September 2:

Artist: Dead Kennedys

Album: Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables

Label: I.R.S. Records, Cherry Red Records, Alternative Tentacles

Release Date: September 2, 1980

July 25:

Artist: AC/DC

Album: Back in Black

Label: Albert Productions, Atlantic Records

Release Date: July 25, 1980

July 18:

Artist: Joy Division

Album: Closer

Label: Factory Records

Release Date: July 18, 1980

April 26:

Artist: X

Album: Los Angeles

Label: Slash Records

Release Date: April 26, 1980

April 11:

Artist: Judas Priest

Album: British Steel

Label: Columbia Records

Release Date: April 11, 1980

February 29:

Artist: Journey

Album: Departure

Label: Columbia Records

Release Date: February 29, 1980

January 14:

Rush - Permanent Waves (1980)

Anthem Records

Permanent Waves (Spotify)