'80s Dance - Gold
2006 2x CD
Dance-pop
Synth-pop
Hip-House
House
Acid House
Soul
Contemporary R&B
Pop Rock
Downtempo
Freestyle
Disco
Funk

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Hip-O Records, UMe, Umusic.ca
art direction Vartan
compiled by [compilation by], liner notes Brian Chin
coordinator [photo coordinator] Ryan Null
design Junie Osaki
legal [legal clearance] Karyn Friedland
photography by [back inlay] Paul Rider
photography by [back inlay] Retna
photography by [booklet back cover] Chris Clunn
photography by [booklet back cover] Retna
photography by [front cover/inside inlay: bananarama], photography by [pgs 5, 19] Michael Putland
photography by [front cover/inside inlay: bananarama], photography by [pgs 5, 19] Retna
photography by [front cover/inside inlay: donna summer] Lawrence Lawry
photography by [front cover/inside inlay: donna summer] Universal Music Archives
photography by [front cover/inside inlay: jody watley], photography by [pgs 6-7] Adrian Buckmaster
photography by [front cover/inside inlay: jody watley], photography by [pgs 6-7] Retna
photography by [front cover/inside inlay: jody watley], photography by [pgs 6-7] Stills
photography by [front cover/inside inlay: joe jackson] Janette Beckman
photography by [front cover/inside inlay: kool and the gang] Chris Van De Vooren
photography by [front cover/inside inlay: kool and the gang] Retna
photography by [front cover/inside inlay: kool and the gang] Sunshine
photography by [front cover/inside inlay: level 42] Eugene Adebari
photography by [front cover/inside inlay: level 42] London Features
photography by [front cover/inside inlay: tears for fears] Peter Mazèl
photography by [front cover/inside inlay: tears for fears] Retna
photography by [front cover/inside inlay: tears for fears] Sunshine
photography by [pg 10] Lynn McAfee
photography by [pg 10] Retna
photography by [pg 13] Jeff Katz
photography by [pgs 2-3] Larry Busacca
photography by [pgs 2-3] Retna
photography by [pgs 8-9] Fin Costello
photography by [pgs 8-9] Redferns
photography by [pgs 8-9] Retna
product manager Emily Cagan
production manager Ute Friesleben
remastered by [digitally remastered by] Suha Gur
supervised by Harry Weinger
Glass Mastered At Cinram
Record Company UMG Recordings, Inc.
Distributed By Universal Music Canada Inc.
Manufactured By Universal Music Canada Inc.
Copyright (c) Universal Music Enterprises
Phonographic Copyright (p) Universal Music Enterprises
Phonographic Copyright (p) Atlantic Recording Corporation
Phonographic Copyright (p) Island Def Jam Music Group
Phonographic Copyright (p) London Records Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright (p) A&M Records Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright (p) ZTT Records Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright (p) A&M Records
Phonographic Copyright (p) 4AD
Phonographic Copyright (p) Arista Records LLC
Phonographic Copyright (p) Universal Island Records Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright (p) Mirage Music Entertainment
Phonographic Copyright (p) Mercury Records Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright (p) Motown Records
Phonographic Copyright (p) Polydor Ltd. (UK)
Phonographic Copyright (p) Geffen Records
Licensed From Atlantic Recording Corporation
Licensed From London-Sire Records Ltd.
Licensed From ZTT Records Ltd.
Licensed From 4AD Ltd.
Licensed From Arista Records LLC
Licensed From Mirage Music Entertainment
Remixed At PWL, The Bunker
Remastered At Universal Music Enterprises
Produced For PWL Productions
Produced For Cole/Clivillés Music Enterprises
Produced For Perfection Light Productions
Produced For MHB Productions
Produced For SRP Sound Productions
Produced For PWL Records
Produced For Handle Artists
Produced For MSB Records, Ltd.
Produced For Total Experience Productions
Track 1-1 issued as 12-inch single Atlantic 86828 and as 12-inch promo Atlantic DMD 920, January 1986. #1 Dance/Disco (2 weeks), 7-inch version charted #3 Pop, #2 R&B (3 weeks), #38 Adult Contemporary, #2 U.K. ℗ 1986 Atlantic Recording Corp. Produced under license from Atlantic Recording Corp.

Track 1-2 single edit issued as Casablanca 812370, May 1983. #3 Dance/Disco, #3 Pop, #1 R&B (3 weeks), #25 U.K. ℗ 1983 The Island Def Jam Music Group.

Track 1-3 produced for PWL Productions. Issued as 12-inch single London 886-088 (B1), June 1986. #1 Dance/Disco (2 weeks), 7-inch verison charted #1 Pop, #8 U.K. ℗ 1986 London Records, Ltd. Produced under license from London-Sire Records Ltd.

Track 1-4 issued on promotional 12-inch single A&M SP-17201, August 1982. #45 Dance/Disco, #6 Pop, #4 Adult Contemporary, #6 U.K. ℗ 1982 A&M Records Ltd.

Track 1-5 issued as 12-inch single On The Spot NRS 112, 1986 and on Dance Traxx Volume Two Atlantic 81746-2, 1987. #4 Dance/Disco, #3 Pop, #56 R&B. ℗ 1986 Atlantic Recording Corp. Produced under license from Atlantic Recording Corp.

Track 1-6 issued as 12-inch promotional single Casablanca NBD 20249 DJ, 1983. #6 Dance/Disco, 7-inch version charted #1 Pop (2 weeks), #34 Adult Contemporary. ℗ 1983 The Island Def Jam Music Company.

Track 1-7 issued as 12-inch single ZTT/Island U.K. 12 ZTAS 1, March 1984. #20 Dance/Disco, 7-inch version charted #10 Pop, #1 U.K. ℗ 1984 ZTT Records, Ltd. Licensed courtesy of ZTT Records Ltd.

Track 1-8 produced, arranged and mixed for Cole/Clivilles Music Enterprises. Issued as 12-inch single Vendetta/A&M VE 7021, June 1989. #3 Dance/Disco, 7-inch version charted #23 Pop, #56 R&B. ℗ 1989 A&M Records.

Track 1-9 issued as 12-inch single 4th & B'way 452, September 1987. #1 Dance/Disco (2 weeks), 7-inch version charted #13 Pop, #8 R&B, also #1 U.K. ℗ 1987 4AD. Licensed courtesy of 4AD Ltd.

Track 1-10 produced for Perfection Light Productions. Extended remix mixed for MHB Productions. Issued as 12-inch single Arista AD1-9355, 1985. #1 Dance/Disco (3 weeks), 7-inch version charted #3 Pop, #1 R&B (5 weeks), #11 Adult Contemporary. ℗ 1985 Arista Records LLC. Courtesy of Arista Records LLC.

Track 1-11 issued as U.K. 12-inch Island 12 IS 288, also issued as U.S. 12-inch single Island 0-20537, B-side of [m88237], June 1986. #28 Dance/Disco (w/[m=88237]), 7-inch version charted #1 Pop, #7 Adult Contemporary, #13, U.K. ℗ 1986 Universal-Island Records Ltd.

Track 1-12 co-produced for SRP Sound Productions. Remixed at The Bunker for PWL Records. Issued as 12-inch single Next Plateau/London NP 50107, September 1989. #4 Dance/Disco, 7-inch version charted #20 Pop, #2 R&B. ℗ 1989 The Island Def Jam Music Group.

Track 2-1 issued as 12-inch single Emergency EMDS 6540, October 1983. #1 Dance/Disco (6 weeks), 7-inch version charted #8 Pop, #2 R&B, #14 U.K. ℗ 1983 Mirage Music Entertainment. Courtesy of Mirage Music Entertainment.

Track 2-2 issued as 12-inch single Arista AD1-9539, 1986. #1 Dance/Disco (2 weeks), 7-inch version charted #5 Pop, #14 R&B. ℗ 1987 Arista Records LLC. Courtesy of Arista Records LLC.

Track 2-3 issued as U.S. 12-inch Mercury 880-659, March 1985. #1 Dance/Disco (2 weeks), 7-inch version charted #2 Adult Contemporary, #2 U.K. ℗ 1985 Mercury Records Limited.

Track 2-4 issued as U.K. 12-inch Mercury Swing 2212 1986. #12 Dance/Disco, 7-inch version charted #6 Pop, #1 Adult Contemporary, #4 U.K. ℗ 1986 Mercury Records Limited.

Track 2-5 issued as promotion-only 12-inch Mercury 811-329, December 1982. #39 Dance/Disco, 7-inch version charted #25 Pop, #6 U.K. ℗ 1982 Mercury Records Limited.

Track 2-6 issued as 12-inch single A&M SP-12040, June 1981. #3 Dance/Disco. ℗ 1981 A&M Records.

Track 2-7 issued as U.K. 12-inch Gordy TMGT 1334 R, 7-inch version charted #72 Pop, #2 R&B, #45 U.K. ℗ 1984 Motown Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

Track 2-8 produced for Handle Artists. A Brand New Production. Issued as 12-inch single Polydor PDD 52082, 1981. #57 Dance/Disco, #84 U.K. ℗ 1981 Polydor Ltd. (U.K.).

Track 2-9 issued as singles MCA 53162 and MCA 23785, September 1987. #1 Dance/Disco (2 weeks), #6 Pop, #3 R&B. ℗ 1987 Geffen Records.

Track 2-10 remixed for MSB Records, Ltd. Issued as 12-inch single De-Lite 880-623-1, 1985. #1 Dance/Disco, 7-inch version charted #9 Pop, #1 R&B, #5 Adult Contemporary, #11 U.K. ℗ 1985 The Island Def Jam Music Group.

Track 2-11 issued as 12-inch single Backstreet BSR-13969, May 1983. #1 Dance/Disco, 7-inch version charted #3 Pop, #6 U.K. ℗ 1983 Geffen Records.

Track 2-12 produced for Total Experience Productions. Issued as 12-inch single Total Experience/Mercury 2702-1 TD and 12-inch pro Mercury MK 154, December 1980. #26 Dance/Disco, 7-inch version charted #19 Pop, #1 R&B (5 weeks), #7 U.K. ℗ 1980 The Island Def Jam Music Group.

Digitally remastered at Universal Music Enterprises.

On inlay:
℗© 2006 Universal Music Enterprises, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc. Manufactured and distributed by Universal Music Canada Inc.

Inside booklet:
© 2006 Universal Music Enterprises, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

On discs:
℗© 2006 Universal Music Enterprises, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

The release is housed in a standard jewel case with a clear flip tray to hold both discs, complete with a twenty-page booklet and rear inlay.

There are a few mistakes in the liner notes that have been corrected above. These include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Track 1-5 - catalogue number from original release appears as 'NRS 112' instead of 'NRS 116'
- Track 1-8 - songwriter Frederick B. Williams is listed as 'Paul Williams'
- Track 1-11 - catalogue number from original U.S. release appears as '0-205537' instead of '0-20537'
- Track 2-4 - songwriter Martin Jackson is listed as 'D.D. Jackson'
Barcode: 6 02498 41625 9
Barcode: 602498416259
Matrix / Runout: [cinram logo] LT36 B0007385021 #60825Z06 [in reverse] 11 (CD1)
Matrix / Runout: 11 (CD1 - Mother / Stamper Code)
Matrix / Runout: MADE IN CANADA 23 (CD1 - Hub Text)
Mastering SID Code: IFPI LT36 (CD1)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 6000 (CD1)
Matrix / Runout: [cinram logo] LT36 B0007385022 #60825Z07 [in reverse] 12 (CD2)
Matrix / Runout: 12 (CD2 - Mother / Stamper Code)
Matrix / Runout: MADE IN CANADA 23 (CD2 - Hub Text)
Mastering SID Code: IFPI LT36 (CD2)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 6000 (CD2)



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