September 17:

Artist: Tool

Album: AEnima

Label: Zoo Entertainment, Volcano Entertainment

Release Date: September 17, 1996

July 30:

Artist: Sublime

Album: Sublime

Label: MCA Records

Release Date: July 30, 1996

July 23:

Artist: Fiona Apple

Album: Tidal

Label: The WORK Group, Columbia Records, Clean Slate

Release Date: July 23, 1996

June 18:

Artist: Beck

Album: Odelay

Label: DGC Records

Release Date: June 18, 1996

May 7:

Artist: Pantera

Album: The Great Southern Trendkill

Label: Elektra Records, East West Records

Release Date: May 7, 1996

February 13:

Artist: Fugees

Album: The Score

Label: Ruffhouse, Columbia Records

Release Date: February 13, 1996