Now That's What I Call Music 8 - VARIOUS ARTISTS
12"  DOUBLE Vinyl album 1986 Virgin NOW 8 Gatefold Sleeve

Artist Various – Now That's What I Call Music 8
Label: Virgin EMI – NOW 8, PolyGram – NOW 8
Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Compilation, EMI Pressing
Country: UK
Released: 1986
Condition - Vinyl LP1 - Fair (F)  - patch minor scratches / surface marks both sides - side 1 pic 16, side 2 pic 18
LP2 - Good (G) - minor scratch(es) / surface marks - side 2 pic 20
Condition - Cover Good Plus (G+)
Notes 32 track double compilation album featuring tracks from artists such as Duran Duran, Communards, Madness,Status Quo, Genesis, Grace Jones, Debbie Harry, JanetJackson and many many more

Gatefold Sleeve - HMV Price sticker to front
Design, Artwork – Quick On The Draw
This compilation ℗ 1986 EMI Records Ltd./Virgin Records Ltd./Polygram
Made in England

Background
Now That's What I Call Music! (often shortened to NOW) is a series of various artists compilation albums released in the United Kingdom and Ireland by Sony Music and Universal Music (Universal/Sony Music) which began in 1983. 

The compilation series was conceived in the office of Virgin Records in London and took its name from a 1920s British advertising poster for Danish bacon featuring a pig saying "Now. That's What I Call Music" as it listened to a chicken singing. The pig became the mascot for the series, making its last regular appearance on Now That's What I Call Music 5, before reappearing in 2018, and again since 2021.

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GUIDE TO CONDITION

We endeavour to describe condition as accurately as possible using one of the following 5 levels of grading however this should be taken as a broad guide to the items condition.

NOTE   please bear in mind the condition appraisal is solely based on a visual inspection i.e. not play tested. 

EXCELLENT - perfect condition with no audible or visible defects whatsoever. The record and cover/sleeve are exactly as brand new.

VERY GOOD PLUS -  one or two very minor but visible surface marks on the cover / sleeve or record surface. Audio may have slight background crackle

VERY GOOD - Vinyl looks like it has experienced a lot of use. It’s still useable, but it may carry a few distortions. Light visible scratches, and it may have split edges.  For the most part, a VG-rated record is undamaged. Upon closer inspection, however, its use will be apparent—both visually and audibly.

GOOD - there may be a number of surface marks /  scratches on vinyl causing music having distortions  The cover / sleeve may also show  wear.

FAIR to GOOD – should play well without jumping, however the surface and / or cover / sleeve probably may show visible signs of wear due to the fact that it has been played on a regular basis. There may a few audible surface marks which may cause some minor crackles and pops.

FAIR - The surface and/or cover/sleeve may show visible signs of wear due to the fact that it has been played on a regular basis. The Vinyl may crackle and pop but does not jump unless stated otherwise in the actual item description.

POOR to FAIR - a vinyl of poor condition. Discs with these ratings often have major noise issues. They may skip, repeat and reveal scratching noises often. Frequently, these records may be cracked or have deep scratches. Their covers may be either badly damaged or destroyed completely.