Some more obscure favorites to add to this topic....
1) A DAY IN PARIS Rhymes On Vinyl / Prey (2 EP's)
2) DAVE ADAMS Dancing In My Sleep LP (trendy synth-pop from 1986)
3) ART IN THE DARK 4 Song E.P. (as close to "Murmer" era R.E.M. as you can get - the band was out of Athens & produced by Mitch Easter.
4) THE CARGO SECT - Independence LP (amazing start to finish & very rare)
5) THE EXPRESSION Conscience LP (2nd release from this great band)
6) FREE WORLD (self-titled LP from 1986)...little known synth / electronics band from CT.
7) IT'S ALL OVER (self-titled LP from about 1986 - local Winter Park FL alternative band.
PASSION PUPPETS Beyond The Pale LP (1984)
9) THE TALK New Language LP (obscure synth-wave from MT in 1984)
10) WAVES OF GRAIN The West Was Fun LP (CA band from 1985)
As with any top ten list - it could all change tomorrow.