UK Number Ones - 1982

Original issues of UK #1 hits on 12", based on the Official Charts Company listing, as compiled by the British Market Research Bureau (BMRB) for the BBC and Music Week magazine. This chart was broadcast weekly on BBC Radio 1, and also published by Music Week and Record Mirror. The chart was extended from a Top 50 to a Top 75 in May 1978.

The full list is on 45cat, as not all the #1s were issued on 12”. This was the first year in which more than half of the #1s were issued on 12”.

List of 15 Records by mister_tmg

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	Click to View		Label		Cat#	Date	Format	Price Guide
1		Kraftwerk A: Computer Love B: The Model 6 February, 1 week.		EMI UK	12 EMI 5207	1981	12" Single
2		Kraftwerk A: The Model B: Computer Love 6 February, 1 week.		EMI UK	12 EMI 5207	1981	12" Single
3		The Jam A: Town Called Malice B: Precious (Extended Version) 13 February, 3 weeks.		Polydor UK	POSPX 400	1982	12" Single	$31
4		Tight Fit A: The Lion Sleeps Tonight B: Rhythm, Movement And Throbbing 6 March, 3 weeks.		Jive UK	JIVE T 9	1982	12" Single
5		Goombay Dance Band A: Seven Tears B: Mama Coco 27 March, 3 weeks.		Epic UK	EPC A13-1242	Jan 1982	12" Single
6		Bucks Fizz A: My Camera Never Lies B: What Am I Gonna Do 17 April, 1 week.		RCA UK	RCAT 202	Mar 1982	12" Single
7		Paul McCartney Ebony And Ivory A1: Ebony And Ivory B1: Rainclouds B2: Ebony And Ivory (Solo Vocal) 24 April, 3 weeks.		Parlophone UK	12R 6054	29 Mar 1982	12" Single
8		Captain Sensible A: Happy Talk B: It / I Can't Stand It 3 July, 2 weeks.		A&M UK	CAPP 1	1982	12" Single
9		Irene Cara A1: Fame (Full Length Version) Contemporary Gospel Chorus The High School Of Music And Art B1: Never Alone Irene Cara B2: Hot Lunch Jam (Vocal And Melody Arrangement) 17 July, 3 weeks.		RSO UK	RSOX 90	Jul 1982	12" Single
10		Dexys Midnight Runners And The Emerald Express A1: Come On Eileen B1: Liars A To E (New Version) B2: Dubious 7 August, 4 weeks. Million-seller, and the best-selling single of the year.		Mercury UK	DEXYS 912	Jun 1982	12" Single
11		Survivor A: Eye Of The Tiger (Special Extended European Version) B: Take You On A Saturday 4 September, 4 weeks.		Scotti Brothers UK	TA 2411	May 1982	12" Single
12		Musical Youth A: Pass The Dutchie B: Please Give Love A Chance 2 October, 3 weeks.		MCA UK	YOUT 1	1982	12" Single	$6
13		Culture Club A1: Do You Really Want To Hurt Me A2: Dub Version (Featuring Pappa Weasel) B1: Love Is Cold (You Were Never No Good) 23 October, 3 weeks.		Virgin UK	VS 518-12	1 Sep 1982	12" Single
14		Eddy Grant A: I Don't Wanna Dance B: I Don't Wanna Dance (Acapella) 13 November, 3 weeks.		Ice UK	ICET 56	1982	12" Single	$6
15		The Jam A1: Beat Surrender A2: Shopping B1: Move On Up B2: Stoned Out Of My Mind B3: War 4 December, 2 weeks.		Polydor UK	POSPX 540	Nov 1982	12" Single	$16