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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Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel, Orlando Quartet – String Quartets • Streichquartette (NM/VG+) – LP, NL 1983
Second Hand / NetherlandsOriginal price $25.00 - Original price $25.00Original price$25.00$25.00 - $25.00Current price $25.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Near Mint (NM or M-) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description ...
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Randy Newman – Retrospect (VG+/VG+) – 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: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description ...
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Def Leppard – Pyromania (VG+/VG+) – LP, Australasia 1983
Second Hand / AustralasiaOriginal 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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Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble – Texas Flood (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1983
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 Plus (VG+) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description ...
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Billy Joel – An Innocent Man (VG+/VG+) – 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: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description ...
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Ministry – With Sympathy (M/M) – LP, EU 2019
Second Hand / EuropeOriginal price $100.00 - Original price $100.00Original price$100.00$100.00 - $100.00Current price $100.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Mint (M) Cover: Mint (M) Comments: Music on Vinyl reissue. Still ...
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Doug Parkinson – Heartbeat To Heartbeat (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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Nina Hagen – Angstlos (VG/VG) – LP, EU 1983
Second Hand / EuropeOriginal 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) Description Release deta...
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Hank Williams Jr. – Man Of Steel (VG+/VG+) – 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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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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Goldrush – Live At Last (VG/VG) – 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 (VG) Cover: Very Good (VG) Description Release deta...
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Green On Red – Gravity Talks (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1984
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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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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The Skeptix – ...So The Youth (VG/VG+) – LP, DE 1983
Second Hand / GermanyOriginal price $165.00 - Original price $165.00Original price$165.00$165.00 - $165.00Current price $165.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Very Good (VG) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description Releas...
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U2 – War (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1983
Second Hand / AustraliaOriginal price $65.00 - Original price $65.00Original price$65.00$65.00 - $65.00Current price $65.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description ...
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Little River Band – The Net (VG+/VG+) – 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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Lionel Richie – Can't Slow Down (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 (VG) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description Releas...
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Various – Dance Rap 83 (VG+/VG+) – 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 Plus (VG+) Description ...
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Def Leppard – Pyromania (VG+/E) – LP, JP 1983, No OBI
Second Hand / JapanOriginal price $70.00 - Original price $70.00Original price$70.00$70.00 - $70.00Current price $70.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Excellent (E) Comments: Japanese pres...
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Dio – Holy Diver (E/E) – LP, JP 1983, No OBI
Second Hand / JapanOriginal price $110.00 - Original price $110.00Original price$110.00$110.00 - $110.00Current price $110.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Excellent (E) Cover: Excellent (E) Comments: Japanese pressing. W...
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Ozzy Osbourne – Bark At The Moon (VG+/VG+) – LP, JP 1983, With OBI
Second Hand / JapanOriginal price $120.00 - Original price $120.00Original price$120.00$120.00 - $120.00Current price $120.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Comments: Japane...
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The Animals – Greatest Hits & More (VG+/VG+) – LP, JP 1983, No 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: Japane...
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Spandau Ballet – True (E/E) – LP, JP 1983, No OBI
Second Hand / JapanOriginal price $60.00 - Original price $60.00Original price$60.00$60.00 - $60.00Current price $60.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Excellent (E) Cover: Excellent (E) Comments: Japanese pressing wi...
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Joan Armatrading – Track Record (VG+/VG+) – 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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Rough Trade – Weapons (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1984
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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Jimi Hendrix – The Jimi Hendrix Experience (VG/VG) – 2xLP, AU 1984
Second Hand / AustraliaOriginal 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 (VG) Cover: Very Good (VG) Description Release deta...
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Great Plains – The Mark, Don & Mel E.P. + 4 (VG+/VG+) – LP, US 2018
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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The Church – Seance (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1983
Second Hand / AustraliaOriginal price $100.00 - Original price $100.00Original price$100.00$100.00 - $100.00Current price $100.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Comments: Some l...
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Various – In The Groove (Part 2) (VG+/VG+) – LP, UK 1983
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 Plus (VG+) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Comments: Light ...
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Rickie Lee Jones – Girl At Her Volcano (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 (VG) Cover: Very Good (VG) Comments: Hazing on media. ...
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Elton John – Too Low For Zero (VG+/VG+) – LP, Australasia 1983
Second Hand / AustralasiaOriginal 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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Wham! – Fantastic (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1983
Second Hand / AustraliaOriginal 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: Some m...
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Culture Club – Colour By Numbers (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1983
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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Pink Floyd – The Final Cut (G+/VG) – LP, AU 1983
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: Good Plus (G+) Cover: Very Good (VG) Comments: Scuffing on disc -...
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Kenny Rogers – Eyes That See In The Dark (VG+/VG+) – 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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Soft Cell – The Art Of Falling Apart (VG+/VG) – LP, Australasia
Second Hand / AustralasiaOriginal 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 (VG) Description Releas...
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Barbra Streisand – Yentl - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (VG+/VG+) – 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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Quiet Riot – Metal Health (VG/VG+) – LP, AU 1983
Second Hand / AustraliaOriginal 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 (VG) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description Releas...
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Models – The Pleasure Of Your Company... (VG+/VG+) – 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: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description ...
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ZZ Top – Eliminator (VG+/E) – LP, AU 1983
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: Excellent (E) Comments: Hype sticker....
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Malcolm McLaren – Duck Rock (VG+/E) – LP, Australasia 1983
Second Hand / AustralasiaOriginal 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: Excellent (E) Description Release...
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Talking Heads – Speaking In Tongues (VG+/VG+) – LP, EU 2013
Second Hand / EuropeOriginal 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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Violent Femmes – Violent Femmes (VG/VG) – LP, AU 1983
Second Hand / AustraliaOriginal price $65.00 - Original price $65.00Original price$65.00$65.00 - $65.00Current price $65.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Very Good (VG) Cover: Very Good (VG) Description Release deta...
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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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The Style Council – Introducing: The Style Council (VG+/VG) – LP, Australasia 1983
Second Hand / AustralasiaOriginal 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) Comments: A few light ...
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Various – Thru The Roof '83 (VG+/VG) – 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 (VG) Description Releas...
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Mark Knopfler – Local Hero (VG+/VG+) – LP, UK 1983
Second Hand / UKOriginal 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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