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 December Poster by Waterboys, (see above)
— John Esplen, Jun. 2019
Format
Condition
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cond.VG/VG
ADAM AND THE ANTS: Stand And Deliver
1981 Dutch CBS CBS A1065 with juke box slip
£3.50
formatMEM
cond.M
ADAM ANT: Desperate But Not Serious Badge
Original 80s high quality full colour 1&1/4" badge
£2.50
formatseven
cond.M/VG+
ALARM: A New South Wales
1989 I.R.S. Records EIRS B129 in gatefold sleeve with booklet
£1.00
formatseven
cond.M/EX
ALARM: Absolute Reality
1985 I.R.S. Records ALARM D1 double pack in stickered gatefold sleeve
£3.50
formatseven
cond.M/VG+
ALARM: Love Don't Come Easy
1989 I.R.S. Records EIRS 134 in die-cut sleeve
£1.00
formatseven
cond.M/EX
ALARM: Presence Of Love
1988 I.R.S. Records IRM 155 in card picture cover
£3.00
formatseven
cond.EX/VG+
ALARM: Rain In Summertime
1987 I.R.S. Records IRM 144 silver injection label with large centre
£1.00
formatseven
cond.S/S
ALARM: Rain In The Summertime
1987 IRM 155 sealed! Limited edition collectors pack in cardboard cover (Swan Packaging embossed on back of outer sleeve), includes 7", sticker and 5 postcards.
£3.00
formatseven
cond.EX/EX
ALARM: Rain In The Summertime
1987 USA I.R.S. Records IRS-53219 with different layout on rear of PC
£2.50
formatseven
cond.M/EX
ALARM: Rescue Me
1987 I.R.S. Records IRM 150. Packed in a poster which lists the UK February 1988 tour dates
£3.00
formatseven
cond.M/M
ALARM: Sold Me Down The River
1989 I.R.S. Records EIRSP 123 with two prints, but no PVC sleeve
£1.00
formatseven
cond.M/M
ALARM: Strength
1985 Japan I.R.S. Records 07SP 933 in band photos PC and b/w Deeside
£10.00
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formatseven
cond.M/EX
ALARM: The Alarm (As 17)
White Cross Records C BAY 01 red vinyl, Side 1 The Alarm Performing As 17. (Studio Recordings) Don't let go, Bank Holiday Weekend, Side 2 Recorded live in California November 1981 F.M. Radio Broadcast.
£10.00
formatseven
cond.M/VG
ALARM: Where Were You Hiding When The Storm Broke?
1984 I.R.S. Records IRS 101
£1.00
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
formatLP
cond.M/EX
BIG COUNTRY: Steeltown
1984 UK Mercury MERH 49 original. NB: inner bag creased on top left corner
£6.00
formatLP
cond.EX/EX
BIG COUNTRY: The Crossing
1983 Mercury MERS 27 with inner bag and blue cover
£6.00
formatseven
cond.EX/EX
BIG COUNTRY: Wonderland
1984 Mercury COUNT 55 2x7" with booklet and stickered sleeve
£3.50
formatLP
cond.M/M
BIG COUNTRY / LLOYD COLE: Il Rock
1990 Italian only split album. 5 tracks and nice band photo of each act.
£15.00
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