Description: USA For Africa - We Are The World 1985 US Sealed 12” Vinyl/Single b/w (backed with) Grace on Side B (4:30). We Are The World became the fastest-selling U.S. pop single in history, the first single to be Certified Multi-Platinum, won four Grammy Awards, one American Music Award, a People's Choice Award and topped the Singles Chart in 17 countries: Australia (ARIA) finishing at #1 on its Year-end Chart Of 1985, Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders, Canada (RPM), Finland (Suomen virallinen lista), France (SNEP), Ireland (IRMA), Italy (Musica e dichi), Netherlands (Single Top 100), New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) finishing at #1 on its Year-end Chart Of 1985, Norway (VG-lista), Portugal (AFP), South Africa (Springbook Radio), Spain (AFYVE), Sweden (Sverigetopplistan), Switzerland (Schweizer hitparade), the UK Singles Chart (OCC), on the US Billboard Hot Soul/R&B Char, US Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart and the US Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart finishing at #20 on its Year-end Chart Of 1985 then has been Certified 4x Platinum in the US by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America), 3x Platinum in Canada (Music Canada), Platinum in New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) and France by SNEP (Syndicat national de l'édition phonographique). This rarities edition is the only listing that has a mislabel/misprint/different "courtesy credits" listing on back cover (Photos #10 and 11): Daryl) Hall & (John) Oates were credited to Arista Records and not RCA Records like the other Columbia Records/Pitman Pressing Plant, USA For Africa - We Are The World pressing. Catalog number: US2 05179 (Photo #8). Condition is "New". No notch/saw cuts, punch/drill holes nor gold promo stamp. Album cover conservatively graded Excellent due only to front right top store sticker residue, some front middle top ring impressions/wear (Photo #12), small front left top corner ding/crease (Photo #13) and some left top edge wear (Photo #14). Shipped with USPS Media Mail. Payment is due within 5-7 days from the purchase date. Thanks for stopping by. The vinyl has the following Matrix / Runout informations: -Pitman Pressing- Matrix / Runout - Side A label: XSS 173353 Matrix / Runout - Side B label: XSS 173354 Matrix / Runout - Side A runout: XSS-173353-2EP "T" Matrix / Runout - Side B runout: XSS-173354-1A P "T"
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Artist: USA For Africa
Record Label: Columbia
Occasion: Not Applicable
Case Type: Cardboard Sleeve
Vinyl Matrix Number: Please See Item Description
Inlay Condition: Mint (M)
Format: Record
Record Grading: Mint (M)
Unit Type: Unit
Release Year: 1985
Language: English
Style: Africa
Record Size: 12"
Features: Sealed, Original Cover, Original Inner Sleeve
Unit Quantity: 1
Number of Audio Channels: Stereo
Speed: 33 RPM
Composer: Michael Jackson/Lionel Richie
Release Title: We Are The World
Color: Black
Material: Vinyl
Catalog Number: US2 05179
Edition: First Pressing, First Edition, Rarities Edition
Type: Single
Sleeve Grading: Excellent (EX)
Producer: Quincy Jones
Era: 1980s
Genre: Pop, R&B & Soul
Run Time: 11:49
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
