Va - Now That-s What I Call 12-- 80s -4cd- -202... May 2026

Now That's What I Call 12" 80s is a definitive collection for two types of listeners: those who lived through the era and want the versions they heard in the clubs, and younger listeners curious about the origins of modern remix culture.

While many 80s compilations feel repetitive, the focus on the "12-inch" format here provides a fresh angle. It transforms familiar 3-minute pop songs into 6-minute journeys, proving that the 80s wasn't just about the look—it was about the groove.

Highlights:

Rating: ★★★★☆ (Essential for 80s completists and dance music fans)

One major concern with older 12" compilations is that the masters often sound flat or digitized. Now That’s What I Call 12" – 80s has been meticulously remastered from the original analog tapes (where available). VA - Now That-s What I Call 12-- 80s -4CD- -202...

Physical Packaging: 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.

For collectors of a certain age, the phrase “12-inch mix” triggers a specific dopamine rush. It conjures images of red-hot vinyl, die-cut sleeves, and the hiss before the thump of a kick drum that would shake the walls of nightclubs from New York to London. The "Now That’s What I Call Music" franchise—synonymous with 80s and 90s pop compilations—has finally paid proper homage to the art of the extended dance mix with "Now That’s What I Call 12" – 80s". Now That's What I Call 12" 80s is

This 4-CD box set is not a collection of radio edits. It is a love letter to the B-side, the dub version, the extra four minutes of synth solo, and the breakdown that made you lose your mind on the parquet floor. Spanning 78 tracks across four discs, this compilation digs deep into the vaults of Virgin, EMI, PolyGram, and CBS to restore the original 12" singles that defined a decade.