Top of the Pops - 873

Top of the Pops - 873 is a radio show album featuring Duran Duran, released in the UK by the BBC Transcription Service on 29 July 1981.

About the album
Issued in a custom yellow cellophane lined paper sleeve with cue sheets for radio presenters, the album had a 12 month broadcasting contract which permitted continued use until 30 July 1982.

Top of the Pops was a weekly BBC radio show distributed on LP, highlighting chart songs and new releases presented by BBC disc jockeys. The shows were an hour long and included about a dozen songs - both live BBC session recordings and album tracks, with the occasional interview segment.

Presented by Richard Skinner, the album was first aired on 29 July 1981. "Careless Memories" is included, the second single by Duran Duran, released on 20 April 1981.

Side 1: Presented Show

 * 1) "jumping Jive" - Joe Jackson
 * 2) "Never Surrender" - Saxon
 * 3) "Julie Ocean" - Undertones
 * 4) "Piece of the Action" - Bucks Fizz
 * 5) "Water on Glass" - Kim Wilde
 * 6) "Girls on Film" - Duran Duran
 * 7) "Wunerbar" - Tenpole Tudor
 * 8) "Body Talk" - Imagination

Side 2

 * 1) "Programme Trailer
 * 2) "jumping Jive" - Joe Jackson
 * 3) "Never Surrender" - Saxon
 * 4) "Julie Ocean" - Undertones
 * 5) "Piece of the Action" - Bucks Fizz
 * 6) "Water on Glass" - Kim Wilde
 * 7) "Girls on Film" - Duran Duran
 * 8) "Wunerbar" - Tenpole Tudor
 * 9) "Body Talk" - Imagination