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Greatest Hits Volume I & Volume II
1.  Greatest Hits Volume I & Volume II by Billy Joel
The list author says:
  "Earliest memory -  "My Life", "Don't ask me why" and "Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)" on BBC Radio 2. The album "An Innocent man" is also a fave."
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Best of Gilbert O'Sullivan [Us Import]
2.  Best of Gilbert O'Sullivan [Us Import] by Gilbert & Sullivan
The list author says:
  "Around the same time as Billy Joel - Gilbert is one of my most favourite songwriters ever!  This man's work is sadly overlooked, he has a way with words and catchy tunes alike!"
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1962-1966 : The Red Album
3.  1962-1966 : The Red Album by The Beatles
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  "The first band I ever got seriously into - 14 years after they split!  This was my first album and the start of an obsession that will last the rest of my life."
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1967-1970 : The Blue Album
4.  1967-1970 : The Blue Album by The Beatles
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  "The second album I bought by the Beatles with my birthday money.  I remember sitting on my swing in the garden listening to this on my walkman!"
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Please Please Me
5.  Please Please Me by The Beatles
The list author says:
  "A Beatles album that is sadly overlooked by most... their very first!  The sheer power of Twist and Shout makes this a classic for me. JL lost his voice recording this!"
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Give My Regards To Broad Street
6.  Give My Regards To Broad Street by Paul McCartney
The list author says:
  "My favourite McCartney album ever! A reworking of the Beatles' Revolver with a twist and a soundtrack to a film that I don't think was a bad as they said it was!"
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Greatest Hits
7.  Greatest Hits by Rick Astley
The list author says:
  "Sir Rick!  For some reason while coming through the strage teenage thing I discovered a liking for cheesy SAW produced muzak, and it still makes me smile today!"
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Greatest Hits 1
8.  Greatest Hits 1 by Chicago
The list author says:
  ""If you Leave Me Now" was number 1 in the charts when I was born... I investigated... I prefer this album of their earlier, funkier tunes... expect something similar to "The Spencer Davis Group"."
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Divine Madness
9.  Divine Madness by Madness
The list author says:
  "And then I discovered this lot (all their albums are fantastic) and spent my later teenage years dressing in black and white checks!"
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The Specials
10.  The Specials by The Specials
The list author says:
  "Ditto their mates... this album is fantastic!  Buy it now! Jerry Dammers ROCKS!"
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The Very Best Of The Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody
11.  The Very Best Of The Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody by Righteous Brothers
The list author says:
  "I listened to this album all the time while doing my GCSE's it's fantastic... I was so sad when Bobby died recently."
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The Hollies - Greatest Hits
12.  The Hollies - Greatest Hits by Hollies
The list author says:
  "Another sixties band which for which I know every word of every song."
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Greatest Hits
13.  Greatest Hits by Squeeze
The list author says:
  "Then came New Wave... This album is solid gold the whole way through!"
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Armed Forces
14.  Armed Forces by The Attractions
The list author says:
  "In my opinion the best Elvis Costello album.  I love this to death!"
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Our Friends Electric
15.  Our Friends Electric by Various
The list author says:
  "And then came 80s synth pop... this is a great album without all the usual suspects."
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Nik Kershaw Best of
16.  Nik Kershaw Best of by Nik Kershaw
The list author says:
  "The best of Mr woolly jumper! I love this album every song is a classic! I was at college when I listed to this non-stop!"
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The Best of Omd
17.  The Best of Omd by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
The list author says:
  "More synth pop... this is one album I will never stop listening to!  Sugar Tax is also a great album!"
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True Colours
18.  True Colours by Split Enz
The list author says:
  "The Enz!  They rock!  They're colourful and they're out of this world! This is the album that spawned the tune "I Got You"."
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Dizrythmia [Australian Import]
19.  Dizrythmia [Australian Import] by Split Enz
The list author says:
  "And this album contains "My Mistake"... jaunty quirky pop at it's best!"
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Golden Mile
20.  Golden Mile by My Life Story
The list author says:
  "Another much played album from the college years... this is fantastic!"
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Whatever and Ever Amen
21.  Whatever and Ever Amen by Ben Folds Five
The list author says:
  "Memories of college and my second most fave band ever! (The Beatles will never be topped in my opinion)! Check out their first album and Reinhold Messner too!"
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Rockin' The Suburbs
22.  Rockin' The Suburbs by Ben Folds
The list author says:
  "If you worship at the temple of the Foldsmeister you will love his solo stuff too!"
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All Things Must Pass
23.  All Things Must Pass by George Harrison
The list author says:
  "George's masterpiece!  I need say no more... buy it!"
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Everybody's Talkin': the Very Best of Harry Nilsson
24.  Everybody's Talkin': the Very Best of Harry Nilsson by Harry Nilsson
The list author says:
  "I almost forgot this album - it comes somewhere between 20 & 21!  I played this to death!"
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Parklife
25.  Parklife by Blur
The list author says:
  "The need for editing my choices has made itself apparent and out of everyone left I had to include Blur... this is a college fave!"
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