Blank & Jones' "so80s" is a truly special compilation series, meticulously restored with pure passion. All remastered directly from the original master tapes, rare 12" maxi-singles shine in pristine sound quality. Dedicated artist editions for icons like Falco, Alphaville and many more make this the ultimate 80s experience.
So80s (Soeighties)
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The fundamental concept of the regular „So80s“ triple-CD box sets is strictly divided: while CD 1 features a continuous, hand-crafted non-stop megamix created by Blank & Jones, CD 2 and CD 3 provide the highly valued 12" maxi versions completely unmixed and in their full original length for collectors.
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So80s (Soeighties) 2
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The true exclusive highlight on the CD version of „So80s Volume 2“ is the worldwide CD premiere of the rare „Dance Mix“ of Talk Talk's „Such A Shame“, while highly sought-after, uncut 12" original mixes by artists like Freddie Mercury („Love Kills“) or Simple Minds were united unfiltered on a compilation for the very first time.
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So80s (Soeighties) 3
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A true milestone of the physical CD version of „So80s Volume 3“ is that the extremely rare, nearly ten-minute „Mendelsohn Mix“ of INXS's classic „Need You Tonight“ celebrated its worldwide CD premiere here, making it available uncut in top digital quality to collectors for the very first time.
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So80s (Soeighties) 4
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The true highlight on „So80s Volume 4“ is an exclusive extended version of Hubert Kah's classic „Wenn der Mond die Sonne berührt“, which Blank & Jones painstakingly reconstructed using the original master tapes, while rare maxi versions by ABC and Gazebo celebrated their uncut CD premiere.
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So80s (Soeighties) 5
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Designed in 2011 as a dedicated 80s summer soundtrack, „So80s Volume 5“ pairs sunny Italo-disco classics like Raf's „Self Control“ and Ryan Paris' „Dolce Vita“ with rare exclusively re-edited versions by Blank & Jones, including Rheingold's „Dreiklangsdimensionen“.
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So80s (Soeighties) 6
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An absolute production highlight and true exclusive on „So80s Volume 6“ is the „Razormaid Version“ mix of the synth-pop classic „Change Your Mind“ by Sharpe & Numan, as Blank & Jones tracked down the highly elusive American promotional DJ-only master tapes to release this legendary club remix on CD for the very first time in flawless audio quality.
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So80s (Soeighties) 7 (Ibiza)
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This box set is dedicated to Ibiza and stands out by debuting rare, pricey vinyl classics like Duke Lake, Valerie Dore, Electra, and Tullio De Piscopo on CD, fully unmixed and mastered from the original tapes.
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So80s (Soeighties) 8
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Exclusively for Volume 8, Blank & Jones achieved the technological feat of transferring Michael Cretu's song "Gambit" directly from an antique 1986 PCM machine, while simultaneously changing the series' concept by completely omitting DJ mixes on all three CDs for the first time, offering hardcore collectors nothing but unmixed maxi versions in pure sound quality.
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So80s (Soeighties) 9
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Specifically for Volume 9, Blank & Jones broke with their pure studio concept to include Yello's rare, 15-minute live monument Live At The Roxy, combining it directly from the original analog master tapes with first-time CD premieres of rare maxi versions by artists like Debbie Harry or Ultravox.
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So80s (Soeighties) 10
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For the tenth anniversary of so80s, Blank & Jones tracked down the long-lost US master tape for the rare "Big Man Restless (Club Mix)" by Kissing the Pink after a search lasting over five years. The physical release completely avoids low-quality vinyl rips, showcasing this meticulous archival work with rare maxi-versions (including The Cure) and photos of actual tape boxes in the accompanying 36-page booklet.
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So80s (Soeighties) 11
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For so80s 11, Blank & Jones used original tapes to deliver Climie Fisher’s "Rise To The Occasion" as a worldwide CD premiere, Tina Turner’s rare "We Don’t Need Another Hero" maxi, and fixed a pressing glitch on The Beloved’s "Forever Dancing." It features the rare Jacksons & Mick Jagger "State Of Shock" mix and shifted from a 3-CD digipak to a 2-CD jewel case without a non-stop mix due to rising licensing costs.
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So80s (Soeighties) 12
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On so80s 12, Blank & Jones deliver Wham!’s holy grail "Blue (Armed With Love)" and Sade’s "Smooth Operator (12" Version)" as spectacular CD premieres sourced from original tapes. Alongside highlights like the rarely licensed "Easy Lover (Extended Dance Remix)", the only blemish for collectors is a mastering glitch on Talk Talk’s "Why Is It So Hard?".
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So80s (Soeighties) 13
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On so80s 13, the series’ final installment to date, Blank & Jones saved Sade’s rare "Never As Good As The First Time" maxi and Heinz Rudolf Kunze’s "Dein ist mein ganzes Herz" in its true full length on CD. For Prefab Sprout’s "When Love Breaks Down" (Extended), they even had the original analog tape professionally "baked" to rescue it from moisture damage, ensuring a flawless, uncompressed master transfer.
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So80s (Soeighties) Presents ZTT (A Remixed Obstacle In The Path Of The Obvious)
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For „So80s Presents ZTT“, Blank & Jones received the original master tapes directly from star producer Trevor Horn, using unreleased original tracks to build legendary ZTT classics into completely new, epic "Reconstructions."
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So80s (Soeighties) Presents Sandra
Sandra Curated By Blank & Jones
For this release, Blank & Jones transferred the original analog tapes to CD completely unaltered, making rare club dub mixes and worldwide CD premieres of purely instrumental vinyl B-sides available.
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So80s (Soeighties) Presents Billy Idol
Billy Idol Curated By Blank & Jones
All of Billy Idol's biggest hits from the '80s, as remixes. Three of the tracks were remastered from vinyl.
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So80s (Soeighties) Presents OMD
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark Curated By Blank & Jones
For this release, Blank & Jones digitized rare OMD maxi versions directly from the original master tapes for the very first time.
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So80s (Soeighties) Presents Heaven 17
Heaven 17 Curated By Blank & Jones
Blank & Jones digitally spliced the two separate parts of „Crushed By The Wheels Of Industry“ into one seamless version and added an exclusive 17-minute megamix to the compilation.
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So80s (Soeighties) Presents Alphaville
Alphaville Curated By Blank & Jones
To uncover the original master tapes for "So80s Presents Alphaville", Blank & Jones spent years digging deep into the Warner archives in Hanau, where they unearthed the raw, unedited 1984 studio tape of the unreleased 7″ version of "Big in Japan"—featuring previously lost, uncut studio intros and Marian Gold’s legendary original takes.
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