Indie albums of the year 1988 by Radio X
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- Chart updated: 11/06/2025 09:45
- (Created: 11/01/2025 09:58).
- Chart size: 25 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 11/03/2025]
Year of Release:
1988
Appears in:
Rank Score:
1,793
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Rank in 1980s:
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Comments:
Buy album
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Buy album
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[First added to this chart: 11/03/2025]
Year of Release:
1988
Appears in:
Rank Score:
1,492
Rank in 1988:
Rank in 1980s:
Overall Rank:
Average Rating:
Comments:
Buy album
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[First added to this chart: 11/03/2025]
Year of Release:
1988
Appears in:
Rank Score:
376
Rank in 1988:
Rank in 1980s:
Overall Rank:
Average Rating:
Comments:
5. (=)
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[First added to this chart: 11/03/2025]
Year of Release:
1988
Appears in:
Rank Score:
12,033
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Rank in 1980s:
Overall Rank:
Average Rating:
Comments:
Buy album
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[First added to this chart: 11/03/2025]
Buy album
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[First added to this chart: 11/03/2025]
Year of Release:
1988
Appears in:
Rank Score:
934
Rank in 1988:
Rank in 1980s:
Overall Rank:
Average Rating:
Comments:
Buy album
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[First added to this chart: 11/03/2025]
Year of Release:
1988
Appears in:
Rank Score:
532
Rank in 1988:
Rank in 1980s:
Overall Rank:
Average Rating:
Comments:
Buy album
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[First added to this chart: 11/03/2025]
Buy album
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[First added to this chart: 11/03/2025]
Year of Release:
1988
Appears in:
Rank Score:
410
Rank in 1988:
Rank in 1980s:
Overall Rank:
Average Rating:
Comments:
Total albums: 25. Page 1 of 3
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Indie albums of the year 1988 by Radio X composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Sugarcubes | 1 | 4% | |
| The Waterboys | 1 | 4% | |
| The House Of Love | 1 | 4% | |
| Sonic Youth | 1 | 4% | |
| The Wonder Stuff | 1 | 4% | |
| The Fall | 1 | 4% | |
| Mudhoney | 1 | 4% | |
| Show all | |||
Indie albums of the year 1988 by Radio X chart changes
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