This is the list of the number-one albums of the UK Compilation Chart during the 1980s. A total of 15 different albums reached number one on the chart during the decade. From 14 January 1989, sales of Various Artists albums were excluded from the main UK Album Chart and used instead to compile the new Compilation Albums Chart.

Number-one albums +KeyBest-selling compilation album of the year 19891990s → ArtistAlbumRecord labelReached number one(for the week ending)Weeks atnumber oneVarious artistsNow That's What I Call Music XIIIEMI/Virgin Records/Polygram1Various artistsReally Useful Group/Polydor2Various artistsPolydor4Various artists Telstar1Various artistsReally Useful Group/Polydor1Various artistsDeep HeatTelstar1Various artistsUnforgettable 2EMI1Various artistsNow That's What I Call Music 14EMI/Virgin Records/Polygram7Various artistsNite Flite 2CBS2Various artistsCBS/BMG/WEA6Various artistsNow! Dance '89EMI/Virgin611Various artistsNow That's What I Call Music 15EMI/Virgin Records/Polygram512Various artistsDeep Heat 4 – Play with FireTelstar513Various artistsSmash Hits Party '89Dover314Various artistsEMI115Various artistsNow That's What I Call Music 16EMI/Virgin Records/Polygram7

References

External links Compilation Albums Top 40 at the Official Charts Company UK Top 40 Compilation Albums at BBC Radio 1