NOW – 80s Alternative is a premium limited edition triple‑LP set celebrating the left‑field, cult and genre‑defining artists of the 1980s. Spanning post‑punk, new wave, synth‑pop, art‑rock and early alternative, this collection brings together iconic tracks from The Cure, The Smiths, Siouxsie and the Banshees, DEVO, Pixies, Japan, The B‑52’s, Sisters of Mercy, and many more.
Pressed on limited red vinyl and housed in a striking sleeve, this 2023 edition delivers high‑fidelity sound across three discs — a must‑have for collectors of 80s alternative culture.
Track Listing
- Eurythmics – Beethoven (I Love To Listen To)
- Propaganda – Dr. Mabuse
- The B‑52’s – Planet Claire
- The Associates – Party Fears Two (Single Edit)
- Marc Almond – Stories Of Johnny
- The Adventures – Broken Land (7" Version)
- The Stranglers – European Female
- Robert Wyatt – Shipbuilding
- Tom Robinson – Atmospherics: Listen To The Radio
- The Passions – I’m In Love With A German Film Star
- Midge Ure & Mick Karn – After A Fashion (7" Version)
- Japan – Gentlemen Take Polaroids (Edit)
- Sandii & The Sunsetz – Dreams Of Immigrants
- Yello – Vicious Games
- DEVO – Whip It
- Sisters Of Mercy – This Corrosion
- Siouxsie And The Banshees – Peek‑A‑Boo
- Bauhaus – Kick In The Eye (Remix Single Version)
- The Cure – A Forest (Shortened Edit)
- The Sugarcubes – Birthday
- David Sylvian – Pop Song
- Zaine Griff – Flowers
- The Smiths – Hand In Glove (Single Version)
- Aztec Camera – Oblivious
- Pretenders – Talk Of The Town
- R.E.M. – So. Central Rain
- Pixies – Monkey Gone To Heaven
- The Psychedelic Furs – President Gas
- The Cult – Edie (Ciao Baby) (Edit)
- The Clash – This Is England
Features
- Limited edition red vinyl
- 3LP compilation
- High‑fidelity audio
- 2023 release
- Includes iconic 80s alternative, post‑punk & new wave tracks
- Catalogue: LPNNNOW141
Information
Artist: Various Artists
Title: NOW – 80s Alternative
Format: 3 × LP Album (Limited Red Vinyl)
Label: NOW Music
Released: 2023
Genre: Alternative / Post‑Punk / New Wave / Indie
Style: 80s Alternative Classics