Now Thats What I Call Music 3 Vinyl

Artist: Various Artists

Title: Now That's What I Call Music 3

Label: EMI / Virgin Records

Catalogue Number: NOW 3

Country: United Kingdom

Original Release Year: 1984

Pressing Year: 1984

Format: 2 × 12" Vinyl LP

Speed: 33⅓ RPM

Description

Now That's What I Call Music 3 is the third instalment in the hugely popular UK Now That's What I Call Music compilation series, originally released on 23 July 1984.

This original 1984 UK double album brings together 30 major chart hits from the summer of 1984, featuring an impressive selection of pop, new wave, soul and electronic music. Highlights include The Reflex by Duran Duran, Two Tribes by Frankie Goes To Hollywood, I Want To Break Free by Queen, Time After Time by Cyndi Lauper, Smalltown Boy by Bronski Beat, What's Love Got To Do With It? by Tina Turner and Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go by Wham!

Presented in its original gatefold sleeve, this is a classic snapshot of the UK music scene at the height of the 1980s pop era.

Condition

Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+) – excellent overall condition with only minor signs of use.

Record 1: Very Good Plus (VG+) – excellent overall condition with only minor signs of use.

Record 2: Very Good Plus (VG+) – excellent overall condition with only minor signs of use.

Inner Sleeves: Very Good Plus (VG+) – excellent overall condition with only minor signs of use.

Pressing Notes

Original 1984 UK double-LP pressing on the EMI/Virgin Now That's What I Call Music series, catalogue number NOW 3. The original vinyl edition contains 30 tracks across four sides and comes in a gatefold picture sleeve.

Track Listing

Side One

1. Duran Duran – The Reflex

2. Nik Kershaw – I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me

3. Sister Sledge – Thinking Of You

4. Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark – Locomotion

5. Ultravox – Dancing With Tears In My Eyes

6. Howard Jones – Pearl In The Shell

7. Blancmange – Don't Tell Me

8. Phil Collins – Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)

Side Two

1. Frankie Goes To Hollywood – Two Tribes

2. Grandmaster And Melle Mel – White Lines (Don't Don't Do It)

3. The Special A.K.A. – Nelson Mandela

4. Womack & Womack – Love Wars

5. The Style Council – You're The Best Thing

6. Bob Marley And The Wailers – One Love / People Get Ready

7. Bronski Beat – Smalltown Boy

Side Three

1. Queen – I Want To Break Free

2. Cyndi Lauper – Time After Time

3. Alison Moyet – Love Resurrection

4. The Bluebells – Young At Heart

5. Bananarama – Robert De Niro's Waiting

6. Propaganda – Dr Mabuse

7. Tina Turner – What's Love Got To Do With It?

8. The Flying Pickets – When You're Young And In Love

Side Four

1. Wham! – Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go

2. Thompson Twins – You Take Me Up

3. The Weather Girls – It's Raining Men

4. Gary Glitter – Dance Me Up

5. The Art Company – Susanna

6. Madness – One Better Day

7. David Sylvian – Red Guitar

Genre: Pop / New Wave / Synth-Pop / Soul

Year: 1984

Country of Manufacture: United Kingdom

Rockabuy Records Grading Guide

Mint (M): Perfect condition, generally unused or still sealed.
Near Mint (NM): Almost perfect with minimal or no signs of handling or play.
Very Good Plus (VG+): Excellent overall condition with only minor signs of use.
Very Good (VG): Some visible signs of wear and/or play, but still a good, enjoyable copy.
Good (G): Noticeable wear and play, but the record remains playable.
Poor (P): Significant damage or heavy wear; suitable