Albums First Released in 1979
Post-punk, new wave and electronic music moved quickly in 1979, even as major rock and pop albums dominated sales. Notable albums first released in 1979 include London Calling by The Clash, Off the Wall by Michael Jackson, Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division and The Wall by Pink Floyd.
The decade ended without a single centre. Michael Jackson pointed towards modern pop, Joy Division towards post-punk, the Clash absorbed reggae and rockabilly, and Pink Floyd expanded the concept album to stadium scale.
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Our Pick of the Year: London Calling by The Clash
London Calling expanded punk without abandoning its urgency. The Clash moved through reggae, ska, rockabilly, soul and hard rock on songs such as the title track, Clampdown and Train in Vain. The double album feels broad because the band treated genre as material to use rather than a boundary to respect.
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The Contortions – Buy
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Ian Dury And The Blockheads – Do It Yourself
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Giorgio Moroder – E=MC²
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The Only Ones – Even Serpents Shine
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Chet Baker – Two A Day
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Ian Hunter – You're Never Alone With A Schizophrenic (2xLP, 2024 Expanded edition, Green Vinyl )
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The Movers – Kansas City
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Peter Tosh – Mystic Man (Limited, Green vinyl)
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Joni Mitchell – Mingus
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The Raincoats – The Raincoats
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Les Plus Grands Succes De Chic = Chic's Greatest Hits – Chic
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Supertramp – Breakfast In America (Picture Disc)
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Donna Summer – On The Radio: Greatest Hits Vol. I & II (2xLP)
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Miles Davis – Birth Of The Blue (Analogue Productions)
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Dire Straits – Communiqué (2xLP, Numbered, 180g, 45RPM, Mofi)
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Buzzcocks – Singles Going Steady
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Buddy Guy, Junior Wells – Live In Montreux (Black Vinyl)
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Stiff Little Fingers – Inflammable Material (2xLP, 2025 reissue)
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Tubeway Army – Replicas
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John Dankworth Paul Hart Octet – Octavius (VG+/VG) – LP, AU 1979
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The Dukes – The Dukes (E/VG+) – LP, AU 1979
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Two Guns – Balls Out (VG+/VG+) – LP, US 1979
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Dee Dee Bridgewater – Bad For Me (E) – LP, AU 1979
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Various – The Jazz Rock Album (VG+/VG+) – 2xLP, DE 1979
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Massada – Pukul Tifa (E/VG+) – LP, NL 1979
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Naoya Matsuoka, Toots Thielemans, Tsunehide Matsuki – Kaleidoscope (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1980
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Various – The Secret Policeman's Ball (E/VG+) – LP, AU 1980
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Bob James, Earl Klugh – One On One (VG/VG+) – LP, AU 1979
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John Miller – Biding My Time (John Miller Plays George Gershwin) (VG/VG+) – LP, US 1979
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Nils Lofgren – Nils (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1979
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Michel Legrand & Co. – Le Jazz Grand (VG+/VG+) – LP, US 1979
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Dan Fogelberg – Phoenix (VG+/VG+) – LP, HK 1979
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The Rockets – Turn Up The Radio (NM/NM) – LP, AU 1979
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Nazareth – No Mean City (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1978
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Louis Smith Quintet – Prancin' (VG+/VG+) – LP, DK 1979
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The Searchers – Searchers (E/E) – LP, AU 1979
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Motörhead – Bomber (E/E) – LP, EU 2019
Second Hand / EuropeOriginal price $150.00 - Original price $150.00Original price$150.00$150.00 - $150.00Current price $150.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Excellent (E) Cover: Excellent (E) Comments: Long out-of-print. B...
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Motörhead – Overkill (NM/E) – LP, EU 2019
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Downliners Sect – Showbiz (VG+/VG+) – LP, DE 1979
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Sally Oldfield – Easy (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1979
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Various – Bearsville Finds A New Home (E/VG+) – LP, AU 1979
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Mylon LeFevre – Rock & Roll Resurrection (VG+/VG+) – LP, US 1979
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Waymon Reed – 46th And 8th (VG+/VG+) – LP, US 1979
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Amii Stewart – Paradise Bird (VG+/VG+) – LP, JP 1979, With OBI
Second Hand / JapanOriginal price $45.00 - Original price $45.00Original price$45.00$45.00 - $45.00Current price $45.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Comments: With O...
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Electric Sun – Earthquake (E/VG+) – LP, JP 1979, With OBI
Second Hand / JapanOriginal price $45.00 - Original price $45.00Original price$45.00$45.00 - $45.00Current price $45.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Excellent (E) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Comments: Japanese pres...
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James Taylor – Flag (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1979
Second Hand / AustraliaOriginal price $15.00 - Original price $15.00Original price$15.00$15.00 - $15.00Current price $15.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description ...
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Nicolette Larson – In The Nick Of Time (E/VG+) – LP, AU 1979
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Bob Welch – Three Hearts (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1979
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