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1980s

1980s catalogs split between stunning analog/early-digital sessions and brittle CD-era transfers. Synths, gated drums, and wide pop stages can be demo material — or fatiguing. Headphones show the gloss; speakers show whether the kick still moves air. Prefer Hi-Fi Score and edition notes over “original CD” nostalgia.

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Brothers in Arms — Dire Straits
84
Brothers in Arms
Dire Straits
#1 · 84
Remain in Light — Talking Heads
84
Remain in Light
Talking Heads
=1 · 84
Raphael Wallfisch plays Popular Works For Cello — Bryden Thomson
82
Raphael Wallfisch plays Popular Works For Cello
Bryden Thomson
#3 · 82
Rapture — Anita Baker
82
Rapture
Anita Baker
=3 · 82
Saint-Saëns: Symphony No.3 "Organ" — Berliner Philharmoniker
79
Saint-Saëns: Symphony No.3 "Organ"
Berliner Philharmoniker
#5 · 79
Gavriil Popov: Symphony No. 6, Op. 99 & Chamber Symphony, Op. 2 — USSR Radio Symphony Orchestra
79
Gavriil Popov: Symphony No. 6, Op. 99 & Chamber Symphony, Op. 2
USSR Radio Symphony Orchestra
=5 · 79
Hounds of Love — Kate Bush
78
Hounds of Love
Kate Bush
#7 · 78
So — Peter Gabriel
78
So
Peter Gabriel
=7 · 78
In Your Face — Fishbone
72
In Your Face
Fishbone
#9 · 72
The Boys Are Back — Sawyer Brown
72
The Boys Are Back
Sawyer Brown
=9 · 72
Hot, Cool & Vicious — Salt-N-Pepa
72
Hot, Cool & Vicious
Salt-N-Pepa
=9 · 72
Albachiara — Vasco Rossi
72
Albachiara
Vasco Rossi
=9 · 72
Siamo Solo Noi — Vasco Rossi
72
Siamo Solo Noi
Vasco Rossi
=9 · 72
Ma Cosa Vuoi Che Sia Una Canzone — Vasco Rossi
72
Ma Cosa Vuoi Che Sia Una Canzone
Vasco Rossi
=9 · 72
Like a Virgin — Madonna
72
Like a Virgin
Madonna
=9 · 72
Cut The Crap — The Clash
72
Cut The Crap
The Clash
=9 · 72
Loin des yeux de l'Occident (Remastered) — Daniel Balavoine
72
Loin des yeux de l'Occident (Remastered)
Daniel Balavoine
=9 · 72
Combat Rock (Remastered) — The Clash
72
Combat Rock (Remastered)
The Clash
=9 · 72
Colpa D' Alfredo — Vasco Rossi
72
Colpa D' Alfredo
Vasco Rossi
=9 · 72
You Want It You Got It — Bryan Adams
72
You Want It You Got It
Bryan Adams
=9 · 72
Gli slogans di Blasco — Vasco Rossi
72
Gli slogans di Blasco
Vasco Rossi
=9 · 72
A L'olympia — Gilbert Bécaud
72
A L'olympia
Gilbert Bécaud
=9 · 72
Into The Fire — Bryan Adams
72
Into The Fire
Bryan Adams
=9 · 72
Rock'n'roll — TRUST
72
Rock'n'roll
TRUST
=9 · 72
Va Bene, Va Bene Così (Remastered) — Vasco Rossi
72
Va Bene, Va Bene Così (Remastered)
Vasco Rossi
=9 · 72
Coda (Remaster) — Led Zeppelin
72
Coda (Remaster)
Led Zeppelin
=9 · 72
Give 'Em Enough Rope (Remastered) — The Clash
72
Give 'Em Enough Rope (Remastered)
The Clash
=9 · 72
You Can Dance — Madonna
72
You Can Dance
Madonna
=9 · 72
Sandinista! (Remastered) — The Clash
72
Sandinista! (Remastered)
The Clash
=9 · 72
True Blue — Madonna
72
True Blue
Madonna
=9 · 72
Faster Than the Speed of Night — Bonnie Tyler
72
Faster Than the Speed of Night
Bonnie Tyler
=9 · 72
Fishbone — Fishbone
72
Fishbone
Fishbone
=9 · 72
Bulletboys — BulletBoys
72
Bulletboys
BulletBoys
=9 · 72
Apriétala — Los Titanes
72
Apriétala
Los Titanes
=9 · 72
You Can Dance (Single Edits of Album Remixes) — Madonna
72
You Can Dance (Single Edits of Album Remixes)
Madonna
=9 · 72
Open Your Heart — Madonna
72
Open Your Heart
Madonna
=9 · 72
Bollicine (Original Master) — Vasco Rossi
72
Bollicine (Original Master)
Vasco Rossi
=9 · 72
...Ma cosa vuoi che sia una canzone... 40° RPLAY Special Edition (40° Anniversario Special Edition) — Vasco Rossi
72
...Ma cosa vuoi che sia una canzone... 40° RPLAY Special Edition (40° Anniversario Special Edition)
Vasco Rossi
=9 · 72
City to City — Gerry Rafferty
72
City to City
Gerry Rafferty
=9 · 72
Secret Dreams and Forbidden Fire — Bonnie Tyler
72
Secret Dreams and Forbidden Fire
Bonnie Tyler
=9 · 72
Green (Remastered) — R.E.M.
72
Green (Remastered)
R.E.M.
=9 · 72
Who's That Girl Soundtrack — Madonna
72
Who's That Girl Soundtrack
Madonna
=9 · 72
Causing a Commotion — Madonna
72
Causing a Commotion
Madonna
=9 · 72
Like a Prayer — Madonna
72
Like a Prayer
Madonna
=9 · 72
Cuts Like A Knife — Bryan Adams
72
Cuts Like A Knife
Bryan Adams
=9 · 72
Colpa D'Alfredo 40° RPLAY Special Edition — Vasco Rossi
72
Colpa D'Alfredo 40° RPLAY Special Edition
Vasco Rossi
=9 · 72
Bryan Adams — Bryan Adams
72
Bryan Adams
Bryan Adams
=9 · 72
Truth And Soul — Fishbone
72
Truth And Soul
Fishbone
=9 · 72