Here is a series I have been trying to track down for years and this Christmas it looks like I have finally managed to find it.
Stylistically similar to The Big 12-Inches series, this is a somewhat different tracklisting, learning heavily towards the italo scene.
https://www.discogs.com/label/1696630-Maxi-Dance-Legend
This is an unofficial release. Used to be sold on discogs for a short time, but not anymore. You can see it popping up on E-Bay once in a while,
but its certainly not a budget compilation and perhaps rightfully so.
The guy, who is btw responsible for many french label releases of 80s & 90s themed various artists compilations and does the mastering jobs as well, has put this together. It is apparently vinyl sourced, but I think that he has done an excellent job. Judge for yourself.
Here is Volume One:
https://www.discogs.com/release/1415999 ... d-Volume-1
1-01 Anthony's Games– Sunshine Love (Dance) 6:43
1-02 Sandy Marton– Exotic And Erotic (1985 12" Version) 8:24
1-03 Company B– Perfect Lover (Vocal Club Mix) 7:48
1-04 Two Girls– Another Boy In Town (DJ Mix) 5:21
1-05 Mirage (7)– No More No War (Remix) 5:33
1-06 Shannon– Let The Music Play (Vocal / Special New Remix) 6:52
1-07 Alisha– Into My Secret (Special Extended Club Mix) 6:32
1-08 Michael Sembello– Gravity (Extended Version) 6:11
1-09 Irene Cara– Breakdance (Long Version) 5:56
1-10 James Ingram– Yah Mo B There (Remix Long Version) 6:38
1-11 Millie Scott– Prisoner Of Love 5:45
1-12 Sister Sledge– We Are Family (1984 Remix Long Version) 7:05
2-01 Lou Sern– Swiss Boy 5:04
2-02 Baltimora– Juke Box Boy 5:48
2-03 Silvio Pozzoli– Step By Step (Extended Version) 5:29
2-04 Steve Allen– Message Of Love 5:21
2-05 Wham!– Freedom (Long Mix) 6:14
2-06 Winston Groovy– Nightshift (Extended Mix) 4:57
2-07 Eric Carmen– I Wanna Hear It From Your Lips (Special Dance Remix) 5:59
2-08 Laid Back– Sunshine Reggae 6:34
2-09 Sade– Smooth Operator / Snake Bite 7:26
2-10 E.G. Daily– Love In The Shadows (Special Remixed Version) 8:44
2-11 Al Jarreau– Real Tight (Extended Version) 4:51
2-12 Melissa Manchester– Thief Of Hearts (Dance Mix) 6:09
2-13 Mi-Sex– Computer Games (Special Dance Mix) 8:14
3-01 Marco Martina– Venture In My Heart (Mix Version) 5:43
3-02 Eddy Huntington– May Day (Remix) 4:33
3-03 Gazebo– Masterpiece 9:45
3-04 Den Harrow– Tell Me Why 8:04
3-05 Risqué (2)– The Girls Are Back In Town (Special Long Version) 5:35
3-06 Brain (6)– D.I.X.O. (Remix) 6:25
3-07 Secret Service– How I Want You (Extended Version) 6:28
3-08 Toni Basil– Over My Head (Special Extended Remix) 5:01
3-09 Simplicious– Let Her Feel It 6:22
3-10 Pure Energy– Too Hot 7:22
3-11 Level 42– Micro-kid (Extended Version) 8:14
3-12 George Harrison– Got My Mind Set On You (Extended Version) 5:16
4-01 Tom Hooker– Help Me 5:46
4-02 Pink Project– B-Project 6:40
4-03 Stage (2)– Ocean Of Crime "We're Movin' On'' 5:13
4-04 Starlight (6)– If I Had Money 5:47
4-05 Secret Service– When The Night Closes In (Club Mix) 6:48
4-06 Robin Gibb– Boys Do Fall In Love (New Dub Version) 5:19
4-07 Tina Turner– The Best (Extended Muscle Mix) 5:27
4-08 Talk Talk– Such A Shame (US Mix) 6:24
4-09 Phil Collins– Hang In Long Enough (Pop Club Mix) 7:05
4-10 Wang Chung– Hypnotize Me (Insomnia Mix) 6:45
4-11 Steve Jerome (2)– Extra Special (Extended Version) 5:22
4-12 Curtis Hairston– I Want Your Lovin' "Just A Little Bit" 5:33
4-13 Delegation– Put A Little Love On Me (Special Remix I) 6:42
5-01 Anthony's Games– Sunshine Love (Bi Bi Version) 6:57
5-02 Gazebo– I Like Chopin 7:43
5-03 Sandy Marton– Exotic And Erotic (Jay Burnett Mix) 5:52
5-04 Company B– Perfect Lover 5:43
5-05 Stage (2)– Real 6:04
5-06 Secret Service– Let Us Dance Just A Little Bit More (U.S. Razormaid Re-Mix) 6:41
5-07 Alisha– Into My Secret (Brooklyn Mix) 7:03
5-08 Phil Collins– Hang In Long Enough (Club Mix) 7:57
5-09 James Ingram– Yah Mo B There (Jellybean Dub Mix) 5:34
5-10 Al Jarreau– Raging Waters (Dance Mix) 7:05
5-11 Delegation– You And I (Maxi Version - Remix 87) 5:58
5-12 Robin Gibb– Secret Agent (Dub Mix) 5:39
6-01 Eddy Huntington– May Day 4:33
6-02 Secret Service– When The Night Closes In (U.S. Razormaid Re-Mix) 5:16
6-03 Den Harrow– Don't Break My Heart 8:24
6-04 Sandy Marton– Exotic And Erotic (Part.2) 6:47
6-05 Tina Turner– The Best (Extended Mighty Mix) 6:32
6-06 Phil Collins– In The Air Tonight (Extended Version) 7:33
6-07 Winston Groovy– Late Nightshift 5:29
6-08 Steve Jerome (2)– Extra Special (Club Remix) 6:01
6-09 Millie Scott– Automatic (Extended Vocal) 6:40
6-10 Delegation– Put A Little Love On Me (Special Remix II) 5:59
6-11 Pure Energy– Too Hot (Party Mix) 7:31
6-12 Curtis Hairston– I Want Your Lovin' "Just A Little Bit" (Dub) 7:14
https://mega.nz/folder/HuREETSC#XHrPHa4uhnBIvskfxs2idA
Volumes Two, Three and Four to follow soon.