The evolution of ''Now That's What I Call Music!'' in the UK reflects the changing landscape of music consumption formats. Starting with vinyl and magnetic audio cassettes, the series adapted to the rise of compact discs (CDs) and explored various formats like DVDs, MiniDiscs, and videos.
Music formats The initial releases of ''Now That's What I Call Music!'' in the UK and Ireland were exclusively on vinyl magnetic audio cassette and laserdisc.
Compact discs (CD) • The series transitioned to CD with the release of ''Now That's What I Call Music 4'' in a single-CD format in 1984. • Subsequent single-CD versions, such as ''Now That's What I Call Music 8
and Now That's What I Call Music 9'', followed. • Double-CD releases commenced with ''Now That's What I Call Music 10'' in November 1987.
Phonograph records •
Phonograph record production concluded with ''Now That's What I Call Music! 35'' in November 1996. • Special vinyl editions like ''Now That's What I Call Punk and New Wave'' emerged in the 21st century.
Magnetic audio cassettes • Magnetic audio cassettes ended with ''Now That's What I Call Music! 64'' in July 2006.
MiniDiscs • The MiniDisc format inclusion began with ''Now That's What I Call Music! 43
in July 1999, and concluded in April 2001 with Now That's What I Call Music! 48''.
Video releases • ''Now That's What I Call Music!
UK volumes 1 through 18 and Now That's What I Call Music! 20'' were individually released on VHS tapes. • The first two albums were also issued on
LaserDiscs. • From 2001 to 2007, videos transitioned to DVD, with an annual release. • DVDs are numbered by year, unrelated to album numbers. •
Now 2006 was released on UMD
Now re-issues of the original UK numbered series (2018-2024) For the 25th anniversary of
Now in 2009 and the release of
Now 100 in summer 2018, the first
Now album was re-compiled and re-issued. From the release of
Now 102 in 2019 until
Now 118 in 2024, the corresponding
Now album from 100 volumes prior would be re-compiled and re-issued on double-CD sets on the same day. Due to licensing issues, these re-compiled versions sometimes use alternative mixes such as album versions. Sometimes, tracks are missing where it has not been possible to license the song. • ''Now That's What I Call Music
(first reissued 2009 for the 25th anniversary, then again on 20 July 2018 to coincide with Now 100'') re-issued on 2-CD (gatefold in 2009, jewel case in 2018), magnetic audio cassette, and a 2-LP vinyl release. All 30 tracks are included. • ''Now That's What I Call Music II (2)'' (12 April 2019) re-issued on 2-CD and a 2-LP vinyl release; all 30 tracks are included. • ''Now That's What I Call Music 3'' (19 July 2019) re-issued on 2-CD - 28 tracks; "
One Love/People Get Ready" by
Bob Marley and the Wailers and "
Dance Me Up" by
Gary Glitter are omitted. • ''Now That's What I Call Music 4'' (8 November 2019) originally a 15 track CD in 1984, now with all 32 tracks included. • ''Now That's What I Call Music 5'' (8 May 2020) re-issued on 2-CD - 29 tracks; "
This is Not America" by
David Bowie and
Pat Metheny Group is omitted. • ''Now That's What I Call Music 6'' (24 July 2020) re-issued on 2-CD - 29 tracks; "
It's Only Love" by
Bryan Adams and
Tina Turner is omitted. • ''Now That's What I Call Music 7'' (27 November 2020) re-issued on 2-CD - 30 tracks; "
Absolute Beginners by David Bowie, "Bang Zoom (Let's Go Go)" by
The Real Roxanne and
Hitman Howie Tee, and "
On My Own" by
Patti LaBelle and
Michael McDonald are omitted. • ''Now That's What I Call Music 8'' (26 March 2021) originally a 17 track CD in 1986, now with all 32 tracks included. • ''Now That's What I Call Music 9'' (23 July 2021) originally a 16 track CD in 1987, now with all 30 tracks included. • ''Now That's What I Call Music 10'' (19 November 2021) 28 tracks; "
Alone" by
Heart and "
Here I Go Again" by
Whitesnake are omitted. • ''Now That's What I Call Music 11'' (8 April 2022) 28 tracks; "
Gimme Hope Jo'anna" by
Eddy Grant and "
Give Me All Your Love" by Whitesnake are omitted. • ''Now That's What I Call Music 12'' (29 July 2022) 31 tracks; "
In the Air Tonight ('88 Remix)" by
Phil Collins is omitted. • ''Now That's What I Call Music XIII (13)'' (18 November 2022) 31 tracks; "
A Groovy Kind of Love" by Phil Collins is omitted. • ''Now That's What I Call Music 14'' (14 April 2023) 30 tracks; "
Two Hearts" by Phil Collins and "
Need You Tonight" by
INXS are omitted. • ''Now That's What I Call Music 15'' (28 July 2023) 31 tracks; "
Mystify" by INXS is omitted. • ''Now That's What I Call Music 16'' (17 November 2023) 33 tracks; "
The Sensual World" by
Kate Bush, as well as the CD-exclusive track "
French Kiss" by
Lil Louis, are omitted. • ''Now That's What I Call Music 17'' (5 April 2024) 29 tracks; "
Dub Be Good to Me" by
Beats International, "
I Wish It Would Rain Down" by Phil Collins, and "
Enjoy the Silence" by
Depeche Mode are omitted. • ''Now! That's What I Call Music 18'' (26 July 2024) 28 tracks; "
The Joker" by
Steve Miller Band, "
Something Happened on the Way to Heaven" by Phil Collins, "
Suicide Blonde" by INXS, and "Fascinating Rhythm" by
Bassomatic are omitted.
Now Dance series (1985-2023) The original
Now Dance series began in 1985 and has been released in a variety of titles, formats, and release frequency. Originally, the series captured extended 12" mixes of dance hits of the time, but from 1991 onwards, all
Now Dance compilations featured 7" edits with only occasional extended versions or mixes included. The first two volumes were not released on compact disc, and all subsequent releases were either single-, double-, or triple-disc sets. Unlike the main series,
Now Dance were originally titled and numbered by their year of release (i.e. ''Now Dance '89
). The frequency with which they were released also varied from year to year; initially, and most frequently across the series, there would be one Now Dance
volume per year, but in 1994 for example, four volumes were released, and in 1996, no Now Dance
compilations were released. Towards the end of the series, 3-CD digipak sets were issued, but in 2010, the long-running title was retired, and all subsequent dance-themed Now
collections have been issued under the Special Editions'' series. In 2021, the original concept of
Now Dance was revived with a new series of compilations containing 12" remixes released under the title ''Now That's What I Call 12" 80s''. In February 2023, 12" mixes all taken from the first three
Now Dance compilations, originally released in 1985, 1986 and 1989, were collected on a special 4CD and 3-LP set,
Now Dance: The 80s, with artwork inspired by the original
Now Dance 86. Fourteen mixes were taken from
Now Dance, eighteen mixes were lifted from
86, and sixteen from
89. •
Now Dance - Extended Dance Versions of 20 Smash Hits (The 12" Mixes) (20 May 1985) 2-LP/MC only. Partially re-issued in 2023 on CD/LP. •
Now Dance 86 - 20 Smash Dance Hits of the Year (The 12" Mixes) (27 October 1986) 2-LP/MC only. Partially re-issued in 2023 on CD/LP. •
Now Dance 89 - 20 Smash Dance Hits (The 12" Mixes) (3 July 1989) 2-LP/MC/CD. Partially re-issued in 2023 on CD/LP. •
Now Dance 901 - 20 Smash Dance Hits (The 12" Mixes) (6 February 1990) 2-LP/MC/CD •
Now Dance 902 (The 12" Mixes) (16 July 1990) 2-LP/MC/CD •
Now Dance 903 (The 12" Mixes) (29 October 1990) 2-LP/MC/CD •
Now Dance 91 - 20 Blissful Grooves (23 September 1991) Single LP/MC/CD •
Now Dance 92 (2 November 1992) Uniquely, 2-LP/2-MC/CD* with 12" mixes,*single CD with abridged track listing and 7" edits • ''Now Dance 93 - 20 Buzzin' Beats'' (14 June 1993) Single CD/MC •
Now Dance - The Best of 93 (18 October 1993) 2-LP/2-CD/MC •
Now Dance 94 (17 January 1994) LP/CD/MC •
Now Dance 94 - Volume 2 (7 March 1994) CD/MC •
Now Dance Summer 94 (16 June 1994) 2-CD/MC •
Now Dance - The Best of 94 (3 November 1994) 2-CD/MC •
Now Dance 95 - 40 Ultimate Dance Hits (20 March 1995) 2-CD/MC •
Now Dance Summer 95 (27 July 1995) Single CD/MC •
Now Dance 97 (20 October 1997) 2-CD/MC •
Now Dance 98 (2 November 1998) 2-CD/MC •
Now Dance 2000 (18 October 1999) 2-CD/MC •
Now Dance 2001 (23 October 2000) 2-CD/MC •
Now Dance 2001 - Part Two (19 March 2001) 2-CD •
Now Dance 2002 (22 October 2001) 2-CD •
Now Dance 2002 - Part Two (4 March 2002) 2-CD •
Now Dance 2003 (14 October 2002) 2-CD •
Now Dance 2003 - Part Two (31 March 2003) 2-CD •
Now Dance 2004 (27 October 2003) 2-CD •
Now Dance - 41 Brand New Dance Hits (22 March 2004) 2-CD •
Now Dance - 42 Brand New Dance Hits (18 October 2004) 2-CD •
The Very Best of Now Dance (26 September 2005) 3-CD •
Now Dance 2007 (16 October 2006) 2-CD •
Now Dance 2008 (15 October 2007) 2-CD •
Now Dance Anthems (21 September 2009) Released in association with
Ministry of Sound. 3-CD •
The Very Best of Now Dance 2010 (18 October 2010) 3-CD •
The Very Best of Now Dance (8 December 2014) 3-CD •
Now Dance: The 80s (17 February 2023) 4-CD and 3-LP red vinyl selection
Christmas series (1985-present) •
Now - The Christmas Album/Tape/Compact Disc (18 November 1985) •
Now! - The Christmas Album (27 November 2000, 2-CD/2-MC) •
Now Xmas - Massive Christmas Hits (14 November 2005) • ''Now That's What I Call Xmas'' (20 November 2006) • ''Now That's What I Call Xmas'' (8 November 2010) • ''Now That's What I Call Christmas'' (5 November 2012) • ''Now That's What I Call Christmas'' (4 November 2013) • ''Now That's What I Call Christmas'' (6 November 2015) •
Now - The Christmas Album (2016) (25 November 2016, LP) • ''Now That's What I Call Christmas'' (29 October 2021) 3-CD and 3-LP beautiful white vinyl selection • ''Now That's What I Call Christmas'' (28 October 2022) 4-CD and 3-LP beautiful red vinyl selection • ''Now That's What I Call Christmas'' (1 November 2024) 4-CD and 3-LP beautiful green vinyl selection
Special Editions (1986-present) The Special Editions series, a significant facet of the ''Now That's What I Call Music!
legacy, encompasses a diverse array of collections marking Now'' anniversaries. These editions span various music genres, eras, and decades, featuring collaborations with entities such as
Smash Hits,
Disney,
Eurovision,
HMV, and the
Official Charts Company. • ''Now That's What I Call Music – The Summer Album'' (6 July 1986) 2-LP/MC • ''Now That's What I Call Music '86'' (27 October 1986) Single-CD only • ''
Now That's What I Call Music Smash Hits (3 October 1987) 2-CD/LP/MC/VHS. Released in association with Smash Hits'' magazine. • ''Now That's What I Call Love'' (5 February 1994) Single-CD/MC • ''Now That's What I Call Music! Decades - The Deluxe Edition
(29 September 2003) 3-CD. released to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Now''. • ''Now That's What I Call Music Years
(27 September 2004) 3-CD released to celebrate the 21st anniversary of Now''. • ''Now That's What I Call No.1's'' (30 October 2006) 3-CD • ''
Now That's What I Call the 80s'' (29 October 2007) 3-CD • ''Now That's What I Call Music! 25 Years
(27 October 2008) 3-CD released to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Now''. • ''Now That's What I Call the 90s'' (26 October 2009) 3-CD • ''Now That's What I Call the 00s'' (15 February 2010) 3-CD • ''Now That's What I Call a Wedding!'' (18 April 2011) 3-CD • ''
Now That's What I Call R&B'' (26 September 2011) 2-CD • ''
Now That's What I Call Disney (21 November 2011) 3-CD released in association with Disney'' • ''Now That's What I Call Classical'' (28 November 2011) 2-CD. released in association with
Decca Records. • ''
Now That's What I Call Love 2012'' (30 January 2012) 2-CD • ''
Now That's What I Call Running'' (5 March 2012) 3-CD, BPI: Platinum • ''Now That's What I Call Britain'' (21 May 2012) 2-CD • ''
Now That's What I Call Reggae'' (25 June 2012) 3-CD • ''
Now That's What I Call a No.1'' (9 July 2012) 3-CD released in association with the
Official Charts Company to celebrate 60 years of the official UK singles chart. • ''Now That's What I Call Chill'' (20 August 2012) 2-CD • ''Now That's What I Call 90s Dance'' (29 October 2012) 3-CD • ''Now That's What I Call Disney 2012
(2012 edition with one bonus CD) (November 2012) released in association with Disney'' • ''Now That's What I Call Musicals 2012'' (26 November 2012) 2-CD • ''Now That's What I Call 30 Years
(27 May 2013) 3-CD released to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Now''. • ''
Now That's What I Call Disco'' (26 August 2013) 3-CD • ''
Now That's What I Call 80s Dance'' (14 October 2013) 3-CD • ''Now That's What I Call Music! USA'' (21 October 2013) 3-CD • ''Now That's What I Call Disney Princess
(28 October 2013) 2-CD released in association with Disney'' • ''Now That's What I Call Movies'' (11 November 2013) 3-CD • ''Now That's What I Call Relaxing Classical'' (25 November 2013) 2-CD released in association with
Decca Records. • ''Now That's What I Call Club Hits (2013 version)'' (9 December 2013) 3-CD • ''Now That's What I Call Running 2014'' (10 March 2014) 3-CD, BPI: Gold • ''Now That's What I Call Disney 2017
(3 November 2017) 4-CD released in association with Disney'' • ''Now That's What I Call the 00s - The Best of the Noughties: 2000-2009'' (10 November 2017) 3-CD • ''Now That's What I Call 60s'' (17 November 2017) 3-CD • ''Now That's What I Call 80s Party'' (24 November 2017) 3-CD • ''Now That's What I Call Country'' (24 November 2017) 3-CD • ''Now That's What I Call a Party 2018'' (1 December 2017) 3-CD • ''Now That's What I Call Remix'' (23 February 2018) 3-CD • ''Now That's What I Call Running 2018'' (16 March 2018) 3-CD, BPI: Silver • ''Now That's What I Call Footie Anthems'' (25 May 2018) 3-CD • ''Now That's What I Call Dad Rock
(1 June 2018) 3-CD, BPI: Silver (3 April 2006) • ''Now That's What I Call a Music Quiz 2 - Interactive DVD Game [Interactive DVD]'' (4 December 2006) • ''Now That's What I Call Music! 2008 The DVD'' (3 December 2007) • ''Now That's What I Call a Music Quiz - The 80s [Interactive DVD]'' (3 December 2007) • ''Now That's What I Call a Family Quiz [Interactive DVD]'' (1 December 2008) • ''Now That's What I Call Comedy'' (2 March 2009) • ''Now That's What I Call Fitness'' (26 December 2011)
Now 100 Hits series (2018-2020) 4-CD series (2021-present) The 4-CD series follows the same general format of the original
Special Editions series, with genre, era, and decade collections, but over four compact discs (there is also an abridged vinyl version of
Punk and New Wave and
Rock), meaning they contain more tracks than the original special editions, but fewer than the
Now 100 Hits, which preceded this series. They are only issued in cardboard gatefold wallets, with a slot cut into each sleeve which stores the discs. •
Now Decades of Love (22 January 2021) •
Now 70s Glam Pop (29 January 2021) • ''Now That's What I Call Country 2021'' (20 February 2021) •
Now the 60s Girls: Then He Kissed Me (5 March 2021) • ''Now That's What I Call 12" 80s'' (16 April 2021) •
Now Live Forever: The Anthems (28 May 2021) • ''Now That's What I Call Summer 2021'' (25 June 2021) • ''Now That's What I Call Gold'' (16 July 2021) •
Now Decades of Soul (13 August 2021) • ''Now That's What I Call 12" 80s: Extended'' (27 August 2021) •
Now Boogie Nights: Disco Classics (17 September 2021) • ''Now That's What I Call Disney 2021'' (1 October 2021) • ''Now That's What I Call Rock 2021'' (5 November 2021) • ''Now That's What I Call a Massive Party'' (19 November 2021) • ''Now That's What I Call Electronic'' (7 January 2022) • ''Now That's What I Call Punk and New Wave'' (21 January 2022) 4-CD and 2-LP pink vinyl selection • ''Now That's What I Call 12" 80s: Remixed'' (25 February 2022) • ''Now That's What I Call 70s Pop'' (11 March 2022) • ''Now That's What I Call 80s: Dancefloor'' (22 April 2022) • ''Now That's What I Call Timeless... The Songs'' (27 May 2022) • ''Now That's What I Call Pride'' (17 June 2022) • ''Now That's What I Call a 60s and 70s Summer: Seasons in the Sun'' (24 June 2022) • ''Now That's What I Call Power Ballads: Total Eclipse of the Heart'' (12 August 2022) • ''Now That's What I Call 12" 70s'' (2 September 2022) • ''Now That's What I Call 90s: Dancefloor'' (14 October 2022) • ''Now That's What I Call a Massive 80s Party'' (11 November 2022) • ''Now That's What I Call a Love Song'' (27 January 2023) • ''Now That's What I Call 60s Pop'' (10 March 2023) 4-CD and 3-LP stunning white vinyl selection • ''Now That's What I Call Massive Hits and #1s'' (21 April 2023) 4-CD • ''Now That's What I Call Legendary'' (23 May 2023) 4-CD •
Now 80s Alternative (16 June 2023) 4-CD and 2-LP stunning pink vinyl selection • ''Now That's What I Call a Sizzling Summer'' (30 June 2023) 4-CD • ''Now That's What I Call USA: The 80s'' (11 August 2023) 4-CD and 3-LP translucent blue, white and red vinyl selection • ''Now That's What I Call Pop Gold'' (10 November 2023) 4-CD and 3-LP fabulous neon pink, orange and yellow vinyl selection • ''Now That's What I Call Unforgettable'' (26 January 2024) 4-CD • ''Now That's What I Call Country 2024'' (16 February 2024) 4-CD and 3-LP transparent orange vinyl selection • ''Now That's What I Call Jukebox Classics'' (15 March 2024) 4-CD • ''Now That's What I Call Rock Anthems'' (31 May 2024) 4-CD and 3-LP neon violet vinyl selection • ''Now That's What I Call a Summer Party 2024'' (28 June 2024) 4-CD • ''Now That's What I Call a Massive 70s Party'' (22 November 2024) 4-CD • ''Now That's What I Call Gold: The Ultimate Hits'' (14 March 2025) 4-CD and 3-LP black vinyl selection •
Now Presents...Clubland (28 March 2025) 4-CD • ''Now That's What I Call Jukebox Classics: True Love Ways'' (11 April 2025) 4-CD • ''Now That's What I Call 60s Soul'' (5 September 2025) 4-CD and 3-LP gorgeous red vinyl selection • ''Now That's What I Call the Ultimate Party'' (14 November 2025) 4-CD • ''Now That's What I Call Timeless - The Eternal Collection'' (30 January 2026) 4-CD and 3-LP stunning orange vinyl selection • ''Now That's What I Call 70s Soul'' (24 April 2026) 4-CD and 3-LP beautiful blue vinyl selection • ''Now That's What I Call Soft Rock & Power Pop Anthems'' (coming 29 May 2026) 4-CD and 3-LP soft blue vinyl selection
Now Yearbook series (2021-present) The
Yearbook series are 4-CD and 3-LP vinyl sets, each representing a year of music, which launched in June 2021. Each release has a tie-in block of programming on
Now 80s. Each release is issued as a limited edition mini-hardback book, with the CDs in sleeves forming the pages of the '
yearbook' which contains an introductory overview of the year, original 7" single artwork, trivia, chart positions and a quiz. The limited edition 3-LP version is released on bright coloured vinyl. A standard 4-CD version is also issued in a gatefold "wallet" design, which retails cheaper than the mini-hardback books. The first collection focuses on hits from 1983, the birth year of the ''Now That's What I Call Music!
series. The year 1984 followed, but after this, the series rewound its year of focus, issuing collections that went from 1982 and backwards into the late 1970s. A triple-CD only release, Yearbook Extra: The Collectors Edition
, is issued a few weeks later; these include lesser known tracks and more songs by big artists included on the main album and they are released only in standard gatefold wallet packaging. A further release, The Final Chapter
, a deluxe 4-CD and 3-LP set, was issued in December 2022, rounding off the Yearbook
years 1980 to 1984. The same month, a deluxe 5-LP box set, Now Yearbook 1980-1984: Vinyl Extra
, was released. This was the first time tracks from the Extra'' CD series had been issued on vinyl. Another strand of the
Now Yearbook series, in August 2022, is the somewhat experimental release of a limited edition,
extended play, 7"
vinyl single, containing 2 tracks each from the 1983 and 1984
Yearbooks. This is the first time the ''Now That's What I Call Music!'' brand has released music commercially on 7" vinyl. The
Now Yearbook series continues both forwards, with
Now Yearbook 1985 issued in November 2022, and backwards, with the release of
Now Yearbook 1979 in September 2022 (an
Extra followed in October). The latter contains a new retro-'70s
Now logo design and artwork which complements its '80s sister
Yearbook series. The series then moved forward again, with the release of
Now Yearbook 1992 in July 2023 (an
Extra followed in August). The 1990s Yearbook series contains a new retro-'90s logo design and artwork which also complements its sister decade series. The tie-in television programmes are a month-by-month video playlist of tracks, from one year previously featured on a
Now Yearbook album, with
Bruno Brookes,
Simon Bates and
Jenny Powell presenting. The
Yearbook series was introduced to the
Vault series, an album series with songs that are lesser known in the UK, but are way better known in the US and other countries (e.g.
"Weird Al" Yankovic's "
Eat It" peaked at #36 in the UK, but was a bigger hit in America (#12), Canada (#5), New Zealand (#6) and in Australia (where it reached #1)). •
Now Yearbook 1983 (25 June 2021) 4-CD and 3-LP translucent red vinyl selection (black vinyl selection released on 18 August 2023) •
Now Yearbook 1984 (29 October 2021) 4-CD and 3-LP translucent blue vinyl selection (black vinyl selection released on 18 August 2023) •
Now Yearbook Extra 1983 (10 December 2021) 3-CD selection •
Now Yearbook Extra 1984 (14 January 2022) 3-CD selection •
Now Yearbook 1982 (4 February 2022) 4-CD and 3-LP translucent yellow vinyl selection (black vinyl selection released on 25 October 2024) •
Now Yearbook Extra 1982 (18 March 2022) 3-CD selection •
Now Yearbook 1981 (20 May 2022) 4-CD and 3-LP translucent red vinyl selection (black vinyl selection released on 25 October 2024) •
Now Yearbook Extra 1981 (1 July 2022) 3-CD selection •
Now Yearbook 1980 (15 July 2022) 4-CD and 3-LP transparent 'clear' vinyl selection (black vinyl selection released on 25 October 2024) •
Now Yearbook Extra 1980 (26 August 2022) 3-CD selection •
Now Yearbook 1979 (9 September 2022) 4-CD and 3-LP bright orange vinyl selection (black vinyl selection released on 25 October 2024) •
Now Yearbook Extra 1979 (21 October 2022) 3-CD selection •
Now Yearbook 1985 (4 November 2022) 4-CD and 3-LP translucent green vinyl selection •
Now Yearbook 1980-1984: The Final Chapter (2 December 2022) 4-CD and 3-LP translucent gold vinyl selection •
Now Yearbook Extra 1985 (6 January 2023) 3-CD selection •
Now Yearbook Extra 1980-1984: The Final Chapter (10 February 2023) 3-CD selection •
Now Yearbook 1986 (24 February 2023) 4-CD and 3-LP translucent purple vinyl selection •
Now Yearbook Extra 1986 (7 April 2023) 3-CD selection •
Now Yearbook 1978 (28 April 2023) 4-CD and 3-LP translucent pink vinyl selection •
Now Yearbook Extra 1978 (9 June 2023) 3-CD selection •
Now Yearbook 1992 (7 July 2023) 4-CD and 3-LP green vinyl selection •
Now Yearbook Extra 1992 (18 August 2023) 3-CD selection •
Now Yearbook 1973 (8 September 2023) 4-CD and 3-LP red vinyl selection •
Now Yearbook Extra 1973 (13 October 2023) 3-CD selection •
Now Yearbook 1988 (3 November 2023) 4-CD and 3-LP translucent blue vinyl selection •
Now Yearbook Extra 1988 (12 January 2024) 3-CD selection •
Now Yearbook 1990 (2 February 2024) 4-CD and 3-LP translucent orange vinyl selection •
Now Yearbook Extra 1990 (15 March 2024) 3-CD selection •
Now Yearbook 1974 (3 May 2024) 4-CD and 3-LP green vinyl selection •
Now Yearbook Extra 1974 (7 June 2024) 3-CD selection •
Now Yearbook 1993 (28 June 2024) 4-CD and 3-LP pink vinyl selection •
Now Yearbook Extra 1993 (9 August 2024) 3-CD selection •
Now Yearbook 1987 (30 August 2024) 4-CD and 3-LP translucent orange vinyl selection •
Now Yearbook Extra 1987 (11 October 2024) 3-CD selection •
Now Yearbook 1977 (1 November 2024) 4-CD and 3-LP stunning blue vinyl selection •
Now Yearbook Extra 1977 (10 January 2025) 3-CD selection •
Now Yearbook 1998 (14 February 2025) 4-CD and 3-LP neon violet vinyl selection •
Now Yearbook Extra 1998 (28 March 2025) 3-CD selection •
Now Yearbook 1989 (25 April 2025) 4-CD and 3-LP stunning pink vinyl selection •
Now Yearbook Extra 1989 (6 June 2025) 3-CD selection •
Now Yearbook 1997 (27 June 2025) 4-CD and 3-LP gorgeous green vinyl selection •
Now Yearbook Extra 1997 (8 August 2025) 3-CD selection •
Now Yearbook 1976 (29 August 2025) 4-CD and 3-LP lovely lime green vinyl selection •
Now Yearbook Extra 1976 (10 October 2025) 3-CD selection •
Now Yearbook 1991 (31 October 2025) 4-CD and 3-LP bright yellow vinyl selection •
Now Yearbook Extra 1991 (9 January 2026) 3-CD selection •
Now Yearbook 1985-1989: The Final Chapter (13 February 2026) 4-CD and 3-LP shimmering silver vinyl selection •
Now Yearbook Extra 1985-1989: The Final Chapter (27 March 2026) 3-CD selection •
Now Yearbook 1972 (coming 8 May 2026) 4-CD and 3-LP beautiful blue vinyl selection
Vinyl extras (2022-present) •
Now Yearbook 1980-1984: Vinyl Extra (16 December 2022) 5-LP box set, clear, red, yellow, red and blue vinyl •
Now Yearbook 1980-1984: Vinyl Extra Volume 2 (14 June 2024) 5-LP box set, clear, red, yellow, red and blue vinyl •
Now Yearbook 1985-1989: Vinyl Extra (27 March 2026) 5-LP box set, green, purple, orange, blue and pink vinyl
Now Yearbook - The Vault (2024-present) •
Now Yearbook - The Vault: 1983 (31 May 2024) 4-CD and 3-LP translucent red vinyl selection •
Now Yearbook - The Vault: 1984 (4 October 2024) 4-CD and 3-LP translucent blue vinyl selection •
Now Yearbook - The Vault: 1980 (28 February 2025) 4-CD and 3-LP beautiful clear vinyl selection •
Now Yearbook - The Vault: 1981 (13 June 2025) 4-CD and 3-LP beautiful transparent purple vinyl selection •
Now Yearbook - The Vault: 1982 (16 January 2026) 4-CD and 3-LP transparent yellow vinyl selection •
Now Yearbook - The Vault: 1985 (coming 15 May 2026) 4-CD and 3-LP gorgeous green vinyl selection
Now Yearbook Presents (2025-present) •
Now Yearbook Presents - The 60s - Volume 1: 1960-1962 (21 November 2025) 4-CD and 3-LP bright red vinyl selection •
Now Yearbook Presents - The 60s - Volume 2: 1963-1964 (27 February 2026) 4-CD and 3-LP white vinyl selection
Now That's What I Call an Era (2025-present) • ''Now That's What I Call an Era: The Sound of the Suburbs'' (7 February 2025) 4-CD (special booklet and gatefold) and 3-LP black, white and red vinyl selection • ''Now That's What I Call an Era: The Albums'' (30 May 2025) 4-CD (special booklet and gatefold) and 3-LP blue, white and red vinyl selection • ''Now That's What I Call an Era: Such a Good Feeling'' (26 September 2025) 4-CD (special booklet and gatefold) and 3-LP blue, white and yellow vinyl selection • ''Now That's What I Call an Era: Disco'' (7 November 2025) 4-CD (special booklet and gatefold) and 3-LP blue, violet and pink vinyl selection • ''Now That's What I Call an Era: (Feels Like) Heaven'' (13 March 2026) 4-CD (special booklet and gatefold) and 3-LP red, blue and pink vinyl selection
Now Vinyl series (2021-present) The 21st-century vinyl revival inspired limited-edition
Now collections issued on vinyl only, limited to a run of 1200 copies worldwide. Some of them have unique track listings and are not related to similarly themed collections already issued on compact disc; however, more recent releases have been 'selections' taken from a larger CD collection (Rock, for example). Due to the higher cost of pressing vinyl and the limited time they are available, they cost at least three times their compact-disc counterparts. They are mostly pressed on black vinyl as standard although some are released on coloured vinyl. The
Now Yearbook series also releases a vinyl selection of its primary release, with an
Extra round-up vinyl box set featuring tracks from the CD-only series, released at the end of 2022. •
Now Presents...The 1970s (10 December 2021) limited edition 5-LP box set, black vinyl •
Now Presents...Electronic (19 August 2022) 5-LP box set, black vinyl • ''Now That's What I Call Rock 2022'' (11 November 2022) 3-LP set, black vinyl • ''Now That's What I Call Eurovision Song Contest'' (28 April 2023) 5-LP deluxe box set, clear transparent vinyl •
Now Presents...Classic Soul (22 September 2023) 5-LP box set, black vinyl •
Now Presents...Disco (8 December 2023) 5-LP box set, purple vinyl •
Now Presents...The 1980s (6 September 2024) 5-LP box set, red, yellow, pink, green and blue vinyl •
Now Presents...12" 80s: Volume 1 (1980-1982) (6 December 2024) 5-LP box set, red, yellow, green, blue and purple vinyl •
Now Presents...12" 80s: Volume 2 (1983-1984) (17 October 2025) 5-LP box set, blue, hot pink, orange, yellow and green vinyl
Now That's What I Call 80s Dancefloor (2023-2025) • ''Now That's What I Call 80s Dancefloor: Hi-NRG & Pop'' (13 October 2023) 2-LP set, green and blue vinyl • ''Now That's What I Call 80s Dancefloor: Disco & Electro'' (1 December 2023) 2-LP set, purple and pink vinyl • ''Now That's What I Call 80s Dancefloor: Soul & Disco'' (23 February 2024) 2-LP set, flaming yellow and orange vinyl • ''Now That's What I Call 80s Dancefloor: R&B & Funk'' (17 May 2024) 2-LP set, hot red and white vinyl • ''Now That's What I Call 80s Dancefloor: Pure Pop'' (16 August 2024) 2-LP set, fabulous pink and blue vinyl • ''Now That's What I Call 80s Dancefloor: Synth'' (6 December 2024) blue and clear vinyl. • ''Now That's What I Call 80s Dancefloor: Floor Fillers'' (28 March 2025) transparent blue and green vinyl
Now HMV vinyl series (2022-2024) • ''Now That's What I Call HMV'' (17 June 2022) 2-LP set, translucent pink vinyl • ''Now That's What I Call HMV: Anthemic'' (16 June 2023) 2-LP set, blue vinyl • ''Now That's What I Call HMV: Singer and Song'' (14 June 2024) 2-LP set, purple vinyl
Now Millennium series (2023-2024) The
Now Millennium series are 4-CD and 2-LP vinyl sets, each representing two years of music, which launched in June 2023. •
Now Millennium: 2000-2001 (2 June 2023) 4-CD and 2-LP beautiful red and white vinyl selection •
Now Millennium: 2002-2003 (29 September 2023) 4-CD and 2-LP vibrant blue and white vinyl selection •
Now Millennium: 2004-2005 (1 March 2024) 4-CD and 2-LP stunning opaque yellow and white vinyl selection •
Now Millennium: 2006-2007 (14 June 2024) 4-CD and 2-LP stunning opaque orange and white vinyl selection •
Now Millennium: 2008-2009 (27 September 2024) 4-CD and 2-LP gorgeous gold and white vinyl selection
Now 12" 80s series (2023-present) •
Now 12" 80s: 1980 (14 July 2023) •
Now 12" 80s: 1981 (20 October 2023) •
Now 12" 80s: 1982 - Part 1 (19 January 2024) •
Now 12" 80s: 1982 - Part 2 (12 April 2024) •
Now 12" 80s: 1983 - Part 1 (19 July 2024) •
Now 12" 80s: 1983 - Part 2 (18 October 2024) •
Now 12" 80s: 1984 - Part 1 (17 January 2025) •
Now 12" 80s: 1984 - Part 2 (11 April 2025) •
Now 12" 80s: 1985 - Part 1 (11 July 2025) •
Now 12" 80s: 1985 - Part 2 (24 October 2025) •
Now 12" 80s: 1986 - Part 1 (6 February 2026) •
Now 12" 80s: 1986 - Part 2 (10 April 2026) ==United States==