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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28,096
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1980
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15,398
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1981
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3,519
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1989
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4,042
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1987
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8,906
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1986
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34,428
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1988
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3,763
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1988
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10,333
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1984
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6,093
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Greatest albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 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% | |
| Prince And The Revolution | 3 | 3% | |
| R.E.M. | 3 | 3% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 3 | 3% | |
| New Order | 3 | 3% | |
| Talk Talk | 2 | 2% | |
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