NOW PRESENTS...12" 80'S: VOLUME TWO: 1983-1984
In 2023 we began our hugely successful 80s 12” series on cd – a year-by-year journey through the greatest 12” singles from the decade, and last year we presented a selection of the tracks from 1980-1982 as our first round-up on vinyl.
Now Music is proud to announce the second of this vinyl series, NOW Presents…12" 80s: Volume Two: 1983-1984, as a stunning 5-LP boxset. A limited edition and numbered set with each of the 5-LPs pressed in a different colour vinyl – blue, hot pink, orange, yellow and green, to be released on October 17th, 2025, and for many tracks this marks the first time back on vinyl since their original 12” release!
| Genre | Pop |
|---|---|
| Format | VINYL |
| Cat. no | LPNBX10 |
| Label | NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC |
| Artist | VARIOUS ARTISTS |
| Release Date | 17/10/2025 |
| Carrier | 5LP |
| Barcode | 0198029413014 |
| Stock | Out of stock |
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Kicking off in 1983 with Wham and the 12” version of their #2 smash ‘Bad Boys’ ahead of the massive collaboration between Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson on ‘Say Say Say’ in its extended version. Spandau Ballet, Eurythmics and The Cure with the extended version of ‘The Lovecats’ complete the first side, and Tears For Fears open the flip side with ‘Change’ ahead of some of the best extended pop from ’83, including from Altered Images, Haysi Fantayzee, Men Without Hats, and finishing with the extended version of the debut hit for Marilyn ‘Calling Your Name’. LP2’s first side is a celebration of 1983’s fusion of synth-pop, electronic beats and hip-hop influence and vocals. First up, the most successful 12” single of the decade; ‘Blue Monday’ from New Order, alongside the massive ‘I.O.U’ (Megamix) from Freeez, Rock Steady Crew’s extended version of ‘(Hey You) The Rock Steady Crew’ and the genre-melding ‘Double Dutch’ from Malcolm McLaren – while over on Side B, huge floor-fillers from Lionel Richie with the 12” Version of ‘All Night Long (All Night)’, KC & The Sunshine Band with the #1 ‘Give It Up’, here in its ‘John Luongo Disco Mix’, plus Donna Summer, Laura Branigan and Matthew Wilder’s enduringly popular ‘Break My Stride’.
LP3 contains a mixture of essential 12”’s from both ’83 and ’84, with a trio of iconic tracks opening; extended mixes of Heaven 17’s ‘Temptation’ and The Human League’s ‘(Keep Feeling) Fascination’. More peerless pop from Bananarama and Adam Ant finish side A – whilst side B celebrates Hi-Energy gold from Frankie Goes To Hollywood with the ‘New York Mix’ of ‘Relax’, Evelyn Thomas and the extended anthemic ‘High Energy’ alongside Bronski Beat with ‘Why’ and Dead Or Alive’s breakthrough chart hit ‘That’s The Way (I Like It)’ in its extended version.
LP4 opens with a side of massive chart hits from Culture Club with their mash-up US 12” mix of ‘It’s A Miracle’ and ‘Miss Me Blind’ and Tina Turner with her signature ‘What’s Love Got To Do With It’ (Extended 12” Remix), ‘I Feel For You’ hit the top spot for Chaka Khan, and Grandmaster Flash & Melle Mel had a massive hit with ‘White Lines (Don’t Do It)’ – the 12” Long Version is included here. Flip the LP over for more essential h-energy from Hazell Dean and Divine, plus 80s disco favourites from The Pointer Sisters and Miami Sound Machine.
The final LP kicks off with the ‘Dance Mix’ of Duran Duran’s huge #1 ‘The Reflex’ ahead of extended versions of 1984’s sophisticated synth pop from Nik Kershaw and Howard Jones, plus Scritti Politti with their sublime ‘Absolute’ (Version), before the side closes with the 12” Version of ‘Pearly Dewdrops’ Drops’ – a timeless gem from the Cocteau Twins and over on the last side three incredible 12”s: ‘The Killing Moon’ gave Echo & The Bunnymen their second Top 10 single and has become a contemporary classic – featured here as the 12” ‘Up All Night Version’ – Propaganda made their debut with ‘Dr Mabuse’ and ‘Das Testament Des Dr Mabuse’ (12” Edit for Germany) still sounds as breathtaking 40 years on and to close this amazing collection, a second appearance from Frankie Goes To Hollywood: ‘Two Tribes’, was not only their second single in the decade end Top 5, but also spent longer – 9 weeks – at #1 than any other song – and the legendary ‘Annihilation’ mix is the perfect way to sign off on this stunning collection, bringing 44 essential 12” versions together on one vinyl set.
A Limited Edition, Numbered, 5-LP coloured vinyl boxset - NOW Presents…12” 80s: Volume Two: 1983-1984 is released on October 17th 2025.
TRACKLIST
LP1 Side A
1. Wham! - Bad Boys (12" Version)?
2. Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson - Say Say Say (12" Version)?
3. Spandau Ballet – Gold (12” Mix)
4. Eurythmics, Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart - Who's That Girl? (Extended Mix)?
5. The Cure - The Lovecats (Extended Version 1983)?
LP1 Side B
1. Tears For Fears - Change (Extended Version)?
2. Altered Images - Don't Talk To Me About Love (Extended Version)?
3. Haysi Fantayzee - Shiny Shiny (Dance Mix)?
4. Men Without Hats?- The Safety Dance (Extended Version)?
5. Marilyn - Calling Your Name (Extended Version)?
LP2 Side A
1. New Order – Blue Monday
2. Freeez - I.O.U. (Megamix)
3. Rock Steady Crew - (Hey You) The Rock Steady Crew (Extended Version)?
4. Malcolm McLaren - Double Dutch (12" Version)?
LP2 Side B
1. Lionel Richie - All Night Long (All Night) (12" Version)?
2. KC & The Sunshine Band - Give It Up (John Luongo Disco Mix)?
3. Donna Summer - She Works Hard For The Money (Club Mix)?
4. Laura Branigan – Gloria (12” Version)
5. Matthew Wilder - Break My Stride (Remix) (Club Version)?
LP3 Side A
1. Heaven 17 - Temptation?(Extended Mix)
2. The Human League - (Keep Feeling) Fascination (Extended Version)?
3. Thompson Twins - Love On Your Side (Rap Boy Rap)?
4. Bananarama?- Robert De Niro's Waiting (Extended Version)?
5. Adam Ant - Apollo 9 (Francois K Splashdown Mix)?
LP3 Side B
1. Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax (New York Mix)?
2. Evelyn Thomas - High Energy (Extended Version)?
3. Bronski Beat - Why? (12” Version)?
4. Dead Or Alive - That's The Way (I Like It) (Extended Version)?
LP4 Side A
1. Culture Club - It's A Miracle / Miss Me Blind (US 12'’ Mix)
2. Tina Turner – What’s Love Got To Do With It (Extended 12” Remix)?
3. Chaka Khan – I Feel For You (Remix)
4. Grandmaster Flash & Melle Mel - White Lines (Don't Do It) (Long Version)?
LP4 Side B
1. Hazell Dean - Whatever I Do (12" Mix)
2. Divine - You Think You’re A Man (12” Mix)
3. The Pointer Sisters - Jump (For My Love) (12" Long Version)?
4. Miami Sound Machine - Dr. Beat (12” Long Version)?
LP5 Side A
1. Duran Duran – The Reflex (Dance Mix)
2. Nik Kershaw - The Riddle (Extended Riddle)?
3. Howard Jones – What Is Love? (Extended Mix)?
4. Scritti Politti - Absolute (Version)?
5. Cocteau Twins - Pearly-Dewdrops’ Drops (12” Version)?
LP5 Side B
1. Echo & The Bunnymen – The Killing Moon (Up All Night Version)
2. Propaganda - Das Testament Des Dr Mabuse (12" Edit For Germany)?
3. Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Two Tribes (Annihilation)?