Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s
by WayneMC 
My new 1980s chart.....only rule was I must own them on vinyl....
- Chart updated: 08/20/2025 12:45
- (Created: 08/19/2025 11:51).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 08/20/2025]
Year of Release:
1988
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6,784
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Year of Release:
1986
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32,619
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[First added to this chart: 08/20/2025]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
14,649
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[First added to this chart: 08/20/2025]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
3,432
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[First added to this chart: 08/20/2025]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
1,827
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1985
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18,044
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[First added to this chart: 08/20/2025]
Year of Release:
1989
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22,280
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[First added to this chart: 08/20/2025]
Year of Release:
1989
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30,803
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[First added to this chart: 08/20/2025]
Year of Release:
1989
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3,989
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[First added to this chart: 08/20/2025]
Year of Release:
1988
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15,228
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1980 | 18 | 18% | |
| 1981 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1982 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1983 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1984 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1985 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1986 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1987 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1988 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1989 | 11 | 11% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Smiths | 4 | 4% | |
| Echo & The Bunnymen | 3 | 3% | |
| Elvis Costello And The Attractions | 3 | 3% | |
| R.E.M. | 3 | 3% | |
| Pixies | 2 | 2% | |
| Sonic Youth | 2 | 2% | |
| New Order | 2 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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54 | 54% | |
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33 | 33% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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