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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951.

The Album

NOFX

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

4 charts

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952.

Techno! The New Dance Sound Of Detroit
Compilation

Various Artists

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1988

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1 chart

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953.

Wild Streak

Hank Williams Jr.

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1988

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2 charts

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954.

Once More Into The Bleach

Debbie Harry / Blondie

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1988

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3 charts

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955.

Fate

Hunters & Collectors

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1988

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3 charts

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956.

Greatest Hits "Live"
Compilation

Paul Revere And The Raiders

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1988

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1 chart

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956.

Time Presence

Don Rendell Quartet

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1988

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1 chart

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958.

The Truth Is Spoken Here

Marcus Roberts

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1988

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3 charts

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959.

Radio Sessions 83-84

New Model Army

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1988

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3 charts

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960.

Pretension

S-Core

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1988

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Best Albums of 1988 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	22	2%
Frank Zappa	4	0%
The Beatles	4	0%
The Bevis Frond	3	0%
Philip Glass	3	0%
Duke Ellington	2	0%
Pixies	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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