Best Albums of 1987

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Listed below are the best albums of 1987 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 1987 were U2, Guns N' Roses, Prince, The Smiths, Dinosaur Jr., Dinosaur, R.E.M., Michael Jackson, Depeche Mode and Sonic Youth.

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The Scene Of Pale Blue

Outer Limits

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1987

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1 chart

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980.

Jump For Me

Joe Harriott With The Tony Kinsey Trio

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1987

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980.

The High Lonesome Sound

Tim Scott

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1987

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3 charts

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984.

40 Miles From Nowhere

Naked Prey

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1987

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4 charts

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984.

Radio Caroline

Area (US)

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1987

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986.

A Tapestry Of Carols

Maddy Prior With The Carnival Band

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1987

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2 charts

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987.

The Impossible Mission

Alien Sex Fiend

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1987

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988.

The British Psychedelic Trip Vol. 4 1965-1970
Compilation

Various Artists

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1987

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988.

Ecobondage

Merzbow

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1987

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3 charts

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988.

Πάρτυ Στο 13ο Όροφο [Party Sto 13o Orofo]

Τρύπες [Trypes]

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1987

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Best Albums of 1987 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	18	2%
Blaine L. Reininger	3	0%
Big Black	3	0%
Elvis Presley	3	0%
Leonard Bernstein / New York Philharmonic	3	0%
The Smiths	3	0%
Donna Summer	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	395	39%
	238	24%
	40	4%
	32	3%
	31	3%
	29	3%
	28	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	916	91%
Yes	88	9%

Live?	Albums	%
No	982	98%
Yes	22	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	993	99%
Yes	11	1%

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