Top 90 Music Albums of 1988 by 
Helios 
- Chart updated: 02/27/2024 21:15
- (Created: 10/22/2015 01:34).
- Chart size: 90 albums.
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Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
2,430
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Year of Release:
1988
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Top 90 Music Albums of 1988 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Devo | 3 | 3% | |
| My Bloody Valentine | 2 | 2% | |
| Laibach | 2 | 2% | |
| Erasure | 2 | 2% | |
| Alien Sex Fiend | 2 | 2% | |
| The Residents | 2 | 2% | |
| Gary Numan | 2 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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29 | 32% | |
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24 | 27% | |
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7 | 8% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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Top 90 Music Albums of 1988 chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 2 from 70th to 72nd Immigrés / Bitim Rew by Youssou N'Dour & Le Super Etoile De Dakar |
| Down 2 from 71st to 73rd Vixen by Vixen |
| Down 2 from 72nd to 74th Los Chicos Quieren Rock by Ratones Paranoicos |
| New entries |
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 Interior Designby Sparks |
| Hairway To Steven by Butthole Surfers |
| Leavers |
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 Idlewildby Everything But The Girl |
| Bug by Dinosaur Jr. |
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