The Definitive 200 by National Association of Recording Merchandisers (2007) 
Established in 1958 as the National Association of Recording Merchandisers (NARM), the Association changed its name to the Music Business Association in October 2013. These are their best albums of all time. The Definitive 200 was developed by NARM, the National Association of Recording Merchandisers in celebration of the art form of the record album.
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1967
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56,248
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1973
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78,568
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1982
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17,773
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1971
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48,435
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1987
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21,168
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1972
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24,653
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1971
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7,432
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1965
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33,326
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1966
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48,838
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1991
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44,507
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The Definitive 200 composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 1 | 1% | |
| 1960s | 12 | 12% | |
| 1970s | 33 | 33% | |
| 1980s | 18 | 18% | |
| 1990s | 24 | 24% | |
| 2000s | 12 | 12% | |
| 2010s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Led Zeppelin | 4 | 4% | |
| The Beatles | 4 | 4% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 3 | 3% | |
| Pink Floyd | 3 | 3% | |
| Various Artists | 3 | 3% | |
| Michael Jackson | 2 | 2% | |
| Marvin Gaye | 2 | 2% | |
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56/100 (from 178 votes)
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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75/100  | 09/27/2022 21:48 | Phileas | | 35/100 |
90/100 | 09/26/2022 12:19 | Yannick1398 | | 97/100 |
65/100 | 08/12/2022 12:10 | Larcx13 | | 86/100 |
40/100 | 06/29/2022 03:03 | JPin8497 | | 53/100 |
100/100 | 05/20/2022 22:10 | DiegoB50 | | 96/100 |
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75/100
From Phileas 09/27/2022 21:49
Pretty solid top 20, then it starts being too comercial. Very US centric too.
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From cooldude2000 03/29/2022 07:06
This is great lit. Pearl Jam is an odd choice tho, especially over Led Zep 4!
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75/100
From gregthealien 05/03/2021 06:45
okoverall yet Where are the smiths and radiohead?
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75/100
From Guigou 04/17/2021 10:59
Top 10 excellent, top 20 ok mais ça part un peut en cacahuètes apres!
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50/100
From MM1Barker 07/29/2020 16:26
Overall i agree, nevermind by nirvana should be a little higher though...
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50/100
From 0129114 06/27/2020 15:58
Some excellent choices. Meanwhile... DIXIE CHICKS, NELLY, CREED, USHER, 50 CENT, even muthafreakin KID ROCK wtf?? LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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65/100
From Larcx13 06/19/2020 15:23
Not terrible. Not the best list either. Popularity oriented it seems. Best example would be the Biggie and Pac records chosen, NOT their best.
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70/100
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Goliath 06/06/2020 15:39
Goliath 06/06/2020 15:39
Dixie Chicks twice?? Nelly? Faith Hill? OK, some good choices as well, but some r.e.a.l. bad ones too.
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70/100
From Timbo1564 01/15/2020 06:05
Needs some Radiohead
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85/100
From NSPE 03/20/2019 03:27
Bad for a recognized chart (RS Top 100 is better)
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