Top 100, Paul Gambaccini 1987

Paul Gambaccini asked some 50 rock critics and DJ's from the U.K. and U.S., to list their ten greatest rock albums of all-time, in order of preference. Out of these lists, Gambaccini compiled the 'Top 100 Rock 'N' Roll Albums Of All Time'.

        
Ranking

Artist / Band

Album Title

Release
1 Beatles, The Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 1967
2 Springsteen, Bruce Born to run 1975
3 Dylan, Bob Blonde On Blonde 1966
4 Gaye, Marvin What's going on 1971
5 Springsteen, Bruce Born In The U.S.A. 1984
6 Presley, Elvis The Sun Collection/Sessions 1976
7 Velvet Underground, The The Velvet Underground + Nico 1966
8 Beach Boys, The Pet Sounds 1966
9 Morrison, Van Astral Weeks 1968
10 Beatles, The The Beatles (White Album) 1968
11 Rolling Stones, The Exile On Main Street 1972
12 Rolling Stones, The Let It Bleed 1968
13 Beatles, The Abbey Road 1969
14 Wonder, Stevie Songs In The Key Of Life 1976
15 Pink Floyd Dark Side Of The Moon 1973
16 Brown, James Live At The Apollo 1962
17 Beatles, The Revolver 1966
18 Dylan, Bob Highway 61 Revisited 1965
19 Sex Pistols, The Never Mind The Bollocks 1977
20 Who, The Who's Next 1971
21 Beatles, The Rubber soul 1965
22 Redding, Otis Otis Blue 1965
23 Jackson, Michael Thriller 1983
24 Band, The The Band (Brown Album) 1969
25 Dylan, Bob Blood On The Tracks 1975
26 Fleetwood Mac Rumours 1977
27 Roxy Music Avalon 1982
28 Costello, Elvis My Aim Is True 1977
29 Beatles, The With The Beatles 1963
30 King, Carole Tapestry 1971
31 Clash The Clash 1977
32 Dylan, Bob Bringing It All Back Home 1965
33 Rolling Stones, The Beggars' Banquet 1968
34 Love Forever Changes 1968
35 Thompson, Richard & Linda I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight 1974
36 Marley, Bob Live! 1975
37 Mitchell, Joni Court And Spark 1974
38 Wonder, Stevie Innervisions 1974
39 Costello, Elvis Get Happy! 1980
40 Clash London calling 1980
41 Gang Of Four Entertainment! 1979
42 Simon and Garfunkel Bridge Over Troubled Water 1970
43 Parker, Graham Squeezing Out Sparks 1979
44 Parsons, Gram GP/Grievous Angel 1973
45 Police, The Synchronicity 1983
46 McGarrigle, Kate & Anna Kate & Anna McGarrigle 1975
47 U2 The Unforgettable Fire 1984
48 Eagles Hotel California 1977
49 Buckley, Tim Starsailor 1970
50 Hendrix, Jimi Electric ladyland 1968
51 Turner, Tina Private Dancer 1984
52 Morrison, Van Moondance 1970
53 Morrison, Van It's Too Late To Stop Now 1974
54 Creedence Clearwater Revival Green River 1969
55 Joel, Billy The Stranger 1977
56 Henley, Don Building The Perfect Beast 1984
57 Cale, John Paris 1919 1973
58 Bowie, David Hunky Dory 1971
59 Springsteen, Bruce Darkness On The Edge Of Town 1978
60 Costello, Elvis This Year's Model 1978
61 Roxy Music For Your Pleasure 1973
62 Pretenders, The The Pretenders 1980
63 Bland, Bobby Dreamer 1974
64 Band, The Music from Big Pink 1968
65 Little Richard Here's Little Richard 1957
66 Who, The The Who Sell Out 1967
67 Mitchell, Joni Blue 1971
68 Rolling Stones, The Aftermath 1966
69 Richie, Lionel Can't Slow Down 1983
70 Sly & the family Stone Stand! 1970
71 Beatles, The Beatles For Sale 1964
72 Bowie, David Young Americans 1975
73 Lewis, Huey….& The News Sports 1983
74 Wonder, Stevie Talking book 1973
75 Presley, Elvis King Creole 1958
76 Byrds, The The Notorious Byrd Brothers 1968
77 Roxy Music Stranded 1973
78 Holly, Buddy ... & The Crickets Chirpy Crickets 1957
79 Dylan, Bob John Wesley Harding 1968
80 Big Star No. 1 Record/Radio City 1972
81 Captain Beefheart Trout Mask Replica 1969
82 Velvet Underground, The The Velvet Underground 1969
83 Jackson, Michael Off The Wall 1979
84 Gaye, Marvin Let's Get It On 1973
85 Lennon, John Imagine 1971
86 Franklin, Aretha Amazing Grace 1972
87 Smith, Patti Horses 1976
88 Dire Straits Making Movies 1980
89 Waits, Tom Swordfishtrombones 1983
90 Prince Purple Rain 1984
91 Bowie, David The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust 1972
92 Doors, The L.A. Woman 1971
93 Derek And The Dominos Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs 1970
94 Spector, Phil A Christmas Gift For You 1963
95 Miracles, The Going To A Go-Go 1965
96 Band, The The Last Waltz 1978
97 Hendrix, Jimi Are you experienced? 1967
98 Joplin, Janis Pearl 1970
99 Eurythmics Sweet Dreams 1983
100 Reed, Lou Transformer 1972
     

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