Top 56 Music Albums of 1981
by Johnnyo 
The rules; I have to own it & no compilations, best ofs or greatest hits.
- Chart updated: 10/14/2025 12:45
- (Created: 07/12/2012 21:32).
- Chart size: 56 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 12/08/2012]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
1,750
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[First added to this chart: 11/03/2013]
Year of Release:
1981
Appears in:
Rank Score:
455
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[First added to this chart: 03/21/2015]
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[First added to this chart: 01/24/2013]
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[First added to this chart: 03/21/2015]
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[First added to this chart: 11/03/2013]
Year of Release:
1981
Appears in:
Rank Score:
627
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Buy album
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[First added to this chart: 12/08/2012]
Buy album
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[First added to this chart: 12/08/2012]
Year of Release:
1981
Appears in:
Rank Score:
1,304
Rank in 1981:
Rank in 1980s:
Overall Rank:
Average Rating:
Comments:
Buy album
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[First added to this chart: 03/20/2017]
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[First added to this chart: 11/11/2015]
Total albums: 56. Page 1 of 6
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Top 56 Music Albums of 1981 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Terry And The Pirates | 1 | 2% | |
| It's A Beautiful Day | 1 | 2% | |
| Joan Armatrading | 1 | 2% | |
| Johnny Copeland | 1 | 2% | |
| Jack Bruce / Bill Lordan / Robin Trower | 1 | 2% | |
| Genesis | 1 | 2% | |
| Little Feat | 1 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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29 | 52% | |
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16 | 29% | |
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3 | 5% | |
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3 | 5% | |
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2 | 4% | |
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1 | 2% | |
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1 | 2% | |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 05/09/2019 15:29 |  Rhyner | 1,457 | 99/100 |
| ! | 07/21/2014 14:00 |  Captain_Dude | 231 | 80/100 |
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From Johnnyo 07/22/2014 12:12 | #117376
Thanks Captain. Not very comprehsive though as, during the early '80's i was pretty short of money so not a lot of albums bought. Need to fill the gaps.
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From Captain_Dude 07/21/2014 14:01 | #117242
Captain_Dude 07/21/2014 14:01 | #117242
Not bad.
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