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There's no denying that Manchester has been a fertile breeding ground for musicians over the last thirty years, but what are the best albums to come out of this city?

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  1. The Queen Is Dead

    (The Smiths)

    Rank1

    The Queen Is Dead

  2. Unknown Pleasures

    (Joy Division)

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    Rank2

    Unknown Pleasures

  3. Closer

    (Joy Division)

    Rank3

    Closer

  4. The Stone Roses

    (The Stone Roses)

    Rank3

    The Stone Roses

  5. Strangeways, Here We Come

    (The Smiths)

    Rank5

    Strangeways, Here We Come

  6. Hatful of Hollow

    (The Smiths)

    Rank5

    Hatful of Hollow

  7. Singles Going Steady

    (Buzzcocks)

    Rank5

    Singles Going Steady

  8. The World Won't Listen [18 Tracks]

    (The Smiths)

    Rank8

    The World Won't Listen [18 Tracks]

  9. Viva Hate

    (Morrissey)

    Rank8

    Viva Hate

  10. Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches

    (Happy Mondays)

    Rank8

    Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches

  11. The Very Best of the Smiths

    (The Smiths)

    Rank11

    The Very Best of the Smiths

  12. Substance

    (New Order)

    Rank11

    Substance

  13. The Smiths

    (The Smiths)

    Rank11

    The Smiths

  14. Meat Is Murder

    (The Smiths)

    Rank11

    Meat Is Murder

  15. Rank

    (The Smiths)

    Rank11

    Rank

  16. Definitely Maybe

    (Oasis)

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    Rank16

    Definitely Maybe

  17. Beethoven Was Deaf

    (Morrissey)

    Rank16

    Beethoven Was Deaf

  18. (What's the Story) Morning Glory?

    (Oasis)

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    Rank16

    (What's the Story) Morning Glory?

  19. The Best of Morrissey

    (Morrissey)

    Rank16

    The Best of Morrissey

  20. Your Arsenal

    (Morrissey)

    Rank16

    Your Arsenal

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