Top 100 Music Albums of 1983
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Norman Bates 
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- Chart updated: 05/12/2026 05:15
- (Created: 05/08/2012 19:19).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 06/10/2012]
[First added to this chart: 06/10/2012]
Year of Release:
1983
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9,698
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[First added to this chart: 01/19/2013]
Year of Release:
1983
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531
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[First added to this chart: 10/31/2014]
[First added to this chart: 10/20/2012]
[First added to this chart: 06/10/2012]
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1983
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753
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[First added to this chart: 08/29/2025]
[First added to this chart: 01/04/2013]
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1983
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401
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Music Albums of 1983 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Durutti Column | 2 | 2% | |
| Sonic Youth | 2 | 2% | |
| Daniel Johnston | 2 | 2% | |
| Alan Vega | 1 | 1% | |
| Skah Shah #1 De New York | 1 | 1% | |
| 10,000 Maniacs | 1 | 1% | |
| Carol Kleyn | 1 | 1% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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49 | 49% | |
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31 | 31% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of 1983 chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 1 from 92nd to 91stThe Paris Concert (Edition One) by Bill Evans |
| Up 1 from 91st to 90thThe Meeting by Chick Corea & Friedrich Gulda |
| Up 1 from 90th to 89thBlue Sunshine by The Glove |
| New entries |
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| Wreckin' Crew by The Meteors (UK) |
| Leavers |
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| The Day The Country Died by Subhumans |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 02/12/2021 20:08 | DJENNY | 4,336 | 100/100 |
| ! | 12/03/2017 02:57 | PaperVinnie | 451 | 81/100 |
| ! | 11/27/2012 12:08 | Johnnyo | 2,643 | 80/100 |
| ! | 11/03/2012 01:01 | strawberryfields | 273 | 95/100 |
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Johnnyo 11/27/2012 12:09 | #56032
Some great albums here.
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Error Finn 05/20/2012 09:51 | #42762
Cool, Sakamoto and Lawrence !
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