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The Virgin all-time album top 1000 list, from the book by Colin Larkin.

Colin says almost 200,000 people participated in the poll, but that's hard to
believe, since acts like Captain Beefheart and Nick Drake ride so high
in the list. He also notes, that the poll is really international this
time: lots of American input, which is easy to spot if you look at the list.

The first column indicates the ranking from 1998. The second column ranks the 1994 poll (in the Guiness top 1000, also a book by Colin Larkin).

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1

5

Beatles,The - Revolver - 1966

2

1

Beatles,The - Sgt.Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band - 1967

3

15

Beatles,The - The Beatles - 1968

4

57

Nirvana - Nevermind - 1991

5

58

Beatles,The - Abbey Road - 1969

6

3

Beach Boys,The - Pet Sounds - 1966

7

27

R.E.M. - Automatic For The People - 1992

8

6

Pink Floyd - Dark Side Of The Moon - 1973

9

Oasis - (What's The Story) Morning Glory? - 1995

10

Radiohead - Bends,The - 1995

11

19

David Bowie - The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust - 1972

12

72

Jimi Hendrix - Electric Ladyland - 1968

13

12

Sex Pistols,The - Never Mind The Bollocks - 1977

14

47

Stone Roses,The - Stone Roses,The - 1989

15

7

Van Morrison - Astral Weeks - 1968

16

34

David Bowie - Hunky Dory - 1972

17

4

Bob Dylan - Blonde On Blonde - 1966

18

48

U2 - Joshua Tree,The - 1987

19

17

Fleetwood Mac - Rumours - 1977

20

10

Beatles,The - Rubber Soul - 1965

21

Radiohead - OK Computer - 1997

22

20

Velvet Underground,The - The Velvet Underground & Nico - 1967

23

62

Smiths,The - Queen Is Dead,The - 1986

24

98

Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks - 1975

25

Oasis - Definitely Maybe - 1994

26

2

Bob Dylan - Highway 61 Revisited - 1965

27

114

Rolling Stones,The - Exile on Main Street - 1972

28

162

U2 - Achtung Baby - 1991

29

54

Clash,The - London Calling - 1979

30

Blur - Parklife - 1994

31

127

Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here - 1975

32

9

Marvin Gaye - What's Going On - 1971

33

Prodigy,The - Fat Of The Land,The - 1997

34

Portishead - Dummy - 1994

35

Alanis Morissette - Jagged Little Pill - 1995

36

Oasis - Be Here Now - 1997

37

200

Primal Scream - Screamadelica - 1991

38

93

Paul Simon - Graceland - 1986

39

38

Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV - 1971

40

32

Love - Forever changes - 1968

41

Manic Street Preachers - Everything Must Go - 1996

42

Pulp - Different Class - 1995

43

Massive - Blue Lines - 1991

44

8

Rolling Stones,The - Let It Bleed - 1969

45

Verve,The - Urban Hymns - 1997

46

176

Pink Floyd - Wall,The - 1979

47

84

Prince - Sign o' The Times - 1987

48

28

Miles Davis - Kind Of Blue - 1959

49

35

Band,The - Band,The - 1969

50

258

Led Zeppelin - Physical Graffiti - 1975

51

13

R.E.M. - Out Of Time - 1991

52

97

Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water - 1970

53

89

Joni Mitchell - Blue - 1971

54

Beck - Odelay - 1996

55

Kula Shaker - K - 1996

56

Manic Street Preachers - Holy Bible,The - 1994

57

Blur - Blur - 1997

58

14

Michael Jackson - Thriller - 1982

59

385

Kate Bush - Hounds Of Love - 1985

60

Ocean Colour Scene - Moseley Shoals - 1996

61

153

Captain Beefheart - Trout Mask Replica - 1969

62

Suede - Dog Man Star - 1994

63

16

Bruce Springsteen - Born To Run - 1975

64

Prodigy,The - Music For The Jilted Generation - 1994

65

45

Stevie Wonder - Songs In The Key Of Life - 1976

66

Paul Weller - Stanley Road - 1995

67

63

Doors,The - Doors,The - 1967

68

266

Joy Division - Closer - 1980

69

95

Lou Reed - Transformer - 1973

70

39

Jimi Hendrix - Are You Experienced - 1967

71

Smashing Pumpkins - Mellon Collie & The Infinite Sadnes - 1995

72

167

Crowded House - Woodface - 1991

73

106

Neil Young - After The Goldrush - 1970

74

214

Clash,The - Clash,The - 1977

75

133

Byrds,The - The Notorious Byrd Brothers - 1968

76

220

Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells - 1973

77

90

Meatloaf - Bat Out Of Hell - 1978

78

Leftfield - Leftism - 1995

79

44

Prince - Purple Rain - 1984

80

29

Bob Marley and The Wailers - Legend - 1984

81

Verve,The - A Northern Soul - 1995

82

Jeff Buckley - Grace - 1994

83

124

Pearl Jam - Ten - 1992

84

83

Nirvana - In Utero - 1993

85

539

Bjork - Debut - 1993

86

0

Chemical Brothers,The - Dig Your Own Hole - 1997

87

164

Queen - Night At The Opera,A - 1975

88

805

Patti Smith - Horses - 1975

89

68

Dire Straits - Brothers In Arms - 1985

90

511

Pixies - Doolittle - 1989

91

150

Bob Dylan - Bringing it all back home - 1965

92

115

Neil Young - Harvest - 1972

93

R.E.M. - New Adventures In Hi-Fi - 1996

94

George Michael - Older - 1996

95

148

Byrds,The - Younger Than Yesterday - 1967

96

228

Suede - Suede - 1993

97

22

Frank Sinatra - Songs For Swingin' Lovers! - 1956

98

Tori Amos - Little Earthquakes - 1992

99

Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dream - 1993

100

Radiohead - Pablo Honey - 1993

101

Spice Girls - Spice - 1996

102

183

Carole King - Tapestry - 1971

103

467

Television - Marquee moon - 1977

104

66

John Lennon - Imagine - 1971

105

26

Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin II - 1969

106

24

Rolling Stones,The - Beggar's Banquet - 1968

107

11

Rolling Stones,The - Sticky Fingers - 1971

108

Supergrass - In It For The Money - 1997

109

678

Jam,The - All mod cons - 1978

110

Pulp - His'n'Hers - 1994

111

Joy Division - Unknown Pleasures - 1980

112

206

Guns N' Roses - Appetite For Destruction - 1987

113

152

Van Morrison - Moondance - 1970

114

Red Hot Chili Peppers,The - BloodSugarSexMagik - 1991

115

75

Smiths,The - Smiths,The - 1984

116

21

Otis Redding - Otis blue - 1966

117

23

Michael Jackson - Bad - 1987

118

Nick Drake - Bryter Lyter - 1970

119

Nirvana - MTV Unplugged In New York - 1994

120

216

David Bowie - Low - 1977

121

Who,The - The Who Sell Out - 1968

122

40

John Coltrane - A Love Supreme - 1964

123

78

Peter Gabriel - So - 1986

124

479

Stevie Wonder - Innervisions - 1973

125

577

Smiths,The - Hatful of Hollow - 1984

126

43

Crosby Stills and Nash - Crosby Stills and Nash - 1969

127

Black Grape - It's Great When You're Straight...Yeah - 1995

128

427

Stooges,The - Fun House - 1970

129

Tricky - Maxinquaye - 1995

130

202

Velvet Underground,The - The Velvet Underground - 1969

131

541

Public Enemy - It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Ho - 1988

132

36

James Brown - Live At The Apollo Vol. 1 - 1963

133

140

Who,The - Who's Next? - 1971

134

159

Moby Grape - Moby Grape - 1967

135

Steely Dan - Count Down to Ecstasy - 1973

136

Gene Clark - No Other - 1974

137

Stone Roses,The - The Second Coming - 1994

138

Pink Floyd - Piper at the gates of dawn - 1967

139

Ramones,The - Ramones - 1976

140

253

ABC - Lexicon Of Love - 1982

141

770

Gram Parsons - Grievous Angel - 1974

142

Beatles,The - A Hard Day's Night - 1964

143

288

David Crosby - If only I could remember my name - 1971

144

Texas - White On Blonde - 1997

145

Bruce Springsteen - Tunnel Of Love - 1987

146

259

John Lennon - John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band - 1970

147

37

Elvis Costello - Imperial Bedroom - 1982

148

747

Counting Crows - August & Everything After - 1994

149

61

Fairport Convention - Leige and lief - 1970

150

316

Richard & Linda Thompson - I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight - 1974

151

225

Neil Young - Everybody Knows This is Nowhere - 1970

152

169

Steely Dan - Can't Buy a Thrill - 1973

153

33

Elvis Presley - Sun Collection,The - 1975

154

Placebo - Placebo - 1996

155

59

Sly & The Family Stone - Stand! - 1969

156

65

Cream - Disraeli Gears - 1967

157

Big Star - Third (AKA Sister Lovers) - 1978

158

92

Michael Jackson - Off The Wall - 1979

159

51

Stevie Wonder - Talking Book - 1972

160

271

Roxy Music - For your pleasure - 1973

161

138

Derek and The Dominos - Layla - 1970

162

171

Eagles,The - Hotel California - 1976

163

157

Crosby Stills Nash and Young - DÚjÓ Vu - 1970

164

67

Elvis Costello - This Year's Model - 1978

165

234

Metallica - Metallica - 1991

166

108

Blondie - Parallel Lines - 1978

167

50

Simply Red - Stars - 1991

168

99

Beatles,The - With the Beatles - 1963

169

18

U2 - Unforgettable Fire,The - 1984

170

Toni Braxton - Secrets - 1996

171

367

Kinks,The - The Village Green Preservation Society - 1968

172

320

Rod Stewart - Every Picture Tells a Story - 1971

173

849

Flying Burrito Brothers - The Gilded Palace of Sin - 1969

174

Kraftwerk - Computer World - 1981

175

179

Beach Boys,The - Surf's Up - 1971

176

U2 - Zooropa - 1993

177

111

Doors,The - L.A. Woman - 1971

178

Byrds,The - Mr Tambourine Man - 1965

179

30

Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - 1973

180

Charlatans,The - Tellin' Stories - 1997

181

235

Bruce Springsteen - Darkness On The Edge Of Town - 1978

182

131

Jefferson Airplane - Surrealistic Pillow - 1967

183

85

Aretha Franklin - Lady Soul - 1968

184

195

Frank Zappa - Hot Rats - 1970

185

193

R.E.M. - Green - 1988

186

292

Tom Waits - Rain Dogs - 1985

187

464

Miles Davis - In a Silent Way - 1969

188

53

Ian Dury And The Blockheads - New boots and panties - 1977

189

126

Neil Young - Rust Never Sleeps - 1979

190

Big Star - #1 Record - 1972

191

Donald Fagen - Nightfly,The - 1982

192

295

Stephen Stills - Stephen Stills - 1970

193

80

Bob Dylan - Freewheelin' Bob Dylan,The - 1963

194

Kraftwerk - Trans-Europe Express - 1982

195

Suede - Coming Up - 1996

196

112

Beatles,The - Help! - 1965

197

130

Nick Drake - Five Leaves Left - 1969

198

Garbage - Garbage - 1995

199

Neil Young - Tonight's The Night - 1975

200

141

Bob Marley and The Wailers - Catch A Fire - 1973

201

438

Joni Mitchell - Hejira - 1976

202

391

Pixies - Surfer Rosa - 1987

203

Captain Beefheart - Clear Spot - 1972

204

31

Duke Ellington - The Blanton-Webster Band - 1987

205

Mothers Of Invention,The - We're Only in it for the Money - 1968

206

413

Brian Eno - Here come the warm jets - 1974

207

46

Elvis Costello - My Aim Is True - 1977

208

255

Grateful Dead,The - American Beauty - 1970

209

Byrds,The - Turn! Turn! Turn! - 1966

210

Manic Street Preachers - Generation Terrorists - 1992

211

Big Star - Radio City - 1974

212

209

Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin - 1969

213

348

Roxy Music - Avalon - 1982

214

340

Van Morrison - It's Too Late To Stop Now - 1974

215

70

Bruce Springsteen - Born in the USA - 1984

216

277

Sly & The Family Stone - There's a Riot Goin' On - 1971

217

625

Metallica - Master Of Puppets - 1986

218

227

Buffalo Springfield - Again - 1967

219

Iggy Pop - Lust for life - 1977

220

New York Dolls - New York Dolls - 1973

221

Nick Drake - Pink Moon - 1972

222

199

Frank Sinatra - In the wee small hours - 1955

223

290

Frank Sinatra - Sings For Only the lonely - 1958

224

145

Joni Mitchell - Court and Spark - 1974

225

406

Byrds,The - Fifth Dimension - 1966

226

207

Pet Shop Boys - Actually - 1987

227

136

Dusty Springfield - Dusty in Memphis - 1969

228

49

Elvis Presley - Elvis Presley - 1956

229

56

Frank Sinatra - Swing Easy - 1960

230

Who,The - Quadrophenia - 1973

231

186

Stranglers,The - Rattus norvegicus - 1977

232

Cast - All Change - 1995

233

Captain Beefheart - Safe as milk - 1967

234

42

Miles Davis - Birth of the Cool - 1956

235

Todd Rundgren - A Wizard A True Star - 1973

236

330

Spirit - Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus - 1971

237

300

Madonna - Like A Prayer - 1989

238

Liz Phair - Exile in Guyville - 1993

239

125

John Martyn - Solid Air - 1974

240

Miles Davis - Sketches of Spain - 1960

241

52

Leonard Cohen - Songs of Leonard Cohen - 1968

242

25

Tina Turner - Private Dancer - 1984

243

122

Frank Sinatra - A Swingin' Affair - 1957

244

174

Tom Waits - Swordfishtrombones - 1983

245

107

Frank Sinatra - Come Fly With Me - 1958

246

187

Elvis Costello - Get Happy!! - 1980

247

173

AC/DC - Back In Black - 1980

248

359

Blood Sweat and Tears - Blood Sweat and Tears - 1969

249

356

Kinks,The - Face to face - 1966

250

110

Steely Dan - Pretzel Logic - 1974

251

55

Soundtrack - West Side Story - 1961

252

170

Bob Dylan - John Wesley Harding - 1968

253

523

Miles Davis - Bitches Brew - 1970

254

799

Dead Kennedys,The - Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables - 1980

255

510

Bob Marley and The Wailers - Natty Dread - 1975

256

41

Bob Dylan - Times They Are A Changin',The - 1964

257

423

Who,The - Tommy - 1969

258

163

Band,The - Music from Big Pink - 1968

259

64

Bob Marley and The Wailers - Live! - 1975

260

Pink Floyd - Meddle - 1971

261

135

Talking Heads - Remain In Light - 1980

262

156

Sade - Diamond Life - 1984

263

304

Yes - Close to the Edge - 1972

264

380

Aimee Mann - Whatever - 1993

265

149

Kate and Anna McGarrigle - Kate and Anna McGarrigle - 1975

266

Pere Ubu - The Modern Dance - 1977

267

Who,The - My generation - 1965

268

Todd Rundgren - Something/Anything - 1972

269

Charlie Parker - On Dial, Vols.1 to 6 - 1974

270

168

Robert Johnson - King of the Delta Blues Singers - 1962

271

597

Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On - 1973

272

74

Jesus and Mary Chain,The - Psychocandy - 1985

273

105

U2 - War - 1983

274

Velvet Underground,The - Loaded - 1970

275

139

Bruce Springsteen - River,The - 1980

276

262

Bob Marley and The Wailers - Burnin' - 1975

277

Clash,The - Sandinista - 1980

278

509

Public Enemy - Fear Of A Black Planet - 1990

279

526

Cream - Wheels of Fire - 1968

280

R.E.M. - Murmur - 1983

281

433

Prefab Sprout - Steve McQueen - 1985

282

239

Velvet Underground,The - White Light/White Heat - 1968

283

96

Roxy Music - Roxy Music - 1972

284

403

Tim Buckley - Starsailor - 1970

285

King Crimson - In The Court of - 1969

286

120

Santana - Abraxas - 1970

287

129

Steely Dan - Aja - 1977

288

832

Byrds,The - Sweetheart Of Rodeo - 1968

289

Joni Mitchell - Hissing Of Summer Lawns,The - 1975

290

Michael Jackson - HIStory: Past, Present And Future Book 1 - 1995

291

60

Lionel Richie - Can't Slow Down - 1983

292

155

Simple Minds - New Gold Dream - 1982

293

177

Van Halen - Van Halen - 1978

294

Love - Love/Da Capo - 1967

295

250

Rolling Stones,The - Aftermath - 1966

296

378

Smiths,The - Meat Is Murder - 1985

297

416

Country Joe and the Fish - Electric Music for the Mind and Body - 1967

298

123

Doors,The - Morrison Hotel - 1970

299

Grateful Dead,The - Workingman's Dead - 1970

300

878

Dexy's Midnight Runners - Searching For.The Young Soul Rebels - 1980

301

379

Fairport Convention - What we did on our holidays - 1969

302

Iggy and the Stooges - Raw power - 1977

303

69

T Rex - Electric Warrior - 1971

304

Spiritualized - Lazer Guided Melodies - 1992

305

David Bowie - Station To Station - 1976

306

366

Small Faces,The - Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake - 1968

307

245

R.E.M. - Document - 1987

308

332

Sugar - Copper Blue - 1992

309

236

Elvis Costello - Armed Forces - 1979

310

660

Led Zeppelin - Houses of The Holy - 1973

311

147

Beatles,The - 1962-1966 - 1973

312

119

Bon Jovi - Slippery When Wet - 1986

313

435

John Martyn - Grace and Danger - 1980

314

243

Little Feat - Feat's Don't Fail Me Now - 1974

315

Dillard & Clark - Fantastic Expedition of - 1969

316

430

Ozzy Osbourne - Blizzard Of Ozz - 1981

317

490

Who,The - Live at Leeds - 1970

318

444

Tim Buckley - Goodbye and Hello - 1967

319

137

Pretenders,The - Pretenders - 1980

320

553

Aretha Franklin - I Never Loved A Man - 1967

321

224

Doors,The - Strange Days - 1967

322

Sarah McLachlan - Fumbling Towards Ecstasy - 1994

323

607

Def Leppard - Hysteria - 1987

324

241

Van Morrison - Saint Dominic's Preview - 1972

325

540

Oliver Nelson - Blues and the abstract truth - 1961

326

198

Jimi Hendrix - Axis: Bold as Love - 1967

327

314

Rolling Stones,The - Some Girls - 1978

328

Jam,The - Setting Sons - 1979

329

717

John Coltrane - Blue Train - 1957

330

284

10,000 Maniacs - In My Tribe - 1987

331