Rick Astley - She Wants To Dance With Me (12" Single) (1988) Vinyl 12" IMPORT

Catalog Number: PT42190

Record Grading: Very Good Plus (VG+), Sleeve Grading: Very Good (VG)

Condition Details:

Import from Europe. Vinyl plays with occasional crackles (play-graded). 12" Single. Cover has a few creases near edges; light-scuffing, surface impressions (front/back); remains of a sticker near top-left, sale(?) sticker on back near top-right. Inner-sleeve is original (generic white); one seam partially split. Spine is partly readable with wear and a developing split on center. Minor shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners. Top-edge has text that's mostly readable with mild-wear. Opening shows signs of use, especially near center. Maxi-Single (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

• She Wants To Dance With Me (Extended Mix)
• It Would Take A Strong Strong Man (Matt's Jazzy Guitar Mix)
• She Wants To Dance With Me (Instrumental)

About The Record:

She Wants To Dance With Me (12" Single), by Rick Astley, features extended remixes and instrumental versions of the upbeat dance-pop track that marked a significant step in the artist's career. Notably, She Wants to Dance with Me was Astley's first self-composed single, showcasing his growing creative control beyond the Stock Aitken Waterman production formula. The 12" format includes various mixes, such as the Bordering on a Collie Mix and US Remix, highlighting the song's club-oriented appeal with extended synth riffs and drum patterns. This release served as the lead single for his second album, demonstrating his evolution as a songwriter. The title track became a hit single, reaching No. 6 on both the UK Singles Chart and the US Billboard Hot 100, while topping the charts in Canada.