1981 Album Releases

1981
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Feb 12
Rush - Moving Pictures
Rush
Moving Pictures
90
critic score
(2)
84
user score
(835)
Sep 22
King Crimson - Discipline
King Crimson
Discipline
87
critic score
(3)
84
user score
(753)
Apr 14
The Cure - Faith
The Cure
Faith
65
critic score
(2)
80
user score
(705)
Sep
This Heat - Deceit
This Heat
Deceit
90
critic score
(4)
82
user score
(631)
Dec 5
Black Flag - Damaged
Black Flag
Damaged
94
critic score
(3)
79
user score
(587)
Nov
Glenn Branca - The Ascension
Glenn Branca
The Ascension
90
critic score
(4)
86
user score
(504)
May 10
Kraftwerk - Computerwelt [Computer World]
Kraftwerk
Computerwelt [Computer World]
90
critic score
(2)
83
user score
(501)
Jun 6
Siouxsie and the Banshees - Juju
Siouxsie and the Banshees
Juju
80
critic score
(3)
84
user score
(491)
Nov 13
New Order - Movement
New Order
Movement
77
critic score
(3)
77
user score
(431)
Feb 2
Iron Maiden - Killers
Iron Maiden
Killers
71
critic score
(4)
76
user score
(392)
Oct 14
Prince - Controversy
Prince
Controversy
81
critic score
(5)
80
user score
(339)
May 11
Grace Jones - Nightclubbing
Grace Jones
Nightclubbing
85
critic score
(2)
82
user score
(306)
Oct 29
Depeche Mode - Speak & Spell
Depeche Mode
Speak & Spell
65
critic score
(2)
67
user score
(286)
Feb 1
David Byrne & Brian Eno - My Life in the Bush of Ghosts
David Byrne & Brian Eno
My Life in the Bush of Ghosts
88
critic score
(13)
80
user score
(257)
Aug 24
The Rolling Stones - Tattoo You
The Rolling Stones
Tattoo You
90
critic score
(3)
77
user score
(254)
Jun 1
Minor Threat - Minor Threat
Minor Threat
Minor Threat
82
user score
(252)
Oct 2
The Police - Ghost in the Machine
The Police
Ghost in the Machine
77
critic score
(3)
74
user score
(224)
Nov 4
Black Sabbath - Mob Rules
Black Sabbath
Mob Rules
57
critic score
(3)
72
user score
(204)
Nov 30
ABBA - The Visitors
ABBA
The Visitors
60
critic score
(2)
77
user score
(201)
Mar 13
Wipers - Youth of America
Wipers
Youth of America
91
critic score
(2)
83
user score
(200)
Nov 27
Soft Cell - Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret
Soft Cell
Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret
78
critic score
(3)
73
user score
(196)
Oct 16
The Human League - Dare!
The Human League
Dare!
93
critic score
(4)
78
user score
(194)
Jul 27
Stevie Nicks - Bella Donna
Stevie Nicks
Bella Donna
83
critic score
(2)
81
user score
(186)
Oct 12
U2 - October
U2
October
65
critic score
(3)
65
user score
(180)
Oct 10
Bauhaus - Mask
Bauhaus
Mask
80
critic score
(1)
77
user score
(177)
Jul 31
Electric Light Orchestra - Time
Electric Light Orchestra
Time
50
critic score
(3)
80
user score
(175)
Nov 1
Dead Kennedys - In God We Trust, Inc.
Dead Kennedys
In God We Trust, Inc.
70
critic score
(2)
81
user score
(171)
Jul 4
Mission of Burma - Signals, Calls and Marches
Mission of Burma
Signals, Calls and Marches
94
critic score
(2)
83
user score
(169)
Nov 8
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Architecture & Morality
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
Architecture & Morality
89
critic score
(2)
82
user score
(168)
Jun 19
Oingo Boingo - Only a Lad
Oingo Boingo
Only a Lad
90
critic score
(1)
80
user score
(159)
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Nov 9
Men At Work - Business as Usual
Men At Work
Business as Usual
85
critic score
(2)
76
user score
(156)
Nov 23
AC/DC - For Those About to Rock We Salute You
AC/DC
For Those About to Rock We Salute You
70
critic score
(2)
66
user score
(154)
Aug 31
The Gun Club - Fire of Love
The Gun Club
Fire of Love
90
critic score
(4)
78
user score
(152)
Nov
Agent Orange - Living in Darkness
Agent Orange
Living in Darkness
90
critic score
(1)
81
user score
(149)
Nov 13
Japan - Tin Drum
Japan
Tin Drum
90
critic score
(1)
78
user score
(135)
Jul 8
The Go-Go's - Beauty and the Beat
The Go-Go's
Beauty and the Beat
84
critic score
(3)
77
user score
(131)
Jan 1
The Sound - From the Lions Mouth
The Sound
From the Lions Mouth
90
critic score
(1)
82
user score
(128)
Nov 7
Ozzy Osbourne - Diary of a Madman
Ozzy Osbourne
Diary of a Madman
75
critic score
(2)
79
user score
(127)
Mar 1
Gang of Four - Solid Gold
Gang of Four
Solid Gold
87
critic score
(3)
80
user score
(126)
Apr 10
Public Image Ltd. - The Flowers of Romance
Public Image Ltd.
The Flowers of Romance
78
critic score
(3)
79
user score
(125)
Feb 13
Phil Collins - Face Value
Phil Collins
Face Value
80
critic score
(3)
72
user score
(124)
Jun 25
The Replacements - Sorry Ma, Forgot to Take Out the Trash
The Replacements
Sorry Ma, Forgot to Take Out the Trash
90
critic score
(2)
80
user score
(120)
Jul 31
Journey - Escape
Journey
Escape
65
critic score
(2)
66
user score
(120)
Aug 10
Bob Dylan - Shot of Love
Bob Dylan
Shot of Love
49
critic score
(3)
51
user score
(120)
Sep 14
Genesis - Abacab
Genesis
Abacab
75
critic score
(2)
59
user score
(119)
May 30
Echo & the Bunnymen - Heaven Up Here
Echo & the Bunnymen
Heaven Up Here
80
critic score
(1)
78
user score
(114)
Jul 1
Blue Öyster Cult - Fire of Unknown Origin
Blue Öyster Cult
Fire of Unknown Origin
80
critic score
(2)
79
user score
(111)
Apr 7
Rick James - Street Songs
Rick James
Street Songs
90
critic score
(2)
79
user score
(109)
1981
Makoto Matsushita - First Light
Makoto Matsushita
First Light
83
user score
(106)
May 1
矢野顕子 [Akiko Yano] - Tadaima
矢野顕子 [Akiko Yano]
Tadaima
83
user score
(103)
Jun 15
Duran Duran - Duran Duran
Duran Duran
Duran Duran
80
critic score
(2)
75
user score
(103)
Apr 29
Van Halen - Fair Warning
Van Halen
Fair Warning
65
critic score
(2)
74
user score
(100)
Nov 10
Mötley Crüe - Too Fast for Love
Mötley Crüe
Too Fast for Love
77
critic score
(3)
65
user score
(99)
Oct 26
Queen - Under Pressure
Queen
Under Pressure
91
user score
(98)
Dec
Minor Threat - In My Eyes
Minor Threat
In My Eyes
75
user score
(96)
Mar 21
Yellow Magic Orchestra - BGM
YMO
BGM
76
critic score
(2)
83
user score
(93)
Apr
Adolescents - Adolescents
Adolescents
Adolescents
90
critic score
(1)
79
user score
(92)
Oct 5
Einstürzende Neubauten - Kollaps
Einstürzende Neubauten
Kollaps
80
critic score
(1)
75
user score
(90)
Feb
Bill Evans - You Must Believe in Spring
Bill Evans
You Must Believe in Spring
80
critic score
(1)
82
user score
(82)
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