Consensus Top 300 Albums of All-Time: Taking lists of your 70 favorite albums until 7/1 (1 Viewer)

[Dr. Octopus]

Much like @Scoresman did with Television shows and horror films and @kupcho1 did with novels and @John Maddens Lunchbox did for U2 songs, I am going to collect a list of each participant's Top 70 albums, and tally up and present the results in a slow roll-out.

My only "rule" is no "greatest hits" compilations. Otherwise no restrictions as to genres or format.

Let's shoot for a deadline for submissions at July 1st.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

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[Dr. Octopus]

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[Dr. Octopus]

Submissions should be formatted as

Album Name - Artist - points


points should be in reverse of the ranking meaning your top album gets 70 points, second favorite 69 points and so on until you're 70th album gets 1 point.

It would be helpful if lists are submitted from a excel spreadsheet - but not necessary.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

 

[UncleZen]

So "live" albums such as "Frampton Comes Alive" or Kiss "Alive" are ok?

 

[Dr. Octopus]

So "live" albums such as "Frampton Comes Alive" or Kiss "Alive" are ok?

Yes - my preference would be no "greatest hits" live albums but more time and place live albums (like the two you mentioned) but I don't want to deal with minutia and will leave it up to people to self-police on that.

 

[UncleZen]

Also, this is "albums" as in us older people still call all of the releases "albums" or limited to vinyl only?

 

[Mister CIA]

All right! I'll submit a list, but there will be some pretty big gaps because I don't have an album-aware sense for a lot of the music I listen too, but I do have fond memories of some great ones that I hope to prop up.

 

[Mister CIA]

Let's shoot for a deadline for submissions at July 1st.

Ah, so no ... Rush.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Also, this is "albums" as in us older people still call all of the releases "albums" or limited to vinyl only?

New "albums" are still dropped on streaming services - so new music should be included (when applicable)

 

[kupcho1]

 

[Don Quixote]

points - Album Name - Artist

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If it is various artists where each artist may contribute one song to the album, is it okay to just say “Various Artists” or want to list out? Think something like Phil Spector’s A Christmas Gift for You.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

What about EPs?

 

[Dr. Octopus]

points - Album Name - Artist

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If it is various artists where each artist may contribute one song to the album, is it okay to just say “Various Artists” or want to list out? Think something like Phil Spector’s A Christmas Gift for You.

Yes - many albums are credited to "various artists".

 

[Dr. Octopus]

What about EPs?

I think they're acceptable but may not score as high.

 

[kupcho1]

I think I'll participate but I have a question. Are mono albums acceptable? Or do all submissions need to be stereo recordings?

Also, I don't love the idea of including various artists, but if we do, the only various artist albums that should be allowed are those consisting of songs that only first appeared on that various artists album.

 

[kupcho1]

What about EPs?

Overrated

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Rush

I will have one album by them in my top 60 - I'm not a huge fan but not a hater either.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

I think I'll participate but I have a question. Are mono albums acceptable? Or do all submissions need to be stereo recordings?

Also, I don't love the idea of including various artists, but if we do, the only various artist albums that should be allowed are those consisting of songs that only first appeared on that various artists album.

Yes, mono albums are acceptable .

I agree and I'm trying to avoid compilations generally - but I'm also not going to over-police it. If people try "work arounds" or want to get cute by including things like "Freedom Rock" - those albums aren't likely to make the top 300 any way.

 

[krista4]

Nice. In of course.

 

[El Floppo]

Interested

 

[krista4]

Speaking of monos, I got an email yesterday for a presale of a new edition of the "Beatles in Mono" set that's been out of print for 10+ years. Now the rare edition of it that I own is going to lose its value. @rockaction

 

[Don Quixote]

I think I'll participate but I have a question. Are mono albums acceptable? Or do all submissions need to be stereo recordings?

Also, I don't love the idea of including various artists, but if we do, the only various artist albums that should be allowed are those consisting of songs that only first appeared on that various artists album.

Yeah, that’s all that I had in mind when I was asking the question, similar to the Phil Spector example that I used. Definitely won’t be including something like Time-Life’s Sound of the 80’s, Volume 9 or whatever.

 

[Mookie Gizzy]

In. I’ll probably do one album per artist.

 

[Don Quixote]

Speaking of monos, I got an email yesterday for a presale of a new edition of the "Beatles in Mono" set that's been out of print for 10+ years. Now the rare edition of it that I own is going to lose its value. @rockaction

Thread 'Beatles 2025 14 LP Vinyl Mono Box Set - 🇫🇷 Doing the French Mistake? - U.S. BEATLES STORE SOLD OUT'

May 29, 2025

This is actually big news for record nerds. The Beatles are re-releasing their 14 LP vinyl mono box set. The last time this was released was either in 2014 or 2009 (I’m not sure which). The individual mono LPs were running $150 floor for the least popular title and I’m pretty sure that’s the lowest of lowball pricing (I made it up). Every time I checked they were $200+ regardless of the record.

Anyway, the pre-order is going on and it’s an eminently reasonable (not necessarily for all of us, but this is a PSA of sorts) price of $545.

It’s a spectacular looking set, and I’ve heard plenty...

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[The Dreaded Marco]

Definitely in.

 

[Ilov80s]

Great idea, in for sure

 

[Dr. Octopus]

In. I’ll probably do one album per artist.

That's up to each individual but if someone wants 60 Willie Nelson albums in their top 60 that's fine as well.

Personally I will have multiple albums by a few bands/artists on my list.

 

[BroncoFreak_2K3]

IN

 

[Scoresman]

In! Great idea!

 

[rockaction]

Speaking of monos, I got an email yesterday for a presale of a new edition of the "Beatles in Mono" set that's been out of print for 10+ years. Now the rare edition of it that I own is going to lose its value. @rockaction

I thought of you yesterday when I saw it. Did you see the thread I started? I did consider the value hit but for whatever reason didn’t have you caring, which is silly because I care when I take a forty buck hit, never mind what the mono box sets were going for. Sorry, k4, I didn’t even order one and they gone.

Good to see you. I was muzzled for a bit.

 

[krista4]

Speaking of monos, I got an email yesterday for a presale of a new edition of the "Beatles in Mono" set that's been out of print for 10+ years. Now the rare edition of it that I own is going to lose its value. @rockaction

I thought of you yesterday when I saw it. Did you see the thread I started? I did consider the value hit but for whatever reason didn’t have you caring, which is silly because I care when I take a forty buck hit, never mind what the mono box sets were going for. Sorry, k4, I didn’t even order one and they gone.

Good to see you. I was muzzled for a bit.

I see now that there was a thread. I wouldn't have posted about it if I had known. Anyway, I would never sell my set, so the value piece really shouldn't matter to me. Glad that you are back!!

 

[El Floppo]

Doesn't say that it shouldn't be, but if I have time to do it, mine will be completely subjective.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Doesn't say that it shouldn't be, but if I have time to do it, mine will be completely subjective.

I'm viewing this as a totally subjective view. It should be everyone's favorites.

I'm not looking to replicate a Rolling Stone Magazine list.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

Grand Funk doesn't have 60 albums. What the hell am I supposed to do? Pick Billy Joel LPs?

 

[shuke]

I think I'll participate but I have a question. Are mono albums acceptable? Or do all submissions need to be stereo recordings?

Also, I don't love the idea of including various artists, but if we do, the only various artist albums that should be allowed are those consisting of songs that only first appeared on that various artists album.

Scratching Freedom Rock off the list.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Grand Funk doesn't have 60 albums. What the hell am I supposed to do? Pick Billy Joel LPs?

I’ve heard Stevie Wonder has a few good albums.

 

[higgins]

IN

 

[zamboni]

Let's shoot for a deadline for submissions at July 1st.

Ah, so no ... Rush.

Perhaps if the deadline were changed to Bastille Day.

Tough exercise, but I’m in…

 

[Uruk-Hai]

Grand Funk doesn't have 60 albums. What the hell am I supposed to do? Pick Billy Joel LPs?

I’ve heard Stevie Wonder has a few good albums.

Thanks. I forgot about GOOD artists

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[John Maddens Lunchbox]

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It’s quite likely I will have 60 entries that no one else lists.

Strictly 60? Can people submit more or less?

 

[KarmaPolice]

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It’s quite likely I will have 60 entries that no one else lists.

Strictly 60? Can people submit more or less?

You could listen to better music.

I wondered as i wrote ideas if i would have one of the highest ranking newest realeases.

 

[kupcho1]

OK, I did a quick 60 bouncing back and forth between my annual playlists. One thing quickly became clear: I don't really listen to albums anymore and haven't (much) since 2011 when Spotify was available here. That said

• Oldest album on the list - 1963
• Newest album on the list - 2013 (although this will be the first tossed overboard if I think of something else; 2009 is a pretty safe best as what I'll submit as newest)
• 1960s - 5
• 1970s - 16
• 1980s - 17
• 1990s - 7
• 2000s - 14
• 2010s - 1 (hanging on by a thread)

I was pretty much checked out in the 90s. I'm surprised I have 7 from that decade.

I'm sure I'll revisit this a couple thousand times between now and Bastille Day.

 

[kupcho1]

I wondered as i wrote ideas if i would have one of the highest ranking newest realeases.

Could be. I might have the largest gap (or not, now that I've mentioned it and given the years I'm straddling )

 

[KarmaPolice]

I wondered as i wrote ideas if i would have one of the highest ranking newest realeases.

Could be. I might have the largest gap (or not, now that I've mentioned it and given the years I'm straddling )

I might have a top 10 less than a year old.

 

[kupcho1]

I might have a top 10 less than a year old.

The hell you say.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

I wondered as i wrote ideas if i would have one of the highest ranking newest realeases.

Could be. I might have the largest gap (or not, now that I've mentioned it and given the years I'm straddling )

I might have a top 10 less than a year old.

At first I read this as your entire Top 10 would be less than a year old.

 

[KarmaPolice]

I wondered as i wrote ideas if i would have one of the highest ranking newest realeases.

Could be. I might have the largest gap (or not, now that I've mentioned it and given the years I'm straddling )

I might have a top 10 less than a year old.

At first I read this as your entire Top 10 would be less than a year old.

No. Just one. Maybe.

 

[KarmaPolice]

I might have a top 10 less than a year old.

The hell you say.

Im going to treat it like the movie countdowns- what 60 albums would i grab first, desert island style.