AUSTRALIAN CHART BOOK'S TOP ALBUMS OF 1986

 No.-Album-Artist-Peak Month-Peak Position
   1 WHITNEY HOUSTON-WHITNEY HOUSTON-JUNE-1
  2 BROTHERS IN ARMS-DIRE STRAITS-January-1
  3 FOR THE WORKING CLASS MAN-JIMMY BARNES-March-1
  4 SCARECROW-JOHN COUGAR MELLENCAMP-January-1         
  5 REVENGE-EURYTHMICS-October-2
  6 ROCK A LITTLE-STEVIE NICKS-February-5
  7 THE DREAM OF THE BLUE TURTLES-STING-April-1
  8 INVISIBLE TOUCH-Genesis-July-3
  9 KEV'S BACK-Kevin Bloody Wilson-July-8
 10 TRUE BLUE-Madonna-August-1
 11 The Bridge-Billy Joel-October-2
 12 Cocker-Joe Cocker-July-9
 13 The Cars Greatest Hits-The Cars-March-3 
 14 Listen Like Thieves-Inxs-January-1
 15 Fine Young Cannibals-Fine Young Cannibals-March-2
 16 Picture Book-Simply Red-September-6
 17 Little Creatures-Talking Heads-January-2
 18 Promise-Sade-February-9
 19-Top Gun Soundtrack-Various Artists-October-3
 20 Feargal Sharkey-Feargal Sharkey-March-7
 21 5150-Van Halen-June-5
 22 Graceland-Paul Simon-November-1
 23 Dirty Work-Rolling Stones-April-2 
 24 Dancing On The Ceiling-Lionel Richie-October-2
 25 True Colors-Cyndi Lauper-October-1
 26 No Jacket Required-Phil Collins-March-1
 27 Whispering Jack-John Farnham-November-1
 28 Radio Songs:A Best Of-Cold Chisel-January-3
 29 Human Frailty-Hunters & Collectors-May-10
 30 Who Made Who?-AC/DC-July-4
 31 So-Peter Gabriel-July-5
 32 True Stories-Talking Heads-October-2
 33 Greatest Hits Vol. 1-Mental As Anything-May-2
 34 The Singles Collection-Spandau Ballet-February-3
 35 The Broadway Album-Barbara Streisand-May-8
 36 Absolutely-Eurogliders-June-9
 37 What A Life-Divinyls-February-5
 38 Measure For Measure-Icehouse-May-8
 39 1986 The Way To Go-Various Artists-May-1
 40 Love An Adventure-Pseudo Echo-March-14
 41 Reckless-Bryan Adams-January-5
 42 All The Hits-Various Artists-April-4
 43 The Head On The Door-The Cure-February-6
 44 1986 Just For Kicks-Various Artists-September-1
 45 Pretty In Pink-Soundtrack-July-6
 46 Best Of The Eagles-Eagles-June-7
 47 Back In The Highlife Again-Steve Winwood=September-11
 48 Streetlife:20 Great Hits-Bryan Ferry/Roxy Music-June-2
 49 The Final-Wham!-August-5
 50 Mars Needs Guitars-Hoodoo Gurus-January-15
 51 Every Beat of My Heart-Rod Stewart-October-16		
 52 Suzanne Vega-Suzanne Vega-March-23
 53 Love Zone-Billy Ocean-July-8
 54 Fore!-Huey Lewis & The News-November-3
 55 Ice On Fire-Elton John-January-10
 56 Afterburner-ZZ Top-January-12
 57 Into The Light-Chris DeBurgh-November-14
 58 Leather Jackets-Elton John-November-4
 59 Please-Pet Shop Boys-June-10
 60 Eaten Alive-Diana Ross-June-11
 61 Love Songs Of The Rock & Roll Era-Various Artists-August-22
 62 H'its Awesome! '86-Various Artists-September-4 
 63 Television's Greatest Hits-Various Artists-April-7
 64 Standing On A Beach/The Singles-The Cure-September-13
 65 Easy Pieces-Lloyd Cole & The Commotions-February-14	
 66 Greatest Hits Volume I & II-Billy Joel-January-4
 67 Parade-Prince-May-8 
 68 A Kind Of Magic-Queen-August-12
 69 Gossip-Paul Kelly & The Coloured Girls-October-15
 70 Ganggajang-Ganggajang-February-27	
 71 White City-Pete Townsend-March-16
 72 Big World-Joe Jackson-June-22
 73 Bruce Springsteen Live 1975-85-Bruce Springsteen-November-3
 74 Here's To Future Days-Thompson Twins-February-8
 75 Hunting High And Low-A-ha-July-15
 76 Plaza Suite-Martin Plaza-March-12
 77 Bring On The Night-Sting-August-9
 78 Riptide-Robert Palmer-June-17
 79 Welcome To The Real World-Mr.Mister-April-17
 80 Island Life-Grace Jones-March-9
 81 1986 Out Now-Various Artists-January-2
 82 Dreams Of Ordinary Men-Dragon-September-18
 83 Miami Vice:Music From The TV Series-Various Artists-April-17
 84 Seven The Hard Way-Pat Benatar-March-18
 85 Bear Witness-I'm Talking-September-14
 86 Be Yourself Tonight-Eurythmics-January-25		
 87 Control-Janet Jackson-September-25		
 88 1987 Let's Party-Various Artists-December-4
 89 Like A Rock-Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band-June-24		
 90 1986 Way To Go Mega-Mixes-Various Artists-June-9
 91 The Very Best Of The Platters-The Platters-June-11
 92 Heart-Heart-February-37		
 93 Stop Making Sense-Talking Heads-January-18
 94 Crowded House-Crowded House-August-27
 95 Mike & The Mechanics-Mike & The Mechanics-July-36
 96 Elvis Ballads-Elvis Presley-June-18
 97 Eye Of The Zombie-John Fogerty-October-17
 98 Pictures For Pleasure-Charlie Sexton-May-26		
 99 Summer '87-Various Artists-December-2
100 Diamond Life-Sade-June-27