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===== X-Lists =====


[[https://www.radiox.co.uk/features/x-lists/biggest-classic-rock-albums-1981/|1981]]
[[https://www.radiox.co.uk/features/x-lists/biggest-classic-rock-albums-1982/|1982]]
[[https://www.radiox.co.uk/features/x-lists/biggest-classic-rock-albums-1983/|1983]]
[[https://www.radiox.co.uk/features/x-lists/biggest-classic-rock-albums-1984/|1984]]

==== 1981 ====
  * Styx - Paradise Theatre: release date 16th January 1981
  * Rush - Moving Pictures: release date 12th February 1981
  * Phil Collins - Face Value: released 13th February 1981
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==== 1982 ====
  * Scorpions - Blackout: release date 8th March 1982
  * Iron Maiden - The Number Of The Beast: released 22nd March 1982
  * Asia - Asia: release date 2nd April 1982  
  * Toto - Toto IV: release date 8th April 1982
  * Paul McCartney - Tug Of War: release date 26th April 1982
  * John Cougar - American Fool: release date 27th April 1982
  * Steve Miller Band - Abracadabra: released May 1982
  * The Clash - Combat Rock: released 14th May 1982
  * Queen - Hot Space: released 21st May 1982
  * Blondie - The Hunter: released 24th May 1982
  * Roxy Music - Avalon: released 28th May 1982
  * Chicago - Chicago 16: release date 7th June 1982
  * Fleetwood Mac - Mirage: release date 18th June 1982
  * Billy Idol - Billy Idol: release date 16th July 1982
  * The Who - It's Hard: release date 3rd September 1982
  * Peter Gabriel - Peter Gabriel IV: release date 10th September 1982
  * Kate Bush - The Dreaming: released 13th September 198
  * Simple Minds - New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84): released 17th September 1982
  * Dire Straits - Love Over Gold: release date 24th September 1982
  * Psychedelic Furs - Forever Now: released 24th September 1982
  * Bruce Springsteen - Nebraska: released 30th September 1982
  * Donald Fagen - The Nightfly: release date 1st October 1982
  * Prince - 1999: released 27th October 1982
  * Whitesnake - Saints & Sinners: release date 15th November 1982
  * Led Zeppelin - Coda: release date 26th November 1982

==== 1983 ====
  * Journey - Frontiers: released February 1983
  * Quiet Riot - Metal Health: release date 28th February 1983
  * Def Leppard - Pyromania: release date 20th January 1983
  * U2 - War: release date 28th February 1983
  * Thin Lizzy - Thunder And Lightning: release date 4th March 1983
  * Pink Floyd - The Final Cut: release date 21st March 1983
  * ZZ Top - Eliminator: release date 23rd March 1983
  * Twister Sister - You Can't Stop Rock 'N' Roll: released April 1983
  * R.E.M. - Murmur: release date 12th April 1983
  * David Bowie - Let's Dance: release date 14th April 1983
  * Iron Maiden - Piece Of Mind: release date 16th May 1983
  * Dio - Holy Diver: release date 25th May 1983
  * Talking Heads - Speaking In Tongues: release date 1st June 1983
  * The Police - Synchronicity: release date 17th June 1983
  * Big Country - The Crossing: release date 15th July 1983
  * Metallica - Kill 'Em All: release date 25th July 1983
  * AC/DC - Flick Of The Switch: release date 19th August 1983
  * KISS - Lick It Up: release date 22nd September 1983
  * Mötley Crüe - Shout At The Devil: release date 23rd September 1983
  * Genesis - Genesis: release date 3rd October 1983
  * Brian May - Star Fleet Project: release date 31st October 1983
  * Billy Idol - Rebel Yell: 10th November 1983
  * Yes - 90125: release date 11th November 1983
  * The Rolling Stones - Undercover: release date 7th November 1983
  * Ozzy Osbourne - Bark At The Moon: release date 18th November 1983

==== 1984 ====
  * Van Halen - 1984: released 9th January 1984
  * The Pretenders - Learning To Crawl: released 21st January 1984
  * Bon Jovi - Bon Jovi: release date 21st January 1984
  * Whitesnake - Slide It In: release date 30th January 1984
  * Simple Minds – Sparkle In The Rain: released 6th February 1984
  * The Alarm - Declaration: release date 13th February 1984
  * Queen - The Works: released 27th February 1984
  * Scorpions - Love At First Sting: released March 1984
  * Marillion - Fugazi: release date 12th March 1984
  * The Cars - Heartbeat City: released 13th March 1984
  * INXS - The Swing: release date 21st March 1984
  * Rush - Grace Under Pressure: release date 12th April 1984
  * R.E.M - Reckoning: released 9th April 1984
  * Tina Turner – Private Dancer: released 29th May 1984
  * Bruce Springsteen - Born In The USA: released 4th June 1984
  * Prince - Purple Rain: released 25th June 1984
  * Dio - The Last In Line: release date 2nd July 1984
  * Metallica - Ride The Lightning: released 27th July 1984
  * Iron Maiden - Powerslave: release date 3rd September 1984
  * David Bowie - Tonight: release date 24th September 1984
  * U2 - The Unforgettable Fire: released 1st October 1984
  * Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers: release date 29th October 1984
  * Bryan Adams - Reckless: release date 5th November 1984
  * Don Henley - Building The Perfect Beast: release date 19th November 1984
  * Foreigner - Agent Provocateur: release date 14th December 1984