Top 45 Music Albums of 1982
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- (Created: 11/09/2025 16:30).
- Chart size: 45 albums.
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Year of Release:
1982
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5,759
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[First added to this chart: 11/10/2025]
Year of Release:
1982
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6,205
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[First added to this chart: 03/13/2026]
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1982
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718
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[First added to this chart: 11/10/2025]
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1982
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981
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[First added to this chart: 11/17/2025]
Year of Release:
1982
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677
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[First added to this chart: 11/17/2025]
Year of Release:
1982
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1,481
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[First added to this chart: 11/18/2025]
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1982
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628
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[First added to this chart: 11/10/2025]
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1982
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1,705
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Top 45 Music Albums of 1982 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Peter Gabriel | 1 | 2% | |
| Elvis Costello And The Attractions | 1 | 2% | |
| Roxy Music | 1 | 2% | |
| Judas Priest | 1 | 2% | |
| Rush | 1 | 2% | |
| Duran Duran | 1 | 2% | |
| Dire Straits | 1 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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20 | 44% | |
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15 | 33% | |
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3 | 7% | |
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2 | 4% | |
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2 | 4% | |
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1 | 2% | |
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1 | 2% | |
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