Now That's What I Call Music NOW Yearbook | The Vault 1981 - Deluxe Hardcover Edition - Sealed UK 4-CD set

NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC NOW Yearbook | The Vault 1981 (Deluxe Hardcover Limited Edition 4-CD set offering 82-tracks across four compact discs. A deep-dive celebration of one of the most significant years in pop music historythis set shines a light on the hidden gems, cult favourites, debut singles and overlooked classics from 1981 - the songs that don't always make the hits compilations but remain vital pieces of the year's musical story. Presented in deluxe hardback packaging with a 28-page booklet containing notes for every track, this is a companion piece to the original NOW Yearbook 1981 and 80-84 Final Chapter releases, exploring the lesser-seen side of the charts. From early releases by future icons like Simple Minds, Eurythmics, Heaven 17, and New Order, to cult singles by Adam & The Ants, Altered Images, and Generation X, and breakthrough tracks from Rick Springfield, The Psychedelic Furs, Pat Benatar, Donna Summer, Bruce Springsteen, Echo & The Bunnymen, and many more - The Vault reveals the full scope of pop, rock, soul, new wave and dance in a landmark year. Factory sealed & recommended)

TRACKLISTING AND EXTRA INFORMATION
CD1
1. Simple Minds - Sweat In Bullet
2. Spandau Ballet - Paint Me Down
3. Heaven 17 - (We Don't Need This) Fascist Groove Thang
4. Eurythmics, Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart - Never Gonna Cry Again
5. Debbie Harry - The Jam Was Moving
6. Donna Summer - Cold Love
7. Gary Numan & Dramatis - Love Needs No Disguise
8. John Foxx - Europe After The Rain
9. Classix Nouveaux - Guilty
10. Generation X - Dancing With Myself
11. Hazel O'Connor - (Cover Plus) We're All Grown Up
12. Bow Wow Wow - Prince Of Darkness
13. Honey Bane - Turn Me On Turn Me Off
14. Altered Images - Dead Pop Stars
15. Adam & The Ants - Young Parisians
16. Squeeze - Is That Love?
17. Split Enz - History Never Repeats
18. The Boomtown Rats - Never In A Million Years
19. Rex Smith & Rachel Sweet - Everlasting Love
20. Hot Chocolate - You'll Never Be So Wrong
21. Boney M. - We Kill The World (Don't Kill The World)

CD2
1. Bruce Springsteen - The River
2. John Mellencamp - Ain't Even Done With The Night
3. Steve Winwood - While You See A Chance
4. Elton John - Nobody Wins
5. Joan Armatrading - I'm Lucky
6. Rush - Tom Sawyer
7. Rainbow - Can't Happen Here
8. Girlschool - Hit And Run
9. Thin Lizzy - Trouble Boys
10. Gillan - Mutually Assured Destruction????
11. Foreigner - Urgent
12. Meat Loaf - I'm Gonna Love Her For Both Of Us
13. Commodores - Lady (You Bring Me Up)
14. Rick James - Super Freak
15. Chaka Khan - What Cha' Gonna Do For Me
16. Evelyn "Champagne" King - I'm In Love
17. Sister Sledge - All American Girls
18. Sharon Redd - Can You Handle It?
19. Voggue - Dancin' The Night Away
20. Odyssey - Hang Together

CD3
1. The Creatures - Mad Eyed Screamer
2. The Cure - Primary
3. New Order - Procession
4. The Psychedelic Furs - Dumb Waiters
5. Echo & The Bunnymen - A Promise
6. The Teardrop Explodes - Colours Fly Away
7. The Undertones - It's Going To Happen!
8. The Stranglers - Thrown Away
9. Dexys Midnight Runners & Kevin Rowland - Show Me
10. The Clash - This Is Radio Clash
11. The Beat - Drowning
12. Scritti Politti - The “Sweetest Girl”
13. Sheila Hylton - The Bed's Too Big Without You
14. Randy Crawford - Secret Combination
15. Central Line - Walking Into Sunshine
16. Kleeer - Get Tough
17. Freeez - Flying High
18. Shakatak - Living In The UK
19. Level 42 - Love Games
20. The Manhattan Transfer - Boy From New York City
21. Joe Jackson - Jumpin' Jive


CD4
1. Pretenders - Louie Louie
2. Pat Benatar - Fire And Ice
3. Billy Joel - Say Goodbye To Hollywood - Live
4. Gary U.S. Bonds - This Little Girl
5. REO Speedwagon - In Your Letter
6. Rick Springfield - I've Done Everything For You
7. Jim Steinman - Rock And Roll Dreams Come Through
8. Journey - Who's Crying Now
9. The Tubes - Don't Want To Wait Anymore
10. The Alan Parsons Project - Time
11. Kim Carnes - Draw Of The Cards
12. The Motels - Days Are O.K. (But The Nights Were Made For Love)
13. Juice Newton - Queen Of Hearts
14. Eddie Rabbitt - I Love A Rainy Night
15. Dolly Parton - But You Know I Love You
16. A Taste Of Honey - Sukiyaki
17. Aretha Franklin & George Benson - Love All The Hurt Away
18. Diana Ross - One More Chance
19. Christopher Cross - Sailing
20. Neil Diamond - Hello Again

Highlights include:
· US chart hits that missed the UK Top 40
· Rare single versions and debut releases
· Tracks from artists on the cusp of major success
· A cross-genre journey through 1981's forgotten favourites

Artist - Now That's What I Call Music (click link for complete listing)
Title - NOW Yearbook | The Vault 1981 (click link for more of the same title)
Release Date - 13 Jun 2025
Year of Release - 2025
Original Year of Release - 2025
Format - 4-CD album set
Record Label - Sony Music EMI
Catalogue No - CDYBVXNOW81 (click link for more)
Country of Origin - United Kingdom (UK)
Language - Regardless of country of origin all tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description.
Additional info - Sealed, Picture Sleeve
Barcode - 198029011227
Condition - Factory sealed from new. This item is unplayed. Click here for more info.
RareVinyl.com Ref No - N.W4CNO867044
Alternative Names - Now 50,Now 51,Now 52,Now 53.
Related Artists - The History Of Rock, The Secret Policeman's Ball, Various-Opera.

GENRES
POP.

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