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The focus shifts to darker, more electronic territory. It is anchored by arguably the most famous 12" single of all time: New Order's "Blue Monday" (spanning 7:30). This disc continues with electro-pop classics like Visage's "Fade To Grey" and surprisingly danceable bangers like Men Without Hats' "The Safety Dance".
The box set is housed in a rigid card slipcase with a lenticular cover (the image changes between a 12" record and the "Now" logo). Inside, you get a 24-page booklet featuring scans of original 12" sleeves, label designs (Fact Records, ZTT, Factory), and essays by music journalist James Masterton.
The ultimate sonic visualizer of the London New Romantic club scene.
The success of the initial 4-CD volumes has spawned an entire ecosystem of 12-inch focused releases. NOW Music has since expanded the concept, releasing collections that target specific years. VA - Now That-s What I Call 12-- 80s -4CD- -202...
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The second disc leans heavily into the moody, atmospheric side of post-punk, new wave, and early independent club labels.
Features an extended trumpet outro and haunting vocal duets. The focus shifts to darker, more electronic territory
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The Associates – "Party Fears Two" (12" Extended) . Billy Mackenzie’s soaring vocals get two extra minutes of orchestral drama. Worth the price of the CD alone.
: Duran Duran’s "The Wild Boys" (Wilder Than Wild Boys Extended Mix) and Spandau Ballet’s "Gold" (Extended Version). The box set is housed in a rigid
(Released Oct 2021) – Includes rare tracks like Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson’s "Say Say Say". Now That's What I Call 12" 80s: Remixed
: A 47-track foundation featuring quintessential maxi-singles like New Order’s "Blue Monday" and Frankie Goes to Hollywood’s "Two Tribes".
⭐ – For die-hard 80s fans and collectors of unofficial compilations, this is a fun time capsule. Purists should seek official releases (e.g., Now That’s What I Call 12" 80s – if ever officially issued, or 12"/80s/Original Extended Mixes box sets).
For any child of the 1980s, the "NOW" brand is synonymous with the definitive hits of the decade. But in 2021, the curators at NOW Music took a specialized detour with the series—a treasure trove for collectors of extended mixes and dancefloor rarities. The 2021 Double-Whammy
