Releases

ReleaseArtistFormatTracksCountry/DateLabelCatalog#Barcode
Cook BookVarious Artists2×12" Vinyl12 + 12
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)PRO 660[none]
Collectus InterruptsVarious Artists2×12" Vinyl13 + 13
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)PRO-A-726[none]
The Best Disco Album in the WorldVarious Artists12" Vinyl18
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)K 58062[none]
MonstersVarious Artists2×12" Vinyl11 + 11
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)PRO-A- 796
Body Rock: Original Motion Picture SoundtrackVarious ArtistsVinyl10
  • -1984
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)SO-17140
Now Dance: The 12″ MixesVarious Artists2×12" Vinyl10 + 10
  • GB1985-05-20
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)NOD 1
¡Boom! El disco de los éxitosVarious Artists2×12" Vinyl14 + 16
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)162 260836 3
Formel Eins: Frühjahr ’85Various Artists12" Vinyl18
EMI Electrola (more likely the company trademark of EMI Electrola GmbH than an imprint)1C 088-26 0514 15099926051413
Now This Is Music 2Various Artists2×12" Vinyl14 + 14
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past), EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)302658
Hits 2: The AlbumVarious Artists2×12" Vinyl14 + 14
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia), WEA Records Ltd. (holding company based in the UK)HITS 2
Hits 2: The TapeVarious Artists2×Cassette14 + 14
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia), wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)HITS C 2, HITS C2[none]
Now That's What I Call Music! 3Various Artists12" Vinyl18
EMI Music South Africa (not for release label use!)NOW 3
The Golden Child: Music From the Motion PictureVarious ArtistsCassette11
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)4XJ-12544077771254444
Dave Clark’s Time - The AlbumDave Clark2×12" Vinyl16 + 12
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)AMPM 15099924047333
The Golden Child: Music From the Motion PictureVarious ArtistsCD11
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 7 46658 2
Jonathan King Presents the Very Best of Entertainment From the USAVarious ArtistsCassette16
Stylus MusicSMC 8612[none]
Dave Clark’s Time: The AlbumDave Clark2×Vinyl16 + 11
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)SWBK-1244707777124471
Mac & MeVarious ArtistsCD8
Curb RecordsR25P-20034988017011553
Exclusive Love DuetsVarious ArtistsCD16
  • -1988
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only. See annotation)259.065[none]
Grand SlamBill ContiCD9
  • US1989-08-01
Grudge Records (US label)4515-2-F019923451523
Night LifeVarious ArtistsCD16
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)465588 25099746558826
Play My Music Vol 13 - A View To A KillVarious ArtistsCD16
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only. See annotation)7927942[none]
Stereoplay Special CD 45: Black Music, Volume 2Various ArtistsCD17
stereoplayCD 697 045[none]
Eighties Chart Toppers, Volume 2Various ArtistsCD16
Axis (Australian budget label dealing with EMI reissues)CDAX 7015735099970157321
The Original Disco Dance Collection, Vol. 3: 1985–1989Various Artists2×CD12 + 12
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only. See annotation), OdeonPD 74054[none]
Def By TemptationVarious ArtistsCD12
Orpheus RecordsCDP-7-75625-2053457562522
Celebration: Today’s Great Stars, Great SongsVarious Artists3×CD18 + 20 + 19
Reader’s Digest3917
The Best of 1980–1990, Volume 2Various Artists3×CD18 + 16 + 16
EMI Germany (a division of EMI Electrola GmbH)652-7 94923 2077779492329
Smooth And Easy: Hits From The Quiet StormVarious ArtistsCD10
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDL-57265077775726527
Sweet DreamsVarious Artists3×CD16 + 15 + 16
EMI Electrola (more likely the company trademark of EMI Electrola GmbH than an imprint)[none]
The Best of 1980–1990, Volume 2Various Artists3×CD18 + 16 + 16
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)077779492329
Club Classics, Volume 1Various Artists2×CD11 + 12
Electrola1C 2CD 686-7 96154 2077779615421
Sexual HealingVarious ArtistsCD18
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7980452, CDEMTV 600077779804528
Soul Years: 1984Various Artists2×CD12 + 12
  • -1991
Knight Records (UK compilations/reissues, division of Castle Music)KNCD 220845017285222848
Sounds of the Seventies: 1979, Take TwoVarious ArtistsCD20
Warner Special Products, Time–Life MusicOPCD-2638, SOD-19
Soul Hits of the ’70s: Didn’t It Blow Your Mind! Volume 20Various ArtistsCD12
Rhino (reissue label)R2 721300812227213022
The Very Best of the 80’s: 1985, Volume 1Various ArtistsCD18
SoulemotionVarious ArtistsCD18
  • -1992-03-09
  • GB1992
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)515 188-2731451518829
Capitol Records 50th Anniversary 1942–1992Various Artists8×CD25 + 24 + 18 + 22 + 20 + 18 + 18 + 18
  • US1992-04-27
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)DPRO-79242, DPRO-79243, DPRO-79244, DPRO-79245, DPRO-79246, DPRO-79247, DPRO-79248, DPRO-79249
De Pre Historie 1985, Volume 1Various ArtistsCD17
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation), EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), PolyGram, Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)262.6854007192626854
Double Gold, Volume 2Various Artists2×CD15 + 15
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only. See annotation)7994222077779942220
The Wedding Album: Songs That Say “I Love You”Various ArtistsCD12
Quality Records, Inc.CDL-19111-2063961911129
Mystic Music: Cool RockVarious Artists2×CD18 + 17
CEMA Special Markets (a division of Capitol‐EMI Music, Inc.), Mystic MusicS22-18168
Now That’s What I Call Music! 1985Various Artists2×CD20 + 20
  • GB1993-08-23
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDNOW1985724382706526
It Takes TwoVarious ArtistsCD19
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 8 27894 2 O724382789420
Dance Classics - The Hits, Volume 9Various ArtistsCD13
Unidisc (Canadian disco and dance music label)SPLK-7139068381713926
The 80’s Collection: 1985Various Artists2×CD12 + 12
Time–Life MusicTL 544/03
Touch My Soul: The Best of Black Music, Vol. 1Various Artists2×CD17 + 16
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past)74321 18824 2743211882422
Committed to SoulVarious Artists2×CD20 + 20
Arcade (record label founded in 1970s by Herman Heinsbroek; use this as its universal imprint)ARC 31001425024007001421
Donna's Dansfolie 82-83-84Various Artists2×CD16 + 16
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)COL 475 943-25099747594328
The Golden CollectionVarious Artists20×CD12 + 12 + 12 + 12 + 12 + 12 + 12 + 12 + 12 + 12 + 12 + 12 + 12 + 12 + 12 + 12 + 12 + 12 + 12 + 12
The Golden CollectionMMCD 8001, MMCD 8002, MMCD 8003, MMCD 8004, MMCD 8005, MMCD 8006, MMCD 8007, MMCD 8008, MMCD 8009, MMCD 8010, MMCD 8011, MMCD 8012, MMCD 8013, MMCD 8014, MMCD 8015, MMCD 8016, MMCD 8017, MMCD 8018, MMCD 8019, MMCD 8020
Soul Train (Hall of Fame): 20th AnniversaryVarious Artists3×CD21 + 20 + 18
Rhino (reissue label)R2 71618081227161828
Culture Dance, Volume 3Various ArtistsCD18
Versailles (French label)VER 475868 25099747586828
The Disco Years, Volume 7: The Best Disco in TownVarious ArtistsCD18
  • US1995-07-18
Rhino (reissue label)R2 72123081227212322
Very Best of the 80’s, Volume 7Various Artists2×CD17 + 16
EMI Electrola GmbH (not for release label use! DE subsidiary of EMI Records from 1972–2002)22029 4 00022 1 42202940002214
Together: 20 Classic Soul DuetsVarious ArtistsCD20
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)525 461-2731452546128
Q’s Jook JointQuincy JonesCD15
Qwest RecordsB0005156-02602498837917
The Very Best of Pop Music 1984-85Various Artists2×CD17 + 17
Egmont Music ClubEMC8485010[none]
The Ultimate Music CollectionVarious Artists20×CD16 + 16 + 16 + 16 + 16 + 16 + 16 + 16 + 16 + 16 + 16 + 16 + 16 + 16 + 16 + 16 + 16 + 16 + 16 + 16
BMG Special Products[none][none]
It’s All About SoulVarious ArtistsCD12
  • -1995
CEMA Special Markets (a division of Capitol‐EMI Music, Inc.)S21-18349
Music from the MoviesVarious ArtistsCD10
St. Clair (subsidiary of St. Clair Entertainment Group, Inc.)SHO19122
Billboard Hot R&B Hits 1984Various ArtistsCD10
  • US1996-02-27
Rhino (reissue label)72139081227213923
Best Sellers of the 80’s, Vol. 2Various ArtistsCD18
  • NL1996-03-29
DiskyDC 8664220724348664228
Rock On: 1984Various ArtistsCD12
  • US1996-05-21
ROK-2-1984, S21-17894056775198428
Groove On! - Volume 2Various ArtistsCD10
  • US1996-07-30
A26559, DZS-142010963014228
Groove On! - Volume 3Various ArtistsCD10
  • US1996-07-30
Sony Music Special Products, DCC Compact ClassicsA26943, DZS-143010963014327
Let’s Have a Party! 55 Top Ten HitsVarious Artists3×CD19 + 18 + 18
  • DE1996-08-01
Exclusiv (low budget)444 900
World of Dance: The 80'sVarious ArtistsCD12
Rebound Records (1990s budget reissue imprint)440-060128-4731452035721
Disco QueensVarious ArtistsCD18
Polymedia Marketing Group GmbH535 700-2731453570023
The Music Magazine – 1980’s EditionVarious ArtistsCD20
Music for Pleasure7243 8 54258 2 0724385425820
80’s Super HitsVarious Artists4×CD16 + 16 + 16 + 16
DiskyBX 874952, BX 874962, BX 874972, BX 8749820724348749529
Radio Contact Top 15 (84-85)Various Artists2×CD17 + 17
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)COL 485409-25099748540928
Sex & Soul, Volume OneVarious ArtistsCD14
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)D 115748
Hits of the 80’sVarious Artists2×CD18 + 18
DiskyDC 8622820724348622822
Schmuse RockVarious ArtistsCD14
EMI Electrola GmbH (not for release label use! DE subsidiary of EMI Records from 1972–2002)ELE 700114
Always And ForeverVarious ArtistsCD18
MCI MusicMUSCD 0295014797170292
Forever Gold of 80’, Vol. VIVarious ArtistsCD15
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)[none]718908147610
Pop-Hits der 80erVarious Artists4×CD14 + 14 + 14 + 14
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)[none]
Together - 20 Classic Soul DuetsVarious ArtistsCD20
Men Are From Mars, Women Are From VenusVarious ArtistsCassette12
  • US1997-04-01
Angel Records (please read annotations before use! primarily classical genre imprint, EMI subsidiary)
Eighties Soul Weekender 3Various Artists2×CD20 + 18
Dino EntertainmentDINCD1385018272005321
Men Are From Mars, Women Are From VenusVarious ArtistsCD12
  • US1997-05-06
Angel Records (please read annotations before use! primarily classical genre imprint, EMI subsidiary)
The Best Disco Album in the Universe, Volume 2Various ArtistsCD12
  • US1997-06-12
Warner Special ProductsOPCD 1764084646708223
A Time to Remember: 1985Various ArtistsCD20
  • GB1997-10-07
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)ATTR 1985615858101375
La Légende des Tubes, Volume 16Various ArtistsCD15
PolyGram - Kiosks6621
Now the Music: Two HeartsVarious ArtistsCD16
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only. See annotation)74321 425822743214258224
Ferry Maat’s Soul Show: The Eighties, Part 1Various Artists2×CD17 + 17
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only. See annotation)8542292724385422928
Ferry Maat’s Soulshow - 25th Anniversary Collection - The Eighties Part 2Various Artists2×CD16 + 17
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only. See annotation)8542322724385423222
Essential 80’sVarious Artists3×CD16 + 16 + 16
DiskyEH 8850020724348850027
Solid Gold Soul 1979Various ArtistsCD19
Time–Life MusicR838-15
Solid Gold Soul 1978Various ArtistsCD19
Time–Life MusicR838-17
Black Party Grooves, Volume 1Various Artists2×CD16 + 18
Sony Music MediaSMM 487926 25099748792624
Duets: 36 of the World's Greatest Ever DuetsVarious Artists2×CD18 + 18
Telstar TVTTVCD29275014469529274
The Soul AlbumVarious Artists2×CD20 + 22
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VTDCD115724384283025
Soul Food Shack Presents Ol’ Skool Down Home Cookin’Various Artists(unknown)17
The Number One’s: Soul on FireVarious ArtistsCD16
  • US1998-01-27
Simitar Entertainment55542082551555420
54: Music From the Miramax Motion Picture, Volume 2Various ArtistsCD16
  • US1998-08-04
Tommy Boy (imprint, bearing the Tommy Boy logo)TBCD 1294016998129425
Kneipenhits: 80’er Jahre PartyVarious Artists2×CD15 + 15
  • DE1998-08-31
DiskyGDO 8522020724348522023
Greatest Hits of the 80’sVarious Artists8×CD18 + 18 + 18 + 18 + 18 + 18 + 18 + 18
DiskyHR 853222724348532220
Rhythm & Soul N°2Various ArtistsCD15
PolyGram Collections0612
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