Blueprint
by Rory Gallagher

Blueprint by Rory Gallagher
Year: 1973
Overall rank: 16,246th   Overall chart history
Average Rating: 
77/100 (from 24 votes)
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Accolades:
Award Top albums of 1973 (254th)
Award Top albums of the 1970s (2,216th)
Award Best albums of all time (16,246th)

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Rory Gallagher bestography

Blueprint is ranked 9th best out of 28 albums by Rory Gallagher on BestEverAlbums.com.

The best album by Rory Gallagher is Irish Tour which is ranked number 3526 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 275.

Rory Gallagher album bestography « Higher ranked (15,700th)
Live In Europe
This album (16,246th)
Blueprint
Lower ranked (16,246th) »
Blueprint

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Blueprint rankings

Rankings summary
Overall rank: 16,246th | 1970s rank: 2,216th | 1973 rank: 254th
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2026mrmcrookTop 100 Music Albums of the 1970s51/100 -
2026 zags7000Top 100 Music Albums of 197358/1002
2026mrmcrookTop 21 Music Albums of 19739/213
2026mrmcrookGreatest Music Albums #101 - 20061/100 -
2025TodFitzTop 100 Music Albums of 197353/1002
2025mostlymorTop 100 Music Albums of 197367/1002
2025JohnnyoTop 100 Music Albums of 197358/1002
2025JohnnyoTop albums of the '70's (501 - 600)16/54 -
2025spinouttop 35 music albums of 197329/35 -
2024JohnnyoMy most listened to blues / blues rock albums of 202332/100 -
2024thenatTop 39 Music Albums of 19735/394
2023thenatTop 100 Music Albums of the 1970s24/100 -
2023 Jboy56Top 100 Music Albums of 197340/1003
2022JohnnyoBuyer guide to the best albums by Rory Gallagher - Louder Mag3/9 -
2021 mrblondTop 50 Music Albums of 197328/502
2020cronadigallinaTop 60 Music Albums of 197348/601
2019JohnnyoThe Emerald Isle47/83 -
2018thenatTop 100 Greatest Music Albums50/10013
2016iancrockert141Top 100 Music Albums of 197351/1003
2016 NickVolosTop 100 Music Albums of 197341/1003
Total Charts: Help The total number of charts that this album has appeared in. 26
Total Rank Score: Help The total rank score. 48
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Average Rating: 
77/100 (from 24 votes)
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70/100
 
01/02/2026 01:23 Exist-en-ciel  Ratings distribution  9,58570/100
 
85/100
 
12/27/2025 21:10 mrmcrook  Ratings distribution  1,06577/100
 
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08/20/2024 14:25 Elephanttalk  Ratings distribution  23187/100
 
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01/03/2024 02:09 mostlymor  Ratings distribution  6,87479/100
 
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05/04/2023 06:48 Johnnyo  Ratings distribution  9,69977/100

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This album is rated in the top 4% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a Bayesian average rating of 76.5/100, a mean average of 78.3/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 78.3/100. The standard deviation for this album is 7.7.

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85/100
From 12/27/2025 21:14 | #312343
His 3rd solo album and the first where he ventured more into a hard rock blues style. The great thing with him is that all instruments are given equal measure, not a trait most guitar kings have as most are very self centered. One of the greatest and most underrated bluesmen ever. He's fucking great. Nice one Rory, nice one son.
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From 02/03/2018 22:18 | #207100
This was the first Rory Gallagher album I bought, I got it brand new on vinyl and absolutely love it. Classic blues. Last track on side one is superb with the blend of blues piano, rhythmic drums and bass with lead guitar soloing over the top. Rory was an amazing guitarist which is proven by the different themes on this lp.
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