Enigma Records publish Sonic Youth’s fifth album : ‘Daydream Nation’ (1988)
Sonic Youth‘s ‘Daydream Nation’ is their fifth (double) studio album recorded in New-York and released on October 18, 1988 by Enigma Records
The Traveling Wilburys release ‘The Traveling Wilburys, Vol. 1’ featuring members George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison and Tom Petty (1988)
‘The Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1′ is their debut studio album featuring members George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison and Tom Petty and released on October 17, 1988
Frank Zappa releases ‘Broadway the Hard Way,’ a live album recorded during his final world tour (1988)
Frank Zappa‘s ‘Broadway the Hard Way’ is a live album recorded during his 1988 and final world tour and released on October 14, 1988 by Barking Pumpkin.
Island publish U2’s sixth (part live, part studio) album ‘Rattle And Hum’ featuring Bob Dylan and B.B. King (1988)
Bon Jovi release ‘New Jersey,’ their fourth album featuring ‘Bad Medicine’ and ‘I’ll Be There for You’ (1988)
Bon Jovi‘s ‘New Jersey’ is their fourth studio album produced by Bruce Fairbairn and released on September 19, 1988 by Mercury Records.
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds release their fifth album : ‘Tender Prey’ (1988)
‘Tender Prey’ by Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds is their fifth studio album recorded inWest Berlin and released on September 19, 1988 by Mute / Reprise.
Enya releases ‘Watermark,’ her second studio album featuring ‘Orinoco Flow’ (1988)
Enya‘s ‘Watermark’ feat. ‘Orinoco Flow’ is her second studio album released on September 19, 1988 by Warner / Geffen
Parlophone publish Talk Talk’s fourth album : ‘Spirit Of Eden’ (1988)
Siouxsie & the Banshees release ‘Peepshow,’ their ninth studio album featuring ‘Peek-a-Boo’ (1988)
‘Peepshow’ by Siouxsie & the Banshees is their ninth studio album (the first with multi-instrumentalist Martin McCarrick) released on September 5, 1988 by Polydor.
Reprise publish Randy Newman’s ‘Land of Dreams’ featuring ‘It’s Money That Matters’ (1988)
Randy Newman‘s ‘Land of Dreams ‘ is an album (about his childhood in New Orleans) released in September 1988 by Reprise.
Elektra Records publish Metallica ‘…And Justice for All’ featuring ‘One’ (1988)
Metallica ‘…And Justice for All’ is their fourth studio album (the first with bassist Jason Newsted) released on August 25, 1988, by Elektra Records.
Warner Bros publish Jane’s Addiction’s debut album : ‘Nothing’s Shocking’ (1988)
Jane’s Addiction‘s ‘Nothing’s Shocking’ is their first studio album co-produced by Dave Jerden and front man Perry Farrell released on August 23, 1988 by Warner Bros.
Bobby McFerrin releases ‘Simple Pleasures,’ his fourth album featuring ‘Don’t Worry, Be Happy’ (1988)
Bobby Mcferrin‘s ‘Simple Pleasures’ feat. ‘Don’t Worry, Be Happy’ is his fourth studio album released on August 22, 1988 by Emi.
The Go-Betweens release their sixth and final album ’16 Lovers Lane’ (1988)
The Go-Betweens‘s ’16 Lovers Lane’ is their sixth album co-produced with Mark Wallis and released in August 1988 by Mushroom / Beggars Banquet
N.W.A. release their debut album : ‘Straight Outta Compton’ (1988)
Reprise publish Dwight Yoakam’s third album : ‘Buenas Noches From A Lonely Room’ (1988)
Dwight Yoakam’s ‘Buenas Noches from a Lonely Room’ is his third studio album featuring ‘Streets of Bakersfield’ and ‘I Sang Dixie,’ produced by Pete Anderson and released on August 2, 1988 by Reprise
‘Unforeseen Blessings’ by The Leaders
‘Unforeseen Blessings’ by The Leaders is their third album featuring an all-star jazz group – that is Lester Bowie, Chico Freeman, Arthur Blythe, Cecil McBee, Kirk Lightsey and Don Moye – recorded on December 19–20, 1988 and released in 1989 By Black Saint.