On January 14 1989 the UK album chart was split into two – The artist album chart and the new various artists compilation chart. These were the first 12 number ones on the compilation chart:
| Position | Album title |
| 1 | Now That’s What I Call Music 13 |
| 2 | Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Premier Collection |
| 3 | The Marquee – 30 Legendary Years |
| 4 | Brits ’89 – The Awards |
| 5 | Deep Heat |
| 6 | Unforgettable 2 |
| 7 | Now That’s What I Call Music 14 |
| 8 | Nite Flite 2 |
| 9 | The Hits Album 10 |
| 10 | Now Dance ’89 |
| 11 | Now That’s What I Call Music 15 |
| 12 | Deep Heat 4 – Play With Fire |