Greatest albums of the 1980s
by Ultimate Record Collection (Magazine) (2024) 
Ultimate Record Collection is a print magazine from the makers of Uncut. These are their best albums of 1980s.
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1985
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1980
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27,525
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1980
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14,859
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1981
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3,448
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1989
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3,986
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1987
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8,721
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1986
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33,433
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1988
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3,670
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1988
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10,194
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1984
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6,030
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Greatest albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 17 | 17% | |
| 1981 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1982 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1983 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1984 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1985 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1986 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1987 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1988 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1989 | 9 | 9% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Cure | 5 | 5% | |
| The Smiths | 5 | 5% | |
| R.E.M. | 3 | 3% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 3 | 3% | |
| New Order | 3 | 3% | |
| Prince And The Revolution | 3 | 3% | |
| Echo & The Bunnymen | 2 | 2% | |
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Other 1980s decade charts
A total of 25 charts from recognised sources are available for 1980s, with the 3 most prominent highlighted below. Additionally, there are 803 user submitted charts covering this period.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
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| The 100 Best Albums of the 1980s | FACT | 1980s decade chart | 2013 | |
| Top 100 Greatest Albums of the 1980s | New Music Express | 1980s decade chart | 1990 | |
| The 500 Greatest Albums Of The 1980s | Uncut | 1980s decade chart | 2024 | |
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| Greatest Albums of the 2000s | Ultimate Record Collection (Magazine) | 2000s decade chart | 2024 | |
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