Top 40 Greatest Music Albums
by The_Captain Unknown

This chart is based off of albums that I currently own and have listened to extensively. Mostly old school stuff, with a tinge of the newer era of music. No country or jazz albums, as I'm not a huge fan of either.
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The Dark Side Of The Moon 
United Kingdom Pink Floyd
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Year of Release:
1973
Appears in:
4,134 charts
Rank Score:
60,060
Rank in 1973:
1
Rank in 1970s:
1
Overall Rank:
2
Average Rating:
Top rated album (92/100 - 5331 votes)  92 (5,331 votes)
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Untitled (Led Zeppelin IV) 
United Kingdom Led Zeppelin
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Year of Release:
1971
Appears in:
3,157 charts
Rank Score:
38,597
Rank in 1971:
1
Rank in 1970s:
4
Overall Rank:
12
Average Rating:
Top rated album (90/100 - 3999 votes)  90 (3,999 votes)
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Revolver 
United Kingdom The Beatles
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Year of Release:
1966
Appears in:
3,590 charts
Rank Score:
49,550
Rank in 1966:
1
Rank in 1960s:
2
Overall Rank:
4
Average Rating:
Top rated album (91/100 - 4585 votes)  91 (4,585 votes)
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Thriller 
United States Michael Jackson
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Year of Release:
1982
Appears in:
1,642 charts
Rank Score:
16,122
Rank in 1982:
1
Rank in 1980s:
8
Overall Rank:
70
Average Rating:
 82 (2,165 votes)
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Pet Sounds 
United States The Beach Boys
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Year of Release:
1966
Appears in:
2,858 charts
Rank Score:
39,130
Rank in 1966:
2
Rank in 1960s:
5
Overall Rank:
11
Average Rating:
Top rated album (88/100 - 3277 votes)  88 (3,277 votes)
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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 
United Kingdom The Beatles
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Year of Release:
1967
Appears in:
3,495 charts
Rank Score:
43,284
Rank in 1967:
1
Rank in 1960s:
3
Overall Rank:
8
Average Rating:
Top rated album (90/100 - 4592 votes)  90 (4,592 votes)
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Exile On Main St. 
United Kingdom The Rolling Stones
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Year of Release:
1972
Appears in:
1,968 charts
Rank Score:
19,688
Rank in 1972:
2
Rank in 1970s:
13
Overall Rank:
45
Average Rating:
Top rated album (85/100 - 2352 votes)  85 (2,352 votes)
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London Calling 
United Kingdom The Clash
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Year of Release:
1979
Appears in:
2,827 charts
Rank Score:
30,851
Rank in 1979:
1
Rank in 1970s:
5
Overall Rank:
20
Average Rating:
Top rated album (87/100 - 3158 votes)  87 (3,158 votes)
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Highway 61 Revisited 
United States Bob Dylan
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Year of Release:
1965
Appears in:
2,367 charts
Rank Score:
27,329
Rank in 1965:
1
Rank in 1960s:
8
Overall Rank:
27
Average Rating:
Top rated album (89/100 - 2818 votes)  89 (2,818 votes)
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The Beatles (The White Album) 
United Kingdom The Beatles
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Year of Release:
1968
Appears in:
2,951 charts
Rank Score:
37,231
Rank in 1968:
1
Rank in 1960s:
6
Overall Rank:
14
Average Rating:
Top rated album (89/100 - 3823 votes)  89 (3,823 votes)
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums composition

Decade Albums %


1930s 0 0%
1940s 0 0%
1950s 0 0%
1960s 13 33%
1970s 13 33%
1980s 8 20%
1990s 2 5%
2000s 3 8%
2010s 1 3%
2020s 0 0%
Country Albums %


United Kingdom 19 48%
United States 16 40%
Jamaica 1 3%
Canada 1 3%
Mixed Nationality 1 3%
Australia 1 3%
Ireland 1 3%
Compilation? Albums %
No 39 98%
Yes 1 3%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 39 98%
Yes 1 3%
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83/100 (from 10 votes)
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From 10/10/2018 17:20 | #222325
Pretty good list, sgt pepper and exile are too high, not a fan of kanye west or arcade fire, but otherwise pretty good
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From 03/05/2015 08:21 | #136177
excellent rating
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From 02/08/2015 00:01 | #134323
Great list. There are so many albums that I love on here!
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From 10/11/2014 08:18 | #123976
good chart!
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From 03/25/2014 16:44 | #107477
a couple of different choices at the end
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From 11/13/2011 12:51 | #30518
Well not too bad
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Best Ever Albums
1. OK Computer by Radiohead
2. The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd
3. Abbey Road by The Beatles
4. Revolver by The Beatles
5. Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd
6. In Rainbows by Radiohead
7. The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars by David Bowie
8. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles
9. Kid A by Radiohead
10. The Velvet Underground & Nico by The Velvet Underground & Nico
11. Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys
12. Untitled (Led Zeppelin IV) by Led Zeppelin
13. Nevermind by Nirvana
14. The Beatles (The White Album) by The Beatles
15. Funeral by Arcade Fire
16. The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths
17. In The Aeroplane Over The Sea by Neutral Milk Hotel
18. Doolittle by Pixies
19. To Pimp A Butterfly by Kendrick Lamar
20. Rumours by Fleetwood Mac
 
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