CD1, variant 18 |
| Mastering SID Code | IFPI L552 | CD1, variant 18 |
| Mould SID Code | IFPI 943C * | CD1, variant 18 |
| Matrix / Runout | Sony Music S0100266472-0102 32 C00 | CD1, variant 19 |
| Mastering SID Code | IFPI L552 | CD1, variant 19 |
| Mould SID Code | IFPI 45GE | CD1, variant 19 |
| Matrix / Runout | Sony Music S0100266472-0102 51 A3 | CD1, variant 20 |
| Mastering SID Code | IFPI L551 | CD1, variant 20 |
| Mould SID Code | IFPI 94Z2 | CD1, variant 20 |
| Matrix / Runout | Sony Music S0100266472-0102 22 D00 6 | CD1, variant 21 |
| Mastering SID Code | IFPI L552 | CD1, variant 21 |
| Mould SID Code | IFPI 1G32 | CD1, variant 21 |
| Matrix / Runout | Sony Music S0100266472-0102 12 A2 | CD1, variant 22 |
| Mastering SID Code | IFPI L552 | CD1, variant 22 |
| Mould SID Code | IFPI 945C | CD1, variant 22 |
| Matrix / Runout | Sony Music S0100266472-0102 12 B2 | CD1, variant 23 |
| Mastering SID Code | IFPI L552 | CD1, variant 23 |
| Mould SID Code | IFPI 943S | CD1, variant 23 |
| Matrix / Runout | Sony Music S0100266472-0102 12 E7 | CD1, Variant 24 |
| Mastering SID Code | IFPI L552 | CD1, Variant 24 |
| Mould SID Code | IFPI 94Y6 | CD1, Variant 24 |
| Matrix / Runout | Sony Music S0100266472-0202 211 A06 | CD2, variant 1 |
| Mastering SID Code | IFPI L551 | CD2, variant 1 |
| Mould SID Code | IFPI 947P | CD2, variant 1 |
| Matrix / Runout | Sony Music S0100266472-0202 211 A03 | CD2, variant 2 |
| Mastering SID Code | IFPI L551 | CD2, variant 2 |
| Mould SID Code | IFPI 94K4 | CD2, variant 2 |
| Matrix / Runout | Sony Music S0100266472-0202 75 A3 | CD2, variant 3 |
| Mastering SID Code | IFPI L555 | CD2, variant 3 |
| Mould SID Code | IFPI 94X8 | CD2, variant 3 |
| Matrix / Runout | Sony Music S0100266472-0202 85 H00 8 | CD2, variant 4 |
| Mastering SID Code | IFPI L555 | CD2, variant 4 |
| Mould SID Code | IFPI T8A3 | CD2, variant 4 |
| Matrix / Runout | Sony Music S0100266472-0202 105 F00 1 | CD2, variant 5 |
| Mastering SID Code | IFPI L555 | CD2, variant 5 |
| Mould SID Code | IFPI 6315 | CD2, variant 5 |
| Matrix / Runout | Sony Music S0100266472-0202 95 B1 | CD2, variant 6 |
| Mastering SID Code | IFPI L555 | CD2, variant 6 |
| Mould SID Code | IFPI 94E6 | CD2, variant 6 |
| Matrix / Runout | Sony Music S0100266472-0202 85 H00 6 | CD2, variant 7 |
| Mastering SID Code | IFPI L555 | CD2, variant 7 |
| Mould SID Code | IFPI 1G14 | CD2, variant 7 |
| Matrix / Runout | Sony Music S0100266472-0202 85 J2 | CD2, variant 8 |
| Mastering SID Code | IFPI L555 | CD2, variant 8 |
| Mould SID Code | IFPI 94K1 | CD2, variant 8 |
| Matrix / Runout | Sony Music S0149170510-0202 105 L7 | CD2, variant 9 |
| Mastering SID Code | IFPI L555 | CD2, variant 9 |
| Mould SID Code | IFPI 94WT | CD2, variant 9 |
| Matrix / Runout | Sony Music S0100266472-0202 135 C8 | CD2, variant 10 |
| Mastering SID Code | IFPI L555 | CD2, variant 10 |
| Mould SID Code | IFPI 94K8 | CD2, variant 10 |
| Matrix / Runout | Sony Music S0100266472-0202 85 A8 | CD2, variant 11 |
| Mastering SID Code | IFPI L555 | CD2, variant 11 |
| Mould SID Code | IFPI T8A1 | CD2, variant 11 |
| Matrix / Runout | Sony Music S0100266472-0202 124 A4 | CD2, variant 12 |
| Mastering SID Code | IFPI L554 | CD2, variant 12 |
| Mould SID Code | IFPI 94W6 | CD2, variant 12 |
| Matrix / Runout | Sony Music S0100266472-0202 124 A4 | CD2, variant 13 |
| Mastering SID Code | IFPI L554 | CD2, variant 13 |
| Mould SID Code | IFPI 94Y3 | CD2, variant 13 |
| Matrix / Runout | Sony Music S0100266472-0202 05 H00 | CD2, variant 14 |
| Mastering SID Code | IFPI L555 | CD2, variant 14 |
| Mould SID Code | not visible | CD2, variant 14 |
| Matrix / Runout | Sony Music S0100266472-0202 95 B2 | CD2, variant 15 |
| Mastering SID Code | IFPI L555 | CD2, variant 15 |
| Mould SID Code | IFPI 94B5 | CD2, variant 15 |
| Matrix / Runout | Sony Music S0100266472-0202 85 B7 | CD2, variant 16 |
| Mastering SID Code | IFPI L555 | CD2, variant 16 |
| Mould SID Code | IFPI 94X2 | CD2, variant 16 |
| Matrix / Runout | Sony Music S0100266472-0202 103 E1 | CD2, variant 17 |
| Mastering SID Code | IFPI L555 | CD2, variant 17 |
| Mould SID Code | IFPI 94U7 | CD2, variant 17 |
| Matrix / Runout | Sony Music S0100266472-0202 25 A3 | CD2, variant 18 |
| Mastering SID Code | IFPI L555 | CD2, variant 18 |
| Mould SID Code | IFPI 94X8 | CD2, variant 18 |
| Matrix / Runout | Sony Music S0100266472-0202 105 N00 | CD2, variant 19 |
| Mastering SID Code | IFPI L555 | CD2, variant 19 |
| Mould SID Code | IFPI 45H4 | CD2, variant 19 |
| Matrix / Runout | Sony Music S0149170510-0202 103 B7 | CD2, variant 20 |
| Mastering SID Code | IFPI L553 | CD2, variant 20 |
| Mould SID Code | IFPI 94Z2 | CD2, variant 20 |
| Matrix / Runout | Sony Music S0149170510-0202 85 H00 3 | CD2, variant 21 |
| Mastering SID Code | IFPI L555 | CD2, variant 21 |
| Mould SID Code | IFPI 1G1E | CD2, variant 21 |
| Matrix / Runout | Sony Music S0149170510-0202 85 B8 | CD2, variant 22 |
| Mastering SID Code | IFPI L555 | CD2, variant 22 |
| Mould SID Code | IFPI 94X8 | CD2, variant 22 |
| Matrix / Runout | Sony Music S0100266472-0202 25 C12 | CD2, variant 23 |
| Mastering SID Code | IFPI L555 | CD2, variant 23 |
| Mould SID Code | IFPI 94W8 | CD2, variant 23 |
| Matrix / Runout | Sony Music S0100266472-0202 85 B4 | CD2, Variant 24 |
| Mastering SID Code | IFPI L555 | CD2, Variant 24 |
| Mould SID Code | IFPI 94Y6 | CD2, Variant 24 |
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