Before I put my list together, I have one question - for two-part albums, like Justin Timberlake's The 20/20 Experience, would counting the eventual dual-release of both parts (The Complete Experience, as it was titled) count as one album? Or would we have to choose just one? Both parts were released in 2013.
HOWEVER...in the case of Big Big Train, the first half of English Electric was released last year, with the second half this year. BOTH parts, on the other hand, were released with more tracks as a complete album, English Electric Full Power. Would THAT count as a studio album release, especially since it has new tracks and a different track order than it's prior two parts? Or would that fall under the "Compilation" category?
Just need to know about these two instances before I compile my lists together.
EDIT - One more question - What about remasters/remixes? I ask for the case of Marillion's Radiation 2013 and Rush's Vapor Trails Remixed. Both albums were re-released this year but with new mastering, would these count in the Covers/Compilation category?
-Marc.