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 400 items in the VotN catalogue at the moment, including Alphabeat No. 3 Postergramme by Sting (police), (see above)
— John Esplen, May. 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
formatMEM
cond.EX
ADAM ANT: Kings Of The Wild Frontier Era Badge
Live image from the Kings Of the Wild Frontiers era 1\"early 80s badge.
£2.50
formatLP
cond.M/M
ALARM: Change
1989 IRS Records EIRSAX 1020, ewith die-cut dsleeve, insert and hype sticker.
£6.00
formatseven
cond.EX
ALTERED IMAGES: Don't Talk To Me About Love
1983 Epic WA 3083 picture disc
£6.00
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
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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
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
formatMEM
cond.EX
BLONDIE: 2005 Tour Programme
BLONDIE 2005 Tour Programme (2005 UK 16-page fold-out programme, printed for the European leg of the bands World Tour, the programme doubles as a poster when completely unfolded, with a superb image of classic Debbie & the boys Circa 1978.
£13.00
formatseven
cond.EX/EX
BLONDIE: Sunday Girl
1979 Portugese Chrysalis 6155 255 with lovely live photo.
£20.00
formatseven
cond.M/EX
BLONDIE: Tide Is High
Japanese promo in really nice cover - pic of Debbie wearing Andy Warhol shirt
£25.00
formatCD
cond.M/M
CULT: Emerald Theatre.MI.03.19.06
2006 Instant Live 14THECULT 2xCD, numbered
£20.00
