The Face No. 31
That Boy George! — Culture Shocker / Wham! Young Guns Go for It
November 1982 issue of The Face, No. 31, with Boy George on the cover under the line 'That Boy George! Culture Shocker in The Face Interview'.
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- The Face
- Condition
- Very Good−
- Completeness
- Complete — all pages present.
- Date
- November 1982
Catalogue note
November 1982 issue of The Face, No. 31, with Boy George on the cover under the line 'That Boy George! Culture Shocker in The Face Interview'. The issue captures Culture Club at the precise moment of their UK breakthrough, alongside an unusually early Wham! 'Young Guns Go for It' feature, Stephen Linard, Blancmange, Luther Vandross, Vivienne Westwood and wider reporting on youth culture and European politics. The rear cover preserves a contemporary Grace Jones 'Living My Life' advertisement.
Why this object matters
The Culture Club breakthrough and early Wham feature capture changing pop identity at a specific 1982 moment, alongside Westwood and Linard. The original issue warrants Gold at 9.0 for this unusually concentrated music/style evidence.
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Score and assessment method
Archive Importance: 9 / 10 · Gold Star.
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