NOW Yearbook Vault ’82
‘Lesser compiled’ singles from 1982
Seven months after the last announcement, NOW Music have confirmed a new Vault release (a Yearbook sub-brand) focusing on 1982.
A reminder that the Vault is concerned with ‘lesser compiled’ singles. Tracks that were perhaps not big hits, or indeed not hits at all. Or maybe they achieved success in the US but not in the UK.

There’s plenty of big names represented in this new 1982 release including The Cure (‘The Hanging Garden’), The Police (‘Secret Journey’), Paul McCartney (‘Tug of War’), The Who (Athena’), Steve Winwood (‘Valerie’, which stalled at No 51 in ’82 but reached the top 20 in 1987), Elton John (Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)), Culture Club (‘I’m Afraid of Me’), Grace Jones (‘The Apple Stretching’), Level 42 (‘Are You Hearing (What I Hear)?’), XTC (‘Ball and Chain’), Mike Oldfield (‘Five Miles Out’), Marillion (‘Market Square Heroes’), Bruce Springsteen (Atlantic City), John Mellencamp (‘Hurts So Good’), Michael McDonald (‘I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near)’ which only reached No 43 in the UK, remarkably) and many more! Full track listings are below.
The usual formats are available: 4CD deluxe with hardcover book and 28 page booklet, 3LP coloured vinyl (yellow in this case) and standard 4CD in a card sleeve.
NOW Yearbook Vault ’82 will be released on 16 January 2026.
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Vault 82 - 4CD deluxe hardcover book edition
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Tracklisting
Now Yearbook – Vault ’82 Various Artists / 4CD set
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CD 1
- The Cure – The Hanging Garden
- Bauhaus – Spirit
- David Sylvian & Ryuichi Sakamoto – Bamboo Houses
- The Police – Secret Journey
- The Who – Athena
- Steve Winwood – Valerie
- Paul McCartney - Tug Of War
- Elton John – Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)
- Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Man Out Of Time
- The Clash – Know Your Rights
- Stiff Little Fingers – Listen
- Theatre Of Hate – Do You Believe In The Westworld?
- Gang Of Four – I Love A Man In A Uniform
- XTC – Ball And Chain
- The Pale Fountains – Thank You
- The Teardrop Explodes – Tiny Children
- Spandau Ballet – She Loved Like Diamond
- Kim Wilde – Child Come Away
- Bananarama - Cheers Then
- Siouxsie And The Banshees – Il Est Ne Le Divin Enfant
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CD 2
- Culture Club – I’m Afraid Of Me
- Bow Wow Wow – See Jungle! (Jungle Boy)
- The Belle Stars – Iko Iko
- Haysi Fantayzee – Holy Joe
- Toyah – Ieya 1982
- Hazel O’Connor – Calls The Tune
- The Beat– Save It For Later
- The Boomtown Rats – House On Fire
- UB40 – So Here I Am
- Fun Boy Three – Summertime
- Grace Jones – The Apple Stretching
- Monsoon – Shakti (The Meaning Of Within)
- Fashion – Love Shadow
- Classix Nouveaux – Because You’re Young
- Blue Zoo – I’m Your Man
- The Mood – Don’t Stop
- A Flock Of Seagulls – Space Age Love Song
- Visage – Pleasure Boys
- Blancmange - Feel Me
- Zaine Griff – Flowers
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CD 3
- Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force – Planet Rock
- George Clinton – Loopzilla
- Dazz Band – Let It Whip
- Earth, Wind & Fire – I’ve Had Enough
- Odyssey – Magic Touch
- Kool & The Gang – Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)
- Imagination – In The Heat Of The Night
- Shakatak – Streetwalkin’
- Mari Wilson – Beat The Beat
- Blue Rondo A La Turk – Klactoveesedstein
- Level 42 – Are You Hearing (What I Hear)?
- Men At Work – Who Can It Be Now?
- Bill Wyman - A New Fashion
- Mike Oldfield – Five Miles Out
- Gillan - Restless
- Marillion – Market Square Heroes
- Pete Townshend – Uniforms (Corp D’Esprit)
- Chris Rea – Loving You
- Joan Armatrading – No Love
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CD 4
- Bruce Springsteen – Atlantic City
- Billy Joel – Allentown
- John Mellencamp – Hurts So Good
- Rick Springfield – Don’t Talk To Strangers
- Huey Lewis & The News – Do You Believe In Love
- Daryl Hall & John Oates – Did It In A Minute
- Michael McDonald – I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near)
- Aretha Franklin – Jump To It
- The Go-Go’s – Vacation
- The Waitresses – I Know What Boys Like
- The Motels – Only The Lonely
- The B-52’s – Mesopotamia
- The Cars – Since You’re Gone
- Quarterflash – Harden My Heart
- Asia – Heat Of The Moment
- REO Speedwagon – Keep The Fire Burnin’
- Survivor – American Heartbeat
- Journey – Open Arms
- Neil Diamond – Heartlight
- Willie Nelson – Always On My Mind
- Mike Post – Theme From “Hill Street Blues” (Feat. Larry Carlton)
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CD 1
By Paul Sinclair
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