Blondie - "Call Me (Theme From "American Gigolo"" (original 12" version) (8:01)
Grace Jones - "Love Is The Drug" (long version) (8:35)
Loleatta Holloway - "Love Sensation" (A Tom Moulton mix) (6:33)
Stephanie Mills - "Never Knew Love Like This Before" (12" mix) (5:25)
Lipps Inc - "Funkytown" (12" version) (7:46)
Liquid Gold - "Dance Yourself Dizzy" (12" mix) (7:28)
The Spinners - "Working My Back To You/Forgive Me Girl" (12" version) (6:00)
Change - "The Glow Of Love" (long version) (8:16)
Visage - "Fade To Grey" (12" version) (6:39)
Shelia B Devotion - "Spacer" (Full Length version) (5:54)
Earth, Wind & Fire - "Let's Groove" (Holiday version remix) (6:40)
Odyssey - "Going Back To My Roots" (12" version) (5:22)
Dollar - "Hand Held In Black & White" (extended version) (5:02)
Olivia Newton-John - "Physical" (long version) (7:03)
Haircut 100 - "Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl)" (12" version) (7:06)
Spandau Ballet - "Glow" (12" version) (8:08)
The Specials - "Ghost Town" (extended version) (5:52)
The Human League - "The Sound Of The Crowd" (12" version) (6:29)
Duran Duran - "Planet Earth" (Night version) (6:12)
Talk Talk - "Talk Talk" (extended mix) (4:28)
Heaven 17 - "Let Me Go" (12" extended version) (6:19)
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - "Extended Souvenir" (4:03)
Soft Cell - "Torch" (extended version) (8:29)
Japan - "Life In Tokyo" (1982 12" extended version) (7:04)
Gary Numan - "Music For Chameleons" (extended version) (6:55)
Simple Minds - "New Gol Dream (81/82/83/84)" (German 12" remix) (6:47)
The Boys Town Gang - "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" (extended version) (9:45)
Patrick Cowley - "Do You Wanna Funk" (feat Sylvester - remix) (6:42)
Donna Summer - "Love Is In Control (Finger On The Trigger)" (dance remix) (7:05)
Evelyn "Champagne" King - "Love Come Down" (12" version) (6:14)
Carly Simon - "Why" (Full Length version) (8:08)
Rockers Revenge - "Walking On Sunshine" (feat Donnie Calvin - 12" version) (9:33)
Shalamar - "A Night To Remember" (12" mix) (5:30)
Kool & The Gang - "Get Down On It" (original 12" extended version) (6:07)
ABC - "The Look Of Love" (part 1 - Special remix) (7:39)
Bananarama - "Shy Boy" (extended version) (5:49)
Bow Wow Wow - "Go Wild In The Country" (12" version) (5:23)
Altered Images - "See Those Eyes" (12" version) (5:25)
Bucks Fizz - "My Camera Never Lies" (extended 12" version) (4:50)
Tears For Fears - "Pale Shelter" (long version) (7:10)
Blancmange - "Living On The Ceiling" (extended version) (5:34)
Associates - "Love Hangover" (extended version) (6:08)
Visage - "The Anvil" (dance mix) (6:13)
Ultravox - "Reap The Wild Wind" (extended version) (4:42)
Review: NOW Presents...12" 80s: Part One - 1980-1982 is perfect for fans of the era and collectors who like the best bang for the buck in a great package. This stunning 5xLP box set features 44 iconic 12", extended, and remixed versions of classic tracks from the early 80s, each pressed on a different vibrant transparent vinyl: red, yellow, green, blue and purple. Kicking off with Blondie's infectious 'Call Me', the collection encapsulates the essence of 1980-1982 with tracks that defined dancefloors, including Grace Jones' sultry 'Love Is The Drug' and Loleatta Holloway's 'Love Sensation'. The set also showcases beloved hits from artists like Olivia Newton-John, Earth, Wind & Fire and The Specials, alongside synth-pop staples from Soft Cell and Duran Duran. Each side of vinyl brings warmth and depth to these timeless tracks, the packaging is elegant, ideal for both display and enjoyment and with its limited edition status and a wealth of classic tracks, this box set is a serious celebration of 80s music. Getting these extended versions separate on vinyl would be quite a task to take on, but thankfully, NOW has done the hard work for us.
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