Number Ones
| No. | nth album to top the UK Albums Chart |
|---|---|
| re | Return of an album to number one |
| Silver | Silver certification |
| Gold | Gold certification |
| Platinum | Platinum certification |
| Best-selling album of the year | |
| Best-selling album of the decade |
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| No. | Artist | Album | Record label | Reached number one (for the week ending) |
Weeks at number one |
Certification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 220 | Stewart, RodRod Stewart | Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 | Riva | 01979-12-088 December 1979 | 5 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 220.1 !re | ABBA | Greatest Hits Volume 2 | Epic | 01980-01-1212 January 1980 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 221 | Pretenders, TheThe Pretenders | Pretenders | Real | 01980-01-1919 January 1980 | 4 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 222 | Various artists | Last Dance, TheThe Last Dance | Motown | 01980-02-1616 February 1980 | 2 | 3.Gold !Gold |
| 223 | Shadows, TheThe Shadows | String of Hits | EMI | 01980-03-011 March 1980 | 3 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 224 | Mathis, JohnnyJohnny Mathis | Tears and Laughter | CBS | 01980-03-2222 March 1980 | 2 | 3.Gold !Gold |
| 225 | Genesis | Duke | Charisma | 01980-04-055 April 1980 | 2 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 226 | Rose Royce | Greatest Hits | Whitfield | 01980-04-1919 April 1980 | 2 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 227 | Sky | Sky 2 | Ariola | 01980-05-033 May 1980 | 2 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 228 | Boney M. | Magic of Boney M. – 20 Golden Hits, TheThe Magic of Boney M. – 20 Golden Hits | Hansa/Atlantic | 01980-05-1717 May 1980 | 2 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 229 | McCartney, PaulPaul McCartney | McCartney II | Parlophone | 01980-05-3131 May 1980 | 2 | 3.Gold !Gold |
| 230 | Gabriel, PeterPeter Gabriel | Peter Gabriel | Charisma | 01980-06-1414 June 1980 | 2 | 3.Gold !Gold |
| 231 | Roxy Music | Flesh and Blood | Polydor | 01980-06-2828 June 1980 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 232 | Rolling Stones, TheThe Rolling Stones | Emotional Rescue | Rolling Stones | 01980-07-055 July 1980 | 2 | 3.Gold !Gold |
| 233 | Queen | Game, TheThe Game | EMI | 01980-07-1919 July 1980 | 2 | 3.Gold !Gold |
| 234 | Deep Purple | Deepest Purple: The Very Best of Deep Purple | Harvest | 01980-08-022 August 1980 | 1 | 3.Gold !Gold |
| 235 | AC/DC | Back in Black | Atlantic | 01980-08-099 August 1980 | 2 | 3.Gold !Gold |
| 235.1 !re | Roxy Music | Flesh and Blood | Polydor | 01980-08-2323 August 1980 | 3 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 236 | Numan, GaryGary Numan | Telekon | Beggars Banquet | 01980-09-1313 September 1980 | 1 | 3.Gold !Gold |
| 237 | Bush, KateKate Bush | Never for Ever | EMI | 01980-09-2020 September 1980 | 1 | 3.Gold !Gold |
| 238 | Bowie, DavidDavid Bowie | Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) | RCA | 01980-09-2727 September 1980 | 2 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 239 | Police, TheThe Police | Zenyatta Mondatta | A&M | 01980-10-1111 October 1980 | 4 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 240 | Streisand, BarbraBarbra Streisand | Guilty | CBS | 01980-11-088 November 1980 | 2 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 241 | ABBA | Super Trouper | Epic | 01980-11-2222 November 1980 | 9 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 242 | Adam and the Ants | Kings of the Wild Frontier | CBS | 01981-01-2424 January 1981 | 2 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 243 | Lennon, JohnJohn Lennon and Yoko Ono | Double Fantasy | Geffen | 01981-02-077 February 1981 | 2 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 244 | Collins, PhilPhil Collins | Face Value | Virgin | 01981-02-2121 February 1981 | 3 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 244.1 !re | Adam and the Ants | Kings of the Wild Frontier | CBS | 01981-03-1414 March 1981 | 10 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 245 | Starsound | Stars on 45 | CBS | 01981-05-2323 May 1981 | 5 | 3.Gold !Gold |
| 246 | Motörhead | No Sleep 'til Hammersmith | Bronze | 01981-06-2727 June 1981 | 1 | 3.Gold !Gold |
| 247 | Various artists | Disco Daze and Disco Nites | Ronco | 01981-07-044 July 1981 | 1 | 3.Gold !Gold |
| 248 | Richard, CliffCliff Richard | Love Songs | EMI | 01981-07-1111 July 1981 | 5 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 249 | Various artists | Official BBC Album of the Royal Wedding, TheThe Official BBC Album of the Royal Wedding | BBC | 01981-08-1515 August 1981 | 2 | 3.Gold !Gold |
| 250 | Electric Light Orchestra | Time | Jet | 01981-08-2929 August 1981 | 2 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 251 | Meat Loaf | Dead Ringer | Cleveland International /Epic |
01981-09-1212 September 1981 | 2 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 252 | Genesis | Abacab | Charisma | 01981-09-2626 September 1981 | 2 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 253 | Police, TheThe Police | Ghost in the Machine | A&M | 01981-10-1010 October 1981 | 3 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 254 | Human League, TheThe Human League | Dare | Virgin | 01981-10-3131 October 1981 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 255 | Shakin' Stevens | Shaky | Epic | 01981-11-077 November 1981 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 256 | Queen | Greatest Hits | EMI | 01981-11-1414 November 1981 | 4 | 4.Platinum× 06 !6× Platinum |
| 257 | Various artists | Chart Hits '81 | K-tel | 01981-12-1212 December 1981 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 258 | ABBA | Visitors, TheThe Visitors | Epic | 01981-12-1919 December 1981 | 3 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 258.1 !re | Human League, TheThe Human League | Dare | Virgin | 01982-01-099 January 1982 | 3 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 259 | Streisand, BarbraBarbra Streisand | Love Songs | CBS | 01982-01-3030 January 1982 | 7 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 260 | Jam, TheThe Jam | Gift, TheThe Gift | Polydor | 01982-03-2020 March 1982 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 260.1 !re | Streisand, BarbraBarbra Streisand | Love Songs | CBS | 01982-03-2727 March 1982 | 2 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 261 | Iron Maiden | Number of the Beast, TheThe Number of the Beast | EMI | 01982-04-1010 April 1982 | 2 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 262 | Status Quo | 1+9+8+2 | Vertigo | 01982-04-2424 April 1982 | 1 | 3.Gold !Gold |
| 263 | Manilow, BarryBarry Manilow | Barry Live in Britain | Arista | 01982-05-011 May 1982 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 264 | McCartney, PaulPaul McCartney | Tug of War | Parlophone | 01982-05-088 May 1982 | 2 | 3.Gold !Gold |
| 265 | Madness | Complete Madness | Stiff | 01982-05-2222 May 1982 | 2 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 266 | Roxy Music | Avalon | E.G. | 01982-06-055 June 1982 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 266.1 !re | Madness | Complete Madness | Stiff | 01982-06-1212 June 1982 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 266.2 !re | Roxy Music | Avalon | E.G. | 01982-06-1919 June 1982 | 2 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 267 | ABC | Lexicon of Love, TheThe Lexicon of Love | Neutron | 01982-07-033 July 1982 | 4 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 268 | Original soundtrack | Fame | RSO | 01982-07-3131 July 1982 | 1 | 3.Gold !Gold |
| 269 | Kids from "Fame", TheThe Kids from "Fame" | Kids from "Fame", TheThe Kids from "Fame" | BBC | 01982-08-077 August 1982 | 8 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 270 | Dire Straits | Love over Gold | Vertigo | 01982-10-022 October 1982 | 4 | 4.Platinum× 02 !2× Platinum |
| 270.1 !re | Kids from "Fame", TheThe Kids from "Fame" | Kids from "Fame", TheThe Kids from "Fame" | BBC | 01982-10-3030 October 1982 | 4 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 271 | ABBA | Singles: The First Ten Years, TheThe Singles: The First Ten Years | Epic | 01982-11-2727 November 1982 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 272 | Lennon, JohnJohn Lennon | John Lennon Collection, TheThe John Lennon Collection | Parlophone | 01982-12-066 December 1982 | 6 | 4.Platinum× 03 !3× Platinum |
| 273 | Various artists | Raiders of the Pop Charts | Ronco | 01983-01-1515 January 1983 | 2 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 274 | Men at Work | Business as Usual | Epic | 01983-01-2929 January 1983 | 5 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 275 | Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson | Thriller | Epic | 01983-03-055 March 1983 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 09 !9× Platinum |
| 276 | U2 | War | Island | 01983-03-1212 March 1983 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 276.1 !re | Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson | Thriller | Epic | 01983-03-1919 March 1983 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 09 !9× Platinum |
| 277 | Tears for Fears | Hurting, TheThe Hurting | Mercury | 01983-03-2626 March 1983 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 278 | Pink Floyd | Final Cut, TheThe Final Cut | Harvest | 01983-04-022 April 1983 | 2 | 3.Gold !Gold |
| 279 | Tyler, BonnieBonnie Tyler | Faster Than the Speed of Night | CBS | 01983-04-1616 April 1983 | 1 | 2.Silver !Silver |
| 280 | Bowie, DavidDavid Bowie | Let's Dance | EMI America | 01983-04-2323 April 1983 | 3 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 281 | Spandau Ballet | True | Reformation | 01983-05-1414 May 1983 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 281.1 !re | Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson | Thriller | Epic | 01983-05-2121 May 1983 | 5 | 4.Platinum× 09 !9× Platinum |
| 282 | Police, TheThe Police | Synchronicity | A&M | 01983-06-2525 June 1983 | 2 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 283 | Wham! | Fantastic | Innervision | 01983-07-099 July 1983 | 2 | 4.Platinum× 03 !3× Platinum |
| 284 | Yazoo | You and Me Both | Mute | 01983-07-2323 July 1983 | 2 | 3.Gold !Gold |
| 285 | Beach Boys, TheThe Beach Boys | Very Best of The Beach Boys, TheThe Very Best of The Beach Boys | Capitol | 01983-08-066 August 1983 | 2 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 286 | Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson and The Jackson 5 | 18 Greatest Hits | Telstar | 01983-08-2020 August 1983 | 3 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 286.1 !re | Beach Boys, TheThe Beach Boys | Very Best of The Beach Boys, TheThe Very Best of The Beach Boys | Capitol | 01983-09-1010 September 1983 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 287 | Young, PaulPaul Young | No Parlez | CBS | 01983-09-1717 September 1983 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 03 !3× Platinum |
| 288 | UB40 | Labour of Love | DEP International | 01983-09-2424 September 1983 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 02 !2× Platinum |
| 288.1 !re | Young, PaulPaul Young | No Parlez | CBS | 01983-10-011 October 1983 | 2 | 4.Platinum× 03 !3× Platinum |
| 289 | Genesis | Genesis | Charisma | 01983-10-1515 October 1983 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 02 !2× Platinum |
| 290 | Culture Club | Colour by Numbers | Virgin | 01983-10-2222 October 1983 | 3 | 4.Platinum× 03 !3× Platinum |
| 291 | Richie, LionelLionel Richie | Can't Slow Down | Motown | 01983-11-1212 November 1983 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 03 !3× Platinum |
| 291.1 !re | Culture Club | Colour by Numbers | Virgin | 01983-11-1919 November 1983 | 2 | 4.Platinum× 03 !3× Platinum |
| 292 | Duran Duran | Seven and the Ragged Tiger | EMI | 01983-12-033 December 1983 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 292.1 !re | Young, PaulPaul Young | No Parlez | CBS | 01983-12-1010 December 1983 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 03 !3× Platinum |
| 293 | Various artists | Now That's What I Call Music | Virgin/EMI | 01983-12-1717 December 1983 | 4 | 4.Platinum× 03 !3× Platinum |
| 293.1 !re | Young, PaulPaul Young | No Parlez | CBS | 01984-01-1414 January 1984 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 03 !3× Platinum |
| 293.2 !re | Various artists | Now That's What I Call Music | Virgin/EMI | 01984-01-2121 January 1984 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 03 !3× Platinum |
| 293.3 !re | Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson | Thriller | Epic | 01984-01-2828 January 1984 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 09 !9× Platinum |
| 294 | Eurythmics | Touch | RCA | 01984-02-044 February 1984 | 2 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 295 | Simple Minds | Sparkle in the Rain | Virgin | 01984-02-1818 February 1984 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 296 | Thompson Twins | Into the Gap | Arista | 01984-02-2525 February 1984 | 3 | 4.Platinum× 02 !2× Platinum |
| 297 | Jones, HowardHoward Jones | Human's Lib | WEA | 01984-03-1717 March 1984 | 2 | 4.Platinum× 02 !2× Platinum |
| 297.1 !re | Richie, LionelLionel Richie | Can't Slow Down | Motown | 01984-03-3131 March 1984 | 2 | 4.Platinum× 03 !3× Platinum |
| 298 | Various artists | Now That's What I Call Music II | Virgin/EMI | 01984-04-1414 April 1984 | 5 | 4.Platinum× 02 !2× Platinum |
| 299 | Marley, Bob & The Wailers !Bob Marley & The Wailers | Legend | Island | 01984-05-1919 May 1984 | 12 | 4.Platinum× 03 !3× Platinum |
| 300 | Various artists | Now That's What I Call Music 3 | Virgin/EMI | 01984-08-1111 August 1984 | 8 | 4.Platinum× 02 !2× Platinum |
| 301 | Bowie, DavidDavid Bowie | Tonight | EMI America | 01984-10-066 October 1984 | 1 | 3.Gold !Gold |
| 302 | U2 | Unforgettable Fire, TheThe Unforgettable Fire | Island | 01984-10-1313 October 1984 | 2 | 4.Platinum× 02 !2× Platinum |
| 303 | Big Country | Steeltown | Mercury | 01984-10-2727 October 1984 | 1 | 3.Gold !Gold |
| 304 | McCartney, PaulPaul McCartney | Give My Regards to Broad Street | Parlophone | 01984-11-033 November 1984 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 305 | Frankie Goes to Hollywood | Welcome to the Pleasuredome | ZTT | 01984-11-1010 November 1984 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 03 !3× Platinum |
| 306 | Wham! | Make It Big | Epic | 01984-11-1717 November 1984 | 2 | 4.Platinum× 04 !4× Platinum |
| 307 | Various artists | Hits Album/The Hits Tape, TheThe Hits Album/The Hits Tape | CBS/WEA | 01984-12-011 December 1984 | 7 | 4.Platinum× 03 !3× Platinum |
| 308 | Moyet, AlisonAlison Moyet | Alf | CBS | 01985-01-1919 January 1985 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 04 !4× Platinum |
| 309 | Foreigner | Agent Provocateur | Atlantic | 01985-01-2626 January 1985 | 3 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 310 | Springsteen, BruceBruce Springsteen | Born in the U.S.A. | CBS | 01985-02-1616 February 1985 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 03 !3× Platinum |
| 311 | Smiths, TheThe Smiths | Meat Is Murder | Rough Trade | 01985-02-2323 February 1985 | 1 | 3.Gold !Gold |
| 312 | Collins, PhilPhil Collins | No Jacket Required | Virgin | 01985-03-022 March 1985 | 5 | 4.Platinum× 06 !6× Platinum |
| 313 | Young, PaulPaul Young | Secret of Association, TheThe Secret of Association | CBS | 01985-04-066 April 1985 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 02 !2× Platinum |
| 314 | Various artists | Hits Album 2/The Hits Tape 2, TheThe Hits Album 2/The Hits Tape 2 | CBS/WEA | 01985-04-1313 April 1985 | 6 | 4.Platinum× 02 !2× Platinum |
| 315 | Dire Straits | Brothers in Arms | Vertigo | 01985-08-033 August 1985 | 2 | 4.Platinum× 10 !10× Platinum |
| 316 | Style Council, TheThe Style Council | Our Favourite Shop | Polydor | 01985-06-088 June 1985 | 1 | 3.Gold !Gold |
| 317 | Ferry, BryanBryan Ferry | Boys and Girls | E.G. | 01985-06-1515 June 1985 | 2 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 318 | Marillion | Misplaced Childhood | EMI | 01985-06-2929 June 1985 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 318.1 !re | Springsteen, BruceBruce Springsteen | Born in the U.S.A. | CBS | 01985-07-066 July 1985 | 4 | 4.Platinum× 03 !3× Platinum |
| 318.2 !re | Dire Straits | Brothers in Arms | Vertigo | 01985-05-2525 May 1985 | 2 | 4.Platinum× 10 !10× Platinum |
| 319 | Various artists | Now That's What I Call Music 5 | Virgin/EMI | 01985-08-1717 August 1985 | 5 | 4.Platinum× 02 !2× Platinum |
| 320 | Madonna | Like a Virgin | Sire | 01985-09-2121 September 1985 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 03 !3× Platinum |
| 321 | Bush, KateKate Bush | Hounds of Love | EMI | 01985-09-2828 September 1985 | 2 | 4.Platinum× 02 !2× Platinum |
| 321.1 !re | Madonna | Like a Virgin | Sire | 01985-10-1212 October 1985 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 03 !3× Platinum |
| 321.2 !re | Bush, KateKate Bush | Hounds of Love | EMI | 01985-09-2828 September 1985 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 02 !2× Platinum |
| 322 | Benson, GeorgeGeorge Benson | Love Songs, TheThe Love Songs | K-tel | 01985-10-2626 October 1985 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 02 !2× Platinum |
| 323 | Simple Minds | Once Upon a Time | Virgin | 01985-11-022 November 1985 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 03 !3× Platinum |
| 323.1 !re | Benson, GeorgeGeorge Benson | Love Songs, TheThe Love Songs | K-tel | 01985-11-099 November 1985 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 02 !2× Platinum |
| 324 | Sade | Promise | Epic | 01985-11-1616 November 1985 | 2 | 4.Platinum× 02 !2× Platinum |
| 325 | Various artists | Greatest Hits of 1985, TheThe Greatest Hits of 1985 | Telstar | 01985-11-3030 November 1985 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 326 | Various artists | Now That's What I Call Music 6 | Virgin/EMI | 01985-12-077 December 1985 | 2 | 4.Platinum× 04 !4× Platinum |
| 327 | Various artists | Now – The Christmas Album | Virgin/EMI | 01985-12-2121 December 1985 | 2 | 4.Platinum× 04 !4× Platinum |
| 327.1 !re | Various artists | Now That's What I Call Music 6 | Virgin/EMI | 01986-01-044 January 1986 | 2 | 4.Platinum× 04 !4× Platinum |
| 327.2 !re | Dire Straits | Brothers in Arms | Vertigo | 01986-01-1818 January 1986 | 10 | 4.Platinum× 10 !10× Platinum |
| 328 | Various artists | Hits 4 | CBS/WEA/RCA/Ariola | 01986-03-2929 March 1986 | 4 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 329 | Ferry, BryanBryan Ferry and Roxy Music | Street Life: 20 Great Hits | E.G. | 01986-04-2626 April 1986 | 5 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 330 | Gabriel, PeterPeter Gabriel | So | Virgin | 01986-05-3131 May 1986 | 2 | 4.Platinum× 03 !3× Platinum |
| 331 | Queen | Kind of Magic, AA Kind of Magic | EMI | 01986-06-1414 June 1986 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 02 !2× Platinum |
| 332 | Genesis | Invisible Touch | Charisma | 01986-06-2121 June 1986 | 3 | 4.Platinum× 04 !4× Platinum |
| 333 | Madonna | True Blue | Sire | 01986-07-1212 July 1986 | 6 | 4.Platinum× 05 !5× Platinum |
| 334 | Various artists | Now That's What I Call Music 7 | Virgin/EMI | 01986-08-2323 August 1986 | 5 | 4.Platinum× 02 !2× Platinum |
| 335 | Five Star | Silk and Steel | Tent | 01986-09-2727 September 1986 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 04 !4× Platinum |
| 336 | Simon, PaulPaul Simon | Graceland | Warner Bros. | 01986-10-044 October 1986 | 5 | 4.Platinum× 05 !5× Platinum |
| 337 | Police, TheThe Police | Every Breath You Take: The Singles | A&M | 01986-11-088 November 1986 | 2 | 4.Platinum× 03 !3× Platinum |
| 338 | Various artists | Hits 5 | CBS/RCA/Ariola/WEA | 01986-11-2222 November 1986 | 2 | 4.Platinum× 03 !3× Platinum |
| 339 | Various artists | Now That's What I Call Music 8 | Virgin/EMI/PolyGram | 01986-12-066 December 1986 | 6 | 4.Platinum× 04 !4× Platinum |
| 340 | Bush, KateKate Bush | Whole Story, TheThe Whole Story | EMI | 01987-01-1717 January 1987 | 2 | 4.Platinum× 02 !2× Platinum |
| 340.1 !re | Simon, PaulPaul Simon | Graceland | Warner Bros. | 01987-01-3131 January 1987 | 3 | 4.Platinum× 05 !5× Platinum |
| 341 | Original London cast | Phantom of the Opera, TheThe Phantom of the Opera | Really Useful | 01987-02-2121 February 1987 | 3 | 4.Platinum× 03 !3× Platinum |
| 342 | Hot Chocolate | Very Best of Hot Chocolate, TheThe Very Best of Hot Chocolate | Rak | 01987-03-1414 March 1987 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 343 | U2 | Joshua Tree, TheThe Joshua Tree | Island | 01987-03-2121 March 1987 | 2 | 4.Platinum× 05 !5× Platinum |
| 344 | Various artists | Now That's What I Call Music 9 | Virgin/EMI/PolyGram | 01987-04-055 April 1987 | 5 | 4.Platinum× 02 !2× Platinum |
| 345 | Curiosity Killed the Cat | Keep Your Distance | Mercury | 01987-05-099 May 1987 | 2 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 346 | Swing Out Sister | It's Better to Travel | Mercury | 01987-05-2323 May 1987 | 2 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 347 | Simple Minds | Live in the City of Light | Virgin | 01987-06-066 June 1987 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 02 !2× Platinum |
| 348 | Houston, WhitneyWhitney Houston | Whitney | Arista | 01987-06-1313 June 1987 | 6 | 4.Platinum× 06 !6× Platinum |
| 349 | D'Arby, Terrence TrentTerrence Trent D'Arby | Introducing the Hardline According to Terence Trent D'Arby | CBS | 01987-07-2525 July 1987 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 05 !5× Platinum |
| 350 | Various artists | Hits 6 | CBS/BMG/WEA | 01987-08-011 August 1987 | 4 | 4.Platinum× 03 !3× Platinum |
| 351 | Deff Leppard | Hysteria | Bludgeon Riffola | 01987-08-2929 August 1987 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 02 !2× Platinum |
| 351.1 !re | Various artists | Hits 6 | CBS/BMG/WEA | 01987-09-055 September 1987 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 03 !3× Platinum |
| 352 | Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson | Bad | Epic | 01987-09-1212 September 1987 | 5 | 4.Platinum× 09 !9× Platinum |
| 353 | Springsteen, BruceBruce Springsteen | Tunnel of Love | CBS | 01987-10-1717 October 1987 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 354 | Sting | Nothing Like the Sun !...Nothing Like the Sun | A&M | 01987-10-2424 October 1987 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 355 | Fleetwood Mac | Tango in the Night | Warner Bros. | 01987-10-3131 October 1987 | 2 | 4.Platinum× 06 !6× Platinum |
| 356 | Michael, GeorgeGeorge Michael | Faith | Epic | 01987-11-1414 November 1987 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 02 !2× Platinum |
| 357 | T'Pau | Bridge of Spies | Siren | 01987-11-2121 November 1987 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 04 !4× Platinum |
| 358 | Astley, RickRick Astley | Whenever You Need Somebody | RCA | 01987-11-2828 November 1987 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 04 !4× Platinum |
| 359 | Various artists | Now That's What I Call Music 10 | Virgin/EMI/PolyGram | 01987-12-055 December 1987 | 6 | 4.Platinum× 04 !4× Platinum |
| 360 | Wet Wet Wet | Popped In Souled Out | Precious Organisation, TheThe Precious Organisation | 01988-01-1616 January 1988 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 05 !5× Platinum |
| 361 | Johnny Hates Jazz | Turn Back the Clock | Virgin | 01988-01-2323 January 1988 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 02 !2× Platinum |
| 361.1 !re | D'Arby, Terrence TrentTerrence Trent D'Arby | Introducing the Hardline According to Terence Trent D'Arby | CBS | 01988-01-3030 January 1988 | 8 | 4.Platinum× 05 !5× Platinum |
| 362 | Morrissey | Viva Hate | His Master's Voice | 01988-03-2626 March 1988 | 1 | 3.Gold !Gold |
| 363 | Various artists | Now That's What I Call Music 11 | Virgin/EMI/PolyGram | 01988-04-022 April 1988 | 3 | 4.Platinum× 04 !4× Platinum |
| 364 | Iron Maiden | Seventh Son of a Seventh Son | EMI | 01988-04-2323 April 1988 | 1 | 3.Gold !Gold |
| 365 | Erasure | Innocents, TheThe Innocents | Mute | 01988-04-3030 April 1988 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 02 !2× Platinum |
| 365.1 !re | Fleetwood Mac | Tango in the Night | Warner Bros. | 01988-05-077 May 1988 | 2 | 4.Platinum× 06 !6× Platinum |
| 366 | Prince | Lovesexy | Paisley Park | 01988-05-2121 May 1988 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 366.1 !re | Fleetwood Mac | Tango in the Night | Warner Bros. | 01988-05-2828 May 1988 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 06 !6× Platinum |
| 367 | Various artists | Nite Flite | CBS | 01988-06-044 June 1988 | 4 | 4.Platinum× 06 !6× Platinum |
| 368 | Chapman, TracyTracy Chapman | Tracy Chapman | Elektra | 01988-07-022 July 1988 | 3 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 369 | Various artists | Now That's What I Call Music 12 | Virgin/EMI/PolyGram | 01988-07-2323 July 1988 | 5 | 4.Platinum× 02 !2× Platinum |
| 370 | Minogue, KylieKylie Minogue | Kylie | PWL | 01988-08-2727 August 1988 | 4 | 4.Platinum× 06 !6× Platinum |
| 371 | Various artists | Hot City Nights | Vertigo | 01988-09-2424 September 1988 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 372 | Bon Jovi | New Jersey | Vertigo | 01988-10-011 October 1988 | 2 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 373 | de Burgh, ChrisChris de Burgh | Flying Colours | A&M | 01988-10-1515 October 1988 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 374 | U2 | Rattle and Hum | Island | 01988-10-2222 October 1988 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 03 !3× Platinum |
| 375 | Dire Straits | Money for Nothing | Vertigo | 01988-10-2929 October 1988 | 3 | 4.Platinum× 04 !4× Platinum |
| 375.1 !re | Minogue, KylieKylie Minogue | Kylie | PWL | 01988-11-1919 November 1988 | 2 | 4.Platinum× 06 !6× Platinum |
| 376 | Various artists | Now That's What I Call Music XIII | Virgin/EMI/PolyGram | 01988-12-033 December 1988 | 3 | 4.Platinum× 04 !4× Platinum |
| 377 | Richard, CliffCliff Richard | Private Collection: 1979–1988 | EMI | 01988-12-2424 December 1988 | 2 | 4.Platinum× 04 !4× Platinum |
| 377.1 !re | Various artists | Now That's What I Call Music XIII | Virgin/EMI/PolyGram | 01989-01-077 January 1989 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 04 !4× Platinum |
| 377.2 !re | Erasure | Innocents, TheThe Innocents | Mute | 01989-01-1414 January 1989 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 02 !2× Platinum |
| 378 | Orbison, RoyRoy Orbison | Legendary Roy Orbison, TheThe Legendary Roy Orbison | Telstar | 01989-01-2121 January 1989 | 3 | 4.Platinum× 02 !2× Platinum |
| 379 | New Order | Technique | Factory | 01989-02-1111 February 1989 | 1 | 3.Gold !Gold |
| 380 | Fine Young Cannibals | Raw and the Cooked, TheThe Raw and the Cooked | London | 01989-02-1818 February 1989 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 03 !3× Platinum |
| 381 | Simply Red | New Flame, AA New Flame | WEA | 01989-02-2525 February 1989 | 4 | 4.Platinum× 04 !4× Platinum |
| 382 | Estefan, Gloria and Miami Sound Machine) !Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine | Anything for You | Epic | 01989-03-2525 March 1989 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 04 !4× Platinum |
| 383 | Madonna | Like a Prayer | Sire | 01989-04-011 April 1989 | 2 | 4.Platinum× 02 !2× Platinum |
| 384 | Deacon Blue | When the World Knows Your Name | CBS | 01989-04-1515 April 1989 | 2 | 4.Platinum× 02 !2× Platinum |
| 384.1 !re | Simply Red | New Flame, AA New Flame | WEA | 01989-04-2929 April 1989 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 04 !4× Platinum |
| 385 | Johnson, HollyHolly Johnson | Blast | MCA | 01989-05-066 May 1989 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 386 | Simple Minds | Street Fighting Years | Virgin | 01989-05-1313 May 1989 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 02 !2× Platinum |
| 387 | Donovan, JasonJason Donovan | Ten Good Reasons | PWL | 01989-05-2020 May 1989 | 2 | 4.Platinum× 04 !4× Platinum |
| 388 | Queen | Miracle, TheThe Miracle | Parlophone | 01989-06-033 June 1989 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 388.1 !re | Donovan, JasonJason Donovan | Ten Good Reasons | PWL | 01989-06-1010 June 1989 | 2 | 4.Platinum× 04 !4× Platinum |
| 389 | McCartney, PaulPaul McCartney | Flowers in the Dirt | Parlophone | 01989-06-2424 June 1989 | 1 | 3.Gold !Gold |
| 390 | Prince | Batman | Warner Bros. | 01989-07-011 July 1989 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 391 | Transvision Vamp | Velveteen | MCA | 01989-07-088 July 1989 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 392 | Soul II Soul | Club Classics Vol. I | 10 | 01989-07-1515 July 1989 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 02 !2× Platinum |
| 392.1 !re | Simply Red | New Flame, AA New Flame | WEA | 01989-07-2222 July 1989 | 2 | 4.Platinum× 04 !4× Platinum |
| 393 | Estefan, GloriaGloria Estefan | Cuts Both Ways | Epic | 01989-08-055 August 1989 | 6 | 4.Platinum× 02 !2× Platinum |
| 394 | Original stage cast | Aspects of Love | Really Useful/Polydor | 01989-09-1616 September 1989 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 395 | Eurythmics | We Too Are One | RCA | 01989-09-2323 September 1989 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 396 | Turner, TinaTina Turner | Foreign Affair | Capitol | 01989-09-3030 September 1989 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 03 !3× Platinum |
| 397 | Tears for Fears | Seeds of Love, TheThe Seeds of Love | Fontana | 01989-10-077 October 1989 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 398 | Chapman, TracyTracy Chapman | Crossroads | Elektra | 01989-10-1414 October 1989 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 399 | Minogue, KylieKylie Minogue | Enjoy Yourself | PWL | 01989-10-2121 October 1989 | 1 | 4.Platinum× 03 !3× Platinum |
| 400 | Erasure | Wild! | Mute | 01989-10-2828 October 1989 | 2 | 4.Platinum× 01 !Platinum |
| 401 | Rea, ChrisChris Rea | Road to Hell, TheThe Road to Hell | WEA | 01989-11-1111 November 1989 | 3 | 4.Platinum× 02 !2× Platinum |
| 402 | Collins, PhilPhil Collins | But Seriously !...But Seriously | Virgin | 01989-12-022 December 1989 | 8 | 4.Platinum× 04 !4× Platinum |
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