Crime Of The Century
by Supertramp

Album
Crime Of The Century by Supertramp
Year: 1974
Release date: 1974-10-25
Overall rank: 258th   Overall chart history
Average Rating: 
82/100 (from 825 votes)
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Accolades:
Award Top 5 albums of 1974 (4th)
Award Top 100 albums of of the 1970s (63rd)
Award Top 500 albums of all time (258th)

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Crime Of The Century is ranked as the best album by Supertramp.

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- This album (258th)
Crime Of The Century Lower ranked (355th) »
Breakfast In America

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Crime Of The Century track list

  Track ratings The tracks on this album have an average rating of 86 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).

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School
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Bloody Well Right
Average Rating: 86 (221 votes)Comments: View 0
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Hide In Your Shell
Average Rating: 86 (205 votes)Comments: View 1
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Asylum
Average Rating: 83 (180 votes)Comments: View 0
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Dreamer
Average Rating: 85 (224 votes)Comments: View 2
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Rudy
Average Rating: 84 (188 votes)Comments: View 2
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If Everyone Was Listening
Average Rating: 83 (177 votes)Comments: View 2
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Crime Of The Century
Average Rating: 89 (214 votes)Comments: View 3

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Crime Of The Century rankings

Crime Of The Century rankings summary
Overall rank: 258th | 1970s rank: 63rd | 1974 rank: 4th  Overall chart history
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 !		09/30/2026 07:30 Siromynian  Ratings distribution  1,78674/100
 
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Crime Of The Century forum mentions

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From RockyRaccoon 3 days ago in From the Black Mountain Hills of Dakota: Rocky's Log
“This is the album that transformed Supertramp from a promising prog rock band into something truly special and showcases just how good they are at blending art rock, pop, and prog all into one thing. There are so many great songs on here. “School” is a killer opener, and then you’ve got “Bloody…”
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From BestEverAlbums 09/28/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5449): By junodog4
“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s by junodog4 () 1. by (1971) 2. by (1971) 3. by (1973) 5. by (1972) 6. by (1975) 7. by (1970) 8. by (1972) 9. by (1973) 10. by (1970) 11. by (1972) 13. by by (1975) 15. by (1975) 16. by (1971) 17. by (1978) 18. by (1979) 19. by (1971) 20.…”
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From 10/07/2018 19:33 | #222189 | TOP COMMENT Help Vote up your preferred comments and the comments with the most votes will be flagged.
I have only gotten into Supertramp lately, like in the last few weeks! Have I been living under a stone? How have I missed this band before? Watching Supertramp on YouTube I have realised what incredible musicians were involved in two amazing albums, this and 'Breakfast in America'. Fantastic musicianship throughout. (Edited)
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From 08/18/2011 11:30 | #26400 | TOP COMMENT Help Vote up your preferred comments and the comments with the most votes will be flagged.
One of the most influencial albums when I was in my mid teens. Until I heard this, I thought that music started & ended with heavy metal. This album opened up the possibility to me of there being more out there than Black Sabbath (still one of my fav bands though & I still love HM). Truely one of the greatest albums ever made. (Edited)
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From 03/24/2018 17:52 | #211630 | TOP COMMENT Help Vote up your preferred comments and the comments with the most votes will be flagged.
The best Supertramp album...period!
Not a weak track or moment on this collection. Listen to it from start to finish. They never came close to ever bettering it prior to or after, Breakfast in America may be their huge international hit but this album is so much better.
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From 10/19/2016 01:13 | #177130 | TOP COMMENT Help Vote up your preferred comments and the comments with the most votes will be flagged.
Supertramp is amazing. This album is brilliant. Do yourself a favor and listen from start to finish. (Edited)
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Supertramp's 'Crime of The Century' stands as one of the
best prog/art rock albums of all-time. Along with 'Dark Side Of The Moon' and 'I Robot', it is also an audiophile's delight. 'Crime' remains a masterpiece of 70's album Rock. (Edited)
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Best Albums of  1974
1. Red by King Crimson
2. On The Beach by Neil Young
3. The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway by Genesis
4. Crime Of The Century by Supertramp
5. Rock Bottom by Robert Wyatt
6. Court And Spark by Joni Mitchell
7. Here Come The Warm Jets by Eno
8. Diamond Dogs by David Bowie
9. Sheer Heart Attack by Queen
10. A Tábua De Esmeralda by Jorge Ben