80s Non-Pop
Now often referred to as “The Big Music” after a Waterboys song, this category covers all those bands that were around in the 1980s but which were neither Pop, Pop-Punk or Indie.
Typically signed to major labels, the budget they had meant they were able to take full advantage of technological improvements to create a big, highly-polished, commercial sound, perfect for radio and Top Of The Pops. Prominent bands were: U2, The Cure, Echo & The Bunnymen, and Big Country
There’s more than 300 items in the VotN catalogue at the moment, including The Church by Church, (see above)
— John Esplen, Jun. 2019
Format
Condition
formattwelve
cond.VG
21 STRANGERS: More Cain Than Abel
1985 Virgin ABEL112 one-sided test pressing
£1.50
formatseven
cond.VG/VG
ADAM AND THE ANTS: Stand And Deliver
1981 Dutch CBS CBS A1065 with juke box slip
£3.50
formatLP
cond.EX/EX
B.A.D.: This Is Big Audio Dynamite
1985 CBS CBS 26714 with inner bag and gold embossed promo stamp on rear
£9.00
formatseven
cond.M-/M-
BIG COUNTRY: Fields Of Fire
1983 Canadian SOV 2334 in large poster cover b/w 'Close Action'
£5.50
formatCD
cond.S/S
BIG COUNTRY: Live At Rockpalast 1986 & 1991
2018 MIG MIG 90832, 3 x CD and 2 x DVD, sealed!
£15.00
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formatLP
cond.S/S
BIG COUNTRY: We’re Not In Kansas (The Live Bootleg Series 1993 - 1998) Volume Two
2018 Let Them Eat Vinyl LETV517LP 2 x LP, sealed! Recorded 29/4/94 Stirling McRobert Centre
£11.00
formatseven
cond.VG/VG
BIG COUNTRY: Where The Rose Is Sown
1984 Mercury MERD 185 double pack, gatefold cover.
£7.00
formatCDs
cond.M/M
BLANK & JONES (THE CURE): A Forest
2003 Gang Go Music with Robert Smith on vocals and picture of him on cover
£5.00
formattwelve
cond.EX/VG
BLONDIE: (I'm Always Touched By Your) Presence Dear
1978 Chrysalis CHS 12 2217.
£6.00
formatseven
cond.M/M
BLONDIE: Atomic
1980 Mexican Chrysalis C-10 in totally different rear of PC
£25.00
formatMEM
cond.EX
BLONDIE: Screen Scene 1980 Postergramme
1980 A4 postergramme that folds out into a massive Debbie Harry poster and has loads of lyrics, information and photos.
£10.00
formatseven
cond.M/EX
BLONDIE: Tide Is High
Japanese promo in really nice cover - pic of Debbie wearing Andy Warhol shirt
£25.00
formatLP
cond.EX/EX
CHURCH: The Church
1982 UK Carrere CAL 130 first press no bar code and lyric insert
£12.50
formatseven
cond.EX/EX
CHURCH: Under The Milky Way
1987 Australian Mushroom K 491, totally different sleeve to the UK
£7.00
formatCD
cond.M/M
CULT: Emerald Theatre.MI.03.19.06
2006 Instant Live 14THECULT 2xCD, numbered
£20.00