Sunday, January 25, 2026:

N.W.A. – Straight Outta Compton (1989) album cover.

Released: January 25, 1989

Artist: N.W.A.

Album: Straight Outta Compton

Label: Ruthless Records, Priority Records

Saturday, January 10, 2026:

Emmylou Harris – Bluebird (1989) album art.

Released: January 10, 1989

Artist: Emmylou Harris

Album: Bluebird

Label: Warner Bros. Nashville

Monday, October 20, 2025:

Nine Inch Nails – Pretty Hate Machine (1989) album cover.

Released: October 20, 1989

Artist: Nine Inch Nails

Album: Pretty Hate Machine

Label: TVT Records

Monday, September 1, 2025:

Fugazi – 13 Songs (1989) album cover.

Released: September 1, 1989

Artist: Fugazi

Album: 13 Songs

Label: Dischord Records

Friday, June 27, 2025:

Released: June 27, 1989

Artist: The B-52’s

Album: Cosmic Thing

Label: Reprise Records

Wednesday, May 28, 2025:

Released: May 28, 1989

Artist: Operation Ivy

Album: Energy

Label: Lookout! Records, Hellcat Records

Friday, May 2, 2025:

Released: May 2, 1989

Artist: The Cure

Album: Disintegration

Label: Fiction Records

Thursday, April 17, 2025:

Released: April 17, 1989

Artist: Pixies

Album: Doolittle

Label: 4AD

October 20:

Artist: Nine Inch Nails

Album: Pretty Hate Machine

Label: TVT Records

Release Date: October 20, 1989

September 1:

Artist: Fugazi

Album: 13 Songs

Label: Dischord Records

Release Date: September 1, 1989

June 27:

Artist: The B-52’s

Album: Cosmic Thing

Label: Reprise Records

Release Date: June 27, 1989

May 28:

Artist: Operation Ivy

Album: Energy

Label: Lookout! Records, Hellcat Records

Release Date: May 28, 1989

May 2:

Artist: The Cure

Album: Disintegration

Label: Fiction Records

Release Date: May 2, 1989

April 17:

Artist: Pixies

Album: Doolittle

Label: 4AD Records, Elektra Records

Release Date: April 17, 1989