re-issue. Now Dance series (1985–present) The original Now Dance series began in 1985 and has been released in a variety of titles, formats, and release frequency. Originally, the series captured extended 12" mixes of dance hits of the time, but from 1991 onwards, all Now Dance compilations featured 7" edits with only occasional extended versions or mixes included. The first two volumes were not released on compact disc, and all subsequent releases were either single, double, or triple disc sets. Unlike the main series, Now Dance were originally titled and numbered by their year of release (i.e. Now Dance '89). The frequency in which they were released also varied from year to year; initially, and most frequently across the series, there would be one Now Dance volume per year, but in 1994 for example, there were five volumes released, and in 1996, there weren't any Now Dance compilations released. Towards the end of the series, 3-CD digipak sets were issued, but in 2010, the long-running title was retired, and all subsequent dance-themed Now collections have been issued under the Special Editions series. In 2021, the original concept of Now Dance was revived with a new series of compilations containing 12" remixes released under the title, Now That's What I Call Music 12" 80s. In February 2023, 12" mixes all taken from the first three Now Dance compilations, originally released in 1985, 1986 and 1989, were collected on a special 4CD and 3LP set, Now Dance: The 80s, with artwork inspired by the original Now Dance 86. Fourteen mixes were taken from Now Dance, eighteen mixes were lifted from 86, and sixteen from 89. Now Dance – Extended Dance Versions of 20 Smash Hits (The 12" Mixes) (20 May 1985) 2-LP/MC only. Partially re-issued in 2023 on CD/LP. Now Dance 86 – 20 Smash Dance Hits of the Year (The 12" Mixes) (27 October 1986) 2-LP/MC only. Partially re-issued in 2023 on CD/LP. Now Dance 89 – 20 Smash Dance Hits (The 12" Mixes) (3 July 1989) 2-LP/MC/CD. Partially re-issued in 2023 on CD/LP. Now Dance 901 – 20 Smash Dance Hits (The 12" Mixes) (6 February 1990) 2-LP/MC/CD Now Dance 902 (The 12" Mixes) (16 July 1990) 2-LP/MC/CD Now Dance 903 (The 12" Mixes) (29 October 1990) 2-LP/MC/CD Now Dance 91 – 20 Blissful Grooves (23 September 1991) Single LP/MC/CD Now Dance 92 (2 November 1992) Uniquely, 2-LP with 12"