Master ID | Artist | Album | Cat # | Label | Country | Date | Genres | Styles | Info |
| 18643 | Erasure | Wild! | 9 26026-2 | Sire | US | 1989-10-24 | Electronic | Synth-pop | Album |
| 82324 | Various | George Clinton Presents Our Gang Funky | MCAD-42048 | MCA Records | US | 1989-10-17 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | P.Funk, Electro | Album |
| 49334 | David Bowie | Labyrinth (From The Original Soundtrack Of The Jim Henson Film) | CDP 7 46312 2 | EMI USA | US | 1989-10-10 | Electronic, Rock, Stage & Screen | Soundtrack, Score, Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album |
| 173273 | Otis Day & The Knights | Shout | MCAD-42056 | MCA Records | US | 1989-10-03 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | P.Funk, Synth-pop, Soul | Album |
| 149749 | Barry White | The Man Is Back! | CD 5256 | A&M Records | US | 1989-10-00 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | RnB/Swing, Downtempo, Soul, Funk | Album |
| 5103 | Julee Cruise | Floating Into The Night | 9 25859-2 | Warner Bros. Records | US | 1989-09-08 | Electronic, Jazz, Rock | Smooth Jazz, Dream Pop, Downtempo, Alternative Rock | Album |
| 113533 | Cliff Martinez | Sex, Lies, And Videotape (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | 7 91298-2 | Virgin Movie Music | US | 1989-08-30 | Electronic | Soundtrack, Score, Downtempo, Ambient | Album |
| 120709 | Борис Гребенщиков | Radio Silence | CK 44364 | Columbia | US | 1989-05-29 | Electronic, Rock, Pop, Folk, World, & Country | Pop Rock, Ballad, New Wave, Synth-pop, Acoustic, Folk Rock, Folk | Album |
| 3951 | Pop Will Eat Itself | This Is The Day...This Is The Hour...This Is This! | 9742-2-R | RCA | US | 1989-05-01 | Electronic, Rock | Breakbeat, Industrial, Synth-pop, Alternative Rock | Album |
| 42401 | Siouxsie & The Banshees | Tinderbox | 9 24092-2 | Geffen Records | US | 1989-04-25 | Electronic, Rock | New Wave, Goth Rock, Synth-pop | Album |
| 456746 | No Two | No Two | 75021-5179-2 | A&M Records | US | 1989-04-04 | Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop | Synth-pop, Neo Soul | Album |
| 253183 | Various | Working Girl (Original Soundtrack Album) | ARCD-8593 | Arista | US | 1989-03-29 | Electronic, Jazz, Rock, Funk / Soul, Stage & Screen | Soundtrack, Pop Rock, Soft Rock, Smooth Jazz, Score, Dance-pop | Album, Club Edition |
| 38137 | Yello | Flag | 836 426-2 | Mercury | US | 1989-02-06 | Electronic | Latin, Synth-pop | Album |
| 98317 | Moev | Yeah Whatever | 7 81950-2 | Atlantic | US | 1989 | Electronic | New Wave, Industrial, Synth-pop | Album |
| 979021 | Sojiro | Harmony | UVLD-78002 | Universal Master Series | US | 1989 | Electronic, Jazz, Classical, Folk, World, & Country | New Age | Album |
| 97656 | Bros | The Time | EK 45390 | Epic | US | 1989 | Electronic, Pop | Synth-pop | Album |
| 973533 | Marc Anthony Thompson | Watts And Paris | 9 25695-2 | Reprise Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Hip Hop, Rock, Funk / Soul, Pop | Abstract, Pop Rap, Soft Rock, New Jack Swing | Album |
| 96850 | Climie Fisher | Coming In For The Kill | CDP 7 93005 2 | Capitol Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Pop | Synth-pop | Album |
| 9665 | Material | Seven Souls | 2-91360 | Virgin | US | 1989 | Electronic, Rock | Breaks, Avantgarde, Spoken Word | Album |
| 95924 | Jane Child | Jane Child | 9 25858-2 | Warner Bros. Records | US | 1989 | Electronic | Leftfield, Industrial, Synth-pop | Album |
| 95637 | Renegade Soundwave | Soundclash | 61060-2 | Mute | US | 1989 | Electronic | Leftfield, Breakbeat, Dub, Electro, Downtempo | Album |
| 9504 | Zapp | Zapp Vibe | 9 25807-2 | Reprise Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | P.Funk, Electro | Album |
| 94846 | Ten City | Foundation | 81939-2 | Atlantic | US | 1989 | Electronic | Garage House | Album |
| 92699 | Janet Jackson | Rhythm Nation 1814 | CD 6720 | A&M Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop | Synth-pop, Funk, Contemporary R&B | Album |
| 92249 | Lil' Louis & The World | From The Mind Of Lil Louis | EK 45468 | Epic | US | 1989 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | House, Contemporary R&B | Album |
| 90362 | KC Flightt | In Flightt | 9776-2-R | RCA | US | 1989 | Electronic | House, Deep House, Hip-House | Album |
| 901644 | Scott Grimes | Scott Grimes | CD5244 | A&M Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Rock, Pop | Pop Rock, Soft Rock, Ballad, Dance-pop | Album |
| 85909 | Thompson Twins | Big Trash | 9 25921-2 | Warner Bros. Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Pop | Synth-pop | Album |
| 82568 | Peabo Bryson | All My Love | CDP 7 90641 2 | Capitol Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop | Soul, Ballad, Synth-pop | Album |
| 82249 | Andreas Vollenweider | Dancing With The Lion | CK 45154 | Columbia | US | 1989 | Electronic, Rock | Folk Rock, Modern Classical, Ambient | Album |
| 81965 | Wang Chung | The Warmer Side Of Cool | 9 24222-2 | Geffen Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Rock | Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album |
| 81932 | Neneh Cherry | Raw Like Sushi | 2-91252 | Virgin | US | 1989 | Electronic | House, Hip-House, Synth-pop | Album |
| 79393 | Soul II Soul | Keep On Movin' | V2-91267 | Virgin | US | 1989 | Electronic, Hip Hop, Reggae, Funk / Soul, Pop | Acid Jazz, Contemporary R&B, Dub, Soul | Album, Club Edition |
| 79002 | Duran Duran | Do You Believe In Shame | C3-44337-2 | Capitol Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Non-Music, Pop | Synth-pop | Mini, Mini-Album |
| 7563 | Camouflage | Methods Of Silence | 7 82002-2 | Atlantic | US | 1989 | Electronic | Synth-pop | Album |
| 74552 | Cyndi Lauper | A Night To Remember | 462499 2 | Epic | US | 1989 | Electronic, Pop | Synth-pop | Album |
| 73886 | Sly & Robbie | Silent Assassin | 7 91277-2 | Island Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Hip Hop | Dub, Hip Hop, Conscious | Album |
| 73558 | Jason Donovan | Ten Good Reasons | 7 82005-2 | Atlantic | US | 1989 | Electronic | Synth-pop | Album |
| 73350 | Dissidenten | Out Of This World | 9 26030-2 | Sire | US | 1989 | Electronic, Folk, World, & Country | Electro, Experimental, Synth-pop | Album |
| 7332 | Ministry | The Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Taste | W2 26004 | Warner Bros. Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Rock | Industrial Metal | Album, Club Edition |
| 73002 | Aretha Franklin | Through The Storm | ARCD-8572 | Arista | US | 1989 | Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop | New Jack Swing, Soul, Ballad, Synth-pop | Album, Club Edition |
| 72512 | Eurythmics | We Too Are One | ARCD-8606 | Arista | US | 1989 | Electronic | Synth-pop | Album |
| 72035 | Laurie Anderson | Strange Angels | 9 25900-2 | Warner Bros. Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Rock | Alternative Rock, Avantgarde, Art Rock, Ambient, Synth-pop, Experimental | Album |
| 71288 | ABC | Up | 838 646-2 | Mercury | US | 1989 | Electronic | Synth-pop, House | Album, Stereo |
| 71270 | Boy George | High Hat | 2-91022 | Virgin | US | 1989 | Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop | Synth-pop, Contemporary R&B | Album |
| 71029 | Ce Ce Rogers | CeCe Rogers | 7 82021-2 | Atlantic | US | 1989 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | House, Soul | Album |
| 69211 | Malcolm McLaren And The Bootzilla Orchestra | Waltz Darling | EK 45247 | Epic | US | 1989 | Electronic | Modern Classical, Downtempo, Euro House | Album |
| 69087 | Howard Jones | Cross That Line | 9 60794-2 | Elektra | US | 1989 | Electronic, Rock | Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album, Club Edition |
| 68644 | The Neville Brothers | Yellow Moon | CD 5240 | A&M Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Jazz, Rock, Funk / Soul | Soul-Jazz, Pop Rock, Rhythm & Blues, Bayou Funk, Downtempo, Jazz-Funk | Album |
| 67676 | Kon Kan | Move To Move | 7 81984-2 | Atlantic | US | 1989 | Electronic | Synth-pop | Album |
| 63619 | George Benson | In Your Eyes | 9 23744-2 | Warner Bros. Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Jazz, Funk / Soul | Jazz-Funk, Soul, Disco | Album |
| 62288 | Miles Davis | Aura | CK 45332 | Columbia | US | 1989 | Electronic, Jazz | Fusion | Album |
| 62287 | Miles Davis | Amandla | 9 25873-2 | Warner Bros. Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Jazz | Electro, Jazz-Funk, Fusion | Album |
| 61719 | Sigue Sigue Sputnik | Dress For Excess | CDP-7-48700-2 | EMI USA | US | 1989 | Electronic | Synth-pop | Album |
| 614127 | Johnny P. | Connect The Dots | CK 45010 | Columbia | US | 1989 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Rhythm & Blues, New Jack Swing | Album |
| 61006 | Company B | Gotta Dance | 7 81983-2 | Atlantic | US | 1989 | Electronic | Freestyle, House, Synth-pop, Hi NRG | Album |
| 60773 | Dead Or Alive | Nude | EK 45224 | Epic | US | 1989 | Electronic | Hi NRG, Synth-pop | Album |
| 58937 | Simple Minds | Street Fighting Years | CD 3927 | A&M Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Rock | Soft Rock, Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album |
| 56425 | Deborah Harry | Def, Dumb, & Blonde | 9 25938-2 | Sire | US | 1989 | Electronic, Rock | Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album, Club Edition |
| 55199 | Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe | Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe | ARCD85-90126 | Arista | US | 1989 | Electronic, Rock | Symphonic Rock, Prog Rock | Album |
| 55188 | Liza Minnelli | Results | EK 45098 | Epic | US | 1989 | Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop | Synth-pop, Vocal, Ballad, New Jack Swing | Album |
| 550488 | Billy Newton Davis | Spellbound | CK 44499 | Columbia | US | 1989 | Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop | Soul, Synth-pop | Album |
| 53133 | The Creatures | Boomerang | 9 24275-2 | Geffen Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Rock | New Wave, Goth Rock, Synth-pop | Album |
| 52430 | Prince | Batman™ (Motion Picture Soundtrack) | W2 25936 | Warner Bros. Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Rock, Funk / Soul, Stage & Screen | Soundtrack, House, Pop Rock, Synth-pop, Funk | Album, Club Edition |
| 522335 | Nancy Martinez | Unpredictable | CD 5267 | A&M Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Pop | Latin, Freestyle, House, Hi NRG | Album |
| 521510 | Kym Mazelle | Brilliant! | CDP 7 93382 2 | Capitol Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop | House, New Jack Swing, Downtempo, Ballad | Album |
| 515492 | Montreux | Let Them Say | WD-1084 | Windham Hill Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Jazz | New Age | Album |
| 50662 | Wire | It's Beginning To And Back Again | CD STUMM 66 | Mute | US | 1989 | Electronic, Rock | New Wave, Indie Rock | Album, Club Edition |
| 47747 | Underworld | Change The Weather | 9 25945-2 | Sire | US | 1989 | Electronic, Rock | New Wave, Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album |
| 440507 | Johnny Logan | Mention My Name | EK 45314 | Epic | US | 1989 | Electronic, Pop | Synth-pop, Ballad | Album |
| 433338 | Philip Aaberg | Upright | WD-1088 | Windham Hill Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Jazz, Folk, World, & Country | Contemporary Jazz | Album |
| 421868 | Giles Reaves | Letting Go | MCAD-6283 | MCA Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Jazz, Rock | New Age, Future Jazz, Contemporary, Ambient | Album |
| 42061 | Vonda Shepard | Vonda Shepard | 9 25718-2 | Reprise Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Rock | Pop Rock, Downtempo, Synth-pop | Album |
| 41927 | Various | Black Rain (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | 91292-2 | Virgin Movie Music | US | 1989 | Electronic, Rock, Reggae, Classical, Stage & Screen | Soundtrack, House, Reggae-Pop, Classical, New Wave | Album |
| 4047 | Public Image Limited | 9 | V2-91062 | Virgin | US | 1989 | Electronic, Rock | Alternative Rock, Synth-pop | Album, Club Edition |
| 399969 | Hiroshima (3) | East | EK 45022 | Epic | US | 1989 | Electronic, Jazz | Fusion, Contemporary Jazz | Album |
| 38637 | Debbie Gibson | Electric Youth | 7 81932-2 | Atlantic | US | 1989 | Electronic, Pop | Ballad, Vocal | Album |
| 3815 | Skinny Puppy | Rabies | CDP 7 93007 2 | Capitol Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Rock | Industrial, Experimental, Electro, Noise | Album |
| 366335 | Evan Rogers | Faces Of Love | CDP 7 90594 2 | Capitol Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Rock, Funk / Soul | Synth-pop, Rhythm & Blues, Soft Rock | Album |
| 36548 | Grace Jones | Bulletproof Heart | CDP 7 91737 2 | Capitol Records | US | 1989 | Electronic | House | Album |
| 361911 | Takeshi Itoh | T.K. | CK 45161 | Columbia | US | 1989 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Jazz-Funk | Album |
| 36072 | Bankstatement | Bankstatement | 7 82007-2 | Atlantic | US | 1989 | Electronic, Pop | Synth-pop, Ballad | Album |
| 358420 | Nancy Wilson | A Lady With A Song | CK 45378 | Columbia | US | 1989 | Electronic, Jazz, Funk / Soul | Rhythm & Blues, Jazz-Funk | Album |
| 35786 | The Blue Nile | Hats | CD 5284 | A&M Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Rock, Pop | Alternative Rock, Soft Rock, New Wave, Art Rock | Album |
| 35201 | The Sugarcubes | Here Today, Tomorrow Next Week! | 9 60860-2 | Elektra | US | 1989 | Electronic, Rock | Synth-pop, Indie Rock | Album |
| 34627 | Madonna | Like A Prayer | W2 25844 | Sire | US | 1989 | Electronic | Synth-pop | Album, Club Edition |
| 345957 | Neil Larsen | Smooth Talk | MCAD-42296 | MCA Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Jazz | Jazz-Rock, Smooth Jazz | Album |
| 34279 | Big Audio Dynamite | Megatop Phoenix | 45212 | Columbia | US | 1989 | Electronic | Leftfield, Breaks | Album |
| 3406 | Nine Inch Nails | Pretty Hate Machine | 2610-2 | TVT Records | US | 1989 | Electronic | Industrial | Album |
| 335942 | Shirley Lewis | Passion | CD 5270 | A&M Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | House, Synth-pop | Album |
| 332982 | Various | Tap - Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | EK 45084 | Epic | US | 1989 | Electronic, Funk / Soul, Blues, Pop, Stage & Screen | Soundtrack, House, Synth-pop, Ballad, Soul | Album |
| 33248 | Philip Glass | 1000 Airplanes On The Roof | 7 91065-2 | Virgin | US | 1989 | Electronic, Classical, Stage & Screen | Minimal, Contemporary | Album |
| 328014 | Carole Davis | Heart Of Gold | 9 25903-2 | Warner Bros. Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Hip Hop, Funk / Soul | Synth-pop, Contemporary R&B, New Jack Swing, Funk | Album |
| 325515 | Gina Go-Go | Sweet Surrender | CDP 7 92348 2 | Capitol Records | US | 1989 | Electronic | Freestyle, House, Synth-pop | Album |
| 324208 | Cool'r | Cool'r | CD 5230 | A&M Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Rock, Funk / Soul, Pop | Funk, Synth-pop, Glam, Electro, Pop Rock | Album |
| 3184 | Stacey Q | Nights Like This | 81962-2 | Atlantic | US | 1989 | Electronic | Freestyle, House, Garage House | Album, Partially Mixed |
| 31755 | The Cure | Disintegration | 9 60855-2 | Elektra | US | 1989 | Electronic, Rock | Alternative Rock, New Wave | Album, Club Edition |
| 313796 | Eumir Deodato | Somewhere Out There | 7 82048-2 | Atlantic | US | 1989 | Electronic, Pop | Dance-pop, Vocal | Album |
| 300331 | Michael Damian | Where Do We Go From Here | YD9-0130 | A&M Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Rock | Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album, Club Edition |
| 299660 | Debbie Allen | Special Look | MCAD-6317 | MCA Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Contemporary R&B, Soul, Synth-pop | Album |
| 29882 | Peter Gabriel | Passion - Music For The Last Temptation Of Christ | 9 24206-2 | Geffen Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Rock, Folk, World, & Country, Stage & Screen | Tribal, Ambient, Art Rock, Folk, Soundtrack | Album, Club Edition |
| 297087 | The Box (4) | The Pleasure And The Pain | C2-94953 | Capitol Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Rock, Pop | Synth-pop, Indie Rock | Album |
| 29288 | Taylor Dayne | Can't Fight Fate | ARCD-8581 | Arista | US | 1989 | Electronic | Hi NRG, Synth-pop | Album, Club Edition |
| 29053 | Mark Isham | Tibet | WD-1080 | Windham Hill Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Stage & Screen | New Age, Score, Ambient | Album |
| 289800 | Various | My Stepmother Is An Alien (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | 837 798-2 | Polydor | US | 1989 | Electronic, Funk / Soul, Stage & Screen | Soundtrack, House, Score, Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album, Compilation |
| 288874 | Louis Clark | The Classics In Rhythm | ARCD-8588 | Arista | US | 1989 | Electronic, Classical | Acid House | Album |
| 279932 | Stephen Bishop | Bowling In Paris | 7 81970-2 | Atlantic | US | 1989 | Electronic, Rock | AOR, Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album |
| 27634 | London Boys | The Twelve Commandments Of Dance | 7 82043-2 | Atlantic | US | 1989 | Electronic | Euro-Disco | Album |
| 27005 | Wendy & Lisa | Fruit At The Bottom | CK 44341 | Columbia | US | 1989 | Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop | Synth-pop | Album |
| 268827 | Vitamin Z | Sharp Stone Rain | 9 24186-2 | Geffen Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Rock, Pop | Pop Rock, Synth-pop, AOR | Album |
| 2658 | Depeche Mode | 101 | W2 25853 | Sire | US | 1989 | Electronic | Synth-pop | Album, Club Edition |
| 26375 | Donna Summer | Another Place And Time | A2 81 987 | Atlantic | US | 1989 | Electronic, Pop | Europop, Synth-pop | Album, Club Edition |
| 25898 | Simply Red | A New Flame | E2 60828 | Elektra | US | 1989 | Electronic, Rock | Alternative Rock, Synth-pop, Pop Rock | Album, Club Edition |
| 25343 | Jean-Luc Ponty | Storytelling | CK 45252 | Columbia | US | 1989 | Electronic, Jazz, Rock | Modern Classical, Electro, Synth-pop, Fusion | Album |
| 250289 | George Duke | Night After Night | 9 60778-2 | Elektra | US | 1989 | Electronic, Jazz, Funk / Soul | Fusion, Funk | Album |
| 236962 | Bobby Z. | Bobby Z | 91288-2 | Virgin | US | 1989 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Synth-pop, Funk | Album |
| 234913 | Donny Osmond | Donny Osmond | CDP 7 92354 2 | Capitol Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Rock, Pop | Synth-pop | Album |
| 233375 | Various | Licence To Kill (The James Bond 007 Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Album) | MCAD-6307 | MCA Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Rock, Pop, Stage & Screen | Soundtrack, Downtempo, Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album |
| 227635 | Pseudo Echo | Race | 8503-2-R | RCA | US | 1989 | Electronic, Rock | Pop Rock | Album |
| 223117 | Hugh Harris | Words For Our Years | CDP 7 48833 2 | Capitol Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop | Synth-pop, Rhythm & Blues | Album |
| 213150 | The Jets | Believe | MCAD-6313 | MCA Records | US | 1989 | Electronic | Synth-pop, Disco | Album, Club Edition |
| 211851 | D'Atra Hicks | D'Atra Hicks | CDP 7 46990 2 | Capitol Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop | Synth-pop, Contemporary R&B, New Jack Swing, Downtempo, Ballad | Album |
| 204168 | Hamilton Bohannon | Here Comes Bohannon | MCAD-42310 | MCA Records | US | 1989 | Electronic | Disco | Album |
| 20135 | Beastie Boys | Paul's Boutique | CDP 7 91743 2 | Capitol Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Hip Hop | Cut-up/DJ, Hip Hop | Album |
| 200845 | Chunky A | Large And In Charge | MCAD-6354 | MCA Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Hip Hop, Funk / Soul | Thug Rap, Bass Music, Electro, Hip Hop, Disco | Album |
| 197347 | Clarence Clemons | A Night With Mr. C | CK 40917 | Columbia | US | 1989 | Electronic | Synth-pop, Disco | Album |
| 195211 | Flame Braithwaite | Flame | EK 40924 | Epic | US | 1989 | Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop | Synth-pop, Contemporary R&B, New Jack Swing, Electro, Ballad, House | Album |
| 194772 | Various | Live At The Knitting Factory · Volume Two | CD 5276 | A&M Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Jazz, Rock | Avantgarde | Album |
| 194561 | Chena | Promises | CK 44426 | Columbia | US | 1989 | Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop | Synth-pop, Funk, Disco | Album |
| 18755 | Queen | The Miracle | CDP 592357 | Capitol Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Rock | Hard Rock, Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album, Club Edition |
| 181833 | Tomita | Live At Linz, 1984 (The Mind Of The Universe) | RCD1-5461 | RCA | US | 1989 | Electronic | Abstract, Modern Classical, Ambient | Album |
| 175344 | Seduction | Nothing Matters Without Love | CD 5280 | A&M Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Pop | Freestyle, House, Dance-pop | Album, Club Edition |
| 169636 | Kool & The Gang | Sweat | 838 233-2 | Mercury | US | 1989 | Electronic | Synth-pop, Disco | Album, Club Edition |
| 169384 | R.J.'s Latest Arrival | Tangled In Love | CDP-7-92181-2 | EMI USA | US | 1989 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Electro, Funk | Album |
| 168160 | Oaktown's 3-5-7 | Wild & Loose | CDP 7 90926 2 | Capitol Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Hip Hop | Electro | Album, Club Edition |
| 164901 | Peter Blakeley | Harry's Cafe De Wheels | CDP 7 90412 2 | Capitol Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Rock, Funk / Soul, Pop | Soft Rock, Rhythm & Blues, Downtempo | Album |
| 158140 | Nikki (9) | Nikki | 9 24223-2 | Geffen Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop | Synth-pop, Funk, Soul | Album, Stereo |
| 156225 | We've Got A Fuzzbox And We're Gonna Use It | Big Bang! | 9 24185-2 | Geffen Records | US | 1989 | Electronic | Synth-pop | Album |
| 152485 | By All Means | Beyond A Dream | 7-91319-2 | Island Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Rhythm & Blues | Album |
| 152244 | Zan | Zan | 9 26010-2 | Warner Bros. Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | House, Swingbeat, New Jack Swing | Album |
| 151911 | Jimmy Somerville | Read My Lips | 828 166-2 | London Records | US | 1989 | Electronic | Hi NRG, Synth-pop, Disco | Album |
| 14669 | Tackhead | Friendly As A Hand Grenade | TVT 4060-2 | TVT Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Funk / Soul, Reggae, Rock | Funk Metal, Dub, Industrial, Ska, Funk | Album |
| 145095 | Oran 'Juice' Jones | To Be Immortal | CK 45321 | Columbia | US | 1989 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Soul, Synth-pop | Album |
| 144261 | Mahlathini And The Mahotella Queens | Paris - Soweto | 839 676-2 | Polydor | US | 1989 | Electronic, Folk, World, & Country | House, African | Album |
| 141754 | Arthur Baker And The Backbeat Disciples | Merge | CD 5262 | A&M Records | US | 1989 | Electronic | House | Album |
| 141330 | Animotion | Animotion | 837 314-2 | Polydor | US | 1989 | Electronic, Rock | Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album |
| 139870 | The Jacksons | 2300 Jackson Street | EK 40911 | Epic | USA & Canada | 1989 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Synth-pop, Funk, Soul | Album |
| 139663 | Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam | Straight To The Sky | CK 44378 | Columbia | US | 1989 | Electronic, Hip Hop | House, Latin | Album |
| 139068 | Evelyn King | The Girl Next Door | CDP-7-92049-2 | EMI USA | US | 1989 | Electronic | House, Synth-pop, Disco | Album |
| 138893 | Herb Alpert | My Abstract Heart | CD 5273 | A&M Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Jazz, Rock, Latin | Fusion | Album |
| 136652 | Ofra Haza | Desert Wind | 9 25976-2 | Sire | US | 1989 | Electronic, Folk, World, & Country | Synth-pop, Mizrahi | Album |
| 134115 | The Cover Girls | We Can't Go Wrong | CDP 591041 | Capitol Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop | Freestyle, Synth-pop, Ballad, Contemporary R&B | Album, Club Edition |
| 132915 | Sérgio Mendes | Arara | CD 5250 | A&M Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Latin, Pop | Bossanova, Latin | Album |
| 132756 | Sinitta | Wicked | 7 82056-2 | Atlantic | US | 1989 | Electronic | Synth-pop, Disco | Album |
| 131798 | L'Trimm | Drop That Bottom | 7 82026-2 | Atlantic | US | 1989 | Electronic, Hip Hop | Bass Music, Electro, Pop Rap | Album |
| 131402 | Will Downing | Come Together As One | 422-842 348-2 | Island Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Swingbeat, Soul, Disco | Album |
| 130375 | Milli Vanilli | Girl You Know It's True | ARCD-8592 | Arista | US | 1989 | Electronic, Hip Hop, Pop | Pop Rap, Synth-pop, Euro House | Album, Club Edition |
| 129797 | The System | Rhythm And Romance | 7 81896-2 | Atlantic | US | 1989 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Electro, Funk | Album |
| 1290920 | Bianca (7) | Forever | 9 25975-2 | Warner Bros. Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Pop | Synth-pop, Disco | Album |
| 128349 | Jody Watley | Larger Than Life | MCAD-6276 | MCA Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Hip Hop, Funk / Soul, Pop | Contemporary R&B, New Jack Swing, Funk, Synth-pop, Downtempo, Ballad | Album |
| 128055 | Constina | Constina | CK 45007 | Columbia | US | 1989 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Disco, Soul, Synth-pop | Album |
| 127554 | Amy Keys | Lover's Intuition | EK 44100 | Epic | US | 1989 | Electronic, Hip Hop, Latin, Funk / Soul, Pop | RnB/Swing, Soul | Album |
| 123152 | Julia Fordham | Porcelain | 91325-2 | Virgin | US | 1989 | Electronic, Pop | Downtempo, Synth-pop, Ballad | Album |
| 123151 | Julia Fordham | Julia Fordham | 7 90955-2 | Virgin | US | 1989 | Electronic, Latin, Pop | Downtempo, Synth-pop, Ballad | Album |
| 122447 | James Ingram | It's Real | 9 25924-2 | Warner Bros. Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Soul, New Jack Swing | Album, Club Edition |
| 1215200 | Jodie Foster | The Fisherman And His Wife | WD-0714 | Windham Hill Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Non-Music, Children's | Story, Spoken Word, Ambient | Album |
| 120917 | Various | Dirty Dancing - Live In Concert | 75517482252 | BMG Special Products | US | 1989 | Electronic, Rock | Rock & Roll, Soft Rock, Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album |
| 11966 | Mike Oldfield | Earth Moving | 2-91270 | Virgin | US | 1989 | Electronic, Rock | Synth-pop, Ambient, Prog Rock | Album |
| 118802 | Joe Sample | Spellbound | 9 25781-2 | Warner Bros. Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Jazz | Soul-Jazz, Fusion, Jazz-Funk, Latin Jazz, Contemporary Jazz | Album |
| 116800 | Jungle Brothers | Done By The Forces Of Nature | W2-26072-2 | Warner Bros. Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Hip Hop | House, Breaks | Album, Club Edition |
| 1167115 | Clockwork (17) | Clockwork | 836 993-2 | Mercury | US | 1989 | Electronic, Latin, Funk / Soul | Afro-Cuban, Dance-pop, Romantic | Album |
| 116621 | Basia | London Warsaw New York | EK 45472 | Epic | US | 1989 | Electronic, Jazz | Synth-pop, Contemporary Jazz | Album |
| 114730 | Wally Badarou | Words Of A Mountain | 91260 2 | Island Records | US | 1989 | Classical, Electronic | New Age, Modern Classical, Ambient | Album |
| 113220 | Natalie Cole | Good To Be Back | CDP-548902 | EMI USA | US | 1989 | Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop | Contemporary R&B, Synth-pop, Disco, Acid Jazz | Album, Club Edition |
| 112767 | Bobby Brown | Dance!...Ya Know It! | MCAD-6342 | MCA Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Hip Hop | RnB/Swing, Pop Rap | Album, Mixed, Club Edition |
| 112527 | China Crisis | Diary Of A Hollow Horse | CD 5225 | A&M Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Pop | Synth-pop | Album |
| 111780 | Diesel Park West | Shakespeare Alabama | E2-7-91689-2 | EMI USA | US | 1989 | Electronic, Rock | Alternative Rock, New Wave | Album |
| 111206 | Exposé | What You Don't Know | ARCD-8532 | Arista | US | 1989 | Electronic, Pop | Freestyle, Electro | Album |
| 111138 | Eddie Murphy | So Happy | CK 40970 | Columbia | US | 1989 | Electronic, Hip Hop | RnB/Swing, Synth-pop | Album |
| 1108990 | Various | She's Out Of Control (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Album) | MCAD-6281 | MCA Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Rock, Funk / Soul, Stage & Screen | Soundtrack, Rhythm & Blues, Synth-pop, New Jack Swing, Classic Rock, Alternative Rock | Album, Compilation |
| 107235 | Curiosity Killed The Cat | Getahead | 842 010 2 | Mercury | US | 1989 | Electronic, Pop | Synth-pop | Album |
| 106945 | Inner City | Big Fun | 7 91242-2 | Virgin | US | 1989 | Electronic | House, Garage House | Album |
| 10516 | Happy Mondays | Bummed | 9 60854-2 | Elektra | US | 1989 | Electronic, Rock | Alternative Rock, House, Indie Rock | Album |
| 104413 | Terence Trent D'Arby | Terence Trent D'Arby's Neither Fish Nor Flesh (A Soundtrack Of Love, Faith, Hope, And Destruction) | CK 45351 | Columbia | US | 1989 | Electronic, Rock, Funk / Soul | Soul, Downtempo, Rhythm & Blues, Funk, Pop Rock | Album |
| 103724 | Gloria Estefan | Cuts Both Ways | EK 45217 | Epic | US | 1989 | Electronic, Latin, Pop | Dance-pop, Ballad | Album, Stereo |
| 102580 | Various | Soundtrack Smashes - The 80's | MCAD-6330 | MCA Records | US | 1989 | Electronic, Rock, Pop | Rock & Roll, Pop Rock, Synth-pop, Vocal | Album, Compilation |
| 100600 | Easterhouse | Waiting For The Redbird | CK 44467 | Columbia | US | 1989 | Electronic, Rock | Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album |
| 16111 | Marillion | The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra) | CDP 7 91463 2 | Capitol Records | US | 1988-11-00 | Electronic, Rock, Pop | Symphonic Rock, Prog Rock, Classic Rock | Album |
| 136649 | Ofra Haza | Shaday | 9 25816-2 | Sire | US | 1988-11-00 | Electronic, Rock, Folk, World, & Country | Leftfield, Pop Rock, Synth-pop, Mizrahi | Album |
| 101615 | Falco | Wiener Blut | 9 25690-2 | Sire | US | 1988-10-24 | Electronic | Synth-pop | Album |
| 154983 | Various | The Warriors (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | CD 3151 | A&M Records | US | 1988-10-00 | Electronic, Rock, Stage & Screen | Prog Rock, Disco, Soundtrack | Album, Stereo |
| 148420 | Rick James | Wonderful | 9 25659-2 | Reprise Records | US | 1988-07-05 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Soul, Funk, Synth-pop | Album |
| 133409 | Y Kant Tori Read | Y Kant Tori Read | 81845-2 | Atlantic | US | 1988-07-00 | Electronic, Rock, Pop | Alternative Rock, Pop Rock | Album |
| 15889 | Book Of Love | Lullaby | 9 25700-2 | Sire | US | 1988-06-21 | Electronic | Synth-pop | Album |
| 54458 | Morris Day | Daydreaming | 9 25651-2 | Warner Bros. Records | US | 1988-05-00 | Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop | Funk | Album |
| 191032 | Shadowfax | Folksongs For A Nuclear Village | CDP 7 46924 2 | Capitol Records | US | 1988-03-30 | Electronic, Jazz, Folk, World, & Country | Fusion, Neofolk | Album |
| 99658 | Safire | Sa-Fire | 834 922-2 | Mercury | US | 1988 | Electronic, Pop | Freestyle, Synth-pop, Ballad | Album |
| 98130 | Brother Beyond | Get Even | CDP 7 92490 2 | Parlophone | US | 1988 | Electronic, Pop | Synth-pop, Dance-pop, Downtempo | Album |
| 97651 | When In Rome | When In Rome | 7 90994-2 | Virgin | US | 1988 | Electronic | Synth-pop, Dance-pop | Album, Stereo |
| 97643 | Bros | Push | EK 44285 | Epic | US | 1988 | Electronic, Pop | Synth-pop | Album |
| 97556 | Loose Ends | The Real Chuckeeboo | MCAD-42196 | MCA Records | US | 1988 | Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop | Soul, Funk | Album |
| 973311 | Glenn Close | The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow | WD-0711 | Windham Hill Records | US | 1988 | Electronic, Non-Music, Classical, Children's, Stage & Screen | Spoken Word, Story, Score, New Age, Modern Classical | Album |
| 96823 | Climie Fisher | Everything | CDP 7 90514 2 | Capitol Records | US | 1988 | Electronic, Rock, Pop | Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album |
| 96581 | Rick Astley | Hold Me In Your Arms | 8589-2-R | RCA | US | 1988 | Electronic | Synth-pop, Disco | Album |
| 88650 | Eros Ramazzotti | Música Es | 3080-2-RL | Ariola | US | 1988 | Electronic, Rock | Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album |
| 86482 | Narada Michael Walden | Divine Emotion | 9 25694-2 | Reprise Records | US | 1988 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Disco, Neo Soul, New Jack Swing | Album |
| 84480 | Scritti Politti | Provision | 9 25686-2 | Warner Bros. Records | US | 1988 | Electronic | Synth-pop | Album |
| 83823 | Matt Bianco | Indigo | 7 81878-2 | Atlantic | US | 1988 | Electronic | Latin, Jazzdance, Euro House | Album |
| 82637 | Harold Faltermeyer | Harold F | MCAD-42165 | MCA Records | US | 1988 | Electronic | Synth-pop | Album |
| 82472 | Roberta Flack | Oasis | 81916-2 | Atlantic | US | 1988 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Synth-pop, Soul | Album |
| 82260 | Incorporated Thang Band | Lifestyles Of The Roach And Famous | 9 25617-2 | Warner Bros. Records | US | 1988 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | P.Funk, Synth-pop | Album |
| 81952 | Wax (6) | American English | 6770-2-R | RCA | US | 1988 | Electronic, Pop | Synth-pop | Album |
| 79826 | Mike & The Mechanics | Living Years | 7 81923-2 | Atlantic | US | 1988 | Electronic, Rock, Pop | Soft Rock, Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album |
| 7643 | Ministry | The Land Of Rape And Honey | 9 25799-2 | Sire | US | 1988 | Electronic, Rock | EBM, Industrial, Industrial Metal | Album |
| 75910 | Jean-Michel Jarre | Revolutions | CD 837 098-2 | Polydor | US | 1988 | Electronic | Synth-pop | Album |
| 7530 | Camouflage | Voices & Images | 7 81886-2 | Atlantic | US | 1988 | Electronic | Synth-pop | Album |
| 74421 | New Kids On The Block | Hangin' Tough | CK 40985 | Columbia | US | 1988 | Electronic, Hip Hop, Rock, Pop | Dance-pop, Pop Rock, Pop Rap, Ballad | Album |
| 74305 | Tiffany | Hold An Old Friend's Hand | MCAD-6267 | MCA Records | US | 1988 | Electronic, Pop | Synth-pop, Ballad | Album, Club Edition |
| 74022 | Eric Serra | The Big Blue (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | 7 90963-2 | Virgin Movie Music | US | 1988 | Electronic, Stage & Screen | Modern Classical, Score | Album |
| 72558 | Everything But The Girl | Idlewild | 9 25721-2 | Sire | US | 1988 | Electronic | Downtempo, Synth-pop | Album |
| 71997 | Nick Kamen | Us | 9 25772-2 | Sire | US | 1988 | Electronic, Pop | Synth-pop | Album |
| 70612 | Big Pig | Bonk | CD 5185 | A&M Records | US | 1988 | Electronic, Rock | Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album |
| 68335 | Pretty Poison | Catch Me I'm Falling | 7 90885-2 | Virgin | US | 1988 | Electronic, Pop | Freestyle, House, Electro | Album |
| 6760 | Danny Elfman | Beetlejuice (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | 9 24202-2 | Geffen Records | US | 1988 | Electronic, Jazz, Reggae, Latin, Stage & Screen | Soundtrack, Modern Classical, Calypso, Latin Jazz | Album |
| 66684 | Toni Childs | Union | CD 5175 | A&M Records | US | 1988 | Electronic, Rock | Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album |
| 66128 | Shakatak | Manic & Cool | 839 578-2 | Polydor | US | 1988 | Electronic | Synth-pop | Album |
| 66010 | Boy Meets Girl | Reel Life | 8414-2-R | RCA | US | 1988 | Electronic, Rock, Pop | Soft Rock, Synth-pop | Album |
| 61859 | Westworld (2) | Rockulator | 6999-2-R | RCA | US | 1988 | Electronic, Rock | Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album |
| 61415 | Gettovetts | Missionaries Moving | 90916-2 | Island Records | US | 1988 | Electronic, Hip Hop, Rock, Funk / Soul | Breaks, Electro, Conscious, Funk Metal | Album |
| 60901 | Apollonia | Apollonia | 9 25594-2 | Warner Bros. Records | US | 1988 | Electronic, Rock, Funk / Soul | Electro, Synth-pop, Disco, Hi NRG, New Jack Swing, Soft Rock | Album |
| 56825 | Martika | Martika | CK 44290 | Columbia | US | 1988 | Electronic, Pop | Synth-pop, Disco, Pop Rock | Album |
| 55276 | Duran Duran | Big Thing | CDP 590958 | Capitol Records | US | 1988 | Electronic, Rock, Pop | Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album, Club Edition |
| 545486 | Metamora | Morning Walk | WD-1068 | Windham Hill Records | US | 1988 | Electronic, Folk, World, & Country | New Age, Neofolk | Album |
| 54491 | Jesse Johnson | Every Shade Of Love | CD-5188 | A&M Records | US | 1988 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Synth-pop, Funk | Album |
| 540879 | Phil Thornalley | Swamp | MCAD-42226 | MCA Records | US | 1988 | Electronic, Rock, Pop | Vocal, Synth-pop, Power Pop | Album |
| 505927 | Heaven On Earth | Dedication | 7 81850-2 | Atlantic | US | 1988 | Electronic | Synth-pop | Album |
| 50192 | Kim Wilde | Close | MCAD-42230 | MCA Records | US | 1988 | Electronic | Synth-pop | Album |
| 48994 | Johnny Hates Jazz | Turn Back The Clock | 7 90860-2 | Virgin | US | 1988 | Electronic | Synth-pop | Album |
| 47762 | Underworld | Underneath The Radar | 9 25627-2 | Sire | US | 1988 | Electronic, Rock | Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album |
| 47150 | Ryuichi Sakamoto | Neo Geo | EK 40994 | Epic | US | 1988 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Synth-pop, Funk | Album |
| 4554 | Erasure | Crackers International | W2 25904 | Sire | US | 1988 | Electronic | Synth-pop | Mini-Album, Club Edition |
| 436072 | Boys Club | Boys Club | MCAD-42242 | MCA Records | US | 1988 | Electronic, Rock, Funk / Soul, Pop | Dance-pop, Synth-pop, AOR, New Jack Swing | Album |
| 42448 | Siouxsie & The Banshees | Peepshow | M2G 24205 | Geffen Records | US | 1988 | Electronic, Rock | New Wave, Alternative Rock | Album, Club Edition, Stereo |
| 421869 | Giles Reaves | Nothing Is Lost | MCAD-42105 | MCA Records | US | 1988 | Electronic | Future Jazz, New Age | Album |
| 42071 | Olivia Newton-John | The Rumour | MCAD-6245 | MCA Records | US | 1988 | Electronic, Rock | Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album, Club Edition |
| 397554 | World At A Glance | World At A Glance | 7 90874-2 | Island Records | US | 1988 | Electronic, Rock | New Wave, Pop Rock | Album |
| 383368 | Myleka Thompson | Myleka | MCAD-42251 | MCA Records | US | 1988 | Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop | Freestyle, Funk | Album |
| 3778 | Skinny Puppy | VIVIsectVI | C2 91040 | Capitol Records | US | 1988 | Electronic | Industrial, Experimental | Album |
| 36706 | The Style Council | Confessions Of A Pop Group | 835 785-2 | Polydor | US | 1988 | Electronic, Rock, Funk / Soul | Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album |
| 35191 | The Sugarcubes | Life's Too Good | 9 60801-2 | Elektra | US | 1988 | Electronic, Rock | Leftfield, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock | Album |
| 35031 | Yello | You Gotta Say Yes To Another Excess | 812 166-2 | Mercury | US | 1988 | Electronic | Electro, Synth-pop, Experimental | Album |
| 349966 | Voyéur | Boulevard | CK 40887 | Columbia | US | 1988 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Synth-pop, Funk | Album |
| 347948 | PM (9) | PM | 9 25751-2 | Warner Bros. Records | US | 1988 | Electronic | Synth-pop | Album |
| 3479 | Skinny Puppy | Mind:The Perpetual Intercourse | C2 90467 | Capitol Records | US | 1988 | Electronic | Industrial | Album |
| 34352 | Big Audio Dynamite | Tighten Up Vol. 88 | CK 44074 | Columbia | US | 1988 | Electronic, Hip Hop, Rock | Breaks, Electro | Album |
| 33960 | Jon Hassell | Flash Of The Spirit | CDP 566 7 91186 2 | Capitol Records | US | 1988 | Electronic | Tribal, Experimental, Ambient | Album |
| 32858 | Nu Shooz | Told U So | 7 81804-2 | Atlantic | US | 1988 | Electronic, Jazz | Synth-pop, Smooth Jazz, Downtempo, Freestyle | Album |
| 327803 | Chris Spheeris | Pathways To Surrender | CK 44225 | Columbia | US | 1988 | Electronic | Ambient | Album |
| 323418 | Grace Pool | Grace Pool | 9 25754-2 | Reprise Records | US | 1988 | Electronic, Rock | Indie Rock, Ethereal, Synth-pop | Album |
| 322689 | Acoustic Alchemy | Natural Elements | MCAD-42125 | MCA Records | US | 1988 | Electronic, Jazz, Folk, World, & Country | Experimental, New Age, Smooth Jazz | Album, Club Edition |
| 320868 | Tomita | Live In New York - Back To The Earth | 7717-2-RC | RCA Victor | US | 1988 | Electronic, Classical | Modern Classical, Ambient | Album |
| 3143 | Stacey Q | Hard Machine | 81802-2 | Atlantic | US | 1988 | Electronic, Rock | Synth-pop, New Wave | Album |
| 307160 | Judson Spence | Judson Spence | 7 81902-2 | Atlantic | US | 1988 | Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop | Contemporary R&B, New Jack Swing, Synth-pop, Ballad | Album |
| 306023 | Thomas Wilbrandt | The Electric V. - Spring & Summer | 425 206-2 | London Records | US | 1988 | Electronic, Classical | Modern Classical, Experimental, Ambient | Album |
| 296133 | Jennifer Hall | Fortune And Men's Eyes | 9 25628-2 | Warner Bros. Records | US | 1988 | Electronic | Synth-pop | Album |
| 29258 | Taylor Dayne | Tell It To My Heart | ARCD-8529 | Arista | US | 1988 | Electronic | Freestyle, Electro, Synth-pop | Album |
| 292443 | Scarlett & Black | Scarlett And Black | 790647 - 2 | Virgin | US | 1988 | Electronic, Pop | Synth-pop | Album |
| 290687 | Iain Matthews | Walking A Changing Line | WD-1070 | Windham Hill Records | US | 1988 | Electronic | Synth-pop | Album |
| 28959 | Mark Isham | Castalia | CDV2513 | Virgin | UK, Europe & US | 1988 | Electronic, Jazz | New Age, Contemporary Jazz, Ambient | Album |
| 287642 | Various | Salsa: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | MCAD-06232 | MCA Records | US | 1988 | Electronic, Latin, Pop, Stage & Screen | Soundtrack, Salsa, Latin | Album, Compilation |
| 278548 | Tommy Page | Tommy Page | 9 25740-2 | Sire | US | 1988 | Electronic, Pop | Synth-pop, Freestyle, Ballad, Vocal | Album |
| 27697 | Enya | Watermark | 9 26774-2 | Reprise Records | US | 1988 | Electronic | Modern Classical, Ambient | Album |
| 264730 | Philip Aaberg | Out Of The Frame | WD-1069 | Windham Hill Records | US | 1988 | Electronic, Jazz | New Age, Contemporary Jazz | Album |
| 264488 | Leata Galloway | The Naked Truth | CK 40763 | Columbia | US | 1988 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Rhythm & Blues, Soul | Album |
| 26062 | Nick Heyward | I Love You Avenue | 9 25758-2 | Reprise Records | US | 1988 | Electronic, Rock | Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album |
| 257833 | Various | License To Drive (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | MCAD-6241 | MCA Records | US | 1988 | Electronic, Hip Hop, Rock, Stage & Screen | Soundtrack, Pop Rap, Pop Rock, Synth-pop, Hard Rock | Album |
| 25408 | Marc Almond | The Stars We Are | CDP 7 91042 2 | Capitol Records | US | 1988 | Electronic, Pop | Synth-pop, Chanson | Album |
| 251877 | Chiefs Of Relief | Chiefs Of Relief | 9 25703-2 | Sire | US | 1988 | Electronic, Rock | Rock & Roll, Hip Hop, New Wave, Dance-pop | Album |
| 250438 | Mark Isham | The Beast (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | CD 3919 | A&M Records | US | 1988 | Electronic, Stage & Screen | Soundtrack, Abstract, Score, Ambient | Album |
| 240516 | Lyle Mays | Street Dreams | M2G 24204 | Geffen Records | US | 1988 | Electronic, Jazz | Fusion, Smooth Jazz | Album |
| 238469 | Blue Chip Orchestra | Blue Chip Orchestra | 426 373-2 | Mercury | US | 1988 | Electronic, Classical | Modern Classical, Experimental, Ambient | Album |
| 23220 | David Sylvian | Plight & Premonition | 7 90904-2 | Virgin Records America, Inc. | US | 1988 | Electronic | Abstract, Experimental, Ambient | Album |
| 231726 | Burrell | Burrell | 7 90890-2 | Virgin Records America, Inc. | US | 1988 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | House, Soul | Album |
| 22999 | Roxette | Look Sharp! | CDP-7-91098-2 | EMI USA | US | 1988 | Electronic, Rock, Pop | Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album |
| 208247 | Kiara | To Change And / Or Make A Difference | ARCD-8533 | Arista | US | 1988 | Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop | Contemporary R&B, New Jack Swing, Synth-pop, Ballad | Album |
| 204443 | Rachele Cappelli | Rachele Cappelli | 7 81856-2 | Atlantic | US | 1988 | Electronic, Rock, Funk / Soul, Pop | Pop Rock, Synth-pop, Funk | Album |
| 203742 | William Ackerman | Imaginary Roads | WD-1078 | Windham Hill Records | US | 1988 | Electronic, Rock, Folk, World, & Country | New Age, Acoustic | Album |
| 200116 | Ryuichi Sakamoto | Playing The Orchestra | 91002-2 | Virgin | US | 1988 | Electronic | Modern Classical, Experimental | Limited Edition, Album |
| 195566 | Holly Knight | Holly Knight | CK 44243 | Columbia | US | 1988 | Electronic, Rock, Pop | Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album |
| 19541 | Herbie Hancock | Perfect Machine | CK 40025 | Columbia | US | 1988 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Electro, Funk, Future Jazz | Album, Stereo |
| 194421 | Gentlemen Without Weapons | Transmissions | CD 5204 | A&M Records | US | 1988 | Electronic, Rock, Pop, Folk, World, & Country | Experimental, Ethno-pop | Album |
| 192724 | Johnny Kemp | Secrets Of Flying | CK 40770 | Columbia | US | 1988 | Electronic, Hip Hop, Funk / Soul | RnB/Swing, Synth-pop, Ballad, New Jack Swing | Album |
| 18601 | Erasure | The Innocents | W2 25730 | Sire | US | 1988 | Electronic | Synth-pop | Album, Club Edition |
| 18536 | Erasure | The Two Ring Circus | 9 25667-2 | Sire | US | 1988 | Electronic | Synth-pop | Album |
| 183900 | Dan Reed Network | Dan Reed Network | 834 309-2 | Mercury | US | 1988 | Electronic, Rock, Funk / Soul | Blues Rock, Funk Metal, Soft Rock, Pop Rock, Classic Rock | Album |
| 183714 | Robert Irving III | Midnight Dream | 837 034-2 | Verve Forecast | US | 1988 | Electronic, Jazz | House, Cool Jazz, Synth-pop, Jazzdance | Album |
| 183578 | Philippe Saisse | Valerian | WD-1073 | Windham Hill Records | US | 1988 | Electronic, Jazz, Classical, Folk, World, & Country | New Age, Fusion, Neo-Classical, Contemporary Jazz | Album |
| 177225 | Various | Caddyshack II (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Of The Warner Bros. Film) | CK 44317 | Columbia | US | 1988 | Electronic, Hip Hop, Rock, Funk / Soul, Stage & Screen | Soundtrack, AOR, Pop Rock, Synth-pop, RnB/Swing, Theme | Album |
| 177144 | Ta Mara & The Seen | Blueberry Gossip | CD 5153 DX 1679 | A&M Records | US | 1988 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Electro, Downtempo, Funk | Album |
| 176559 | Anthony And The Camp | Suspense | 9 25648-2 | Warner Bros. Records | US | 1988 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | RnB/Swing, Garage House, Synth-pop, Funk, New Jack Swing | Album |
| 174949 | Peter Bardens | Speed Of Light | CDP 7 48967 2 | Capitol Records | US | 1988 | Electronic | Ambient | Album |
| 167096 | Heiner Goebbels | Der Mann Im Fahrstuhl / The Man In The Elevator | ECM 1369 | ECM Records | US | 1988 | Electronic, Jazz | Experimental, Contemporary Jazz | Album |
| 158573 | Tony Terry | Forever Yours | EK 40890 | Epic | USA & Canada | 1988 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Funk, Soul, New Jack Swing | Album |
| 15765 | Book Of Love | Book Of Love | 9 25355-2 | Sire | US | 1988 | Electronic | Synth-pop | Album |
| 15721 | Various | 1988 Summer Olympics Album (One Moment In Time) | ARCD-8551 | Arista | US | 1988 | Electronic, Rock, Funk / Soul, Pop, Classical | Pop Rock, Soul, AOR | Album, Club Edition |
| 155985 | Surface | Surface | CK 40374 | Columbia | US | 1988 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Soul | Album |
| 152480 | By All Means | By All Means | 7 90898-2 | Island Records | US | 1988 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Rhythm & Blues | Album |
| 152085 | Martini Ranch | Holy Cow | 9 25674-2 | Sire | US | 1988 | Electronic | Synth-pop | Album |
| 151849 | One 2 Many | Mirror | CD 5237 | A&M Records | US | 1988 | Electronic | Synth-pop | Album |
| 151805 | Nia Peeples | Nothin' But Trouble | 834 303-2 | Mercury | US | 1988 | Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop | Synth-pop, Dance-pop, RnB/Swing, Ballad | Album |
| 149871 | Blue Zone (4) | Big Thing | ARCD-8552 | Arista | US | 1988 | Electronic | Synth-pop | Album |
| 149728 | Glen Goldsmith | What You See Is What You Get | 8487-2-R | RCA | US | 1988 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | House, Swingbeat, Electro | Album |
| 149105 | La Toya Jackson | La Toya | 8502-2-R | RCA | US | 1988 | Electronic, Hip Hop | RnB/Swing, Synth-pop | Album |
| 147464 | Millie Scott | I Can Make It Good For You | 7 90897-2 | Island Records | US | 1988 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Soul | Album |
| 146943 | Starpoint | Hot To The Touch | 9 60810-2 | Elektra | US | 1988 | Electronic, Hip Hop | RnB/Swing, Disco | Album |
| 145329 | Bebe & Cece Winans | Heaven | CDP 7 90959 2 | Capitol Records | US | 1988 | Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop | Soul, Rhythm & Blues, Synth-pop, Ballad | Album |
| 14433 | Tangerine Dream | Livemiles | CAROL CD 1349 | Caroline Records | US | 1988 | Electronic | Ambient | Album |
| 143022 | Club Nouveau | Listen To The Message | W2 25687 | Warner Bros. Records Inc. | US | 1988 | Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop | Synth-pop, Funk, Soul, Contemporary R&B | Album, Club Edition |
| 142189 | Roachford | Roachford | EK 45097 | Epic | US | 1988 | Electronic, Rock | Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album |
| 142187 | Times Two | X2 | 9 25624-2 | Reprise Records | US | 1988 | Electronic, Rock, Funk / Soul | Power Pop, Pop Rock | Album |
| 142134 | Giant Steps (2) | The Book Of Pride | CD 5190 DX 002900 | A&M Records | US | 1988 | Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop | Synth-pop, Dance-pop | Album |
| 142130 | Gardner Cole | Triangles | 9 25739-2 | Warner Bros. Records | US | 1988 | Electronic, Rock, Funk / Soul | Pop Rock, Synth-pop, Funk | Album |
| 142123 | Christina Vierra | Christina Vierra | 9 25645-2 | Warner Bros. Records | US | 1988 | Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop | Synth-pop, Funk | Album |
| 1413431 | Cinema (5) | Wrong House | CD 5184 | A&M Records | US | 1988 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Leftfield | Album |
| 141197 | Norman Connors | Passion | CDP 7 485 15 2 | Capitol Records | US | 1988 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Soul, Disco | Album |
| 140102 | Rebbie Jackson | R U Tuff Enuff | CK 40896 | Columbia | US | 1988 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Synth-pop, Disco | Album |
| 139582 | Hazell Dean | Always | CDP 7 90304 2 | Capitol Records | US | 1988 | Electronic, Pop | Europop, Hi NRG, Synth-pop | Album |
| 135992 | Denise Lopez | Truth In Disguise | CD5226 DX 003784 | A&M Records | US | 1988 | Electronic, Pop | Synth-pop, Latin, Freestyle, Ballad | Album |
| 134129 | Sequal | Sequal | CDP 7 90000 2 | Capitol Records | US | 1988 | Electronic | Freestyle | Album |
| 133380 | The Rockmelons | Tales Of The City | 81949-2 | Atlantic | US | 1988 | Electronic | Downtempo, Synth-pop | Album |
| 133339 | Gregory Abbott | I'll Prove It To You | CK 44087 | Columbia | US | 1988 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Soul | Album |
| 132791 | Blue Mercedes | Rich And Famous | MCAD 42143 | MCA Records | US | 1988 | Electronic, Pop | Europop, Synth-pop, Euro House | Album |
| 132554 | Big Trouble | Big Trouble | EK 40850 | Epic | US | 1988 | Electronic, Rock, Pop | Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album |
| 131795 | L'Trimm | Grab It! | 81925-2 | Atlantic | US | 1988 | Electronic, Hip Hop | Bass Music, Electro | Album |
| 131401 | Will Downing | Will Downing | 7 90873-2 | Island Records | US | 1988 | Electronic, Jazz, Funk / Soul | Jazz-Funk, Soul, Garage House | Album |
| 130230 | Melba Moore | I'm In Love | CDP 7 46944 2 | Capitol Records | US | 1988 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Soul, Disco | Album |
| 129255 | Miguel Bosé | XXX | 81834-2 | Atlantic | US | 1988 | Electronic | Synth-pop | Album |
| 12764 | Kylie Minogue | Kylie | M2G 24195 | Geffen Records | US | 1988 | Electronic, Pop | Europop, Synth-pop | Album, Club Edition |
| 127121 | Will To Power | Will To Power | EK 40940 | Epic | US | 1988 | Electronic | Freestyle, Electro, Synth-pop | Album |
| 125274 | Pepsi & Shirlie | All Right Now | 833 724-2 | Polydor | US | 1988 | Electronic, Pop | Synth-pop | Album |
| 125134 | Mecano | Descanso Dominical | 8516-2-RL | Ariola | US | 1988 | Electronic | Synth-pop | Album |
| 125130 | Mecano | Entre El Cielo Y El Suelo | BL2-5719 | Ariola | US | 1988 | Electronic | Synth-pop | Album |
| 122658 | Diamanda Galás | Masque Of The Red Death | GALAS 1 | Mute | US | 1988 | Electronic | Experimental | Album |
| 120914 | Various | More Dirty Dancing | RE 6965-2-R | RCA Victor | US | 1988 | Electronic, Rock, Pop, Stage & Screen | Soundtrack, Pop Rock | Album |
| 119496 | Jennifer Rush | Passion | EK 44433 | Epic | US | 1988 | Electronic, Rock, Pop | Pop Rock | Album |
| 119049 | Five Star | Rock The World | 8531-2-R | RCA | US | 1988 | Electronic | Synth-pop, Disco | Album |
| 118789 | Teena Marie | Naked To The World | EK 40872 | Epic | US | 1988 | Electronic | Synth-pop, Disco | Album |
| 118001 | Ambitious Lovers | Greed | 7 90903-2 | Virgin Records America, Inc. | US | 1988 | Electronic, Rock, Latin | Art Rock | Album |
| 11728 | Nitzer Ebb | Belief | 9 24213-2 | Geffen Records | US | 1988 | Electronic | EBM, Industrial | Album |
| 116587 | Sheena Easton | The Lover In Me | MCAD-44249 | MCA Records | US | 1988 | Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop | Synth-pop, Funk, Soul, Contemporary R&B | Album |
| 116080 | Agnetha Fältskog | I Stand Alone | 7 81820-2 | Atlantic | US | 1988 | Electronic, Pop | Ballad, Vocal, Synth-pop | Album |
| 115835 | Womack & Womack | Conscience | 7 90915-2 | Island Records | US | 1988 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Soul, Disco | Album |
| 114421 | Sinitta | Sinitta | 7 81800-2 | Atlantic | US | 1988 | Electronic, Pop | Italo-Disco, Synth-pop, Disco | Album |
| 113198 | Anita Baker | Giving You The Best That I Got | 9 60827-2 | Elektra | US | 1988 | Electronic, Jazz, Funk / Soul | Smooth Jazz, Synth-pop, Soul, Contemporary R&B | Album |
| 11190 | Vangelis | Direct | ARCD-8545 | Arista | US | 1988 | Electronic | Synth-pop, Ambient | Album, Club Edition |
| 111897 | Chaka Khan | C.K. | 9 25707-2 | Warner Bros. Records | US | 1988 | Electronic, Jazz, Funk / Soul | Smooth Jazz, Soul, Funk, Synth-pop | Album |
| 11182 | a-ha | Stay On These Roads | 9 25733-2 | Warner Bros. Records | US | 1988 | Electronic, Rock, Pop | Synth-pop | Album |
| 111769 | Pointer Sisters | Serious Slammin' | 6562-2-R | RCA | US | 1988 | Electronic, Hip Hop | RnB/Swing, Synth-pop | Album |
| 110941 | Sade | Stronger Than Pride | EK 44210 | Epic | US | 1988 | Electronic | Downtempo, Synth-pop | Album |
| 110812 | Tracie Spencer | Tracie Spencer | CDP 7 48186 2 | Capitol Records | US | 1988 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Synth-pop, Disco | Album |
| 108740 | UB40 | UB40 | CD 5213 | A&M Records | US | 1988 | Electronic, Rock | Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album |
| 106343 | Philip Bailey | Triumph | CD 754 | A&M Records | US | 1988 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Rhythm & Blues, Soul, Funk | Album |
| 105867 | Jerry Harrison: Casual Gods | Casual Gods | 9 25663-2 | Sire | US | 1988 | Electronic, Rock | Synth-pop, Pop Rock | Album, Club Edition |
| 103284 | Lavine Hudson | Intervention | 7 90944-2 | Virgin | US | 1988 | Electronic, Hip Hop, Funk / Soul | RnB/Swing, Gospel, Soul | Album |
| 102871 | Telex | Looney Tunes | 81914-2 | Atlantic | US | 1988 | Electronic | Synth-pop | Album |
| 100161 | Paula Abdul | Forever Your Girl | 7 90943-2 | Virgin | US | 1988 | Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop | Dance-pop, Disco, New Jack Swing, Vocal | Album |
| 96568 | Rick Astley | Whenever You Need Somebody | 6822-2-R | RCA | US | 1987-12-08 | Electronic, Pop | Synth-pop | Album, Stereo |
| 55510 | Wa Wa Nee | Wa Wa Nee | EK 40858 | Epic | US | 1987-12-00 | Electronic, Rock, Funk / Soul, Pop | Pop Rock, Synth-pop, Funk | Album |
| 52013 | Popol Vuh | Cobra Verde | CD 353 | Milan | UK, Europe & US | 1987-12-00 | Electronic, Rock, Stage & Screen | Soundtrack, Krautrock, Score, Avantgarde, Experimental | Album |
| 56303 | Grace Jones | Slave To The Rhythm | 7 90640-2 | Island Records | US | 1987-11-00 | Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop | Funk, Downtempo, Go-Go | Album |
| 356377 | Jack Nicholson | The Elephant's Child | WD-0701 | Windham Hill Records | US | 1987-10-25 | Electronic, Non-Music, Children's | Story, Spoken Word, Experimental, Ambient | Album |
| 164412 | The Jets | Magic | MCAD-42085 | MCA Records | US | 1987-09-27 | Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop | Synth-pop, Dance-pop, Funk, Ballad | Album |
| 116616 | Basia | Time And Tide | EK 40767 | Epic | US | 1987-08-21 | Electronic, Jazz | Smooth Jazz, Downtempo, Synth-pop, Contemporary Jazz | Album |
| 5097 | Erasure | The Circus | 9 25554-2 | Sire | US | 1987-08-00 | Electronic | Synth-pop | Album |
| 4468 | Erasure | Wonderland | 9 25354-2 | Sire | US | 1987-08-00 | Electronic, Pop | Synth-pop | Album |
| 37841 | Yello | One Second | 832 675-2 | Mercury | US | 1987-07-20 | Electronic, Pop | Synth-pop | Album |
| 90950 | Shadowfax | Shadowfax | WD-1022 | Windham Hill Records | US | 1987-07-07 | Electronic, Jazz, Folk, World, & Country | Fusion, Contemporary Jazz, Neofolk | Album |
| 65301 | Cutting Crew | Broadcast | 2-90573 | Virgin | US | 1987-02-00 | Electronic, Rock, Pop | Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album |
| 8375 | The Alan Parsons Project | Gaudi | ARCD 8448 | Arista | US | 1987-01-00 | Electronic, Rock | Symphonic Rock, AOR, Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album, Stereo |
| 98966 | Pete Wylie | Sinful | 7 90600-2 | Virgin | US | 1987 | Electronic, Rock, Pop | Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album |
| 98025 | Imagination | Closer | 6762-2-R | RCA | US | 1987 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Soul, Funk, Disco | Album |
| 97346 | Swing Out Sister | It's Better To Travel | 832 213-2 Q-1 | Mercury | US | 1987 | Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop | Downtempo, Synth-pop, Soul | Album |
| 96689 | George Michael | Faith | CK 40867 | Columbia | US | 1987 | Electronic, Jazz, Rock | Lounge, Downtempo, Soft Rock, Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album |
| 96589 | Shanice Wilson | Discovery | CD 5128 | A&M Records | US | 1987 | Electronic | Synth-pop, Disco | Album |
| 88263 | Alisha | Nightwalkin' | 6248-2-R | RCA | US | 1987 | Electronic, Pop | Freestyle, Synth-pop | Album |
| 88179 | Colonel Abrams | You And Me Equals Us | DMCF 3388 | MCA Records | US | 1987 | Electronic | Disco | Album |
| 8807 | Swans | Children Of God | CAR 01346-2 | Caroline Records | US | 1987 | Electronic, Rock | Industrial, Experimental, Ambient | Album |
| 86433 | Pebbles | Pebbles | MCAD-42094 | MCA Records | US | 1987 | Electronic, Hip Hop, Funk / Soul | Contemporary R&B, Synth-pop | Album, Club Edition |
| 85899 | Thompson Twins | Close To The Bone | ARCD-8449 | Arista | US | 1987 | Electronic, Rock | New Wave, Synth-pop | Album |
| 8517 | Michael Jackson | Bad | EK 40600 | Epic | US | 1987 | Electronic, Pop | Disco, Synth-pop | Album, Stereo |
| 845134 | María Conchita Alonso | Mírame | CD37800/DX 2166 | A&M Records | US | 1987 | Electronic, Rock, Pop | Pop Rock, Ballad, Synth-pop, Soft Rock | Album |
| 83396 | Nice & Wild | Energy, Love And Unity | 7 81719-2 | Atlantic | US | 1987 | Electronic | Freestyle | Album |
| 82649 | Hipsway | Hipsway | CK 40522 | Columbia | US | 1987 | Electronic, Rock, Pop | Synth-pop, Pop Rock | Album |
| 81769 | Outloud | Out Loud | 9 25632-2 | Warner Bros. Records | US | 1987 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Funk, Disco | Album |
| 81343 | Barry White | The Right Night & Barry White | CD 5154 DX1677 | A&M Records | US | 1987 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Soul | Album |
| 79690 | Pseudo Echo | Love An Adventure | 5730-2-RX | RCA | US | 1987 | Electronic, Rock, Pop | New Wave, Synth-pop | Album |
| 79466 | Aleem | Shock! | 81784-2 | Atlantic | US | 1987 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Electro, Soul, Disco | Album |
| 77496 | Dead Or Alive | Rip It Up | EK 44255 | Epic | US | 1987 | Electronic | Synth-pop, Eurobeat, Hi NRG | Album, Compilation, Mixed |
| 74406 | Mel & Kim | FLM | 81739-2 | Atlantic | US | 1987 | Electronic | House, Synth-pop | Album |
| 74294 | Tiffany | Tiffany | MCAD-5793 | MCA Records | US | 1987 | Electronic, Pop | Synth-pop | Album |
| 73863 | Sly & Robbie | Rhythm Killers | 90585-2 | Island Records | US | 1987 | Electronic, Reggae | Dub, Electro | Album |
| 73582 | Princess | All For Love | 833 109-2 | Polydor | US | 1987 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Synth-pop, Disco | Album |
| 72601 | Eurythmics | Savage | 6794-2-R | RCA | US | 1987 | Electronic | Synth-pop | Album |
| 70137 | The Fixx | React | MCAD-42008 | MCA Records | US | 1987 | Electronic, Rock, Pop | New Wave | Album |
| 69156 | Cher | Cher | 9 24164-2 | Geffen Records | US | 1987 | Electronic, Rock, Pop | Pop Rock | Album, Club Edition |
| 6752 | Danny Elfman | So-Lo | MCAD-25051 | MCA Records | US | 1987 | Electronic | Synth-pop | Album |
| 67495 | Various | Some Kind Of Wonderful (Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack) | MCAD-6200 | MCA Records | US | 1987 | Electronic, Rock, Pop | Alternative Rock, Synth-pop | Album, Stereo |
| 66477 | The Cars | Door To Door | 60747-2 | Elektra | US | 1987 | Electronic, Rock | Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album, Club Edition |
| 66315 | Level 42 | Running In The Family | 831 593-2 | Polydor | US | 1987 | Electronic, Rock | Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album |
| 65887 | Wally Badarou | Echoes | CID 104 | Island Records | UK & US | 1987 | Electronic | Dub, Downtempo | Album |
| 65593 | Madonna | Who's That Girl (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | W2 25611 | Sire | US | 1987 | Electronic, Latin, Pop, Stage & Screen | Soundtrack, Dance-pop, Ballad | Album, Club Edition |
| 647430 | Marc Jordan | Talking Through Pictures | 5907-2-R | RCA | US | 1987 | Electronic, Rock, Pop | Synth-pop, Power Pop | Album |
| 641241 | Nick Mundy | Your Kinda Guy | 9 25635-2 | Warner Bros. Records | US | 1987 | Electronic, Hip Hop | RnB/Swing | Album |
| 63062 | Heaven 17 | Pleasure One | 7 90569-2 | Virgin | US | 1987 | Electronic | Synth-pop | Album |
| 628842 | George Crumb | Ancient Voices Of Children / Music For A Summer Evening (Makrokosmos III) | 79149-2 | Nonesuch | US | 1987 | Electronic, Classical | Modern Classical | Album, Compilation |
| 62250 | Miles Davis | Music From Siesta | 9 25655-2 | Warner Bros. Records | US | 1987 | Electronic, Jazz, Latin, Stage & Screen | Soundtrack, Latin, Contemporary Jazz, Ambient, Easy Listening | Album |
| 61529 | Sherrick | Sherrick | 9 25576-2 | Warner Bros. Records | US | 1987 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Downtempo, Soul | Album |
| 61001 | Company B | Company B | 7 81763-2 | Atlantic | US | 1987 | Electronic | Freestyle, Electro | Album |
| 60084 | Men Without Hats | Pop Goes The World | 832 730-2 | Mercury | US | 1987 | Electronic, Rock | Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album |
| 593586 | Chad | Fast Music, Love & Promises | 6610 2-R | RCA | US | 1987 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Synth-pop, Soul | Album |
| 591843 | Body | Body | MCAD-42058 | MCA Records | US | 1987 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Swingbeat, Soul | Album |
| 58784 | Simple Minds | Live In The City Of Light | 75021 6850 2 | A&M Records | US | 1987 | Electronic, Rock | New Wave, Electro, Synth-pop | Album |
| 58627 | Bryan Ferry | Bête Noire | W2-25598 | Reprise Records | US | 1987 | Electronic, Rock | Art Rock, Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album, Club Edition |
| 54870 | Pat Metheny Group | Still Life (Talking) | M2G 24145 | Geffen Records | US | 1987 | Electronic, Jazz | Fusion, Future Jazz, Abstract, Contemporary Jazz | Album, Club Edition |
| 52007 | The Call | Into The Woods | 9 60739-2 | Elektra | US | 1987 | Electronic, Rock | Alternative Rock, New Wave | Album |
| 51633 | Whitney Houston | Whitney | ARCD 8405 | Arista | US | 1987 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Rhythm & Blues, Synth-pop, Disco | Album, Club Edition |
| 509536 | Various | Music & Songs From Starlight Express | MCAD-5972 | MCA Records | US | 1987 | Electronic, Rock, Funk / Soul, Stage & Screen | Rock & Roll, Soft Rock, Musical, Synth-pop, Disco | Album |
| 50004 | Roger Waters | Radio K.A.O.S. | CK 40795 | Columbia | US | 1987 | Electronic, Rock | Soft Rock, Synth-pop, Art Rock, Prog Rock | Album |
| 49635 | The Communards | Red | MCAD-42106 | MCA Records | US | 1987 | Electronic | Synth-pop | Album |
| 48802 | Joe Jackson | Will Power | CD-3908 | A&M Records | USA & Canada | 1987 | Electronic, Classical | Modern Classical | Album |
| 4871 | ABC | Alphabet City | 832 391-2 | Mercury | US | 1987 | Electronic | Synth-pop | Album |
| 46535 | Mark Knopfler | The Princess Bride | 9 25610-2 | Warner Bros. Records | US | 1987 | Electronic, Rock | Soft Rock, Modern Classical, Ambient | Album |
| 45855 | Debbie Gibson | Out Of The Blue | A2 81780 | Atlantic | US | 1987 | Electronic, Pop | Synth-pop | Album |
| 44880 | David Sylvian | Secrets Of The Beehive | 2-90677 | Virgin | UK, Europe & US | 1987 | Electronic, Rock | Downtempo, Art Rock | Album |
| 44255 | Mike Oldfield | Islands | 7 90645-2 | Virgin | US | 1987 | Electronic, Rock | Art Rock, Experimental | Album |
| 44217 | David Sylvian | Gone To Earth | 7 90577-2 | Virgin | US | 1987 | Electronic, Rock | Art Rock, Experimental, Ambient | Album |
| 408764 | What If (2) | What If | 5909-2-R | RCA Victor | US | 1987 | Electronic, Rock, Pop | Pop Rock, Arena Rock | Album |
| 403380 | Montreux | Sign Language | WD-1058 | Windham Hill Records | US | 1987 | Electronic, Jazz | New Age, Contemporary Jazz | Album |
| 390824 | Marvin Sease | Marvin Sease | 0 422 830 794-2 7 | London Records | US | 1987 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Soul, Funk | Album |
| 389001 | Rubaja And Hernandez | High Plateaux | WD-1064 | Windham Hill Records | US | 1987 | Electronic, Jazz | New Age, Contemporary Jazz | Album |
| 368497 | Various | Innerspace (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | 9 24161-2 | Geffen Records | US | 1987 | Electronic, Rock, Pop, Stage & Screen | Soundtrack, Rock & Roll, Pop Rock, Synth-pop, Ballad | Album |
| 36806 | The Style Council | The Cost Of Loving | 831 443-2 Y-1 | Polydor | US | 1987 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album |
| 3665 | Skinny Puppy | Cleanse Fold And Manipulate | CDP 7 46922 2 | Capitol Records | US | 1987 | Electronic | Industrial, Experimental | Album |
| 350681 | Royalty | Rich And Famous | 9 25592-2 | Warner Bros. Records | US | 1987 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Synth-pop, Funk | Album |
| 347190 | Various | Burglar: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | MCAD-6201 | MCA Records | US | 1987 | Electronic, Hip Hop, Rock, Funk / Soul, Pop, Stage & Screen | Soundtrack, Pop Rock, Synth-pop, Funk | Album |
| 339377 | Anne Murray | Harmony | CDP 7 46761 2 | Capitol Records | US | 1987 | Electronic, Rock, Pop | Soft Rock, AOR, Europop, Synth-pop | Album |
| 33776 | Peter Bardens | Seen One Earth | CDP 7 46868 2 | Capitol Records | US | 1987 | Electronic | Ambient | Album |
| 329636 | Vienna (15) | Guess What? | 9 25584-2 | Warner Bros. Records | US | 1987 | Electronic, Rock | New Wave | Album |
| 322748 | Swimming With Sharks | Swimming With Sharks | 7 81879-2 | Atlantic | US | 1987 | Electronic, Pop | Synth-pop | Album |
| 31648 | Suzanne Vega | Solitude Standing | CD 5136 | A&M Records | US | 1987 | Electronic, Rock | Folk Rock, Pop Rock, Synth-pop, Indie Rock | Album, Club Edition |
| 30947 | Tim Story | Glass Green | WD-1061 | Windham Hill Records | US | 1987 | Electronic | Ambient | Album |
| 308811 | Patrick Moraz | Human Interface | CDP 7 46872 2 | Capitol Records | US | 1987 | Electronic, Rock | Prog Rock | Album |
| 308077 | Amy Grant | Never Alone | CD 5053 DX 956 | A&M Records | US | 1987 | Electronic, Rock, Pop, Folk, World, & Country | Folk Rock, Country Rock, Soft Rock, Ballad | Album |
| 30073 | Deniece Williams | Water Under The Bridge | CK 40486 | Columbia | US | 1987 | Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop | Soul, Synth-pop | Album |
| 295234 | Walk The Moon | Walk The Moon | MCAD-5791 | MCA Records | US | 1987 | Electronic, Rock, Pop | Alternative Rock, New Wave | Album, Stereo |
| 29010 | Mark Isham | We Begin | ECM 1338 | ECM Records | US | 1987 | Electronic, Jazz | Contemporary Jazz | Album |
| 288457 | Hugh Masekela | Tomorrow | 9 25566-2 | Warner Bros. Records | US | 1987 | Electronic, Jazz | Future Jazz, Electro | Album |
| 2836 | The Sisters Of Mercy | Floodland | 9 60762-2 | Elektra | US | 1987 | Electronic, Rock | Goth Rock | Album |
| 275989 | Chill Factor (5) | Chill Factor | 9 25604-2 | Warner Bros. Records | US | 1987 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Downtempo, Synth-pop | Album |
| 272311 | Charlie Singleton | Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained | EK 40939 | Epic | US | 1987 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Disco | Album |
| 27066 | Wendy & Lisa | Wendy And Lisa | CK 40862 | Columbia | US | 1987 | Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop | Soul, Synth-pop | Album |
| 26383 | Donna Summer | All Systems Go | 9 24102-2 | Geffen Records | US | 1987 | Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop | Disco | Album |
| 261924 | Simon Fellowes | Never Never Land | 9 25619-2 | Reprise Records | US | 1987 | Electronic, Rock | Synth-pop | Album |
| 261712 | Mr. Mister | I Wear The Face | PCD1-4864 | RCA | US | 1987 | Electronic, Rock, Pop | Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album |
| 261566 | Chet Atkins | Sails | CK 40593 | Columbia | US | 1987 | Electronic, Jazz, Folk, World, & Country | New Age, Folk Rock, Smooth Jazz | Album |
| 25993 | Simply Red | Men And Women | 60727-2 | Elektra | US | 1987 | Electronic, Rock, Funk / Soul, Pop | Pop Rock, Downtempo, Synth-pop | Album |
| 25951 | Tawatha | Welcome To My Dream | EK 40355 | Epic | US | 1987 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Downtempo, Synth-pop, Funk | Album |
| 247874 | Irene Cara | Carasmatic | 60724-2 | Elektra | US | 1987 | Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop | Synth-pop, Vocal, Ballad | Album |
| 243561 | Neil Larsen | Through Any Window | MCAD-42018 | MCA Records | US | 1987 | Electronic, Jazz | Fusion, Jazz-Rock | Album |
| 240560 | Amy Grant | My Father's Eyes | CD-5052 | A&M Records | US | 1987 | Electronic, Pop | Gospel, Vocal, Ballad | Album |
| 238273 | Hollywood Beyond | If | 25620-2 | Warner Bros. Records | US | 1987 | Electronic, Rock, Pop | Disco, Synth-pop, Garage House | Album |
| 23809 | Bee Gees | E·S·P | 9 25541-2 | Warner Bros. Records | US | 1987 | Electronic, Rock | Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album |
| 237243 | John Adams (3) | Strong | CD 5164 | A&M Records | US | 1987 | Electronic, Pop | Synth-pop | Album |
| 233735 | Ronnie Spector | Unfinished Business | CK 40620 | Columbia | US | 1987 | Electronic, Rock, Funk / Soul | AOR, Rhythm & Blues, Synth-pop | Album |
| 233185 | Interior | Design | WD-1067 | Windham Hill Records | US | 1987 | Electronic, Pop | New Age | Album |
| 228216 | Angela Winbush | Sharp | 832733-2Q1 | Mercury | US | 1987 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | RnB/Swing, Electro, Synth-pop, Soul | Album |
| 227358 | David Torn | Cloud About Mercury | ECM 1322 | ECM Records | US | 1987 | Electronic, Jazz | Ambient, Contemporary Jazz | Album, Stereo |
| 22618 | Marlon Jackson | Baby Tonight | CDP 7 46942 2 | Capitol Records | US | 1987 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Soul, Funk, Swingbeat | Album |
| 22542 | Nona Hendryx | Female Trouble | CDP 7 46550 2 | EMI America | US | 1987 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Funk, Disco | Album |
| 22500 | The Cure | Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me | E2-60737 | Elektra | US | 1987 | Electronic, Rock | Alternative Rock, Synth-pop | Album, Club Edition |
| 22166 | Jan Hammer | Escape From Television | 255 093-2 | MCA Records | US | 1987 | Electronic | Synth-pop, Ambient | Album |
| 200834 | Ava Cherry | Picture Me | CDP 7 46918 2 | Capitol Records | US | 1987 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Synth-pop, Funk, Soul | Album |
| 187613 | Millions Like Us | ...Millions Like Us. | 7 90602-2 | Virgin | US | 1987 | Electronic | Synth-pop | Album |
| 184142 | Various | Recorded Highlights Of The Prince's Trust 10th Anniversary Birthday Party | CD 3906 | A&M Records | US | 1987 | Electronic, Rock, Pop | Acoustic, Soft Rock, Synth-pop, Arena Rock | Album, Compilation |
| 182780 | Lolita Pop | Lolita Pop | 2-90620 | Virgin Records America, Inc. | US | 1987 | Electronic, Rock | Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album |
| 17967 | Depeche Mode | Music For The Masses | W2-25614 | Sire | US | 1987 | Electronic | Industrial, Synth-pop | Album, Club Edition, Stereo |
| 178742 | Bourgeois Tagg | Yoyo | 7 90638-2 | Island Records | US | 1987 | Electronic, Rock | Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album |
| 178460 | Michael Hedges | Live On The Double Planet | WD-1066 | Windham Hill Records | US | 1987 | Electronic, Rock, Folk, World, & Country | Acoustic, Folk | Album |
| 177186 | Levert | The Big Throwdown | 7 81773-2 | Atlantic | US | 1987 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | RnB/Swing | Album |
| 173416 | Tramaine | Freedom | CD 5167 | A&M Records | US | 1987 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Gospel, Rhythm & Blues, Soul | Album |
| 171633 | Geoff Downes | The Light Program | 9 24156-2 | Geffen Records | US | 1987 | Electronic | Future Jazz, New Age | Album |
| 171370 | Various | Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack "Dragnet" | MCAD-6210 | MCA Records | US | 1987 | Electronic, Hip Hop, Funk / Soul, Stage & Screen | Soundtrack, Score, Synth-pop, Soul | Album, Compilation |
| 170618 | Michael W. Smith | Michael W. Smith 2 | CD 8129 | A&M Records | US | 1987 | Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop | Gospel, Synth-pop | Album |
| 170617 | Michael W. Smith | Michael W. Smith Project | CD 8128 | A&M Records | US | 1987 | Electronic | Synth-pop | Album |
| 169462 | Schönherz & Scott | One Night In Vienna | WD-1060 | Windham Hill Records | US | 1987 | Electronic, Jazz | New Age, Modern Classical, Easy Listening | Album |
| 16822 | Black (2) | Wonderful Life | CD 5165 | A&M Records | US | 1987 | Electronic, Rock, Pop | Synth-pop, New Wave, Pop Rock | Album |
| 167995 | The Jamaica Boys | The Jamaica Boys | 9 25615-2 | Warner Bros. Records | US | 1987 | Electronic, Hip Hop, Funk / Soul | Synth-pop, Contemporary R&B | Album |
| 157389 | Patrice Rushen | Watch Out! | ARCD 8401 | Arista | US | 1987 | Electronic, Jazz, Funk / Soul | Fusion, Soul, Disco | Album |
| 154538 | The Kane Gang | Miracle | 7 48176 2 | Capitol Records | US | 1987 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Synth-pop | Album |
| 153319 | Rainy Davis | Sweetheart | CK 40635 | Columbia | US | 1987 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Freestyle, Electro, Synth-pop, Funk | Album |
| 152208 | The Controllers (2) | For The Love Of My Woman | MCAD-42043 | MCA Records | US | 1987 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Downtempo, Soul, Disco | Album |
| 146925 | Starpoint | Sensational | 9 60722-2 | Elektra | US | 1987 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Synth-pop, Funk, Disco | Album |
| 145315 | Atlantic Starr | All In The Name Of Love | W2 25560 | Warner Bros. Records | US | 1987 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Soul | Album, Club Edition |
| 14217 | Tangerine Dream | Tyger | CAROL CD 1341 | Caroline Records | US | 1987 | Electronic | Ambient, Berlin-School | Album |
| 140285 | Kashif | Love Changes | ARCD-8447 | Arista | US | 1987 | Electronic, Hip Hop, Funk / Soul | RnB/Swing, Soul, Funk, Disco | Album |
| 139662 | Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam | Spanish Fly | CK 40477 | Columbia | US | 1987 | Electronic, Pop | Electro, Downtempo, Synth-pop, Freestyle | Album |
| 138892 | Herb Alpert | Keep Your Eye On Me | CD 5125 | A&M Records | US | 1987 | Electronic, Jazz, Funk / Soul | Disco, Synth-pop, Funk, Jazzdance | Album |
| 137216 | Various | Beverly Hills Cop II (The Motion Picture Soundtrack Album) | MCAD-6207 | MCA Records | US | 1987 | Electronic, Rock, Pop, Stage & Screen | Soundtrack, Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album |
| 135346 | Breathe (3) | All That Jazz | CD 5163 | A&M Records | US | 1987 | Electronic | Downtempo, Synth-pop | Album |
| 128343 | Jody Watley | Jody Watley | MCAD-5898 | MCA Records | US | 1987 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Dance-pop, New Jack Swing, Contemporary R&B | Album, Club Edition |
| 123383 | Double | Dou3le | CD5155 | A&M Records | US | 1987 | Electronic | Downtempo, Synth-pop | Album |
| 121173 | Brenda K. Starr | Brenda K. Starr | MCAD-42088 | MCA Records | US | 1987 | Electronic, Pop | Synth-pop, Vocal | Album |
| 120054 | 52nd Street | Something's Going On | MCAD-42079 | MCA Records | US | 1987 | Electronic | Synth-pop | Album |
| 119882 | Various | Disorderlies: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | 833 274-2 | Polydor | USA & Europe | 1987 | Electronic, Hip Hop, Rock, Stage & Screen | Soundtrack, Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album, Stereo |
| 113735 | Breakfast Club | Breakfast Club | MCAD-5821 | MCA Records | US | 1987 | Electronic | Synth-pop | Album |
| 112965 | Stephanie Mills | If I Were Your Woman | MCAD-5996 | MCA Records | US | 1987 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Downtempo, Soul, Disco | Album |
| 111354 | The Dream Academy | Remembrance Days | 9 25625-2 | Reprise Records | US | 1987 | Electronic | Synth-pop | Album |
| 111205 | Exposé | Exposure | ARCD 8441 | Arista | US | 1987 | Electronic | Freestyle, Dance-pop | Album, Club Edition |
| 110629 | Stabilizers | Tyranny | CK 40264 | Columbia | US | 1987 | Electronic, Rock | Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album |
| 110104 | St. Paul | St. Paul | MCAD-42060 | MCA Records | US | 1987 | Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop | Synth-pop, Funk, Ballad | Album |
| 10974 | Kitaro | The Light Of The Spirit | 9 24163-2 | Geffen Records | US | 1987 | Electronic | New Age | Album, Club Edition |
| 108742 | UB40 | CCCP - Live In Moscow | CD 5168 | A&M Records | US | 1987 | Electronic, Reggae | Reggae, Synth-pop | Album |
| 107201 | Curiosity Killed The Cat | Keep Your Distance | 832 025-025-2 Q-1 | Mercury | US | 1987 | Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop | Synth-pop | Album |
| 106480 | Earth, Wind & Fire | Touch The World | CK 40596 | Columbia | US | 1987 | Electronic, Jazz, Funk / Soul, Pop | Smooth Jazz, Soul, Funk, Synth-pop | Album |
| 105613 | Jocelyn Brown | One From The Heart | 9 25445-2 | Warner Bros. Records | US | 1987 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Disco, Soul, Funk, Synth-pop | Album |
| 102036 | The Blow Monkeys | She Was Only A Grocer's Daughter | 6246-2-R | RCA | US | 1987 | Electronic, Rock, Funk / Soul, Pop | Pop Rock, Synth-pop, Funk, Soul | Album |
| 100367 | Teen Dream | Let's Get Busy | 9 25493-2 | Warner Bros. Records | US | 1987 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Synth-pop, Funk, Disco | Album |
| 0 | Various | Recorded Highlights Of The Prince's Trust 10th Anniversary Birthday Party | CD 53234 | A&M Records | US | 1987 | Electronic, Rock, Pop | Acoustic, Soft Rock, Synth-pop, Arena Rock | Album, Compilation |
| 53864 | The B-52's | Bouncing Off The Satellites | 9 25504-2 | Warner Bros. Records | US | 1986-09-00 | Electronic, Rock | New Wave, Synth-pop | Album |
| 75874 | Jean-Michel Jarre | Rendez-Vous | 829125-2 | Polydor | US | 1986-04-00 | Electronic | Synth-pop, Ambient | Album |
| 244035 | Graham Nash | Innocent Eyes | 7 81633-2 | Atlantic | US | 1986-03-27 | Electronic, Rock | New Wave, Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album |
| 347034 | Liz Story | Unaccountable Effect | WD-1034 | Windham Hill Records | US | 1986-03-24 | Electronic, Jazz | New Age, Contemporary Jazz, Ambient | Album |
| 97548 | Loose Ends | Zagora | MCAD-5745 | MCA Records | US | 1986 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Soul, Disco | Album |
| 96670 | It's Immaterial | Life's Hard And Then You Die | CD 5159 | A&M Records | US | 1986 | Electronic, Rock | Alternative Rock, Folk Rock, Downtempo, Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album |
| 96256 | Bonnie Tyler | Secret Dreams And Forbidden Fire | CK40312 | Columbia | US | 1986 | Electronic, Rock, Pop | Synth-pop, Pop Rock | Album |
| 95429 | The Lover Speaks | The Lover Speaks | CD 5127 | A&M Records | US | 1986 | Electronic, Rock, Pop | Synth-pop, New Wave | Album |
| 94661 | Sylvester | Mutual Attraction | 9 25527-2 | Warner Bros. Records | US | 1986 | Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop | RnB/Swing, Electro, Synth-pop, Ballad, Funk | Album |
| 87611 | Duran Duran | Notorious | CDP 7 46415 2 | Capitol Records | US | 1986 | Electronic, Rock, Pop | Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album |
| 87032 | Ira Stein & Russel Walder | Transit | WD-1042 | Windham Hill Records | US | 1986 | Electronic, Jazz, Rock | New Age, Soft Rock, Contemporary Jazz, Cool Jazz | Album |
| 85521 | Mtume | Theater Of The Mind | EK 40262 | Epic | US | 1986 | Electronic, Hip Hop, Funk / Soul | Downtempo, Soul, Funk | Album |
| 854714 | Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Turned On Christmas | CK 40441 | Columbia | US | 1986 | Electronic, Classical | Classical, Holiday | Album |
| 85278 | Tina Turner | Break Every Rule | CDP 7 46323 2 | Capitol Records | UK, Europe & US | 1986 | Electronic, Rock, Pop | Pop Rock, Soul | Album |
| 81995 | Bronski Beat | Truthdare Doubledare | MCAD-5751 | MCA Records | US | 1986 | Electronic | Synth-pop | Album |
| 81950 | Wax (6) | Magnetic Heaven | PCD1-9546 | RCA | US | 1986 | Electronic, Pop | Synth-pop | Album |
| 81276 | Peter Cetera | Solitude / Solitaire | 9 25474-2 | Warner Bros. Records | US | 1986 | Electronic, Rock | AOR, Soft Rock, Pop Rock | Album |
| 81149 | Crowded House | Crowded House | CDP 7 46693 2 | Capitol Records | USA & Canada | 1986 | Electronic, Rock | Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album |
| 79648 | Janet Jackson | Control | CD 5106 | A&M Records | US | 1986 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Synth-pop, Funk, New Jack Swing, Contemporary R&B, Minneapolis Sound | Album |
| 796 | The Human League | Crash | CD 5129 | A&M Records | US | 1986 | Electronic | Synth-pop | Album |
| 77439 | Various | Top Gun Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | CK 40323 | Columbia | US | 1986 | Electronic, Rock, Stage & Screen | Soundtrack, Hard Rock, Hi NRG, Synth-pop | Album |
| 76670 | Steve Winwood | Back In The High Life | A2-25448 | Island Records | US | 1986 | Electronic, Rock | Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album, Club Edition |
| 76452 | Wang Chung | Mosaic | M2G 24115 | Geffen Records | US | 1986 | Electronic, Pop | Synth-pop | Album, Club Edition |
| 72611 | Eurythmics | Revenge | PCD1-5847 | RCA | US | 1986 | Electronic, Rock | Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album |
| 72126 | Billy Joel | The Bridge | CK 40402 | Columbia | US | 1986 | Electronic, Rock, Blues, Pop | Piano Blues, Pop Rock, Synth-pop, Ballad | Album |
| 72024 | Laurie Anderson | Home Of The Brave | 9 25400-2 | Warner Bros. Records | US | 1986 | Electronic, Rock, Stage & Screen | Soundtrack, Pop Rock, Avantgarde, Experimental | Album |
| 71585 | Alphaville | Afternoons In Utopia | 81667-2 | Atlantic | US | 1986 | Electronic | Synth-pop | Album |
| 69928 | Frankie Goes To Hollywood | Liverpool | 90546-2 | Island Records | US | 1986 | Electronic | Synth-pop | Album |
| 69470 | Kraftwerk | Electric Cafe | 9 25525-2 | Elektra | US | 1986 | Electronic | Electro | Album |
| 67836 | Madonna | True Blue | 9 25442-2 | Sire | US | 1986 | Electronic, Pop | Synth-pop | Album |
| 66434 | Howard Jones | One To One | 9 60499-2 | Elektra | US | 1986 | Electronic, Pop | Synth-pop, New Wave | Album |
| 64909 | Cyndi Lauper | True Colors | RK 40313 | Portrait | US | 1986 | Electronic, Rock, Pop | Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album |
| 64905 | Berlin | Count Three And Pray | 9 24121-2 | Geffen Records | US | 1986 | Electronic, Rock | Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album |
| 61659 | Sigue Sigue Sputnik | Flaunt It | CDP 7463422 | Parlophone | USA & Europe | 1986 | Electronic | Electro, Punk | Album |
| 60742 | Dead Or Alive | Mad, Bad And Dangerous To Know | EK 40572 | Epic | US | 1986 | Electronic | Synth-pop | Album |
| 58477 | Herbie Hancock | Village Life | CK 39870 | Columbia | US | 1986 | Electronic, Jazz | Fusion, Future Jazz | Album |
| 56138 | Nancy Martinez | Not Just The Girl Next Door | 7 81720-1 | Atlantic | US | 1986 | Electronic | Freestyle, Electro | Album, Misprint |
| 546499 | Levert | Bloodline | 7 81669-2 | Atlantic | US | 1986 | Electronic, Hip Hop | RnB/Swing, Disco | Album |
| 54489 | Jesse Johnson | Shockadelica | CD 5122 | A&M Records | US | 1986 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Electro, Funk | Album |
| 526875 | John Jarvis | So Fa So Good | MCAD-5690 | MCA Records | US | 1986 | Electronic, Jazz, Blues | New Age, Contemporary Jazz | Album |
| 52157 | Bob Geldof | Deep In The Heart Of Nowhere | 7 81687-2 | Atlantic | US | 1986 | Electronic, Rock, Pop | Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album |
| 50112 | Kim Wilde | Another Step | MCAD-5903 | MCA Records | US | 1986 | Electronic, Rock | New Wave, Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album |
| 49628 | The Communards | Communards | MCAD-5794 | MCA Records | US | 1986 | Electronic | Synth-pop | Album |
| 48744 | The Comsat Angels | Chasing Shadows | 90585 | Island Records | US | 1986 | Electronic, Rock | Alternative Rock, New Wave | Album |
| 48451 | Shriekback | Big Night Music | 7 90552-2 | Island Records | US | 1986 | Electronic, Rock | New Wave, Synth-pop | Album |
| 43623 | Regina (2) | Curiosity | 7 81671-2 | Atlantic | US | 1986 | Electronic, Pop | Synth-pop | Album |
| 41996 | Randy Crawford | Abstract Emotions | 9 25423-2 | Warner Bros. Records | US | 1986 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Downtempo, Jazzdance, Funk, Disco | Album, Stereo |
| 41980 | Rosie Vela | Zazu | CD 5016/DX 662 | A&M Records | US | 1986 | Electronic, Rock | Leftfield, Folk Rock, Downtempo, Synth-pop | Album |
| 415115 | Various | Nothing In Common (Original Soundtrack) | ARCD 8438 | Arista | US | 1986 | Electronic, Rock, Pop, Stage & Screen | Soundtrack, AOR, Synth-pop, Theme | Album, Compilation |
| 399968 | Hiroshima (3) | Another Place | EK 39938 | Epic | US | 1986 | Electronic, Jazz | Smooth Jazz, Synth-pop | Album |
| 384154 | Peabo Bryson | Quiet Storm | 9 60484-2 | Elektra | US | 1986 | Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop | Soul, Ballad | Album |
| 37163 | George Duke | George Duke | 9 60480-2 | Elektra | US | 1986 | Electronic, Pop | Ballad, Disco | Album |
| 36346 | Shannon | Love Goes All The Way | 7 81658-2 | Atlantic | US | 1986 | Electronic | Freestyle, Electro, Synth-pop | Album |
| 35848 | Ric Ocasek | This Side Of Paradise | 9 24098-2 | Geffen Records | US | 1986 | Electronic, Rock | New Wave, Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album |
| 35759 | Peter Gabriel | So | M2G 24088 | Geffen Records | US | 1986 | Electronic, Rock | Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album, Club Edition |
| 34774 | Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark | The Pacific Age | CD 5144 | A&M Records | US | 1986 | Electronic | Synth-pop | Album |
| 344984 | John Parr | Running The Endless Mile | 7 81689-2 | Atlantic | US | 1986 | Electronic, Rock | AOR, Synth-pop, Pop Rock | Album |
| 34286 | Big Audio Dynamite | No. 10, Upping St. | CK 40445 | Columbia | US | 1986 | Electronic, Rock | Alternative Rock, New Wave, Breaks | Album |
| 33942 | Jon Hassell | Power Spot | ECM 1327 | ECM Records | US | 1986 | Electronic, Jazz | Contemporary Jazz, Experimental | Album |
| 32844 | Nu Shooz | Poolside | 81647-2 | Atlantic | US | 1986 | Electronic, Pop | Dance-pop | Album |
| 317795 | Pet Shop Boys | Please | CDP 7 46271 2 | EMI America | US | 1986 | Electronic, Pop | Synth-pop | Album |
| 313090 | Scott Johnson | John Somebody | 79133-2 | Nonesuch | US | 1986 | Electronic, Rock, Classical | Avantgarde, Musique Concrète, Art Rock | Album |
| 311699 | Scott Cossu | Reunion | WD-1049 | Windham Hill Records | US | 1986 | Electronic, Jazz | New Age, Contemporary Jazz, Ambient | Album |
| 3053 | Stacey Q | Better Than Heaven | 7 81676-2 | Atlantic | US | 1986 | Electronic, Rock, Pop | Hi NRG, Synth-pop, Dance-pop | Album |
| 30207 | Shadowfax | Too Far To Whisper | WD-1051 | Windham Hill Records | US | 1986 | Electronic, Jazz | New Age, Jazz-Rock, Fusion | Album |
| 294360 | Najee | Najee's Theme | CDP 7 46587 2 | EMI America | US | 1986 | Electronic, Jazz, Funk / Soul | Smooth Jazz, Soul, Contemporary Jazz | Album |
| 29002 | Genesis | Invisible Touch | 7 81641-2 | Atlantic | US | 1986 | Electronic, Rock | Soft Rock, Pop Rock, Synth-pop, Art Rock | Album, Club Edition |
| 281521 | The Jets | Christmas With The Jets | MCAD-5856 | MCA Records | US | 1986 | Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop | Synth-pop, Funk, Holiday | Album |
| 278988 | Sérgio Mendes | Brasil '86 | CD 5135/DX 691 | A&M Records | US | 1986 | Electronic, Rock, Latin, Funk / Soul, Pop | Soft Rock, Synth-pop, Samba, Bossanova | Album |
| 27579 | Enya | Enya | 7 81842 - 2 | Atlantic | US | 1986 | Electronic | New Age | Album, Stereo |
| 273386 | Eight Seconds | Almacantar | 831 119-2 | Polydor | US | 1986 | Electronic | Synth-pop, New Wave | Album |
| 262668 | Leonard Rosenman | Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | MCAD-6195 | MCA Records | US | 1986 | Electronic, Classical | Neo-Classical, Post-Modern, Classical | Album |
| 26239 | Talk Talk | The Colour Of Spring | CDP 7 46228 2 | EMI America | US | 1986 | Electronic, Rock | Abstract, Ambient | Album |
| 256298 | Various | The Golden Child (Music From The Motion Picture) | CDP 7 46658 2 | Capitol Records | US | 1986 | Electronic, Rock, Funk / Soul, Pop, Stage & Screen | Soundtrack, Score, Synth-pop, Pop Rock, Soul, Hard Rock, Classic Rock | Album |
| 256228 | Michael W. Smith | The Big Picture | CD 8332 | A&M Records | US | 1986 | Electronic, Rock, Pop | Religious, Synth-pop, Pop Rock | Album |
| 244332 | Various | Youngblood - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | PCD1-7172 | RCA | US | 1986 | Electronic, Rock, Stage & Screen | Soundtrack, Pop Rock, AOR, Synth-pop, Rock & Roll, Hard Rock, Score | Album |
| 238290 | Steps Ahead | Magnetic | 9 60441-2 | Elektra | US | 1986 | Electronic, Jazz | Smooth Jazz | Album |
| 227097 | Michael Manring | Unusual Weather | WD-1044 | Windham Hill Records | US | 1986 | Electronic, Jazz | Fusion, Ambient | Album |
| 21944 | Giles Reaves | Wunjo | MCAD-5819 | MCA Records | US | 1986 | Electronic | Ambient | Album |
| 217244 | David Foster | David Foster | 7 81642-2 | Atlantic | US | 1986 | Electronic, Jazz, Rock, Pop, Stage & Screen | Smooth Jazz, Synth-pop, Ballad, AOR, Theme | Album |
| 21069 | The Cure | The Top | 9 25086-2 | Sire | US | 1986 | Electronic, Rock | New Wave, Post-Punk, Psychedelic Rock | Album |
| 206114 | Stephanie Mills | Stephanie Mills | MCAD-5669 | MCA Records | US | 1986 | Electronic, Rock, Funk / Soul | Synth-pop, Rhythm & Blues, Disco, Soft Rock | Album |
| 194675 | Gloria Loring | Gloria Loring | 7 81679-2 | Atlantic | US | 1986 | Electronic, Pop | Ballad, Synth-pop, Vocal | Album |
| 188073 | Various | Playing For Keeps (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | 7 81678-2 | Atlantic | US | 1986 | Electronic, Rock, Pop, Stage & Screen | Pop Rock, Synth-pop, Soundtrack | Album |
| 180797 | Boomerang (4) | Boomerang | 81652-2 | Atlantic | US | 1986 | Electronic, Latin, Funk / Soul, Pop | Synth-pop | Album, Unofficial Release |
| 179150 | Suzanne Ciani | The Velocity Of Love | RCD1-7125 | RCA Red Seal | US | 1986 | Electronic | New Age | Album |
| 17749 | Depeche Mode | Black Celebration | 9 25429-2 | Sire | US | 1986 | Electronic | Synth-pop, Darkwave | Album |
| 173415 | Tramaine | The Search Is Over | 75021 5110 2 | A&M Records | US | 1986 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Gospel, Soul, Synth-pop | Album |
| 162330 | Windham Hill Artists | The Shape Of The Land | WD-1055 | Windham Hill Records | US | 1986 | Electronic, Stage & Screen | New Age, Soundtrack | Album |
| 156076 | Eddy Grant | Born Tuff | RK 40284 | Portrait | US | 1986 | Electronic, Rock, Reggae | Reggae, Pop Rock | Album |
| 139407 | Klymaxx | Klymaxx | MCAD-5832 | MCA Records | US | 1986 | Electronic, Pop | Ballad, Disco | Album |
| 137214 | Various | Running Scared (Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack) | MCAD-6169 | MCA Records | US | 1986 | Electronic, Jazz, Rock, Funk / Soul, Pop, Stage & Screen | Synth-pop, Blues Rock, Soul, Soft Rock, Soundtrack | Album |
| 131407 | China Crisis | What Price Paradise | CD 5148 | A&M Records | US | 1986 | Electronic, Pop | Synth-pop | Album |
| 131242 | Jermaine Stewart | Frantic Romantic | ARCD 8395 | Arista | US | 1986 | Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop | Electro, Disco | Album |
| 130225 | Melba Moore | A Lot Of Love | CDP 7 46347 2 | Capitol Records | US | 1986 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Synth-pop, Ballad, Funk, Rhythm & Blues | Album |
| 123380 | Double | Blue | CD 5133 | A&M Records | US | 1986 | Electronic, Jazz, Rock | Synth-pop, Post Rock, Smooth Jazz | Album |
| 119980 | Jermaine Jackson | Precious Moments | ARCD 8277 | Arista | US | 1986 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Soul, Funk | Album |
| 119039 | Five Star | Silk & Steel | PCD1-5901 | RCA | US | 1986 | Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop | Soul, Synth-pop | Album |
| 118914 | Chaka Khan | Destiny | 9 25425-2 | Warner Bros. Records | US | 1986 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Downtempo, Synth-pop, Disco | Album |
| 114539 | Ready For The World | Long Time Coming | MCAD-5829 | MCA Records | US | 1986 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Synth-pop, Funk, Soul, New Jack Swing, Contemporary R&B | Album |
| 11171 | a-ha | Scoundrel Days | 9 25501-2 | Warner Bros. Records | US | 1986 | Electronic, Pop | Synth-pop | Album |
| 10918 | Kitaro | Tenku | 9 24112-2 | Geffen Records | US | 1986 | Electronic | New Age, Downtempo | Album |
| 106749 | 'Til Tuesday | Welcome Home | EK 40314 | Epic | US | 1986 | Electronic, Rock | Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album |
| 102764 | Wham! | Music From The Edge Of Heaven | CK 40285 | Columbia | US | 1986 | Electronic, Pop | Synth-pop | Album |
| 102017 | The Blow Monkeys | Animal Magic | PCD1-8065 | RCA | US | 1986 | Electronic, Rock, Pop | Synth-pop, Pop Rock | Album |
| 101443 | Falco | Emotional | 9 25522-2 | Sire | US | 1986 | Electronic, Pop | Synth-pop | Album |
| 140041 | Clarence Clemons | Hero | CK 40010 | Columbia | US | 1985-11-00 | Electronic, Rock, Funk / Soul, Pop | Pop Rock | Album |
| 11134 | a-ha | Hunting High And Low | 9 25300-2 | Warner Bros. Records | USA & Europe | 1985-10-28 | Electronic, Pop | Synth-pop | Album |
| 97907 | Olivia Newton-John | Soul Kiss | MCAD-6151 | MCA Records | US | 1985-10-00 | Electronic, Rock, Pop | Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album |
| 119337 | Pointer Sisters | Contact | PCD1-5487 | RCA | US | 1985-09-00 | Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop | Synth-pop | Album |
| 99937 | Carly Simon | Spoiled Girl | EK 39970 | Epic | US | 1985-06-00 | Electronic, Rock, Pop | Pop Rock, Vocal, Folk Rock | Album |
| 74568 | Men At Work | Two Hearts | CK 40078 | Columbia | US | 1985-04-23 | Electronic, Pop | Synth-pop | Album |
| 25305 | The Alan Parsons Project | Vulture Culture | ARCD 8263 | Arista | US | 1985-02-00 | Electronic, Rock | Prog Rock, Synth-pop | Album, Stereo |
| 99791 | Al Jarreau | In London | 9 25331-2 | Warner Bros. Records | US | 1985 | Electronic, Jazz | Soul-Jazz, Downtempo, Synth-pop | Album |
| 9891 | Various | St. Elmo's Fire (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | 7 81261-2 | Atlantic | US | 1985 | Electronic, Rock, Pop, Stage & Screen | Soundtrack, Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album |
| 98041 | Phil Collins | No Jacket Required | 7 81240-2 | Atlantic | US | 1985 | Electronic, Rock, Pop | Soft Rock, Synth-pop | Album |
| 97895 | Olivia Newton-John | Physical | MCAD-5229 | MCA Records | US | 1985 | Electronic, Rock, Pop | Synth-pop | Album |
| 93859 | Todd Rundgren | A Cappella | R2 75761 | Rhino Records (2) | US | 1985 | Electronic, Rock, Pop | Pop Rock, Experimental, Vocal | Album |
| 85876 | Thompson Twins | Here's To Future Days | ARCD 8276 | Arista | US | 1985 | Electronic, Rock, Pop | Synth-pop, New Wave | Album |
| 85825 | Thompson Twins | In The Name Of Love | ARCD 8244 | Arista | US | 1985 | Electronic, Rock | New Wave, Synth-pop | Album |
| 84762 | Various | Ghostbusters (Original Soundtrack) | ARCD-8246 | Arista | US | 1985 | Electronic, Rock, Stage & Screen | Soundtrack, Modern Classical, Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album |
| 84586 | Corey Hart | Boy In The Box | CDP 7 46166 2 | EMI America | US | 1985 | Electronic, Rock | Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album |
| 79820 | Mike & The Mechanics | Mike + The Mechanics | 7 81287-2 | Atlantic | US | 1985 | Electronic, Rock | Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album |
| 74169 | Various | Back To The Future (Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack) | MCAD-6144 | MCA Records | US | 1985 | Electronic, Rock, Stage & Screen | Soundtrack, Rock & Roll, Modern Classical, Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album |
| 73789 | Paul Young | The Secret Of Association | CK 39957 | Columbia | US | 1985 | Electronic, Rock | Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album |
| 73770 | Sly & Robbie | Language Barrier | CID 128 | Island Records | US | 1985 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Electro, Funk | Album |
| 72878 | Aretha Franklin | Who's Zoomin' Who? | ARCD 8286 | Arista | US | 1985 | Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop | Disco, Synth-pop, Ballad, Soul | Album, Stereo |
| 72218 | Eurythmics | Be Yourself Tonight | PCD1-5429 | RCA | US | 1985 | Electronic, Pop | Synth-pop | Album, Stereo |
| 71134 | Frankie Goes To Hollywood | Welcome To The Pleasuredome | 7 90232-2 | Island Records | US | 1985 | Electronic, Pop | Synth-pop | Album |
| 698467 | Carman | The Champion | CD 8321 | A&M Records | US | 1985 | Electronic, Rock, Pop | Pop Rock, Synth-pop, Soft Rock, Ballad, Gospel | Album |
| 6921 | Various | Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack - Beverly Hills Cop | MCAD-5553 | MCA Records | US | 1985 | Electronic, Rock, Funk / Soul, Pop, Stage & Screen | Soundtrack, Soft Rock, Synth-pop, Contemporary R&B | Album |
| 67146 | Propaganda | A Secret Wish | 610 540 | Island Records | UK, Europe & US | 1985 | Electronic | Synth-pop | Album |
| 66384 | Howard Jones | Dream Into Action | 9 60390-2 | Elektra | US | 1985 | Electronic, Rock | Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album |
| 66374 | Howard Jones | Human's Lib | 9 60346-2 | Elektra | US | 1985 | Electronic | Synth-pop | Album |
| 66059 | Godley & Creme | The History Mix Volume 1 | POLR 2008 | Polydor | US | 1985 | Electronic | Synth-pop | Album |
| 61835 | Miami Sound Machine | Primitive Love | EK 40131 | Epic | US | 1985 | Electronic, Pop | Latin, Synth-pop, Ballad | Album |
| 60972 | E.G. Daily | Wild Child | 395 081-2 | A&M Records | US | 1985 | Electronic, Rock, Pop | Synth-pop, Freestyle | Album |
| 60723 | Dead Or Alive | Youthquake | EK 40119 | Epic | US | 1985 | Electronic | Synth-pop, Hi NRG | Album |
| 59562 | ABC | How To Be A Zillionaire! | 824-904-2 | Mercury | USA & Europe | 1985 | Electronic, Pop | Synth-pop | Album |
| 58861 | Simple Minds | Once Upon A Time | CD 5092 | A&M Records | US | 1985 | Electronic, Rock | New Wave, Synth-pop | Album |
| 58420 | Nile Rodgers | B-Movie Matinee | 9 25290-2 | Warner Bros. Records | US | 1985 | Electronic | Electro, Synth-pop | Album |
| 57692 | Mr. Mister | Welcome To The Real World | PCD1-8045 | RCA Victor | US | 1985 | Electronic, Rock, Pop | Electro, Pop Rock, Arena Rock, Ballad | Album |
| 57478 | Alison Moyet | Alf | CK 39956 | Columbia | US | 1985 | Electronic, Pop | Synth-pop | Album |
| 54787 | Shankar | Song For Everyone | ECM 1286 | ECM Records | US | 1985 | Electronic, Jazz | Freestyle, Modern Classical, Abstract, Contemporary Jazz | Album |
| 54502 | Jesse Johnson's Revue | Jesse Johnson's Revue | CD 5024 | A&M Records | US | 1985 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Electro, Synth-pop, Funk, Soul, Minneapolis Sound | Album |
| 51607 | Whitney Houston | Whitney Houston | ARCD 8212 | Arista | US | 1985 | Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop | Synth-pop, Ballad, Disco | Album, Club Edition, Stereo |
| 48969 | Scritti Politti | Cupid & Psyche 85 | 9 25302-2 | Warner Bros. Records | US | 1985 | Electronic, Reggae | Synth-pop | Album |
| 48344 | Shriekback | Oil And Gold | 422-842 882-2 | Island Records | US | 1985 | Electronic, Rock | New Wave, Synth-pop | Album |
| 43946 | Sade | Promise | RK 40263 | Portrait | US | 1985 | Electronic, Jazz | Downtempo, Smooth Jazz | Album |
| 43936 | Sade | Diamond Life | RK 39581 | Portrait | US | 1985 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Downtempo, Synth-pop, Contemporary R&B | Album, Stereo |
| 42018 | Chaka Khan | I Feel For You | 9 25162-2 | Warner Bros. Records | US | 1985 | Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop | Electro, Funk, Disco | Album |
| 41729 | Various | The Breakfast Club (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | CD 5045 | A&M Records | US | 1985 | Electronic, Rock, Stage & Screen | Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album |
| 37935 | Freddie Mercury | Mr. Bad Guy | CK 40071 | Columbia | US | 1985 | Electronic, Rock, Pop | Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album |
| 34335 | Big Audio Dynamite | This Is Big Audio Dynamite | CK 40220 | Columbia | US | 1985 | Electronic, Rock | Alternative Rock | Album |
| 33859 | Bronski Beat | The Age Of Consent | MCAD-5538 | MCA Records | US | 1985 | Electronic, Pop | Synth-pop | Album |
| 32708 | Sting | The Dream Of The Blue Turtles | CD 3750 | A&M Records | US | 1985 | Electronic, Jazz | Jazz-Rock, Jazzdance | Album |
| 31638 | Suzanne Vega | Suzanne Vega | CD 5072 | A&M Records | US | 1985 | Electronic, Rock | Folk Rock, Pop Rock, Synth-pop, Indie Rock | Album |
| 30437 | Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark | Crush | CD 5077 | A&M Records | US | 1985 | Electronic | Synth-pop | Album |
| 28969 | Mark Isham | Film Music | WD-1041 | Windham Hill Records | US | 1985 | Electronic, Stage & Screen | Soundtrack, Modern Classical, Minimal, Ambient | Album |
| 28680 | Kate Bush | Hounds Of Love | CDP 7 46164 2 | EMI America | US | 1985 | Electronic, Rock, Pop | Art Rock | Album |
| 25886 | Simply Red | Picture Book | 9 60452-2 | Elektra | US | 1985 | Electronic, Rock, Funk / Soul, Pop | Rhythm & Blues, Downtempo, Synth-pop, Soul | Album |
| 22309 | The Cure | The Head On The Door | 60435-2 | Elektra | US | 1985 | Electronic, Rock | Alternative Rock, New Wave, Synth-pop | Album |
| 207730 | Kashif | Condition Of The Heart | ARCD-8385 | Arista | US | 1985 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Soul, Funk, Disco | Album |
| 197522 | Paul Young | No Parlez | CK 38976 | Columbia | US | 1985 | Electronic, Pop | Downtempo, Synth-pop | Album |
| 193754 | Jeff Lorber | Step By Step | ARCD 8269 | Arista | US | 1985 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Synth-pop, Funk, Jazzdance | Album |
| 179211 | The Stanley Clarke Band | Find Out! | EK 40040 | Epic | US | 1985 | Electronic, Rock, Funk / Soul | Funk, Rhythm & Blues | Album |
| 176345 | Interior | Interiors | WD-1047 | Windham Hill Records | US | 1985 | Electronic, Jazz | Synth-pop, Ambient | Album |
| 171394 | Kenny G (2) | Gravity | ARCD 8282 | Arista | US | 1985 | Electronic, Jazz, Funk / Soul | Soul-Jazz, Fusion, Smooth Jazz | Album, Stereo |
| 164408 | The Jets | The Jets | MCAD-5667 | MCA Records | US | 1985 | Electronic, Hip Hop, Funk / Soul | Electro, Funk | Album |
| 158101 | Various | Perfect (Original Soundtrack Album) | ARCD 8278 | Arista | US | 1985 | Electronic, Pop, Stage & Screen | Synth-pop, Hi NRG, Soundtrack | Album, Stereo |
| 157695 | Michael McDonald | No Lookin' Back | 9 25291-2 | Warner Bros. Records | USA & Europe | 1985 | Electronic, Rock, Funk / Soul | Pop Rock, Soul, Ballad, Disco | Album |
| 146908 | Starpoint | Restless | 60424-2 | Elektra | USA & Europe | 1985 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Synth-pop, Funk, Disco, Boogie | Album |
| 144623 | Joni Mitchell | Dog Eat Dog | 9 24074-2 | Geffen Records | US | 1985 | Electronic, Rock, Funk / Soul, Blues, Pop | Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album |
| 137590 | INXS | Listen Like Thieves | 7 81277-2 | Atlantic | US | 1985 | Electronic, Rock, Pop | New Wave, Synth-pop | Album |
| 135378 | Squeeze (2) | Cosi Fan Tutti Frutti | CD 3339 | A&M Records | US | 1985 | Electronic, Rock | Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album |
| 134335 | Marvin Gaye | Dream Of A Lifetime | CK 39916 | Columbia | US | 1985 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Soul, Disco | Album |
| 131733 | Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam | Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam With Full Force | CK 40135 | Columbia | US | 1985 | Electronic, Hip Hop, Pop | Freestyle, Disco | Album |
| 123057 | Charlie Sexton | Pictures For Pleasure | MCAD-5629 | MCA Records | US | 1985 | Electronic, Rock, Pop | Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album |
| 115851 | Womack & Womack | Radio M.U.S.C. Man | 9 60406-2 | Elektra | US | 1985 | Electronic | Downtempo | Album |
| 114536 | Ready For The World | Ready For The World | MCAD-31162 | MCA Records | US | 1985 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Electro, Funk | Album |
| 11083 | Vangelis | Mask | 825 245-2 | Polydor | US | 1985 | Electronic | Modern Classical, Ambient | Album |
| 11031 | Kitaro | Toward The West | 9 24094-2 | Geffen Records | US | 1985 | Electronic | Ambient | Album |
| 10818 | Kitaro | India | 9 24085-2 | Geffen Records | US | 1985 | Electronic | New Age, Ambient | Album |
| 102098 | Laura Branigan | Hold Me | 7 81265-2 | Atlantic | US | 1985 | Electronic, Rock, Pop | Pop Rock, Synth-pop, AOR | Album |
| 101929 | The Dream Academy | The Dream Academy | 9 25265-2 | Warner Bros. Records | US | 1985 | Electronic, Jazz, Rock, Pop, Classical | Synth-pop, Alternative Rock, Neo-Classical, Pop Rock, Psychedelic Rock | Album |
| 72008 | Laurie Anderson | Mister Heartbreak | 9 25077-2 | Warner Bros. Records | US | 1984-09-00 | Electronic, Rock, Pop | Ethereal, Pop Rock, Avantgarde, Experimental | Album |
| 59557 | ABC | Beauty Stab | 814 661-2 | Mercury | UK, Europe & US | 1984-09-00 | Electronic, Rock | Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album, Stereo |
| 530 | King Crimson | Three Of A Perfect Pair | 9 25071-2 | Warner Bros. Records | US | 1984-09-00 | Electronic, Rock | Avantgarde, Experimental, Prog Rock | Album, Stereo |
| 69657 | The Cars | Shake It Up | 567-2 | Elektra | US | 1984-01-00 | Electronic, Rock | New Wave, Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album |
| 99311 | Diana Ross | Swept Away | PCD1-5009 | RCA Victor | US | 1984 | Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop | Soul | Album |
| 9850 | Various | Metropolis (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | CK 39526 | Columbia | US | 1984 | Electronic, Rock, Stage & Screen | Soundtrack, Electro, Pop Rock, Synth-pop, AOR, Arena Rock | Album |
| 966 | Andy Summers | Bewitched | CD 5011 | A&M Records | US | 1984 | Electronic, Rock | New Wave, Art Rock, Ambient | Album |
| 9314 | Kitaro | Asia | 9240872 | Geffen Records | US | 1984 | Electronic, Folk, World, & Country | New Age | Album, Stereo |
| 92706 | Shadowfax | The Dreams Of Children | WD-1038 | Windham Hill Records | US | 1984 | Electronic, Jazz, Folk, World, & Country | New Age, Contemporary Jazz, Neofolk | Album |
| 91767 | Tina Turner | Private Dancer | CDP 7 46041 2 | Capitol Records | UK, Europe & US | 1984 | Electronic, Rock, Funk / Soul | Synth-pop, Pop Rock | Album |
| 85845 | Thompson Twins | Into The Gap | ARCD-8200 | Arista | US | 1984 | Electronic, Rock | New Wave, Synth-pop | Album |
| 85536 | Thompson Twins | Side Kicks | ARCD-8002 | Arista | US | 1984 | Electronic, Pop | Synth-pop, New Wave | Album |
| 82551 | Peabo Bryson | Straight From The Heart | 9 60362-2 | Elektra | US | 1984 | Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop | Soul, Ballad, Synth-pop | Album |
| 82064 | Benny Andersson | Chess | PCD2-5340 | RCA | US | 1984 | Electronic, Rock, Pop, Stage & Screen | Pop Rock, Musical, Ballad, Synth-pop | Album |
| 81915 | David Shire | 2010 (Original Music From The Motion Picture) | CD 5038 | A&M Records | US | 1984 | Electronic, Stage & Screen | Modern Classical, Score, Synth-pop, Ambient | Album |
| 79706 | Janet Jackson | Dream Street | CD 4962 | A&M Records | US | 1984 | Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop | Synth-pop, Rhythm & Blues | Album |
| 78132 | Sheena Easton | A Private Heaven | CDP 7 46054 2 | EMI America | US | 1984 | Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop | Synth-pop, Ballad, Soul | Album, Stereo |
| 72184 | Eurythmics | 1984 (For The Love Of Big Brother) | PCD1-5371 | RCA | US | 1984 | Electronic | Synth-pop | Album |
| 70114 | The Fixx | Phantoms | MCAD-5507 | MCA Records | US | 1984 | Electronic, Rock | New Wave, Synth-pop | Album |
| 69630 | The Cars | Heartbeat City | 60296-2 | Elektra | UK, Europe & US | 1984 | Electronic, Rock | New Wave, Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album |
| 68624 | Malcolm McLaren | Fans | 422-842 872-2 | Island Records | US | 1984 | Electronic | Modern Classical, Downtempo | Album |
| 68613 | Malcolm McLaren | Duck Rock | 7 90068-2 | Island Records | US | 1984 | Electronic, Hip Hop | Electro, Latin | Album |
| 65113 | Thomas Dolby | The Golden Age Of Wireless | CDP 7 46009 2 | Capitol Records | US | 1984 | Electronic | New Wave, Synth-pop | Album |
| 64896 | Berlin | Love Life | 4025-2 | Geffen Records | US | 1984 | Electronic, Rock | New Wave, Synth-pop | Album |
| 55241 | Duran Duran | Arena | CDP 7 46048 2 | Capitol Records | USA, Canada & Europe | 1984 | Electronic, Rock | New Wave, Synth-pop | Album |
| 49182 | David Bowie | Tonight | CDP 7 46047 2 | EMI America | UK, Europe & US | 1984 | Electronic, Rock, Pop | Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album, Stereo |
| 47803 | Herbie Hancock | Feets Don't Fail Me Now | CK 35764 | Columbia | US | 1984 | Electronic, Jazz | Fusion, Disco | Album |
| 4512 | Daryl Hall & John Oates | Big Bam Boom | PCD1-5336 | RCA | US | 1984 | Electronic, Rock | Pop Rock, Synth-pop | Album |
| 43548 | Nena | 99 Luftballons | EK 39294 | Epic | US | 1984 | Electronic, Rock | New Wave, Synth-pop | Album |
| 39350 | Talking Heads | Stop Making Sense | 9 25186-2 | Sire | US | 1984 | Electronic, Rock | Synth-pop, Indie Rock | Album |
| 38493 | Mike Oldfield | The Killing Fields (Original Film Soundtrack) | 0777 7 86009 2 3 | Virgin | US | 1984 | Electronic, Rock | Modern Classical, Ambient | Album |
| 30481 | Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark | Junk Culture | CD 3335 | A&M Records | US | 1984 | Electronic | Synth-pop | Album |
| 28632 | Charles Gross | Country (An Original Soundtrack Album) | WD-1039 | Windham Hill Records | US | 1984 | Electronic, Folk, World, & Country, Stage & Screen | Soundtrack, New Age, Ambient | Album |
| 28619 | Various | Windham Hill Records Sampler '84 | WD-1035 | Windham Hill Records | US | 1984 | Electronic, Jazz, Rock | Noise, Modern Classical, Ambient, Acoustic, Smooth Jazz, Experimental | Album, Sampler |
| 27931 | Tomita | The Planets | RCD1-1919 | RCA Red Seal | US | 1984 | Electronic | Modern Classical, Experimental | Album |
| 25688 | Talking Heads | Remain In Light | 6095-2 | Sire | US | 1984 | Electronic, Rock | Leftfield, New Wave, Indie Rock | Album |
| 20901 | The The | Soul Mining | EK39266 | Epic | US | 1984 | Electronic | New Wave | Album |
| 19473 | Herbie Hancock | Future Shock | CK 38814 | Columbia | US | 1984 | Electronic, Hip Hop | Future Jazz, Electro | Album |
| 18021 | Madonna | Like A Virgin | 9 25157-2 | Sire | US | 1984 | Electronic, Pop | Synth-pop | Album |
| 16548 | The Time | Ice Cream Castle | W2 25109 | Warner Bros. Records | US | 1984 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Synth-pop, Funk | Album, Club Edition |
| 139406 | Klymaxx | Meeting In The Ladies Room | MCA-5529 | MCA Records | US | 1984 | Electronic, Funk / Soul | Synth-pop, Funk, Dance-pop | Album |
| 139066 | Evelyn King | So Romantic | PCD1-5308 | RCA | US | 1984 | Electronic | Disco | Album |
| 132914 | Sérgio Mendes | Confetti | CD 4984 | A&M Records | US | 1984 | Electronic, Jazz, Latin, Pop | Afrobeat, Latin, Ballad, Vocal, Synth-pop | Album |
| 124892 | Various | Beat Street (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Volume 1 | 7 80154-2 | Atlantic | US | 1984 | Electronic, Hip Hop, Funk / Soul, Pop, Stage & Screen | Soundtrack, Electro, Ballad, Contemporary R&B | Album, Compilation |
| 122051 | The Jacksons | Victory | EK 38946 | Epic | US | 1984 | Electronic | Downtempo, Synth-pop, Disco | Album |
| 119895 | Lindsey Buckingham | Go Insane | 9 60363-2 | Elektra | US | 1984 | Electronic, Rock, Pop | Pop Rock | Album |
| 119747 | Jermaine Jackson | Jermaine Jackson | ARCD8203 | Arista | US | 1984 | Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop | Synth-pop, Ballad, Disco | Album |
| 117206 | Dan Hartman | I Can Dream About You | MCAD-5525 | MCA Records | US | 1984 | Electronic, Rock, Funk / Soul | Pop Rock, Soul, Disco | Album |
| 102749 | Wham! | Make It Big | CDEPC 86311 | Epic | UK, Europe & US | 1984 | Electronic, Pop | Synth-pop, Ballad | Album, Stereo |
| 102038 | Laura Branigan | Self Control | 7-80147-2 | Atlantic | UK, Europe & US | 1984 | Electronic, Rock, Pop | Synth-pop, Disco, Pop Rock | Album |
| 102713 | Wham! | Fantastic | CDEPC 25328 | Epic | UK, Europe & US | 1983-06-27 | Electronic, Pop | Pop Rap, Synth-pop | Album |
| 99794 | Al Jarreau | Jarreau | 23801-2 | Warner Bros. Records | US | 1983 | Electronic, Jazz | Soul-Jazz, Downtempo, Synth-pop | Album |
| 86731 | Taco | After Eight | PCD 14818 | RCA | US | 1983 | Electronic, Pop | Synth-pop | Album |
| 72535 | Eurythmics | Touch | PCD14917 | RCA Victor | US | 1983 | Electronic | Synth-pop | Album |
| 71286 | ABC | The Lexicon Of Love | 810 003-2 | Mercury | UK, Europe & US | 1983 | Electronic, Rock, Pop | New Wave, Synth-pop | Album |
| 5319 | Madonna | Madonna | 9 23867-2 | Sire | USA & Europe | 1983 | Electronic | Synth-pop, Disco | Album |
| 52009 | Eurythmics | Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) | PCD14681 | RCA | US | 1983 | Electronic, Pop | Synth-pop | Album |
| 498453 | Various | The Digital Domain: A Demonstration | 9 60303-2 | Elektra | US | 1983 | Electronic, Non-Music | Technical, Experimental | Album |
| 39336 | Talking Heads | Speaking In Tongues | 9 23883-2 | Sire | US | 1983 | Electronic, Rock, Pop | New Wave, Synth-pop | Album |
| 28859 | Cyndi Lauper | She's So Unusual | RK 38930 | Portrait | US | 1983 | Electronic, Pop | Pop Rock, Synth-pop, New Wave | Album |
| 25322 | Jean-Luc Ponty | Individual Choice | 7 80098 - 2 | Atlantic | US | 1983 | Electronic, Jazz, Rock | Fusion, Jazz-Rock | Album |
| 17621 | Ray Manzarek | Carmina Burana | CD-4945 | A&M Records | US | 1983 | Electronic, Rock | Folk Rock, Modern Classical, Abstract, Art Rock | Album |
| 132913 | Sérgio Mendes | Sergio Mendes | CD-4937 | A&M Records | US | 1983 | Electronic, Latin | Synth-pop, Disco | Album |
| 102009 | Laura Branigan | Branigan 2 | 780052-2 | Atlantic | US | 1983 | Electronic, Pop | Ballad, Disco | Album |