Wham! – Make It Big

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Genre:	Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop
Style:	Synth-pop, Soul
Year:	1984

Tracklist

		Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
		Everything She Wants
		Heartbeat
		Like A Baby
		Freedom
		If You Were There
		Credit Card Baby
		Careless Whisper

Credits (16)

George Michael
Arranged By, Producer
Deon Estus
Bass
P/S/A*
Design
Trevor Morrell*
Drums
Andrew Ridgeley
Electric Guitar
Chris Porter
Engineer

Notes

Released on 5 November 1984 on CD/LP/MC and reached #1 in the UK Charts.

Singles released:-
Wham! - Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go was released on 14-5-84 Reached #1 in the UK Charts
George Michael - Careless Whisper was released on 23-7-84 Reached #1 in the UK Charts
Wham! - Freedom was released on 1-10-84 Reached #1 in the UK Charts
Wham! - Last Christmas / Everything She Wants was released on 3-12-84 Reached #2 in the UK Charts until Jan 2021 (#1), after 37 years reached #1 in Germany in December 2021 for the first time.
Wham! - Everything She Wants (Remix) / Last Christmas was released on 24-12-84 Reached #2 in the UK Charts

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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	Make It Big LP, Album, Stereo	Epic – EPC 86311, Epic – 86311	Europe	1984	Europe — 1984	Recently Edited
	Make It Big LP, Album, with Limited Edition Bonus Poster	Epic – ELPS 4451	Australia	1984	Australia — 1984	Recently Edited
	Make It Big Cassette, Album, Dolby, B NR	Columbia – FCT 39595, Columbia – FCT39595	US	1984	US — 1984	Recently Edited
	Make It Big LP, Album, Stereo, Carrollton Pressing	Columbia – FC 39595	US	1984	US — 1984	Recently Edited
	Make It Big LP, Album, Stereo	Epic – EPC 86311	Italy	1984	Italy — 1984	Recently Edited
	Make It Big LP, Album	Epic – EPC 86311	UK	1984	UK — 1984	Recently Edited
	Make It Big CD, Album, Stereo	Epic – CDEPC 86311, Epic – CD EPC 86311	UK, Europe & US	1984	UK, Europe & US — 1984
	Make It Big LP, Album, Stereo	Columbia – FC 39595	Canada	1984	Canada — 1984
	Make It Big Cassette, Album, CrO2, Dolby	Columbia – FCT-39595, Columbia – FCT 39595	Canada	1984	Canada — 1984	Recently Edited
	Make It Big = メイク・イット・ビッグ LP, Album, Stereo	Epic – 28·3P-555	Japan	1984	Japan — 1984	Recently Edited
	Make It Big Album, LP	Epic – EPC 86311	Portugal	1984	Portugal — 1984	New Submission
	Make It Big Cassette, Album, Grey cassette	Epic – EPC 40-86311	UK	1984	UK — 1984	Recently Edited
	Make It Big LP, Album, Picture Disc, Stereo	Epic – 32·3P-574	Japan	1984	Japan — 1984	Recently Edited
	Make It Big Cassette, Album, Club Edition	Epic – EPCCL 33 261 9, Epic – 40-86311	Germany	1984	Germany — 1984	Recently Edited
	Make It Big LP, Album	Discos CBS – 138607	Brazil	1984	Brazil — 1984
	Make It Big Cassette, Album	Columbia – FCT-39595, Columbia – FCT39595	US	1984	US — 1984	New Submission
	Make It Big LP, Album	Epic – EPC 86311	Greece	1984	Greece — 1984	Recently Edited
	Make It Big CD, Album, Slimline	Epic – 32•8P-60	Japan	1984	Japan — 1984	New Submission
	Make It Big Cassette, Album, Green On-body Print	Epic – TC-EPC 40-86311	Greece	1984	Greece — 1984	New Submission
	Make It Big Cassette, Album	Epic – 40 86311	Spain	1984	Spain — 1984	New Submission
	Make It Big LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo, Poster	Epic – 86311, Epic – EPC 86311	Europe	1984	Europe — 1984	Recently Edited
	Make It Big = Hazlo Grande LP, Album	Epic – EPIC 286	Venezuela	1984	Venezuela — 1984	New Submission
	Make It Big LP, Album	CBS/Sony – CYA 1031	Hong Kong	1984	Hong Kong — 1984	Recently Edited
	Make It Big LP, Album	Epic – DNW 3016	South Africa	1984	South Africa — 1984	Recently Edited
	Make It Big LP, Album	Epic – 86311, CBS – 86311	Israel	1984	Israel — 1984	New Submission
	Make It Big Cassette, Album, Stereo, Chrome	Epic – 40-86311	Europe	1984	Europe — 1984	Recently Edited
	Make It Big LP, Album	Epic – EPC 86311	Spain	1984	Spain — 1984	New Submission
	Make It Big LP, Album, Club Edition	Epic – EPC 86311, Epic – EPCCL 41 945 7	Europe	1984	Europe — 1984	Recently Edited
	Make It Big LP, Album, Stereo	Epic – TVLNS-406	Mexico	1984	Mexico — 1984	Recently Edited
	Make It Big Cassette, Album	Epic – DNW 40 3016	South Africa	1984	South Africa — 1984	Recently Edited
	Make It Big Cassette, Album, Stereo	Epic/Sony – 28 • 6P-280, Epic – 28 • 6P-280	Japan	1984	Japan — 1984	New Submission
	Make It Big LP, Album	Epic – 32·3P-593	Japan	1984	Japan — 1984	New Submission
	Make It Big LP, Album	Epic – DNW 3016	Zimbabwe	1984	Zimbabwe — 1984	New Submission
	Make It Big LP, Album	Epic – EPC 86311	Ireland	1984	Ireland — 1984	New Submission
	Make It Big LP, Album	Epic – EPC 86311	UK	1984	UK — 1984
	Make It Big Cassette, Album	Epic – 40-86 311	Portugal	1984	Portugal — 1984	New Submission
	Make It Big LP, Album, Club Edition	Epic – EPCCL 32 274 3, Epic – EPC 86311	Europe	1984	Europe — 1984	Recently Edited
	Make It Big LP, Album, Unofficial Release	New Jen Sheng – JS-5577	Taiwan	1984	Taiwan — 1984	New Submission
	Make It Big LP, Album	Himalaya Records – CBR 8407, Columbia – CBR 8407	Taiwan	1984	Taiwan — 1984	New Submission
	Make It Big = Hazlo Grande LP, Album, Stereo	Columbia – 20.590, CBS – 20.590, Discos CBS – 20.590	Argentina	1984	Argentina — 1984	New Submission

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Reviews

saxbl_ May 28, 2024
referencing Make It Big (LP, Album, Pitman Pressing) FC 39595
I love Wham! so I was super stoked to find this 1984 pressing. Mine came still in the shrink with the hype sticker - mint condition all the way. Sound quality is great. Amazing find!
eburini May 26, 2024
referencing Make It Big (LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, White) 19658815001
Good sound, but could be better. Surface noises, unacceptable in 2024.
apr292000 May 22, 2024
Edited 6 days ago
referencing Make It Big (Blu-ray, Blu-ray Audio, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Multichannel) 19658870759
Disappointing compressed stereo mix, the original album section of this disc has an average DR of 10.

I suspect that this is based on the 1998 remaster
TazTheGreat May 11, 2024
referencing Make It Big (Blu-ray, Blu-ray Audio, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Multichannel) 19658870759
An absolutely fabulous Atmos Mix, a terrific mastering, the definitive version of this album
MarkSeanSinclair May 4, 2024
referencing Make It Big (Blu-ray, Blu-ray Audio, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Multichannel) 19658870759
Fantastic mastering, probably the original.

Note only the original album is 24/96 stereo, the rest of the bonus tracks are 24/48 stereo.
mcalnd May 1, 2024
referencing Make It Big (Blu-ray, Blu-ray Audio, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Multichannel) 19658870759
Excellent bonus track selection here - shame that A Different Corner couldn't make it though
Paperboat2 Mar 30, 2024
referencing Make It Big (LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, White) 19658815001
Gorgeous! And pristine sound! The white vinyl is beautiful, and the sound…phenomenal! An all-around superior pressing. Crystal clear; mastering is superb; and soundstage is broader than other pressings.
sirheal Mar 24, 2024
Edited 2 months ago
referencing Make It Big (LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo) 196588346811
My copy is flat, the background is black, and the sound is great!

If you dig the music you’ll love the pressing.

Still in stock and ready to ship from Music Direct for $27.99 (+ship):

https://www.musicdirect.com/music/vinyl/wham-make-it-big-vinyl-lp/
pedroffraga Mar 23, 2024
Edited 2 months ago
referencing Make It Big (LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo) 196588346811
So, how is the quality of this repressing? I am ready to buy this but would like to read some reviews first if possible :)

PS: just FYI I saw a video of Andrew Ridgeley unboxing the repressings and they seem to come inside a simple paper sleeve, which can be worrying sometimes (if it scratches the record during shipment). Can someone confirm this information?
bc.vintagevinyl Mar 22, 2024
referencing Make It Big (LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo) 196588346811
Love this album! Glad that they had a reissue couldn’t find it anywhere.

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