Best Albums of 1988

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Listed below are the best albums of 1988 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 1988 were Sonic Youth, Pixies, Talk Talk, Public Enemy, Metallica, My Bloody Valentine, Tracy Chapman, R.E.M., N.W.A and Iron Maiden.

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So Bright, So Strong
Compilation

Nitzer Ebb

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1988

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2 charts

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992.

Copy Cats

Johnny Thunders & Patti Palladin

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1988

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3 charts

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Enescu: Symphony No. 3; Chamber Symphony For 12 Solo Instruments, Op. 33

Ion Baciu / Cluj-Napoca Philharmonic Orchestra & Chorus

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1988

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1 chart

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994.

Acid Tablets Volume 1

Jack The Tab

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1988

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5 charts

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995.

The Innocents

The Parachute Men

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1988

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2 charts

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996.

River Of Time

Michael Martin Murphey

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1988

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2 charts

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997.

Boretronix 1

ボアダムス [Boredoms]

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1988

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997.

Momentum

Steve Hackett

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1988

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2 charts

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El Ritmo Mundial

Los Fabulosos Cadillacs

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1988

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Strength Of My Life

Israel Vibration

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1988

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Best Albums of 1988 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	22	2%
The Beatles	4	0%
Frank Zappa	4	0%
The Bevis Frond	3	0%
Philip Glass	3	0%
Thin White Rope	2	0%
Alien Sex Fiend	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	430	43%
	239	24%
	45	4%
	42	4%
	31	3%
	29	3%
	28	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	908	90%
Yes	98	10%

Live?	Albums	%
No	975	97%
Yes	31	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	990	98%
Yes	16	2%

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