Albums First Released in 1980
The new decade opened with post-punk, new wave and heavy rock all moving into the mainstream. Among the defining albums released in 1980 were Back in Black by AC/DC, Remain in Light by Talking Heads, Closer by Joy Division and Making Movies by Dire Straits.
The guitar music of the 1970s continued to evolve while new wave and post-punk brought fresh sounds to mainstream audiences. Many of the decade's biggest artists emerged during this period.
Browse new vinyl editions alongside second-hand copies.
Our Pick of the Year: Back in Black by AC/DC
Back in Black introduced Brian Johnson as AC/DC's singer after the death of Bon Scott. Producer Robert John 'Mutt' Lange gave Hells Bells, You Shook Me All Night Long and the title track a clean, forceful sound without losing the band's directness. It remains one of the clearest examples of hard rock built from simple parts played with precision.
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AC/DC – Back In Black
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Talking Heads – Remain In Light
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Joy Division – Closer
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Dire Straits – Making Movies
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Ozzy Osbourne – Blizzard Of Ozz
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Steely Dan – Gaucho
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The B-52's – Wild Planet (RSD BF 2025)
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Australian Crawl – The Boys Light Up
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Grover Washington, Jr. – Winelight
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The Sound – Jeopardy
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Split Enz – True Colours (Yellow vinyl)
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Devo – Freedom Of Choice (White vinyl)
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Peter Gabriel – Peter Gabriel III
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Queen – The Game
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Iron Maiden – Iron Maiden
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Stevie Wonder – Hotter Than July
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Grant Green – Nigeria (Blue Note Tone Poet)
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The Soft Boys – Underwater Moonlight (45th Anniversary, Remastered Edition)
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The Durutti Column – The Return Of The Durutti Column (45th Anniversary Edition)
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Sly & The Revolutionaries, Jah Thomas – Black Ash Dub
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Stanley Turrentine – In Memory Of (Blue Note Tone Poet)
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Joni Mitchell – Shadows And Light (2xLP)
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REO Speedwagon – Hi Infidelity (translucent "Sea Glass" vinyl)
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Genesis – Duke
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Bruce Springsteen – The River (2xLP)
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Los Angeles – X
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Tom Waits – Heartattack And Vine
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Echo & The Bunnymen – Crocodiles
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Naná Vasconcelos – Saudades (ECM)
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Hank Mobley – Third Season Blue Note Tone Poet)
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Dexter Gordon – Landslide (Blue Note Tone Poet Series)
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The Feelies – Crazy Rhythms
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Rush – Permanent Waves
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Lee Morgan – Taru (Blue Note Tone Poet)
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Young Marble Giants – Colossal Youth
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Bob Marley and The Wailers – Uprising (2xLP, 45RPM, Analogue Productions)
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Pylon – Gyrate
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Wayne Shorter – Etcetera (Blue Note Tone Poet)
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Bauhaus – In The Flat Field
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Judas Priest – British Steel
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Motörhead – Ace Of Spades
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The Beat – I Just Can't Stop It
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Lydia Lunch – Queen Of Siam
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Gary Numan – Telekon (2xLP, Rainbow Sparkle Black Vinyl)
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Leo Parker – Rollin' With Leo (Blue Note Tone Poet)
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Robin Hood – Barrington Levy
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Bob Seger And The Silver Bullet Band – Against The Wind
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Wendell Harrison – Dreams Of A Love Supreme (Cobalt Vinyl)
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