The Beginning
by Mercyful Fate
Mercyful Fate bestography
The Beginning is ranked 6th best out of 10 albums by Mercyful Fate on BestEverAlbums.com.
The best album by Mercyful Fate is Don't Break The Oath which is ranked number 3280 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 298.
(N.B. Bestographies include all albums by an artist (and their variations), but do not include albums ranked outside the top 100,000).
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The Beginning track list
The tracks on this album have an average rating of 76 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
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The Beginning rankings
Rankings summary
Overall rank: 49,182nd | 1980s rank: 5,763rd | 1987 rank: 579th| Year | Source | Chart | Rank | Rank Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |  MetalMan67 | Top 61 Music Albums of 1987 | 18/61 | 4 |
| 2024 | LosWochos | Top 100 Music Albums of 1987 | 17/100 | 4 |
| Total Charts: The total number of charts that this album has appeared in. | 2 | |||
| Total Rank Score: The total rank score. | 8 | |||
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The Beginning ratings
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Album ratings | Avg. album rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/24/2025 23:24 | traistboar | 1,663 | 79/100 | |
| 05/05/2024 11:15 | MetalMan67 | 6,018 | 71/100 | |
| 04/16/2024 17:20 | LosWochos | 46,909 | 75/100 |
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