Best Albums of 1982

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Listed below are the best albums of 1982 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 1982 were Michael Jackson, Kate Bush, Iron Maiden, The Cure, Bruce Springsteen, Prince, Roxy Music, Duran Duran, Dire Straits and Donald Fagen.

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The Secret Policeman's Concert
Live

Various Artists

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1982

Appears in:

5 charts

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262.

Out Now

Faust'o

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1982

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5 charts

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Corridors Of Power

Gary Moore

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1982

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23 charts

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Sheffield Steel

Joe Cocker

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1982

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20 charts

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The Tunes Of Two Cities

The Residents

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1982

Appears in:

15 charts

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Borrowed Time

Diamond Head

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1982

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24 charts

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Vandenberg

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1982

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12 charts

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Twin Barrels Burning

Wishbone Ash

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1982

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13 charts

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Safe Mode: On

Sky-skating

Annette Peacock

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1982

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13 charts

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Outline No. 12

Billy Bang

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1982

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4 charts

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Best Albums of 1982 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	22	2%
The Beatles	4	0%
The Original Broadway Cast	3	0%
XTC	3	0%
The Fall	3	0%
Ry Cooder	3	0%
Orange Juice	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	328	33%
	283	28%
	58	6%
	48	5%
	26	3%
	24	2%
	23	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	949	95%
Yes	52	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	960	96%
Yes	41	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	985	98%
Yes	16	2%

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