Top 100, Paul Gambaccini 1978

In 1977, some 50 rock critics and DJ's of U.K. and U.S. were asked to list "the ten greatest rock albums of all-time, in order of preference". The list was compiled by Paul Gambaccini in 1978
       
Ranking Artist / Band Album Title Release
1 Beatles, The Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 1967
2 Dylan, Bob Blonde On Blonde 1966
3 Dylan, Bob Highway 61 Revisited 1965
4 Morrison, Van Astral Weeks 1968
5 Beatles, The Rubber Soul 1965
6 Beatles, The Revolver 1966
7 Rolling Stones, The Exile On Main Street 1972
8 Rolling Stones, The Let It bleed 1969
9 Beatles, The Abbey Road 1969
10 Springsteen, Bruce Born To Run 1975
11 Presley, Elvis The Sun Collection/Sessions 1976
12 Beach Boys, The Pet Sounds 1966
13 Band, The The Band (Brown Album) 1969
14 Velvet Underground, The The Velvet Underground + Nico 1967
15 Derek & The Dominos Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs 1970
16 Love Forever Changes 1968
17 Hendrix, Jimi Are You Experienced? 1967
18 Beatles, The The Beatles (White Album) 1968
19 Who, The Who's Next 1971
20 Holly, Buddy Legend 1974
21 King, Carole Tapestry 1971
22 Morrison, Van Moondance 1970
23 Redding, Otis Otis Blue - Otis Redding Sings Soul 1965
24 Clash, The The Clash 1977
25 Dylan, Bob Blood On The Tracks 1975
26 Cliff, Jimmy The Harder They Come 1972
27 Dylan, Bob Bringing It All Back Home 1965
28 Lennon, John Imagine 1971
29 Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin IV 1971
30 Velvet Underground, The 1969 (Live) 1974
31 Who, The My Generation 1965
32 Who, The Tommy 1969
33 Redding, Otis The Immortal Otis Redding 1968
34 Simon & Garfunkel Parsley, Sage, Rosemary & Thyme 1966
35 Rolling Stones, The Out Of Our Heads 1965
36 Stewart, John California Bloodlines 1969
37 Rolling Stones, The Big Hits (High Tide & Green Grass) 1966
38 Beatles, The 1962 - 1966 1973
39 Beach Boys, The Endless Summer 1974
40 Young, Neil After The Goldrush 1970
41 Wonder, Stevie Songs In The Key Of Life 1976
42 Rolling Stones, The Beggars' Banquet 1968
43 Doors, The The Doors 1967
44 Simon, Paul There Goes Rhymin' Simon 1973
45 Brown, James Live At The Apollo, October 24, 1962 1963
46 Stewart, Rod Every Picture Tells A Story 1971
47 Bowie, David The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust 1972
48 Morrison, Van Saint Dominic's Preview 1972
49 Frampton, Peter Frampton Comes Alive! 1976
50 Beatles, The With The Beatles 1963
51 Blood, Sweat and Tears Blood, Sweat and Tears 1969
52 Who, The Live At Leeds 1970
53 Zappa, Frank We're Only In It For The Money 1967
54 Beach Boys, The Surf's Up 1971
55 Who, The Meaty Beaty Big And Bouncy (compilation) 1971
56 Dylan, Bob Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits 1967
57 Scaggs, Boz Boz Scaggs 1969
58 Nesmith, Michael And The Hits Just Keep On Comin' 1972
59 Average White Band AWB 1974
60 Holly, Buddy ... & The Crickets The Chirping Crickets 1957
61 "5" Royales, The Dedicated To You 1957
62 Ross, Diana & The Supremes Greatest Hits 1967
63 Supertramp Even In The Quietest Moments 1977
64 Lennon, John Mind Games 1973
65 King Crimson In The Court Of The Crimson King 1969
66 Presley, Elvis Rock 'N' Roll 1975
67 Sly & The Family Stone Stand! 1970
68 Rolling Stones, The Sticky Fingers 1971
69 Who, The The Who Sell Out 1967
70 Presley, Elvis Worldwide 50 Gold Award Hits, Vol. 1 1970
71 MC5 Back In The U.S.A. 1970
72 Oldfield, Mike Ommadawn 1975
73 Jefferson Airplane Surrealistic Pillow 1967
74 Presley, Elvis A Date With Elvis 1959
75 Berry, Chuck More Chuck Berry 1960
76 Big Brother & The Holding Company Cheap Thrills (with Janis Joplin) 1968
77 Morrison, Van Hard Nose The Highway 1973
78 Ronettes, The Sing Their Greatest Hits 1975
79 Harrison, George All Things Must Pass 1970
80 Doors, The Absolutely Live 1970
81 Franklin, Aretha Lady Soul 1968
82 Them (The Angry Young) Them 1965
83 Rolling Stones, The Between The Buttons 1967
84 Holly, Buddy Greatest Hits 1967
85 John, Elton Captain Fantastic & The Brown Dirt Cowboy 1975
86 Who, The Direct Hits 1968
87 Seger, Bob & The Silver Bullet Band Live' Bullet 1976
88 Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin II 1969
89 Dylan, Bob & The Band In 1966 There Was… (Live At Albert Hall; Bootleg) 1967
90 Rolling Stones, The Hot Rocks 1964 - 1971 1972
91 Booker T. & The MG's Soul Dressing 1965
92 Wonder, Stevie Talking Book 1972
93 Hendrix, Jimi Electric Ladyland 1968
94 Young, Neil Harvest 1972
95 Newman, Randy 12 Songs 1969
96 Creedance Clearwater Revival Cosmo's Factory 1970
97 Miracles, The (Smokey Robinson &) Going To A Go-Go 1965
98 Waite, Genevieve Romance Is On The Rise 1974
99 Berry, Chuck Chuck Berry's Golden Decade, Vol. 2 1973
100 Holly, Buddy The Buddy Holly Story 1959
        

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