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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Zoot Sims, Joe Pass – Blues For 2 (Pablo Series)
NewOriginal price $82.00 - Original price $82.00Original price$82.00$82.00 - $82.00Current price $82.00Condition: Brand New Ships from: Melbourne Description Release details Tracklist Joe Pass observed in his no...
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Count Basie Orchestra – Me And You
NewOriginal price $72.00 - Original price $72.00Original price$72.00$72.00 - $72.00Current price $72.00Condition: Brand New Ships from: Melbourne Description Release details Tracklist Virtually to the end, Count...
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Count Basie, Oscar Peterson – The Timekeepers (Analogue Productions, Pablo Series)
NewOriginal price $80.00 - Original price $80.00Original price$80.00$80.00 - $80.00Current price $80.00Condition: Brand New Ships from: Melbourne Description Release details Tracklist It could be argued that no ...
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Dadisi Komolafe – Hassan's Walk (Pure Pleasure)
NewOriginal price $68.00 - Original price $68.00Original price$68.00$68.00 - $68.00Current price $68.00Condition: Brand New Ships from: Melbourne Description Release details Tracklist Don’t let the date fool you...
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Count Basie, Kansas City 3 – For The Second Time
NewOriginal price $78.00 - Original price $78.00Original price$78.00$78.00 - $78.00Current price $78.00Condition: Brand New Ships from: Melbourne Description Release details Tracklist Anyone who ever heard Count...
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Jimmy Forrest, Miles Davis – Live At The Barrel (NM/VG+) – 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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René Lussier – Fin Du Travail (Version 1) (VG+/VG+) – 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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Lloyd Glenn – After Hours (VG+/VG) – 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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Hugh Lawson – Colour (E/E) – 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 – Target (E/E) – 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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Victor Feldman's Generation Band – Soft Shoulder (M/M) – 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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Barney Kessel – Solo (E/VG+) – 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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Oliver Lake, Jump Up – Plug It (VG/VG+) – 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: Very Good (VG) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description Releas...
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Various – The Jazz Guitar Anthology Vol. 1 (VG/VG) – 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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Zahara – Flight Of The Spirit (VG+/VG+) – LP, US 1983
Second Hand / USOriginal 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+) Description ...
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Galapagos Duck – The Voyage Of The Beagle (NM/E) – LP, AU 1983
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: Near Mint (NM or M-) Cover: Excellent (E) Description Release...
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Richard Beirach – Breathing Of Statues (E/E) – LP, US 1985
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: Promotional copy ...
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Paul Robertson – Old Friends, New Friends (VG+/E) – LP, US 1982
Second Hand / USOriginal 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: Excellent (E) Description Release...
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Zoot Sims – Suddenly It's Spring (VG/VG) – 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: Very Good (VG) Cover: Very Good (VG) Comments: Light hazing ...
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Martial Solal – Bluesine (VG+/VG+)
Second Hand / ItalyOriginal 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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Kenny Drew Quartet – And Far Away (VG+/VG+) – LP, IT 1983
Second Hand / ItalyOriginal 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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Tiziana Ghiglioni – Sounds Of Love (VG/VG+) – LP, IT 1983
Second Hand / ItalyOriginal 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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Milt Jackson, J.J. Johnson, Ray Brown – Jackson, Johnson, Brown, & Company (VG+/VG+) – LP, US 1983
Second Hand / USOriginal 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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David Sanborn – Backstreet (NM/VG+) – LP, AU
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: Near Mint (NM or M-) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description ...
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Paul Horn, David Friesen – Heart To Heart (VG+/VG+) – LP, DE 1983
Second Hand / GermanyOriginal 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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Bob James – Foxie (VG+/VG+) – 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: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description ...
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Tommy Flanagan – Thelonica (E/E) – LP, DE 1983
Second Hand / GermanyOriginal 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) Description Release detail...
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Miles Davis – Blue Christmas (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1983
Second Hand / AustraliaOriginal 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: White ...
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Yellowjackets – Mirage À Trois (VG+/VG+) – LP, US 1983
Second Hand / USOriginal 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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