{"product_id":"various-artists-now-that-s-what-i-call-music-10-1987-vinyl-lp-record","title":"Various Artists – Now That’s What I Call Music 10 (1987) Vinyl LP Record","description":"\u003cp class=\"_p_1thwv_144\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlbum Introduction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1thwv_144\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow That’s What I Call Music 10 brings together thirty tracks spanning synth-pop, rock, dance and soul. Released in 1987 through EMI, Virgin and PolyGram, the compilation captures a varied moment in pop, with Pet Shop Boys, T’Pau, Heart, M\/A\/R\/R\/S, Wet Wet Wet and Erasure among the featured artists.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1thwv_144\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFreddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballé’s “Barcelona” opens the collection with an ambitious meeting of rock and opera. From there, the four sides move between the electronic pulse of “Pump Up the Volume”, the dramatic balladry of “Alone” and the bright pop of “Sweet Little Mystery”. The final side closes with The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl’s “A Fairytale of New York”, as titled on this sleeve.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1thwv_144\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis double-vinyl edition comes in the pictured gatefold sleeve, with artist photographs and individual track notes inside. It offers both a nostalgic listening session and a colourful snapshot of the music collected by the NOW series in 1987.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1thwv_144\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStand-Out Tracks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1thwv_144\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Barcelona” – Freddie Mercury \u0026amp; Montserrat Caballé\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA dramatic opening built around the contrast between Mercury’s rock delivery and Caballé’s operatic voice. Its sweeping arrangement gives the compilation a grand entrance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1thwv_144\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Rent” – Pet Shop Boys\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA restrained electronic arrangement supports a cool, reflective vocal. The balance of melancholy and melodic pop provides a quieter contrast to the collection’s bigger rock performances.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1thwv_144\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“China in Your Hand” – T’Pau\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn expressive lead vocal and a steadily building arrangement give this ballad its emotional weight. The broad chorus makes it a natural centrepiece for the second side.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1thwv_144\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Pump Up the Volume” – M\/A\/R\/R\/S\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA rhythm-driven selection built from electronic beats and layered samples. Its club-focused approach adds a distinctive texture alongside the compilation’s guitar bands and vocal pop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1thwv_144\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“A Fairytale of New York” – The Pogues with Kirsty MacColl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContrasting voices and vivid storytelling give the closing track its distinctive character. The movement from a reflective opening into a lively band arrangement makes it a memorable finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1thwv_144\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecord Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"_ul_1thwv_191\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist: Various Artists\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle: Now That’s What I Call Music 10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear: 1987\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLabels: EMI \/ Virgin \/ PolyGram\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCatalogue No.: NOW 10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBarcode: 077774879910\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Double Vinyl LP, 33⅓ RPM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVinyl colour: Black\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of tracks: 30\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGenre: Pop \/ Rock \/ Synth-Pop \/ Dance \/ Soul\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecade: 1980s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePackaging: Gatefold picture sleeve with artist photographs and track notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1thwv_144\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: VG+\/VG, see our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-is-on-page=\"false\"\u003e\u003ca role=\"link\" class=\"link tone-auto\" href=\"\/pages\/condition-guide\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cslot\u003eCondition Grading Guide\u003c\/slot\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1thwv_144\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrowse our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-is-on-page=\"false\"\u003e\u003ca role=\"link\" class=\"link tone-auto\" href=\"\/collections\/1980s-vinyl\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cslot\u003e1980s Vinyl\u003c\/slot\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e collection, our full \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-is-on-page=\"false\"\u003e\u003ca role=\"link\" class=\"link tone-auto\" href=\"\/collections\/vinyl\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cslot\u003eVinyl Records\u003c\/slot\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e range, or our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-is-on-page=\"false\"\u003e\u003ca role=\"link\" class=\"link tone-auto\" href=\"\/collections\/compact-discs\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cslot\u003eCompact Discs\u003c\/slot\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Various","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59523535241564,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1002\/1938\/8252\/files\/Various_Artists_Now_That_s_What_I_Call_Music_10_1987_Vinyl_LP_Record.jpg?v=1792068327","url":"https:\/\/www.groovejunkievinyl.co.uk\/products\/various-artists-now-that-s-what-i-call-music-10-1987-vinyl-lp-record","provider":"Groove Junkie Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}