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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