The Fall – Bend Sinister (English post-punk) They Might Be Giants – They Might Be Giants (American new wave / alternative rock, debut album) Beastie Boys – Licensed To Ill (American hip hop / rap rock, debut album) Depeche Mode – Black Celebration (English synth pop) Bad Brains – I Against I (American hardcore punk/ alternative metal) Metallica – Master Of Puppets (American thrash metal) Run-DMC – Raising Hell (American hip-hop) “Weird Al” Yankovic – Polka Party! (American comedy music/ musical parody) Dead Milkmen – Eat Your Paisley! (American punk rock) Minuteflag – Minuteflag (American experimental rock, collaboration between the members of Minutemen and Black Flag) Slayer – Reign In Blood (American thrash metal) Camper Van Beethoven – Camper Van Beethoven (American alternative rock / psychedelic rock) The Smiths – The Queen is Dead (English post-punk/indie rock) Paul Simon – Graceland (American folk/worldbeat) Megadeth – Peace Sells… But Who’s Buying