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The Top 50 Albums of All Time by Sound & Vision Magazine (2008)  

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To help celebrate Sound & Vision Magazine's 50th-anniversary year, the editors and critics selected their "Top 50 Albums of All Time".
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41. New entry

Moby GrapeMoby Grape
Year of Release:1967Appears in:29 charts
Rank in 1967:30Rank Score:637
Rank in 1960s138Overall Rank:1,555
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42. New entry

RumoursFleetwood Mac
Year of Release:1977Appears in:588 charts
Rank in 1977:1Rank Score:23,694
Rank in 1970s11Overall Rank:38
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43. New entry

Radio CityBig Star
Year of Release:1974Appears in:58 charts
Rank in 1974:11Rank Score:1,421
Rank in 1970s184Overall Rank:780
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44. New entry

PretendersPretenders
Year of Release:1980Appears in:98 charts
Rank in 1980:7Rank Score:2,295
Rank in 1980s73Overall Rank:503
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The Lamb Lies Down On BroadwayGenesis
Year of Release:1974Appears in:128 charts
Rank in 1974:1Rank Score:4,771
Rank in 1970s66Overall Rank:255
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46. New entry

Something Else By The KinksThe Kinks
Year of Release:1967Appears in:129 charts
Rank in 1967:14Rank Score:3,381
Rank in 1960s47Overall Rank:341
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47. New entry

A Night At The OperaQueen
Year of Release:1975Appears in:452 charts
Rank in 1975:4Rank Score:18,160
Rank in 1970s14Overall Rank:54
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48. New entry

InnervisionsStevie Wonder
Year of Release:1973Appears in:255 charts
Rank in 1973:4Rank Score:8,746
Rank in 1970s37Overall Rank:134
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49. New entry

OK ComputerRadiohead
Year of Release:1997Appears in:1,621 charts
Rank in 1997:1Rank Score:105,661
Rank in 1990s1Overall Rank:1
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50. New entry

Purple RainPrince & The Revolution
Year of Release:1984Appears in:291 charts
Rank in 1984:1Rank Score:10,336
Rank in 1980s15Overall Rank:115
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The Top 50 Albums of All Time composition

Decade Albums %


1930s 0 0%
1940s 0 0%
1950s 0 0%
1960s 21 42%
1970s 22 44%
1980s 5 10%
1990s 2 4%
2000s 0 0%
2010s 0 0%
Band Albums %


The Beatles 4 8%
The Rolling Stones 4 8%
The Who 3 6%
The Band 2 4%
Bob Dylan 2 4%
The Jimi Hendrix Experience 2 4%
Led Zeppelin 2 4%
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Country Albums %


United Kingdom 25 50%
United States 18 36%
Canada 3 6%
Mixed Nationality 2 4%
Australia 1 2%
Ireland 1 2%

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From SingingPeasant96 04/10/2013 14:28
I would like this if they rank OK C more higher and add some more 90's british things
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From nutso42 12/29/2012 14:48
Pretty good stuff, though it could be nice to see a few more modern albums.
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From Fedfan 10/18/2012 18:10
wow, music died after the 70s here !
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From saacsquatch 05/29/2012 02:39
Boring and obsessed with the '60s and '70s, but nothing I actively dislike.
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From Seanzey B Goode 02/26/2012 19:54
So uninteresting of a chart. Not a single album from the 00's. Shame.
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From melc88 09/06/2011 13:18
Somewhat predictable but all worthy albums.
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From Captain_Dude 07/15/2011 06:12
A really nice representation of the best music available. I just can't fathom why some keep complaining about the lack of 21st century music on these charts. It's easy to understand why there's a lack of newer music. When something worthy finally comes along that can stack up, it'll be included, too.
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From jojoexile 06/04/2011 17:48
drop the yes,rem and a couple others....like film the 60's and 70's were the best for new music...period
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From viktorretoft 04/25/2011 08:42
It's not like new music is bad or something? The list could need a few albums from the 00's!

- But else a great list from Sound & Vision.
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From chris lancaster 12/18/2010 23:44
Great list.
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