MICHAEL JACKSON: SOMEONE IN THE DARK (SUPER RARE PROMO)
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Wow, what you are bidding on is the super rare, white label promo of MICHAEL JACKSON'S promo only "SOMEONE IN THE DARK". This copy is new and unplayed, sleeve in great condition. The only issue is that it has a slight warp, but does not affect play. This record is sooo... rare.
SOME HISTORY:
Michael recorded this for the storybook album, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, issued in November 1982 in the US and in January 1983 in the UK.
Michael's record company, CBS/Epic, allowed him to record the story-book album - including one new song, Someone In The Dark - for MCA, on two conditions:
One: MCA must hold back the album until after Christmas 1982, so it wouldn't compete with Michael's new album, Thriller (!).
Two: MCA must not release Someone In The Dark as a single.
MCA breached both conditions in the States, by releasing the album in November 1982, and by servicing radio statiosn with promo copies of Someone In The Dark.
Court action resulted in MCA having to withdraw the album, and being prohibited from releasing this song as a single - thus creating, arguably, Michael's rarest and most sought after promo single, with copies changing hands for £1,000+.
MCA RECORDS S45-1786 White label promo
Reasonable starting price, no reserve. Good luck
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