Progressive Rock
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RockyRaccoon 
See part 2 here: https://www.besteveralbums.com/thechart.php?c=72961
And part 3 here: https://www.besteveralbums.com/thechart.php?c=84432
And part 4 here: https://www.besteveralbums.com/thechart.php?c=85410
- Chart updated: 04/22/2026 20:45
- (Created: 05/06/2015 18:21).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 05/06/2015]
Year of Release:
1981
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8,855
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[First added to this chart: 05/06/2015]
Year of Release:
1976
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3,786
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[First added to this chart: 05/06/2015]
Year of Release:
1980
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2,992
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20. (=)
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[First added to this chart: 05/06/2015]
Year of Release:
1978
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2,692
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[First added to this chart: 05/13/2015]
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1984
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844
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[First added to this chart: 05/11/2015]
Year of Release:
1977
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1,659
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Total albums: 6. Page 1 of 1
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Progressive Rock composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 4 | 4% | |
| 1970s | 84 | 84% | |
| 1980s | 6 | 6% | |
| 1990s | 2 | 2% | |
| 2000s | 4 | 4% | |
| 2010s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Pink Floyd | 8 | 8% | |
| King Crimson | 6 | 6% | |
| Rush | 6 | 6% | |
| Yes | 6 | 6% | |
| Genesis | 6 | 6% | |
| Muse | 5 | 5% | |
| Camel | 4 | 4% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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66 | 66% | |
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9 | 9% | |
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8 | 8% | |
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6 | 6% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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Progressive Rock chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 1 from 95th to 96thPawn Hearts by Van Der Graaf Generator |
| Down 1 from 96th to 97thFoxtrot by Genesis |
| Down 1 from 97th to 98thRelayer by Yes |
| New entries |
|---|
| The House On The Hill by Audience (UK) |
| Leavers |
|---|
| Lies To Live By by Christmas (CA) |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 06/21/2025 00:14 | Robert Anton Wil | 120 | 91/100 | |
| 01/27/2022 10:59 |  IlMala | 178 | 95/100 | |
| 07/18/2017 23:08 |  authorunknown | 64 | 83/100 | |
| 06/14/2016 08:17 | TheSmiths82-87 | 1,828 | 83/100 | |
| 06/03/2016 13:01 | tmbarnes8 | 23 | 63/100 |
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From RockyRaccoon 06/21/2025 00:30 | #309630
RockyRaccoon 06/21/2025 00:30 | #309630
@Robert Wally is great! Love them. And FM too, agreed they’re too often forgotten
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From Robert Anton Wilson 06/21/2025 00:14 | #309629
Robert Anton Wilson 06/21/2025 00:14 | #309629
Wow, interesting. A few I had never heard of -currently testing Wally. Glad to see FM there, too often forgotten.
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From authorunknown 07/18/2017 23:09 | #194561
authorunknown 07/18/2017 23:09 | #194561
Great chart. You are so right about Animals as # 1!
Surprised to see Meatloaf there. Good album, but does it belong in a prog list? In any case - good list!
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From 
SuedeSwede 06/07/2015 19:35 | #143261
SuedeSwede 06/07/2015 19:35 | #143261
what would Piero say
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From 
shoopadoowop 05/23/2015 21:22 | #142291
shoopadoowop 05/23/2015 21:22 | #142291
Great chart! Would love seeing notes on these
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