1982 Album Releases

1982

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Nov 30

Michael Jackson - Thriller

Michael Jackson

94

critic score

(6)

88

user score

(842)

May 3

The Cure - Pornography

61

critic score

(3)

85

user score

(378)

Sep 13

Kate Bush - The Dreaming

82

critic score

(3)

88

user score

(370)

Mar 22

Iron Maiden - The Number of the Beast

The Number of the Beast

85

critic score

(4)

86

user score

(284)

Oct 27

93

critic score

(7)

87

user score

(247)

Feb 1

Bad Brains - Bad Brains

95

critic score

(2)

86

user score

(185)

Sep 30

Bruce Springsteen - Nebraska

Bruce Springsteen

91

critic score

(4)

86

user score

(172)

May 14

The Clash - Combat Rock

63

critic score

(3)

74

user score

(152)

Sep 12

Descendents - Milo Goes to College

Milo Goes to College

90

critic score

(1)

79

user score

(150)

Nov 1

Dead Kennedys - Plastic Surgery Disasters

Plastic Surgery Disasters

75

critic score

(2)

87

user score

(148)

May 3

Queen - Hot Space

56

critic score

(4)

55

user score

(128)

Nov 19

Led Zeppelin - Coda

71

critic score

(3)

63

user score

(118)

Jan 1

Philip Glass - Glassworks

85

critic score

(3)

88

user score

(109)

Jul 17

Judas Priest - Screaming for Vengeance

Screaming for Vengeance

73

critic score

(3)

81

user score

(101)

May 10

Duran Duran - Rio

90

critic score

(2)

79

user score

(98)

Jan 1

Mission of Burma - Vs.

Mission of Burma

93

critic score

(2)

86

user score

(88)

Mar 1

Brian Eno - Ambient 4: On Land

Ambient 4: On Land

89

critic score

(2)

84

user score

(87)

Mar

Misfits - Walk Among Us

91

critic score

(3)

83

user score

(85)

Apr 19

Laurie Anderson - Big Science

Laurie Anderson

89

critic score

(4)

82

user score

(84)

Jul

Talk Talk - The Party's Over

The Party's Over

70

critic score

(1)

68

user score

(72)

Jun 18

King Crimson - Beat

80

critic score

(2)

69

user score

(69)

May 28

Roxy Music - Avalon

87

critic score

(3)

82

user score

(68)

Mar 8

The Fall - Hex Enduction Hour

Hex Enduction Hour

88

critic score

(2)

83

user score

(67)

Feb 1

Lou Reed - The Blue Mask

90

critic score

(3)

81

user score

(59)

Feb 12

XTC - English Settlement

English Settlement

80

critic score

(3)

83

user score

(58)

Sep 1

Cocteau Twins - Garlands

50

critic score

(2)

68

user score

(56)

Sep 27

Depeche Mode - A Broken Frame

60

critic score

(2)

70

user score

(56)

Sep 20

Dire Straits - Love Over Gold

80

critic score

(2)

81

user score

(52)

Jun 18

Fleetwood Mac - Mirage

75

critic score

(3)

76

user score

(50)

1982

50

critic score

(1)

74

user score

(49)

Mar 1

Sonic Youth - Sonic Youth

75

critic score

(2)

70

user score

(49)

Apr 8

65

critic score

(2)

66

user score

(48)

Sep 9

80

critic score

(2)

75

user score

(47)

Nov 5

Siouxsie and the Banshees - A Kiss in the Dreamhouse

Siouxsie and the Banshees

A Kiss in the Dreamhouse

60

critic score

(1)

82

user score

(41)

Jan 21

Tatsuro Yamashita - For You

Tatsuro Yamashita

84

user score

(40)

Oct 1

Bauhaus - The Sky's Gone Out

The Sky's Gone Out

60

critic score

(1)

77

user score

(40)

Mar 24

Talking Heads - The Name of This Band Is Talking Heads

The Name of This Band Is Talking Heads

92

critic score

(3)

85

user score

(39)

Oct 29

Donald Fagen - The Nightfly

85

critic score

(2)

76

user score

(39)

Oct 1

Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five - The Message

Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five

85

critic score

(3)

70

user score

(38)

Jan 1

Flipper - Album - Generic Flipper

Album - Generic Flipper

90

critic score

(1)

77

user score

(36)

Sep 21

Janet Jackson - Janet Jackson

40

critic score

(1)

43

user score

(36)

Jul 2

Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Imperial Bedroom

Elvis Costello & The Attractions

Imperial Bedroom

93

critic score

(3)

83

user score

(34)

1982

Yasuaki Shimizu - Kakashi

Yasuaki Shimizu

77

user score

(33)

Jun 25

ABC - The Lexicon of Love

The Lexicon of Love

90

critic score

(2)

80

user score

(33)

Apr 26

Paul McCartney - Tug of War

86

critic score

(3)

75

user score

(32)

May 21

Discharge - Hear Nothing See Nothing Say Nothing

Hear Nothing See Nothing Say Nothing

80

critic score

(1)

77

user score

(30)

Aug 24

R.E.M. - Chronic Town

73

critic score

(2)

81

user score

(29)

Sep 6

Peter Gabriel - Peter Gabriel

60

critic score

(1)

81

user score

(29)

Nov 1

Venom - Black Metal

90

critic score

(1)

80

user score

(29)

Jan 1

David Lynch & Alan R. Splet - Eraserhead

David Lynch & Alan R. Splet

88

critic score

(1)

84

user score

(28)

Mar 24

Christian Death - Only Theatre of Pain

Christian Death

Only Theatre of Pain

81

user score

(27)

Jan 1

The Dream Syndicate - The Days of Wine and Roses

The Dream Syndicate

The Days of Wine and Roses

90

critic score

(2)

77

user score

(26)

Oct 1

Marvin Gaye - Midnight Love

80

critic score

(2)

76

user score

(26)

Dec 29

Neil Young - Trans

66

critic score

(3)

72

user score

(26)

Mar 15

Richard & Linda Thompson - Shoot Out the Lights

Richard & Linda Thompson

Shoot Out the Lights

100

critic score

(2)

78

user score

(25)

Mar 29

Scorpions - Blackout

75

critic score

(2)

79

user score

(25)

Apr 30

A Flock of Seagulls - A Flock of Seagulls

A Flock of Seagulls

A Flock of Seagulls

75

critic score

(2)

75

user score

(25)

Sep 12

Simple Minds - New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84)

New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84)

75

critic score

(2)

83

user score

(25)

May 24

Blondie - The Hunter

45

critic score

(2)

52

user score

(24)

1982

Haruomi Hosono - Philharmony

82

critic score

(2)

77

user score

(23)