Best Albums of 1982

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Listed below are the best albums of 1982 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 greatest album charts.

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1982 year summaryThe best artists of 1982 were Michael Jackson, Kate Bush, Iron Maiden, The Cure, Bruce Springsteen, Prince, Roxy Music, Duran Duran, Dire Straits and Donald Fagen.

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Oceans

Artery

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1982

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Guilty

The Vibrators

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1982

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Þeyr

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1982

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Back To Front

Caravan

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1982

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Live

TSA

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1982

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Politicz

Kevin Coyne

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1982

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A Country Life

Walter Pardon

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1982

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Sax Maniac

James White And The Blacks

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1982

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Uakti 2

Uakti

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1982

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Over There: Live At The Venue, London
Live

The Blasters

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1982

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Best Albums of 1982 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	21	2%
The Original Broadway Cast	3	0%
The Beatles	3	0%
XTC	3	0%
Ry Cooder	3	0%
The Fall	3	0%
The Stranglers	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	328	33%
	282	28%
	59	6%
	47	5%
	26	3%
	24	2%
	23	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	951	95%
Yes	50	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	959	96%
Yes	42	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	985	98%
Yes	16	2%

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