Albums First Released in 1988
Hip hop became more forceful in 1988, while independent rock moved towards noise, atmosphere and slower forms. Standout albums from 1988 include Spirit of Eden by Talk Talk, Straight Outta Compton by N.W.A., Daydream Nation by Sonic Youth and It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back by Public Enemy.
Public Enemy and N.W.A. showed the growing range of rap, Sonic Youth brought experimental guitar music closer to a wider audience, and Talk Talk built a rock album around space and improvisation.
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Our Pick of the Year: Spirit of Eden by Talk Talk
Spirit of Eden was assembled from long studio improvisations rather than conventional song-by-song sessions. Mark Hollis and producer Tim Friese-Greene left silence around organ, guitar, brass and voice, creating music that unfolds slowly. It sold modestly at first, but its method became important to later post-rock and experimental bands.
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The Bambi Slam – The Bambi Slam (VG+/VG+) – LP, EU 1988
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 Plus (VG+) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description ...
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Lethal Gospel – Equals Jihad (VG+/VG+) – LP, US 1988
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 Venetians – Amazing World (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1988
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+) Comments: Appare...
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Survivor – Too Hot To Sleep (VG+/VG+) – LP, Australasia 1988
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 Plus (VG+) Description ...
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Steve Winwood – Roll With It (VG+/VG) – LP, Australasia 1988
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) Description Releas...
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Timbuk 3 – Eden Alley (VG+/NM) – LP, AU 1988
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: Near Mint (NM or M-) Comments: Promo ...
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Scrawl – He's Drunk (VG+/VG) – LP, US 1988
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: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Very Good (VG) Comments: Dark translu...
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Slapshot – Step On It (VG+/VG+) – LP, US 2016
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: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description ...
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The Comedy Company – The Comedy Company Album (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1988
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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Rob Castles – Straight Shot (VG+/VG+) – LP, US 1988
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 Plus (VG+) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description ...
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Rita MacNeil – Reason To Believe (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1988
Second Hand / New Zealand, 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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Iggy Pop – Instinct (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1988
Second Hand / New Zealand, AustraliaOriginal price $55.00 - Original price $55.00Original price$55.00$55.00 - $55.00Current price $55.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description ...
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Die Ärzte – Live (Nach Uns Die Sintflut) (VG+/VG+) – 3xLP, DE 1988
Second Hand / GermanyOriginal 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: No 7" ...
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The Sun And The Moon – Le Soleil, La Lune (VG+/VG+) – LP, UK 1988
Second Hand / UK, EuropeOriginal 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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Herbert Grönemeyer – Ö (VG+/VG+) – LP, DE 1988
Second Hand / GermanyOriginal 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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Short Circuit, Lisa Edwards – Waiting For The Big One (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1988
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+) Comments: Small ...
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Various – White Soul (VG+/VG+) – LP, Australasia 1988
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 Plus (VG+) Description ...
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Graham Parker – The Mona Lisa's Sister (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1988
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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Nothing Sacred – Let Us Prey (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1988
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+) Description ...
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Jimmy Page – Outrider (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1988
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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Shriekback – Go Bang! (VG+/VG+) – LP, Australasia 1988
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 Plus (VG+) Description ...
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Barbra Streisand – Till I Loved You (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1988
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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Brian Wilson – Brian Wilson (VG+/E) – LP, AU 1988
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: Excellent (E) Description Release...
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Godley & Creme – Goodbye Blue Sky (VG+/VG+) – LP, Australasia 1988
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 Plus (VG+) Comments: Some m...
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Shane Howard – Back To The Track (VG+/VG+) – LP, Australasia 1988
Second Hand / AustralasiaOriginal 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: Promo ...
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Neil Young, The Bluenotes – This Note's For You (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1988
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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The Adventures – The Sea Of Love (VG+/VG+) – LP, US 1988
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+) Comments: Light ...
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Killing Joke – Outside The Gate (VG+/VG+) – LP, UK 1988
Second Hand / UKOriginal 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: Very Good Plus (VG+) Comments: Small ...
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Various – Friends in Love (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1988
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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Deadspot – Adios Dude (VG+/VG+) – LP, US 1988
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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King Diamond – "Them" (VG+/VG+) – LP, US 2015
Second Hand / USOriginal price $55.00 - Original price $55.00Original price$55.00$55.00 - $55.00Current price $55.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Comments: Light ...
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Martini Ranch – Holy Cow (VG+/VG) – LP, AU 1988
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) Comments: Sticker resi...
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Chris de Burgh – Flying Colours (VG+/VG+) – LP, ZA 1988
Second Hand / South AfricaOriginal 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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Mica Paris – So Good (VG+/VG+) – LP, UK 1988
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+) Comments: Old pr...
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Dirty Rotten Imbeciles – 4 Of A Kind (VG+/E) – LP, AU 1989
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) Description Release...
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James Horner – Red Heat (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (VG+/VG+) – LP, US 1988
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+) Description ...
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Death – Leprosy (VG+/E) – LP, Worldwide 2020
Second Hand / WorldwideOriginal price $55.00 - Original price $55.00Original price$55.00$55.00 - $55.00Current price $55.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Excellent (E) Comments: Clear With Ne...
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Robert Palmer – Heavy Nova (VG+/VG) – LP, AU 1988
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 (VG) Description Releas...
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The Beatnigs – The Beatnigs (VG+/VG+) – LP, US 1988
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: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description ...
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Eighth Wonder – Fearless (VG+/VG+) – LP, UK 1988
Second Hand / UKOriginal 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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Various – Tapeheads Presents Swanky Modes: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (VG+/VG+) – LP, US 1988
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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Alice Donut – Donut Comes Alive (VG+/VG+) – LP, US 1988
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: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Comments: Light ...
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Microdisney – 39 Minutes (VG+/VG+) – LP, UK 1988
Second Hand / UKOriginal 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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R.E.M. – Green (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1988
Second Hand / AustraliaOriginal price $80.00 - Original price $80.00Original price$80.00$80.00 - $80.00Current price $80.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description ...
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Sandie Shaw – Hello Angel (VG+/E) – LP, DE 1988
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: Excellent (E) Description Release...
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Rick Astley – Take Me To Your Heart (VG+/VG) – LP, Australasia 1988
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: Sticker resi...
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July 14th – Till We Meet Again (VG+/VG) – LP, AU 1988
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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k.d. lang – Shadowland (The Owen Bradley Sessions) (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1988
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+) Comments: With h...
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