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1968
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8,901
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1981
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8,802
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1969
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8,699
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Top rated album (85/100 - 1082 votes)  85 (1,082 votes)
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2000
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8,683
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1970
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8,680
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2014
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8,679
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1968
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8,679
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1971
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8,636
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1987
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8,626
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2012
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8,565
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Total albums: 10,000. Page 17 of 1,000

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