Album of the Year – Don Henley End of Innocence 

Best blues album: John Lee Hooker – The Healer
Best fusion album: Jeff’s Beck’s Guitar Workshop
Best blues guitar album: Stevie-Ray Vaughan – In Step
Best stunt guitar album: J.Satriani – Surfing With Alien
Best folk/pop album: Elvis Costello – Spike
Best Metheny album: Pat Metheny – Letter From Home
Best world/pop album: Peter Gabriel – Passion
Best jazz album: Mike Stern – Jigsaw
Best return album: Dr John – In A Sentimental Mood
Best rock dinosaur album: Eric Clapton – Journeyman
Best R & B album: Was (Not Was) – What Up, Dog? 
Best Zappa album: You Can’t Do That On Stage Vol 3
Best a cappella album: Take 6
Best pop single: Roxette – Dressed For Success