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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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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The Jeff Healey Band – See The Light (E/E) – LP, AU 1988
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: Excellent (E) Cover: Excellent (E) Comments: Promo only sticker. ...
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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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Canned Heat – Reheated (E/VG+) – LP, AU 1990
Second Hand / New Zealand, AustraliaOriginal 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+) Description Release...
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Tanita Tikaram – Ancient Heart (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 (VG) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Comments: promo sticke...
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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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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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Bruce Hornsby And The Range – Scenes From The Southside (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 (VG) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Comments: Fogging to d...
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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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Eric Andersen – Ghosts Upon The Road (E/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: Excellent (E) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Comments: promo copy ...
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Barney Bentall And The Legendary Hearts – Barney Bentall And The Legendary Hearts (E/E) – 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: Excellent (E) Cover: Excellent (E) Comments: Promo copy ...
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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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Joni Mitchell – Chalk Mark In A Rain Storm (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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The Black Sorrows – Hold On To Me (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1988
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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Roxette – Look Sharp! (VG/VG+) – LP, AU 1988
Second Hand / 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 (VG) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Comments: Media strong...
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Traveling Wilburys – Volume One (VG/VG+) – LP, AU 1988
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 (VG) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description Releas...
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The Godfathers – Birth, School, Work, Death (E/VG+) – LP, AU 1988
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: Excellent (E) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Comments: Promo copy. ...
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Ups And Downs – Underneath The Watchful Eye (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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Prince – Lovesexy (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1988
Second Hand / 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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Bros – Push (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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Patti Smith – Dream Of Life (VG/VG+) – LP, US 1988
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 (VG) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Comments: Light markin...
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Pink Floyd – Delicate Sound Of Thunder (VG+/VG+) – 2xLP, 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+) Comments: Promot...
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