Whenever You Need Somebody
Rick Astley
Original Year
1987
Tracks
10
Duration
36:33
Releases
146
Wikipedia
Whenever You Need Somebody is the debut studio album by English singer Rick Astley, released on 16 November 1987 by RCA Records. It is his highest-selling album and has sold 15.2 million copies worldwide. The album is listed as the 136th best-selling album in Spain and was the seventh best-selling album of 1987 in the United Kingdom. A remastered version, containing rare remixes and extended versions, was released on 12 April 2010.
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146 releasesVinyl(48)
Whenever You Need Somebody
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Israel“Similar Israeli release with labels of the A-Side printed on the B-Side & labels of the B-Side printed on the A-Side: Whenever You Need Somebody.”
Cat#: PL 71529
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Jamaica“℗ 1987”
Cat#: 68221R
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EuropeCat#: PL71628
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Singapore“PWL - The Sound Of A Bright Young Britain Original Sound Recording Made By PWL. Recorded and Mixed at PWL Studios 1 & 2. Rick's vocals were recorded using the Calrec Soundfield Microphone. Today's Sound / Tomorrow's Technology Marketed ...”
Cat#: PL 71529
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Philippines“℗ 1987 Pete Waterman Ltd. © 1987 BMG Records (UK) Ltd. Licensed by BMG Music International Manufactured in the Philippines by OcotArts International Inc. LC 0316”
Cat#: PL 71932 · RCALP-31154
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Greece“PWL - The Sound Of A Bright Young Britain Made in Greece by BMG/ARIOLA Distributed by Minos Matsa & Son Co.Ltd This edition comes with printed insert with photo, lyrics and credits. Runouts are etched, except "C 104 A-3"(side 1) & "C...”
Cat#: RCLP 70074
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SpainCat#: PL 71529 · PL-71529
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Europe“Original Sound Recording Made By PWL. Recorded and Mixed at PWL Studios 1 & 2. Rick's vocals were recorded using the Calrec Soundfield Microphone. Today's Sound / Tomorrow's Technology Marketed by RCA Records Distributed in Europe by BMG...”
Cat#: B 41567 P · PB 41567 P · PL71628
Whenever You Need Somebody
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Ireland“Irish print labels. Initial copies may have come with a Poster and Hype Sticker”
Cat#: PL 71529
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Europe“[On back cover] A Stock Aitken Waterman Production Recorded and Mixed at PWL Studios 1 & 2 Rick's vocals were recorded using the Calrec Soundfield Microphone Today's Sound / Tomorrow's Technology 'When I fall in love' is dedicated to the...”
Cat#: PL 71529 · PL 71529-8 · PL71529
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United States“Issued with a printed lyric inner sleeve.”
Cat#: 6822-1-R
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Israel“Should be similar to Whenever You Need Somebody, but with labels of the A-Side printed on the B-Side & labels of the B-Side printed on the A-Side.”
Cat#: PL 71529
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Canada“Released with an inner credits/lyrics-sleeve The spine has: ER [encircled Ever Reddy logo] Printed In Canada.”
Cat#: 6822-1-R
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EuropeCat#: PL71529
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SpainCat#: PL 71529 · PL-71529
Whenever You Need Somebody
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Spain“℗ 1987 Pete Waterman Ltd. © BMG Records (UK) Ltd. 1987”
Cat#: PL 71529 · PL-71529
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Italy“Yellow removable sticker on shrink, includes FREE COLOUR POSTER PWL - The Sound Of A Bright Young Britain Recorded and mixed at PWL Studios 1 & 2. Rick's vocals were recorded using the Calrec Soundfield Microphone. Today's Sound / Tomorr...”
Cat#: PL 71529
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Germany“PWL - The Sound Of A Bright Young Britain Original Sound Recording Made By PWL. Recorded and Mixed at PWL Studios 1 & 2. Rick's vocals were recorded using the Calrec Soundfield Microphone. Today's Sound / Tomorrow's Technology Marketed ...”
Cat#: 15 322-1
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United States“℗ 1987 Pete Waterman Ltd. MADE IN U.S.A. © 1987 BMG Records (U.K.) Ltd. Printed in U.S.A. Includes a printed innersleeve containing lyrics, credits and self portrait photos of Rick Astley. Pressing and lacquer cutting credits are ident...”
Cat#: 6822-1-R
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Europe“It might come with, or without one or the other hype-sticker announcing songs, but not advertising the poster as a part of the package. Whenever You Need Somebody: the poster version, with a hype-sticker on the cover, advertising poster ...”
Cat#: PL 71529 · PL 71529-8 · PL71529
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United StatesCat#: 6822-1-R
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South AfricaCat#: RCAC 1067
Whenever You Need Somebody
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Europe“Hyper sticker: Includes Free Colour Poster. PWL - The Sound Of A Bright Young Britain Original Sound Recording Made By PWL. Recorded and Mixed at PWL Studios 1 & 2. Rick's vocals were recorded using the Calrec Soundfield Microphone. Tod...”
Cat#: PL 71529 · PL 71529-8 · PL71529
Whenever You Need Somebody
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Australia“Release date : 7 December 1987 Manufactured for and distributed by BMG Arista/Ariola Limited in Australasia. ℗ 1987 Pete Waterman Ltd”
Cat#: VPL1 7625
CD(45)
Whenever You Need Somebody
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Europe“℗ 1987 Pete Waterman Ltd. © 1987 BMG Records (UK) Ltd. Distributed in Europe by BMG/Ariola. All tracks published by All Boys Musis Ltd. except track 10 published by Chappell Music Ltd. Printed in W. Germany. Imprimé en Allemagne.”
Cat#: PD 71529
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United StatesCat#: 6822-2-R
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South AfricaCat#: CDRCA(WM) 1067
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Canada“mfg. BMG Music Canada”
Cat#: 6822-2-R
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United StatesCat#: BG2 06822
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AustraliaCat#: VPCD 7625
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United Kingdom“℗ 1987 Pete Waterman Ltd. © 1987 BMG Records (UK) Ltd. All tracks published by All Boys Music Ltd. except track 10 published by Chappell Music Ltd. Made in Japan Track durations as printed: 3:35, 3:52, 3:24, 3:39, 4:20, 4:02, 3:52, 3:...”
Cat#: PD 71529
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Europe“Recorded and Mixed at PWL Studios 1 & 2 Rick's vocals were recorded using the Calrec Soundfield Microphone All lyrics reproduced by kind permission of All Boys Music Ltd. except "When I Fall In Love" by the Avenue Music Co. Ltd. All tr...”
Cat#: PD 71529
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EuropeCat#: PD 71529
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Australia“Release date : 7 December 1987 Booklet: Recorded and Mixed at PWL Studios 1 & 2 Rick's vocals were recorded using the Calrec Soundfield Microphone "When I Fall In Love" is dedicated to Nat King Cole. ℗ 1987 Pete Waterman Ltd. Manufactur...”
Cat#: VPCD 7625
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United States“Recorded and mixed at PWL Studios 1&2 Rick's vocals were recorded using the Calrec Soundfield Microphone When I Fall In Love is dedicated to the late Nat King Cole All songs © 1987 Terrace Music (ASCAP) except 'Whenever You Need...”
Cat#: 6822-2-R
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United States“Rick's vocals were recorded using the Calrec Soundfield Microphone When I Fall In Love is dedicated to the late Nat King Cole All songs © 1987 Terrace Music (ASCAP) except 'Whenever You Need Somebody" © 1986 Terrace Music (ASCAP) "When...”
Cat#: 6822-2-R
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Argentina“Made in Argentina”
Cat#: ND 75150
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JapanCat#: PD-71529 · R32P-1139
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Brazil“(P)1987 BMG Records (U.K.) Ltd. ©1991 BMG Music Group. ©1986, 1987 Terrace Music (ASCAP) Recorded and mixed at PWL Studios 1& 2 Rick's vocals were recorded using the Calrec Soundfield Microphone. "When I Fall In Love is dedicated to the ...”
Cat#: CD 20144 · PD 71529
Whenever You Need Somebody
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Brazil“℗ 1987 BMG Records (U.K.) Ltd. © 1991 BMG Music Group. © 1986 1987 Terrace Music (ASCAP) ℗ 1952 Chappell & Co., Inc. & Intersong USA, Inc. )ASCAP) ℗ 1993 Made in Brazil Recorded and mixed at PWL Studios 1& 2 Rick's vocals were recorded u...”
Cat#: CDM 20144 · PD 71529
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JapanCat#: BVCP-7437
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Colombia“1997 BMG Ariola de Colombia S.A.”
Cat#: 03562751502
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Mexico“Jewel Case Edition With Gatefold Booklet.”
Cat#: CDMS-078635682229
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JapanCat#: BVCM-37822
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United Kingdom“deluxe 2 CD edition”
Cat#: EDSD 2078
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Hong Kong SAR China“Manufactured in Japan. Numbered, Limited Edition! Very Limited Quantities! Only 1,000 Numbered Copies Available! 24-Bit/100kHz Mastering! This K2 HD Mastering CD will play on ALL CD players! This recording has been mastered by the K2H...”
Cat#: 88843086762
Whenever You Need Somebody
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Europe“Deluxe edition, remaster, reissue, manufactured in Germany”
Cat#: BMGCAT730DCD
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“deluxe edition”
Cat#: BMGCAT730DCD
Tape(53)
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ItalyCat#: PK 71529
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Israel“Grey cassette shell with blue print. Inlay is printed in one side and without the lyrics.”
Cat#: PK 71529
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United StatesCat#: 6822-4-R
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Philippines“Manufactured in the Philippines by OctoArts International Inc. Licensed by BMG Music International”
Cat#: PK 71529 · RCA-S-31114
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Indonesia“Manufactured under licence in Indonesia and distributed by P.T. Musica. For sale in Indonesia only. Sale outside Indonesia may infringe applicable copyright laws.”
Cat#: PK 71529
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Europe“Made in West Germany”
Cat#: PK 71529
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Europe“Grey cassette shell with black print.”
Cat#: PK 71529
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South AfricaCat#: ZRCC 1067
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Portugal“Estereo. Notes on the cassette written in Portuguese The cover Image is horizontal instead of vertical, as most versions.”
Cat#: PK 71529 · PL 71529
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United KingdomCat#: PK 71529
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Mexico“RCA. Made in Mexico.”
Cat#: CS 756
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MexicoCat#: CS 756
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TürkiyeCat#: 6822-4
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Cat#: VPK1 7625
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Canada“© 1987 BMG Records (UK) Ltd. ℗ 1987 Pete Waterman Ltd. Manufactured and Distributed by BMG Music Canada Inc. Fabriqué et Distribué par Musique BMG du Canada Inc. All song © 1987 Terrace Music (ASCAP) except "Whenever You Need Somebody" ...”
Cat#: 6822-4-R
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chevron_rightPWL / RCA Records
Europe“Cream cassette shell.”
Cat#: PK 71529
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Malaysia“℗ 1987 Pete Waterman Ltd. © 1987 BMG Records (UK) Ltd. All tracks published by All Boys Musis Ltd. except track 10 published by Chappell Music Ltd.”
Cat#: PK 71529
Whenever You Need Somebody
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AustraliaCat#: VPK1 7625
Whenever You Need Somebody
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Australia“Clear cassette shell with blue text print”
Cat#: VPK1 7625
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Singapore“Golden grid design cassette shell variant with Paper RCA labels.”
Cat#: PK 71529
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Philippines“1987 RCA”
Cat#: PL71529
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Europe“Black cassette shell. Made in West Germany Printed in W. Germany”
Cat#: PK 71529
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Singapore“Golden grid design cassette shell variant with Paper RCA labels. Alt Insert print”
Cat#: PK 71529
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Brazil“© 1987 BMG MUSIC INT´L-USA”
Cat#: 714.4003