Various Artists: NOW Yearbook The Vault: 1986 (3LP Purple Vinyl)

1986 was another fantastic year in pop music. Across the releases on Yearbook 1986 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 1986. A collection that digs deeper into the year’s musical landscape, 44 tracks across 3-LPs and 77 tracks across 4-CDs – uncovering singles that may not have always reached the highest chart positions but remain essential to the rich and diverse pop story of 1986.

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.

LP 1 Side A
1. Paul McCartney – Only Love Remains
2. Eurythmics, Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart - The Miracle Of Love
3. Billy Idol - To Be A Lover
4. Tears For Fears - Mothers Talk (U.S. Remix)
5. Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight
6. Bronski Beat – C’mon! C’mon!
7. The Communards – Disenchanted

LP 1 Side B
1. David Sylvian - Taking The Veil
2. Talk Talk – Living In Another World
3. Arcadia – The Flame
4. John Taylor – I Do What I Do (Theme for 9 1/2 Weeks)
5. Grace Jones - I'm Not Perfect (But I'm Perfect For You)
6. Yello - Goldrush
7. Big Audio Dynamite - C'Mon Every Beatbox

LP 2 Side A
1. Bruce Springsteen - War (Live at LA Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA - September 1985)
2. Mike + The Mechanics – All I Need Is A Miracle
3. The Bangles - If She Knew What She Wants
4. Chris Rea – On The Beach
5. Sting - Moon Over Bourbon Street
6. Carmel – Sally
7. Matt Bianco – Dancing In The Street
8. The Housemartins - Sheep

LP 2 Side B
1. Cocteau Twins – Love’s Easy Tears
2. Siouxsie And The Banshees - Candyman
3. The Stranglers - Always The Sun
4. Sandie Shaw - Are You Ready To Be Heartbroken?
5. Everything But The Girl – Come On Home
6. Fine Young Cannibals – Funny How Love Is
7. ABC - Ocean Blue
8. Nick Heyward - Goodbye Yesterday

LP 3 Side A
1. Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - We Love You
2. Howard Jones – All I Want
3. Ultravox – Same Old Story
4. Nik Kershaw - Nobody Knows
5. Paul Young - Some People
6. Dee C. Lee - Come Hell Or Waters High
7. Elton John - Cry To Heaven

LP 3 Side B
1. Billy Joel - A Matter Of Trust
2. Daryl Hall - Dreamtime
3. Belinda Carlisle - Mad About You
4. Heart - Nothin' At All
5. Pat Benatar - Le Bel Age
6. Aretha Franklin - Another Night
7. Lionel Richie - Love Will Conquer All