NOW Yearbook | The Vault 1981 - Deluxe Hardcover Edition - Sealed

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)

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Product Availability In stock. Order now for shipping on Tuesday 17th June
Release Date 13th Jun 2025
Release Year 2025
Condition Unless stated otherwise in the description above, all items are in at least excellent condition - so please read our descriptions carefully. We try to sell items as close to Mint condition as possible, and many will indeed be close to brand new and/or unplayed. Others may be 'used' - and all will meet our strict grading and are 100% guaranteed.
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Format 4-CD album set
Record Label Sony Music EMI
Complete Stock List Go to Now That's What I Call Music
Product Catalogue No CDYBVXNOW81
Music Genre POP
Country Comes from UK Comes from 'UK'
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Tracklisting & More 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



4 CD SET  
Recording Artist Now That's What I Call Music
Product Title NOW Yearbook | The Vault 1981 - Deluxe Hardcover Edition - Sealed
Product Information Now That's What I Call Music NOW Yearbook | The Vault 1981 - Deluxe Hardcover Edition - Sealed UK 4-CD album set.
Language All tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description.
Additional info
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