Conversation so far:
how did the stability fairport convention band story begin?
In this period the band were playing to larger and larger audiences, both on tour and at Cropredy, and it was very productive in terms of recording.
what was the highlight of the stability decade?
the band shifted to an acoustic format for touring and released the unplugged Old, New, Borrow Blue as 'Fairport Acoustic Convention' in 1996.
did they have any flops during this period?
This showcased the virtuosity of Sanders and Allcock, but perhaps inevitably was not popular with all fans.

Question: how many albums were released during this period?
Self-contained rewrite: how many albums were released during 1986-97 by  Fairport Convention?