Overall Chart

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1.

OK Computer 

 Radiohead

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Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

4,419 charts

Rank Score:

63,910

Rank in 1997:

1

Rank in 1990s:

1

Overall Rank:

1

Average Rating:

 92 (5,635 votes)

Comments:

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2.

The Dark Side Of The Moon 

 Pink Floyd

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Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

4,129 charts

Rank Score:

60,293

Rank in 1973:

1

Rank in 1970s:

1

Overall Rank:

2

Average Rating:

 92 (5,331 votes)

Comments:

592

3.

Abbey Road 

 The Beatles

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Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

3,732 charts

Rank Score:

57,386

Rank in 1969:

1

Rank in 1960s:

1

Overall Rank:

3

Average Rating:

 92 (4,625 votes)

Comments:

476

4.

Revolver 

 The Beatles

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Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

3,587 charts

Rank Score:

49,778

Rank in 1966:

1

Rank in 1960s:

2

Overall Rank:

4

Average Rating:

 91 (4,585 votes)

Comments:

486

5.

Wish You Were Here 

 Pink Floyd

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Year of Release:

1975

Appears in:

3,007 charts

Rank Score:

44,882

Rank in 1975:

1

Rank in 1970s:

2

Overall Rank:

5

Average Rating:

 91 (4,056 votes)

Comments:

313

6.

In Rainbows 

 Radiohead

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Year of Release:

2007

Appears in:

2,921 charts

Rank Score:

44,022

Rank in 2007:

1

Rank in 2000s:

1

Overall Rank:

6

Average Rating:

 90 (3,943 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:

3,015 charts

Rank Score:

43,632

Rank in 1972:

1

Rank in 1970s:

3

Overall Rank:

7

Average Rating:

 90 (3,540 votes)

Comments:

304

8.

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 

 The Beatles

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Year of Release:

1967

Appears in:

3,490 charts

Rank Score:

43,364

Rank in 1967:

1

Rank in 1960s:

3

Overall Rank:

8

Average Rating:

 90 (4,591 votes)

Comments:

491

9.

Kid A 

 Radiohead

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Year of Release:

2000

Appears in:

3,214 charts

Rank Score:

42,529

Rank in 2000:

1

Rank in 2000s:

2

Overall Rank:

9

Average Rating:

 89 (4,461 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:

3,050 charts

Rank Score:

40,103

Rank in 1967:

2

Rank in 1960s:

4

Overall Rank:

10

Average Rating:

 89 (3,548 votes)

Comments:

354

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Overall Chart composition

Top 10,000 Top 5,000 Top 1,000 Top 500 Top 250 Top 100

Decade	Albums	%
1930s	2	0%
1940s	27	0%
1950s	302	3%
1960s	722	7%
1970s	1,449	14%
1980s	1,443	14%
1990s	1,631	16%
2000s	1,762	18%
2010s	2,013	20%
2020s	649	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%
Neil Young	25	0%
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Country	Albums	%
	5,008	50%
	2,652	27%
	437	4%
	321	3%
	222	2%
	160	2%
	141	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	9,733	97%
Yes	267	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	9,728	97%
Yes	272	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	9,882	99%
Yes	118	1%