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1.

OK Computer 

 Radiohead

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Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

4,412 charts

Rank Score:

64,618

Rank in 1997:

1

Rank in 1990s:

1

Overall Rank:

1

Average Rating:

 92 (5,631 votes)

Comments:

853

2.

The Dark Side Of The Moon 

 Pink Floyd

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Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

4,125 charts

Rank Score:

60,968

Rank in 1973:

1

Rank in 1970s:

1

Overall Rank:

2

Average Rating:

 92 (5,330 votes)

Comments:

592

3.

Abbey Road 

 The Beatles

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Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

3,723 charts

Rank Score:

57,701

Rank in 1969:

1

Rank in 1960s:

1

Overall Rank:

3

Average Rating:

 92 (4,621 votes)

Comments:

476

4.

Revolver 

 The Beatles

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Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

3,576 charts

Rank Score:

50,081

Rank in 1966:

1

Rank in 1960s:

2

Overall Rank:

4

Average Rating:

 91 (4,581 votes)

Comments:

486

5.

Wish You Were Here 

 Pink Floyd

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Year of Release:

1975

Appears in:

3,003 charts

Rank Score:

45,031

Rank in 1975:

1

Rank in 1970s:

2

Overall Rank:

5

Average Rating:

 91 (4,054 votes)

Comments:

312

6.

In Rainbows 

 Radiohead

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Year of Release:

2007

Appears in:

2,912 charts

Rank Score:

44,307

Rank in 2007:

1

Rank in 2000s:

1

Overall Rank:

6

Average Rating:

 90 (3,939 votes)

Comments:

395

7.

The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars 

 David Bowie

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Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

3,010 charts

Rank Score:

44,083

Rank in 1972:

1

Rank in 1970s:

3

Overall Rank:

7

Average Rating:

 90 (3,537 votes)

Comments:

304

8.

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 

 The Beatles

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Year of Release:

1967

Appears in:

3,483 charts

Rank Score:

43,746

Rank in 1967:

1

Rank in 1960s:

3

Overall Rank:

8

Average Rating:

 90 (4,589 votes)

Comments:

491

9.

Kid A 

 Radiohead

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Year of Release:

2000

Appears in:

3,209 charts

Rank Score:

43,001

Rank in 2000:

1

Rank in 2000s:

2

Overall Rank:

9

Average Rating:

 89 (4,456 votes)

Comments:

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10.

The Velvet Underground & Nico 

 The Velvet Underground & Nico

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Year of Release:

1967

Appears in:

3,045 charts

Rank Score:

40,348

Rank in 1967:

2

Rank in 1960s:

4

Overall Rank:

10

Average Rating:

 89 (3,547 votes)

Comments:

354

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Overall Chart composition

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Decade	Albums	%
1930s	2	0%
1940s	27	0%
1950s	301	3%
1960s	722	7%
1970s	1,449	14%
1980s	1,448	14%
1990s	1,634	16%
2000s	1,760	18%
2010s	2,017	20%
2020s	640	6%

Artist	Albums	%
Bob Dylan	38	0%
The Rolling Stones	35	0%
David Bowie	32	0%
The Beatles	29	0%
Miles Davis	27	0%
Various Artists	25	0%
Elvis Presley	24	0%
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Country	Albums	%
	5,010	50%
	2,650	27%
	435	4%
	321	3%
	223	2%
	161	2%
	139	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	9,734	97%
Yes	266	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	9,726	97%
Yes	274	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	9,883	99%
Yes	117	1%