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.
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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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Neil Diamond – The Jazz Singer (Original Songs From The Motion Picture) (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1980
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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Boz Scaggs – Middle Man (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1980
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The Dugites – The Dugites (E/VG+) – LP, AU 1980
Second Hand / AustraliaOriginal price $20.00 - Original price $20.00Original price$20.00$20.00 - $20.00Current price $20.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Excellent (E) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description Release...
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Paul Simon – One-Trick Pony (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1980
Second Hand / AustraliaOriginal price $20.00 - Original price $20.00Original price$20.00$20.00 - $20.00Current price $20.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description ...
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Pure Prairie League – Firin' Up (VG+/VG) – LP, AU 1980
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 (VG) Description Releas...
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Gary Myrick & The Figures – Gary Myrick And The Figures (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1980
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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Pearl Harbor And The Explosions – Pearl Harbor And The Explosions (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1980
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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The Members – 1980 - The Choice Is Yours (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1980
Second Hand / AustraliaOriginal price $35.00 - Original price $35.00Original price$35.00$35.00 - $35.00Current price $35.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description ...
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Donnie Iris – Back On The Streets (VG+/VG) – LP, AU 1980
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 (VG) Description Releas...
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Grace Slick – Dreams (VG/VG) – LP, AU 1980
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 (VG) Cover: Very Good (VG) Description Release deta...
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Anthony Phillips – Private Parts & Pieces II: Back To The Pavilion (VG+/VG+) – LP, US 1980
Second Hand / USOriginal price $25.00 - Original price $25.00Original price$25.00$25.00 - $25.00Current price $25.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description ...
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Cliff Richard – I'm No Hero (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1980
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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Queen – The Game (VG+/VG) – LP, AU 1980
Second Hand / AustraliaOriginal price $40.00 - Original price $40.00Original price$40.00$40.00 - $40.00Current price $40.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Very Good (VG) Description Releas...
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Mi-Sex – Space Race (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1980
Second Hand / AustraliaOriginal price $25.00 - Original price $25.00Original price$25.00$25.00 - $25.00Current price $25.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description ...
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Snakefinger – Greener Postures (G+/VG) – LP, AU 1980
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: Good Plus (G+) Cover: Very Good (VG) Description Release deta...
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The Psychedelic Furs – The Psychedelic Furs (VG/VG+) – LP, AU 1980
Second Hand / AustraliaOriginal price $40.00 - Original price $40.00Original price$40.00$40.00 - $40.00Current price $40.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Very Good (VG) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Comments: Fogging to d...
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Various – Dindisc 1980 (VG/VG) – LP, NZ 1980
Second Hand / New ZealandOriginal price $25.00 - Original price $25.00Original price$25.00$25.00 - $25.00Current price $25.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Very Good (VG) Cover: Very Good (VG) Comments: Ring wear as well ...
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Various – The Andrew Durant Memorial Concert (VG/VG+) – 2xLP, AU 1980
Second Hand / AustraliaOriginal price $20.00 - Original price $20.00Original price$20.00$20.00 - $20.00Current price $20.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Very Good (VG) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description Releas...
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Bob Dylan – Saved (VG+/VG+) – LP, EU 2017
Second Hand / EuropeOriginal price $35.00 - Original price $35.00Original price$35.00$35.00 - $35.00Current price $35.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description ...
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Split Enz – True Colours (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1980
Second Hand / AustraliaOriginal price $60.00 - Original price $60.00Original price$60.00$60.00 - $60.00Current price $60.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description ...
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Ted Nugent – Scream Dream (VG/VG) – LP, UK 1980
Second Hand / UKOriginal 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 (VG) Cover: Very Good (VG) Description Release deta...
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The Police – Zenyatta Mondatta (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1980
Second Hand / AustraliaOriginal price $40.00 - Original price $40.00Original price$40.00$40.00 - $40.00Current price $40.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description ...
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George Thorogood & The Destroyers – More George Thorogood And The Destroyers (VG+/VG) – LP, AU 1980
Second Hand / Australia, New ZealandOriginal price $25.00 - Original price $25.00Original price$25.00$25.00 - $25.00Current price $25.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Very Good (VG) Comments: Alternate la...
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Billy Squier – The Tale Of The Tape (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1980
Second Hand / AustraliaOriginal price $35.00 - Original price $35.00Original price$35.00$35.00 - $35.00Current price $35.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description ...
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Tangerine Dream – Tangram (E/VG+) – LP, UK 1980
Second Hand / UKOriginal 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: Price sticker...
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Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Get Happy! (VG+/VG+) – LP, US 1984
Second Hand / USOriginal price $35.00 - Original price $35.00Original price$35.00$35.00 - $35.00Current price $35.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Comments: A few ...
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Bruce Springsteen – The River (VG+/E) – 2xLP, JP 1980, No OBI
Second Hand / JapanOriginal price $75.00 - Original price $75.00Original price$75.00$75.00 - $75.00Current price $75.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Excellent (E) Comments: Japanese pres...
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The Rolling Stones – Emotional Rescue (E/E) – LP, AU 1980
Second Hand / AustraliaOriginal price $35.00 - Original price $35.00Original price$35.00$35.00 - $35.00Current price $35.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Excellent (E) Cover: Excellent (E) Comments: Nice copy. ...
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Joe Jackson Band – Beat Crazy (VG/VG+) – LP, AU 1980
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 (VG) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description Releas...
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Robert Fripp – God Save The Queen / Under Heavy Manners (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1980
Second Hand / AustraliaOriginal price $30.00 - Original price $30.00Original price$30.00$30.00 - $30.00Current price $30.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description ...
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Sharon O'Neill – Words (VG/VG+) – LP, AU 1980
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The Joe Ely Band – Live Shots (VG+/VG) – LP, AU
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Cybotron – Implosion (VG/VG+) – LP, AU 1980
Second Hand / AustraliaOriginal price $50.00 - Original price $50.00Original price$50.00$50.00 - $50.00Current price $50.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Very Good (VG) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description Releas...
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Queen – The Game (VG+/VG+) – LP, JP 1980, With OBI
Second Hand / JapanOriginal price $75.00 - Original price $75.00Original price$75.00$75.00 - $75.00Current price $75.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Comments: Japane...
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Atlanta Rhythm Section – The Boys From Doraville (VG/VG+) – LP, AU 1980
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 (VG) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Comments: Promotional ...
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The Aliens – Translator (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1980
Second Hand / AustraliaOriginal price $25.00 - Original price $25.00Original price$25.00$25.00 - $25.00Current price $25.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description ...
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Jackson Browne – Hold Out (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1980
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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Darryl Cotton – Best Seat In The House (E/VG+) – LP, AU 1980
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: Excellent (E) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description Release...
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Peter Criss – Out Of Control (VG/VG) – LP, AU 1980
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 (VG) Cover: Very Good (VG) Description Release deta...
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Joan Armatrading – Me Myself I (E/VG+) – LP, SG 1980
Second Hand / Malaysia, Hong Kong, SingaporeOriginal price $20.00 - Original price $20.00Original price$20.00$20.00 - $20.00Current price $20.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Excellent (E) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description Release...
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Russell Morris And The Rubes – Almost Frantic (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1980
Second Hand / AustraliaOriginal price $20.00 - Original price $20.00Original price$20.00$20.00 - $20.00Current price $20.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description ...
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Hazel O'Connor – Breaking Glass (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1980
Second Hand / AustraliaOriginal price $20.00 - Original price $20.00Original price$20.00$20.00 - $20.00Current price $20.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description ...
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Michael Franks – One Bad Habit (E/VG+) – LP, AU 1980
Second Hand / AustraliaOriginal price $20.00 - Original price $20.00Original price$20.00$20.00 - $20.00Current price $20.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Excellent (E) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description Release...
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Bram Tchaikovsky – The Russians Are Coming (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1980
Second Hand / AustraliaOriginal price $20.00 - Original price $20.00Original price$20.00$20.00 - $20.00Current price $20.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description ...
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Jon & Vangelis – Short Stories (VG/E) – LP, UK 1980
Second Hand / UKOriginal 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 (VG) Cover: Excellent (E) Comments: Media in great cond...
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Any Trouble – Where Are All The Nice Girls? (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1980
Second Hand / AustraliaOriginal price $25.00 - Original price $25.00Original price$25.00$25.00 - $25.00Current price $25.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description ...
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Jon Anderson – Song Of Seven (E/E) – LP, AU 1980
Second Hand / AustraliaOriginal price $20.00 - Original price $20.00Original price$20.00$20.00 - $20.00Current price $20.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Excellent (E) Cover: Excellent (E) Description Release detail...
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Linda Ronstadt – Mad Love (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1980
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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