NOW Yearbook – THE VAULT 1985
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RELEASE DATE 15th MAY 2026
| Green 3LP – | Cat:LPYBVNOW85 | Barcode:199584219813 |
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1985 was a remarkable year in pop music. Across the releases on Yearbook 1985 and its’ ‘Extra’ we’ve already celebrated many of the year’s biggest hits – the tracks that dominated the charts … but as ever, that’s only part of the year’s story…
Welcome to THE VAULT for 1985. A collection that digs deeper into the year’s musical landscape – uncovering singles that may not have always reached the highest chart positions but remain essential to the rich and diverse pop story of 1985. Some were overshadowed at the time, some were highlights from albums that had already sold huge amounts, some found greater success internationally – but all deserve their place in this continued celebration of 80s pop.
45 tracks across 3-LPs – pressed in gorgeous green vinyl – NOW Yearbook – The Vault: 1985.
LP1 opens with a trio of tracks from huge-selling albums:- Bruce Springsteen’s ‘My Hometown’, the sixth single in the UK from ‘Born in the U.S.A’ – one of the best-selling albums of the decade, followed by Bryan Ferry with the stunning ‘Windswept’ from ‘Boys And Girls’ and Sting’s ‘Love Is The Seventh Wave’, taken from his solo debut ‘The Dream Of The Blue Turtles’. Next up, Go West with a U.S single release ‘Eye To Eye’, Scritti Politti with ‘Perfect Way’ – their biggest hit in America, and ABC with ‘Be Near Me’. The first side closes with two established bands; Heaven 17 and Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark… Flip the LP over for Adam Ant with ‘Vive Le Rock’, Midge Ure, Blancmange and the second collaboration between Philip Oakey & Giorgio Moroder with ‘Good-Bye Bad Times’. The Style Council’s ‘Welcome To Milton Keynes’ leads to LP1’s closer’s from Simply Red and Fine Young Cannibals who followed their debut ‘Johnny Come Home’ with ‘Blue’.
LP2 opens with Cocteau Twins and the dream-pop atmospherics of ‘Aikea-Guinea’, ahead of The Jesus And Mary Chain with ‘Just Like Honey’, and The Dream Academy with ‘The Love Parade’.
Brilliant with their cover of James Brown’s ‘It’s A Man’s Man’s Man’s World’ and jazz-influenced pop from Matt Bianco are up next ahead of the sublime ‘Castles In The Air’ from The Colourfield and Elvis Costello & The Attractions, who released the 1979 track ‘Green Shirt’ to promote their ‘Best Of’ collection … and the side closes with The Clash’s ‘This Is England’ which would become their last originally released hit…whilst on the other side…celebrate the dancefloor, with a vibrant mix of Hi-NRG, soul, electro and club-influenced pop:- Opening with Sheryl Lee Ralph’s ‘In The Evening’ and Barbara Pennington’s equally superb ‘On A Crowded Street’, the hi-energy continues with Miquel Brown and Hazell Dean ahead of a US hit from Laura Branigan (‘Spanish Eddie’) and Divine’s cover of ‘Twistin’ The Night Away’. LP2 finishes with a massive U.S. dancefloor smash for Eddie Murphy with ‘Party All The Time’.
The final LP kicks off with a bunch of singles that achieved bigger hit status in the US than here and opens with Billy Joel’s ‘You’re Only Human (Second Wind)’, a track written exclusively for his ‘Greatest Hits – Volume I & II’ compilation, ahead of pop-rock from John Mellencamp plus an anthemic smash from Bon Jovi. Pat Benatar’s ‘Invincible’ features ahead of The Power Station’s third US Top 40 hit…whilst back in the UK Chris Rea enjoyed his biggest chart hit to date with ‘Stainsby Girls’ and the side is completed by Marillion with ‘Heart Of Lothian’ the third hit from their huge ‘Misplaced Childhood’ album… Flip to the final side for the stellar vocals on ‘Act Of War’, the huge collaboration between Elton John & Millie Jackson ahead of dancefloor smash ‘New Attitude’ from Patti Labelle and ‘Show Some Respect’ a U.S. single from Tina Turner. Sophisticated pop-R&B from Michael McDonald and Daryl Hall & John Oates come ahead of the collection’s closers- and two outstanding vocal performances: Chaka Khan’s ‘Through The Fire’ and the U.S. breakthrough hit from Whitney Houston with ‘You Give Good Love’ – signalling the arrival of one of the decade’s brightest new stars.
NOW Yearbook – The Vault: 1985 – A deeper dive into an unforgettable year in pop.
3LP
Side A
- Bruce Springsteen – My Hometown
- Bryan Ferry – Windswept
- Sting – Love Is The Seventh Wave
- Go West – Eye To Eye
- Scritti Politti – Perfect Way
- ABC – Be Near Me
- Heaven 17 – …(And That’s No Lie)
- Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark – La Femme Accident
Side B
- Adam Ant – Vive Le Rock
- Thompson Twins – Revolution
- Midge Ure – That Certain Smile
- Blancmange – What’s Your Problem
- Philip Oakey & Giorgio Moroder – Good-Bye Bad Times
- The Style Council – Come To Milton Keynes
- Simply Red- Come To My Aid
- Fine Young Cannibals – Blue
Side C
- Cocteau Twins – Aikea-Guinea
- The Jesus And Mary Chain- Just Like Honey
- The Dream Academy- The Love Parade
- Brilliant- It’s A Man’s Man’s Man’s World
- Matt Bianco- More Than I Can Bear
- The Colourfield – Castles In The Air
- Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Green Shirt
- The Clash – This Is England
Side D
- Sheryl Lee Ralph – In The Evening
- Barbara Pennington – On A Crowded Street
- Miquel Brown – Close To Perfection
- Hazell Dean- They Say It’s Gonna Rain
- Laura Branigan- Spanish Eddie
- Divine – Twistin’ The Night Away
- Eddie Murphy – Party All The Time
Side E
- Billy Joel – You’re Only Human (Second Wind)
- John Mellencamp – Small Town
- Bon Jovi – In And Out Of Love
- Pat Benatar – Invincible
- The Power Station- Communication
- Chris Rea- Stainsby Girls
- Marillion- Heart Of Lothian
Side F
- Elton John & Millie Jackson – Act Of War (Part 1)
- Patti LaBelle – New Attitude
- Tina Turner – Show Some Respect
- Michael McDonald- No Lookin’ Back
- Daryl Hall & John Oates – Method Of Modern Love
- Chaka Khan- Through The Fire
- Whitney Houston – You Give Good Love
4CD
CD1
- Bruce Springsteen – My Hometown
- Bryan Ferry – Windswept
- Sting – Love Is The Seventh Wave
- Go West – Eye To Eye
- Scritti Politti – Perfect Way
- ABC – Be Near Me
- Fine Young Cannibals – Blue
- The Colourfield – Castles In The Air
- China Crisis – You Did Cut Me
- Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark – La Femme Accident
- Midge Ure – That Certain Smile
- Blancmange – What’s Your Problem
- Philip Oakey & Giorgio Moroder – Good-Bye Bad Times
- Heaven 17 – …(And That’s No Lie)
- Simply Red- Come To My Aid
- The Style Council – Come To Milton Keynes
- The Power Station- Communication
- Adam Ant – Vive Le Rock
- Thompson Twins – Revolution
- The Art Of Noise- Legs
CD2
- Cocteau Twins – Aikea-Guinea
- The Jesus And Mary Chain- Just Like Honey
- The Dream Academy- The Love Parade
- Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Green Shirt
- The Clash – This Is England
- The Stranglers – Let Me Down Easy
- The Damned – The Shadow Of Love
- Sisters Of Mercy- No Time To Cry
- New Model Army- No Rest
- This Island Earth – See That Glow
- Marillion- Heart Of Lothian
- Bonnie Tyler with Todd Rundgren – Loving You’s A Dirty Job (But Somebody’s Gotta Do It)
- Tina Turner – Show Some Respect
- Princess – After The Love Has Gone
- Loose Ends – Golden Years
- Brilliant- It’s A Man’s Man’s Man’s World
- Matt Bianco- More Than I Can Bear
- Daryl Hall & John Oates – Method Of Modern Love
- Chris Rea- Stainsby Girls
- Squeeze – Last Time Forever
CD3
- Sheryl Lee Ralph – In The Evening
- Barbara Pennington – On A Crowded Street
- Miquel Brown – Close To Perfection
- The Three Degrees – The Heaven I Need
- Hazell Dean- They Say It’s Gonna Rain
- Laura Branigan- Spanish Eddie
- Divine – Twistin’ The Night Away
- Eddie Murphy – Party All The Time
- Patti LaBelle – New Attitude
- Elton John & Millie Jackson – Act Of War (Part 1)
- The Pointer Sisters – Baby Come And Get It
- Ready For The World – Oh Sheila
- The Limit – Say Yeah
- Mary Jane Girls – In My House
- Steve Arrington – Dancing In The Key Of Life
- Cameo – She’s Strange
- Sister Sledge- Dancing On The Jagged Edge
- Five Star – R.S.V.P.
- Eighth Wonder – Stay With Me
- Marilyn – Baby U Left Me (In The Cold)
CD4
- Billy Joel – You’re Only Human (Second Wind)
- David Lee Roth- California Girls
- John Mellencamp – Small Town
- Bon Jovi – In And Out Of Love
- Dio – Rock ‘N’ Roll Children
- Pat Benatar – Invincible
- Kim Carnes – Crazy In The Night (Barking At Airplanes)
- Oingo Boingo – Weird Science (From “Weird Science” Soundtrack)
- Animotion – Let Him Go
- The Cars – Tonight She Comes
- ‘Til Tuesday – Voices Carry
- Foreigner- That Was Yesterday
- Journey – Only The Young
- Rick Springfield – State Of The Heart
- Michael McDonald- No Lookin’ Back
- Philip Bailey – Walking On The Chinese Wall
- Chaka Khan- Through The Fire
- Whitney Houston – You Give Good Love
