Albums First Released in 1983
Independent rock and hip hop gained ground in 1983, while new wave and blues rock produced major records. Albums that help explain 1983 include Speaking in Tongues by Talking Heads, Murmur by R.E.M., Violent Femmes by Violent Femmes and Soul Mining by The The.
Talking Heads brought funk into art rock, R.E.M. helped shape American college rock, Violent Femmes made acoustic music sound urgent and the The paired post-punk songwriting with electronic production.
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Our Pick of the Year: Speaking in Tongues by Talking Heads
Speaking in Tongues brought Talking Heads' experiments with funk and interlocking rhythm into their most concise album. Burning Down the House supplied the hit, while This Must Be the Place gave the band an unusually warm closing song. The arrangements are detailed, but every part serves the groove rather than drawing attention to itself.
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Social Distortion β Mommy's Little Monster
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Ivor Cutler, Linda Hirst β Privilege
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The Police β Synchronicity
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Daryl Hall & John Oates β Rock 'N Soul Part 1
NewOriginal price $45.00 - Original price $45.00Original price$45.00$45.00 - $45.00Current price $45.00Condition: Brand New Ships from: Melbourne Description Release details Tracklist Released in 1983, "Rock'n So...
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Cocteau Twins β Head Over Heels
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Marvin Gaye β Every Great Motown Hit Of Marvin Gaye
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Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois, Roger Eno β Apollo: Atmospheres & Soundtracks (2xLP, Extended Edition)
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Daryl Hall & John Oates β Rock 'N Soul Part 1 (Mobile Fidelity, Numbered, 180g)
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David Bowie β Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars (The Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2xLP)
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New Order β Power, Corruption & Lies
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Mercyful Fate β Melissa (White vinyl)
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Jimmy Forrest, Miles Davis β Live At The Barrel (NM/VG+) β LP, JP 1983, No OBI
Second Hand / JapanOriginal price $40.00 - Original price $40.00Original price$40.00$40.00 - $40.00Current price $40.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Near Mint (NM or M-) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Comments: Very c...
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RenΓ© Lussier β Fin Du Travail (Version 1) (VG+/VG+) β LP, CA 1983
Second Hand / CanadaOriginal 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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Robert Ellis Orrall β Special Pain (VG+/VG+) β LP, US 1983
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Los Lobos β ... And A Time To Dance (E/E) β LP, UK 1987
Second Hand / UKOriginal price $30.00 - Original price $30.00Original price$30.00$30.00 - $30.00Current price $30.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Excellent (E) Cover: Excellent (E) Comments: UK pressing. ...
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Lloyd Glenn β After Hours (VG+/VG) β LP, FR 1983
Second Hand / FranceOriginal 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 (VG) Comments: Minor water ...
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Sonic Youth β Confusion Is Sex (E/VG+) β LP, US 2016
Second Hand / USOriginal price $50.00 - Original price $50.00Original price$50.00$50.00 - $50.00Current price $50.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Excellent (E) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description Release...
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The Steve Gray Orchestra β Themes Volume One (NM/VG+) β LP, AU 1983
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: Near Mint (NM or M-) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description ...
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The Steve Gray Orchestra β Themes Volume One (VG+/VG+) β LP, AU 1983
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Hugh Lawson β Colour (E/E) β LP, IT 1983
Second Hand / ItalyOriginal price $30.00 - Original price $30.00Original price$30.00$30.00 - $30.00Current price $30.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Excellent (E) Cover: Excellent (E) Description Release detail...
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Tom Scott β Target (E/E) β LP, JP 1983, No OBI
Second Hand / JapanOriginal price $40.00 - Original price $40.00Original price$40.00$40.00 - $40.00Current price $40.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Excellent (E) Cover: Excellent (E) Comments: Japanese pressing. I...
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The Toys β γγͺγ«γ³γγΌγ (VG+/VG+) β LP, JP 1983, No OBI
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Spear Of Destiny β Grapes Of Wrath (VG+/VG+) β LP, UK 1983
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Moving Pictures β Matinee (E/E) β LP, AU 1983
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: promo copy ...
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Victor Feldman's Generation Band β Soft Shoulder (M/M) β LP, US 1983
Second Hand / USOriginal price $20.00 - Original price $20.00Original price$20.00$20.00 - $20.00Current price $20.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Mint (M) Cover: Mint (M) Comments: Still sealed Descript...
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Joan Rivers β What Becomes A Semi-Legend Most? (E/VG+) β LP, AU 1983
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+) Comments: Promo copy ...
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Leon Patillo β Live Experience (VG+/VG+) β LP, US 1983
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Barney Kessel β Solo (E/VG+) β LP, US 1983
Second Hand / USOriginal price $40.00 - Original price $40.00Original price$40.00$40.00 - $40.00Current price $40.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Excellent (E) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description Release...
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One Way System β Writing On The Wall (E/E) β LP, JP 1984, No OBI
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Annabel Lamb β Once Bitten (E/E) β LP, AU 1983
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Graham Parker β The Real Macaw (VG+/VG+) β LP, AU 1983
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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Various β Keep On Dancing (VG+/VG+)
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Ozz β Exploited (VG+/VG+) β LP, UK 1983
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Various β Liverpool 1963-1964 Volume Two (VG+/VG+) β LP, UK 1983
Second Hand / UKOriginal 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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Dave Berry β This Strange Effect (VG/VG+) β LP, UK 1983
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The World β Break The Silence (NM/VG+) β LP, AU 1983
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: Near Mint (NM or M-) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description ...
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The Shadows β XXV (VG+/VG+) β LP, AU 1983
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Little Heroes β Watch The World (VG+/VG+) β LP, AU 1983
Second Hand / New Zealand, 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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Bette Midler β No Frills (E/E) β LP, AU 1983
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: Excellent (E) Description Release detail...
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Melissa Manchester β Greatest Hits (VG+/VG) β LP, AU 1983
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The Honeys β Ecstasy (E/E) β LP, US 1983
Second Hand / USOriginal 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) Comments: Featuring ex-wife of...
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Oliver Lake, Jump Up β Plug It (VG/VG+) β LP, US 1983
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Various β Duets - 20 Original Hits (E/VG+) β LP, AU 1983
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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Carly Simon β Hello Big Man (E/VG+) β LP, AU 1983
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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Sky β Sky Five Live (VG+/VG) β 2xLP, AU 1983
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 (VG) Description Releas...
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Various β The Jazz Guitar Anthology Vol. 1 (VG/VG) β LP, IT 1983
Second Hand / ItalyOriginal 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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Nova β Quo Vadis (VG+/VG+)
Second Hand / NetherlandsOriginal 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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Ray Cook β Careful He Might Hear You (Original Australian Soundtrack) (VG+/VG+) β LP, AU 1983
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+) Comments: promo ...
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