October 18:

Artist: Sonic Youth

Album: Daydream Nation

Label: Enigma Records

Release Date: October 18, 1988

August 8:

Artist: N.W.A.

Album: Straight Outta Compton

Label: Ruthless Records, Priority Records

Release Date: August 8, 1988

June 28:

Artist: Public Enemy

Album: It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back

Label: Def Jam, Columbia Records

Release Date: June 28, 1988

April 5:

Artist: Tracy Chapman

Album: Tracy Chapman

Label: Elektra Records

Release Date: April 5, 1988

January 18:

Social Distortion - Prison Bound (1988)

Resless Records

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