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Best post-punk albums of the 1980s

According to Riffiter listeners, the best post-punk album of the 1980s is Closer by Joy Division, rated 4.5/5 by 1 listener.

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  1. Closer cover№ 1CloserJoy Division · 19804.51 rating
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  2. 2Provision coverProvisionScritti Politti · 19884.01 rating
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  3. 3Songs of the Free coverSongs of the FreeGang of Four · 19821.51 rating
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  4. 4Substance coverSubstanceJoy Division · 1988
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  5. 5Billy Idol coverBilly IdolBilly Idol · 1982
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  6. 6Script of the Bridge coverScript of the BridgeThe Chameleons · 1983
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  7. 7Crazy Rhythms coverCrazy RhythmsThe Feelies · 1980
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  8. 8Whiplash Smile coverWhiplash SmileBilly Idol · 1986
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  9. 9Cupid & Psyche 85 coverCupid & Psyche 85Scritti Politti · 1985
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  10. 10Deceit coverDeceitThis Heat · 1981
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  11. 11The Good Earth coverThe Good EarthThe Feelies · 1986
  12. 12The Correct Use of Soap coverThe Correct Use of SoapMagazine · 1980
  13. 13Over the Edge coverOver the EdgeWipers · 1983
  14. 14Solid Gold coverSolid GoldGang of Four · 1981
  15. 15Album coverAlbumPublic Image Ltd. · 1985
  16. 16Oktubre coverOktubrePatricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota · 1986
  17. 17Bend Sinister coverBend SinisterThe Fall · 1986
  18. 18Second Edition coverSecond EditionPublic Image Ltd. · 1986
  19. 19I Am Kurious Oranj coverI Am Kurious OranjThe Fall · 1988
  20. 20Mambo Nassau coverMambo NassauLizzy Mercier Descloux · 1981
  21. 21Happy? coverHappy?Public Image Ltd. · 1987
  22. 22Happy Birthday coverHappy BirthdayAltered Images · 1981
  23. 23¡Bang! ¡Bang! Estás liquidado cover¡Bang! ¡Bang! Estás liquidadoPatricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota · 1989
  24. 24Gulp coverGulpPatricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota · 1985
  25. 25Un baión para el ojo idiota coverUn baión para el ojo idiotaPatricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota · 1987
  26. 26Hard coverHardGang of Four · 1983
  27. 27Pinky Blue coverPinky BlueAltered Images · 1982
  28. 28Magic, Murder and the Weather coverMagic, Murder and the WeatherMagazine · 1981
  29. 29The Only Fun in Town coverThe Only Fun in TownJosef K · 1981
  30. 30One for the Soul coverOne for the SoulLizzy Mercier Descloux · 1986
  31. 31Vital Idol coverVital IdolBilly Idol · 1985
  32. 32Bite coverBiteAltered Images · 1983
  33. 33Suspense coverSuspenseLizzy Mercier Descloux · 1988
  34. 34Devil Between My Toes coverDevil Between My ToesGuided by Voices · 1987
  35. 35The Frenz Experiment coverThe Frenz ExperimentThe Fall · 1988
  36. 36Only Life coverOnly LifeThe Feelies · 1988
  37. 37Lizzy Mercier Descloux coverLizzy Mercier DesclouxLizzy Mercier Descloux · 1984
  38. 38Good Together coverGood TogetherA Certain Ratio · 1989
  39. 39Land of the Lost coverLand of the LostWipers · 1986
  40. 40Songs to Remember coverSongs to RememberScritti Politti · 1982
  41. 41Youth of America coverYouth of AmericaWipers · 1981
  42. 42The Ideal Copy coverThe Ideal CopyWire · 1987
  43. 43Follow Blind coverFollow BlindWipers · 1987
  44. 44A Bell Is a Cup Until It Is Struck coverA Bell Is a Cup Until It Is StruckWire · 1988
  45. 45The Circle coverThe CircleWipers · 1988
  46. 46It's Beginning to and Back Again coverIt's Beginning to and Back AgainWire · 1989
  47. 47[untitled] cover[untitled]This Heat · 1982
  48. 48Book of Days coverBook of DaysThe Psychedelic Furs · 1989
  49. 49Mirror Moves coverMirror MovesThe Psychedelic Furs · 1984
  50. 50Talk Talk Talk coverTalk Talk TalkThe Psychedelic Furs · 1981

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