Now That's What I Call Music (2 Viewers)

[nlgbbbblth]

specifically NOW 4. This was the first one to get a CD release and emerged on a single disc missing many of the tracks that were on the LP and cassette editions.

Here's one sold on ebay a while ago

and one currently for sale


Check out the starting bid.

Early NOW CDs go for serious money. Despite the fact that you could obtain all the individual tracks via CD or legal download for much, much less than that.

 

[magnetize]

ive got the double vinyl ntwicm1.
must be worth summat?

 

[simp]

I thought this was bullshit, but one actually sold on August 5th for £230...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NOW-THATS-WHA...oryZ1049QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[nlgbbbblth]

ive got the double vinyl ntwicm1.
must be worth summat?

I'd say you'd get £20 - £25 sterling if it's in mint condition.

They sold shitloads so the only real rarities are the low number CDs and the late period vinyl before they stopped releasing it on that format.

One of the NOW 4 CDs sold for £500. It's hard to imagine why someone would pay that price for it.

 

[cyclotron]

..well worth giving your local charity chop a once over for these, I'd say.

 

[GARYXKNIFEDX]

http://cgi.ebay.com/MANOWAR-Hail-to...goryZ307QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
now THAT'S what I call a pricey cd

 

[Kermit McDermott]

Jesus... i remember me friend next door getting now 1 on double cassette...scary

 

[rettucs]

Now 4 was the first album I ever owned. I still have it on double-cassette. I got it for Christmas 1984, along with a copy of the Unforgettable Fire by U2 (which is on Epic rather than island - worth anything I wonder?).

The Nows went a bit pear shaped when stock-aitken and waterman started ruling the world. My guess is that was around Now 6.

I also have Hits 1 and 2 and Out Now 1. All pretty rubbish, but there is the odd gem on them.

 

[Scientician 0.8]

http://cgi.ebay.com/MANOWAR-Hail-to...goryZ307QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
now THAT'S what I call a pricey cd

That looks like some 2000AD artist who did the cover artwork. Anyone know who did it?

 

[nlgbbbblth]

The Nows went a bit pear shaped when stock-aitken and waterman started ruling the world. My guess is that was around Now 6.

I also have Hits 1 and 2 and Out Now 1. All pretty rubbish, but there is the odd gem on them.

SAW got involved in 1987, around the time of NOW 10.
I remember Out Now - it came out in 1985. Aren't Killing Joke on it? Can't remember who else.

Hits 1 was a direct rival to NOW 4 - two dice on the front.

Another classic was K-Tel's Hungry For Hits (April 1984). Wolf on the cover. Has The Smiths with Sandie Show doing Hand In Glove.

 

[Kermit McDermott]

I remember loving White lines by grand master flash & melle mel. It's on one of the early now compilations i think

 

[thickaspigshit]

BRONSKI BEAT:WHY?

 

[rettucs]

SAW got involved in 1987, around the time of NOW 10.
I remember Out Now - it came out in 1985. Aren't Killing Joke on it? Can't remember who else.

Hits 1 was a direct rival to NOW 4 - two dice on the front.

Another classic was K-Tel's Hungry For Hits (April 1984). Wolf on the cover. Has The Smiths with Sandie Show doing Hand In Glove.

Yeah, Killing Joke are on it. As are Go West, Sal Solo, The Colour Field, David Cassidy, Ami Stewart. Theres a Damned song on it too. Can't recall which one though - maybe Eloise. I think 19 from Paul Hardcastle was on it too.

 

[rettucs]

Found a wikipedia page that has links to the tracklisting to all the Nows.

I wonder if many people have them all?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Now_That's_What_I_Call_Music

 

[thickaspigshit]

Anyone remember the one with the Beastie Boys 'Shes on it'.
I think it was the 'Hits ?' album.

Was the one track that got me on the road to better tunes.

 

[nlgbbbblth]

Found a wikipedia page that has links to the tracklisting to all the Nows.

I wonder if many people have them all?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Now_That's_What_I_Call_Music

I know someone who does. A guy who DJs at 21sts and crappy nightclubs.
He has the first 40 or so on vinyl, rest on CD. The sound quality on the LPs is poor as they cram on 9 or 10 tracks per side.

 

[nlgbbbblth]

Yeah, Killing Joke are on it. As are Go West, Sal Solo, The Colour Field, David Cassidy, Ami Stewart. Theres a Damned song on it too. Can't recall which one though - maybe Eloise. I think 19 from Paul Hardcastle was on it too.

Damned
- Shadow of Love? Grimly Fiendish? Is It A Dream?
something from Phantasmagoria I'd say.

 

[Yurn!]

i think i fucking have this on CD at home!

 

[rettucs]

Damned
- Shadow of Love? Grimly Fiendish? Is It A Dream?
something from Phantasmagoria I'd say.

when I wrote that the words 'bad lad, bad boy', were going around my head. I couldn't place it. Its Grimley Fiendish. Cheers for putting me out of my misery.

 

[Flux]

Got me first grope to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hits_7.

Went to her 30th the other night.