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

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. In the age of streaming, the extended mix is an endangered species. Modern pop songs are constructed for TikTok soundbites. In the 1980s, however, the 12" single was a battlefield of creativity. Artists like Frankie Goes to Hollywood, New Order, and Pet Shop Boys used the extended format not just to lengthen a song, but to reinvent it.

Words by [Your Name]. Data compiled from Discogs, the "Now That's What I Call Music" discography, and original 12" liner notes. VA - Now That-s What I Call 12-- 80s -4CD- -202...

Label: Now That’s What I Call Music / Sony Music / Universal Release Date: November 25, 2022 (UK/Europe) Format: 4CD Box Set, Digital Download Catalogue Number: CDNOW12 80s Introduction: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut 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" . This 4-CD box set is not a collection of radio edits