Top 40 Greatest Music Albums
by btobelman 
Might make a few changes along the way but this is a pretty sharp list.
- Chart updated: 11/20/2012 08:31
- (Created: 11/20/2012 08:31).
- Chart size: 40 albums.
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First album I ever dug. Folk Rock.
Year of Release:
1965
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1,907
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Been liking this one as of late.
Year of Release:
1963
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3,909
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Used to listen to think this one was perfect in every way.
Year of Release:
1977
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1,210
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This one got my hooked on these guys.
Year of Release:
1965
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2,062
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This flawless Beat era style record should be more well known.
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2002
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Great album by one of the sixties' top songwriters.
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Terrific mid sixties LP by Boston's best.
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Unique album that caught my attention on the first listen. Still enjoy it 35 years later.
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1977
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558
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Great homemade album that sold me on sixties garage stuff.
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Super great first LP!
Total albums: 40. Page 1 of 4
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 25 | 63% | |
| 1970s | 6 | 15% | |
| 1980s | 5 | 13% | |
| 1990s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2000s | 3 | 8% | |
| 2010s | 1 | 3% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Beatles | 3 | 8% | |
| Ramones | 3 | 8% | |
| The Beach Boys | 3 | 8% | |
| P.F. Sloan | 2 | 5% | |
| The Chesterfield Kings | 2 | 5% | |
| The Byrds | 2 | 5% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 2 | 5% | |
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From Jamekae 11/20/2012 07:48 | #55496
A really eclectic mix of albums which is always refreshing to see! I contributed details about all of the albums you added that weren't already catalogued on the site, but I could have accidentally entered some errors, so if you see anything that needs a correction, don't hesitate to speak up!
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