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NOW is proud to present the next instalment in our ongoing Yearbook series ndash and taking our longest trip back in Pop history so far ndash 50 Years ndash with 47 tracks on 3 LPs, pressed on Red Vinyl, to celebrate a landmark year of Pop singleshellip NOW ndash Yearbook 1973. Opening with the iconic Goodbye Yellow Brick Road from Elton John and followed by Paul McCartney amp Wings Bond theme Live And Let Die, this epic beginning to this journey back to 1973 continues with a run of massive GlamRock infused hits from T. Rex, Mud, and 1s from Wizzard, 10cc, Cum On Feel The Noize from Slade and Sweet with Blockbuster. Flipping over to Side B, theres an aweinspiring run of legendary artists John Lennon, Paul Simon and Elvis Presley, plus the debut single from Bruce Springsteen with Blinded By The Light and timeless signature releases from Billy Joel with Piano Man and Youre So Vain from Carly Simon. LP2 starts in sophisticated style from Roberta Flack with the peerless Killing Me Softly With His Song, before Marvin Gaye ushers in an incredible lineup of Soul smashes including from Harold Melvin amp The Blue Notes feat. Teddy Pendergrass, The Temptations, The OJays and Ike amp Tina Turnerhellip whilst on the reverse side, 1973s biggest seller Dawn feat. Tony Orlandos Tie A Yellow Ribbon… leads a fabulous EasyPop run including massive hits from Shirley Bassey, Olivia NewtonJohn, and 1s from Peters amp Lee, Gilbert OSullivan and Eye Level the theme to one of the years most popular TV shows by the Simon Park Orchestra. The second LP closes with three of the years stellar Soul ballads from Diana Ross, Billy Paul and Gladys Knight amp The Pips. Stunning ballads also kick off the third disc, from Paul McCartney amp Wings with My Love, and Amoureuse from Kiki Dee ndash before Albatross from Fleetwood Mac ndash a 1 in 1969 and a 2 when rereleased in 1973. Rock classics from Thin Lizzy, Free, Electric Light Orchestra, and Faces follow, with the side winding up with Bob Dylans Knockin On Heavens Door. Moving to the final side its all about more huge Pop smashes, opening with the eradefining The Ballroom Blitz from Sweet, Can The Can the first 1 smash for Suzi Quatro and Alvin Stardusts My Coo Ca Choo, plus Mott The Hoople, Roxy Music, and the debut hit from David Essex, Rock On. Yearbook 1973 closes in magnificent style with two of the biggest and most loved Christmas classics of all time ndash Wizzard with I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday and Merry Xmas Everybody from Slade. NOW ndash Yearbook 1973 ndash A celebration of the diversity and wonderful creativity of a truly stellar year in Pop. Various Artists Vinyl is available for home delivery from Vinyl Records London, only £25 +P&P