Now That’s What I Call Music NOW 12″ 80s 1986 Part One – Sealed UK 4-CD set

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NOW THAT’S WHAT I CALL MUSIC NOW 12″ 80s 1986 Part One (2026 UK/EU limited edition 46-track 4-CD set – the NOW 12″ 80s series continues its deep dive into the extended mixes that defined the decade’s clubs and charts, with 1986 -Part One packed with 46 full-length, extended, and remixed versions drawn from one of pop’s most productive years. Across four discs, the collection traces the breadth of 1986’s sound: sophisticated synth-pop, chart-dominating dance productions,Hi-NRG club staples, and era-defining pop anthems, all presented in their 12″ forms. From chart-toppers and floor-fillers to longer mixes that became definitive in clubs, this set captures how extended versions shaped the listening experience of the mid-80s. Disc One opens with George Michael’s ‘A Different Corner’ and moves through landmark mixes from Pet Shop Boys, a-ha, Duran Duran, Eurythmics, and Talk Talk, while Disc Two leans into club culture with Stock Aitken Waterman productions, dance classics, and revitalised hits. Disc Three highlights some of the decade’s most influential alternative and crossover artists, before Disc Four closes the set with some of 1986’s biggest international singles and late-year statements. This first instalment offers a focused, disc-by-disc overview of the year in extended form, with Part Two set to continue the journey through 1986’s essential 12″ releases. Housed inside a fold-out digisleeve, factory sealed. Recommended)

TRACKLISTING AND EXTRA INFORMATION
CD1
1.George Michael – A Different Corner
2.Pet Shop Boys – Opportunities (Let’s Make Lots Of Money) (12″ Mix)
3.a-ha – The Sun Always Shines On T.V. (Extended Version)
4.Duran Duran – Notorious (Extended Mix)
5.Eurythmics – Thorn In My Side (Extended Version)
6.Culture Club – Move Away (12″ Mix)
7.Falco – Rock Me Amadeus (Extended Version)
8.Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark – (Forever) Live And Die (Extended Mix)
9.Simple Minds – All The Things She Said (Extended Version)
10.Talk Talk – Life’s What You Make It (Extended Mix)
11.Bryan Ferry – Is Your Love Strong Enough? (Long Version)
12.Spandau Ballet – Through The Barricades (Extended Version)

CD2
1.Bananarama – Venus (Extended Version)
2.Bucks Fizz – New Beginning (Mamba Seyra) (Ian Levine Club Mix)
3.Sinitta – So Macho (Extended Club Mix)
4.Mel & Kim – Showing Out (Get Fresh At The Weekend) (Extended Version)
5.Five Star – System Addict (M&M Remix)
6.Jaki Graham – Set Me Free (Extended Version)
7.Gwen Guthrie – Ain’t Nothin’ Goin’ On But The Rent (12″ Club Mix)
8.Jellybean – Sidewalk Talk (Dance Mix)
9.Miami Sound Machine – Bad Boy (Shep Pettibone Remix)
10.Jennifer Rush – Ring Of Ice (Extended UK Remix)
11.Billy Ocean – When The Going Gets Tough (Extended Version)
12.The Real Thing – You To Me Are Everything (The Decade Remix ’76-’86)

CD3
1.Pet Shop Boys – Suburbia (The Full Horror)
2.New Order – Bizarre Love Triangle (Extended Dance Mix)
3.The Cure – Boys Don’t Cry (New Voice Club Mix 1986)
4.Frankie Goes To Hollywood – Rage Hard (Broad)
5.Dead Or Alive – Brand New Lover (The Dust Monkey’s Love Bubble Club Mix)
6.Sigue Sigue Sputnik – Love Missile F1-11 (Ultraviolence Mix)
7.Red Box – For America (Bazooka Mix)
8.a-ha – I’ve Been Losing You (Extended Version)
9.Debbie Harry – French Kissin’ (In The USA) (Dance Mix)
10.Go West – True Colours (The Snake Charmer Mix)
11.The Police – Don’t Stand So Close To Me ’86 (Dance Mix)

CD4
1.The Communards with Sarah Jane Morris – Don’t Leave Me This Way (12″ Version)
2.Kim Wilde – You Keep Me Hangin’ On (W.C.H. Mix)
3.Jermaine Stewart – We Don’t Have To Take Our Clothes Off (Extended)
4.Whitney Houston – How Will I Know (Dance Remix)
5.Lionel Richie – Dancing On The Ceiling (12″ Version)
6.Fine Young Cannibals – Suspicious Minds (Suspicious Mix)
7.Level 42 – Lessons In Love (Shep Pettibone Remix)
8.Swing Out Sister – Breakout (N.A.D. Mix)
9.The Bangles – Manic Monday (Extended Remix)
10.Tina Turner – Typical Male (12″ Dance Mix)
11.Elton John – Heartache All Over The World (12″ Mix)

Key Features
4CD set featuring 46 extended and remixed 12″ versions
Focused on releases from 1986
Includes club mixes, long versions, and dance remixes
Part One of a two-part overview of the year’s 12″ singles

Artist – Now That’s What I Call Music (click link for complete listing)
Title – NOW 12″ 80s 1986 Part One (click link for more of the same title)
Release Date – 06 Feb 2026
Year of Release – 2026
Original Year of Release – 2026
Format – 4-CD album set
Record Label – Sony Music EMI
Catalogue No – CDNOW1286P1 (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 – 198029779721
Condition – Factory sealed from new. This item is unplayed. Click here for more info.
RareVinyl.com Ref No – N.W4CNO885356
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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