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The Top 500 of The Top 40

The Top 500 of The Top 40

500 of the best and most historically relevant albums to make the top 40 album charts from 1955 to the present - chosen by Tom Ryan and presented chronologically.

Elvis Costello - My Aim Is True

Elvis Costello: My Aim Is True

Album #275 - June 1977

The Punk movement of 1977 happened so quickly that it caught a lot of artists by surprise.

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    Led Zeppelin IV

    Led Zeppelin: Led Zeppelin IV

    Album #179 - November 1971

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      Sly and The Family Stone - There's A Riot Going On

      Sly and The Family Stone - There's A Riot Going On

      Album #178 - November 1971

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        The Grateful Dead - Skull and Roses

        The Grateful Dead: Skull and Roses - Part 2

        Album #177 - October 1971

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          The Grateful Dead - Skull and Roses

          The Grateful Dead: Skull and Roses - Part 1

          Album #177 - October 1971

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            Cat Stevens - teaser and the Firecat

            Cat Stevens: Teaser and the Firecat

            Album #176 - October 1971

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              T. Rex: Electric Warrior

              T. Rex: Electric Warrior

              Album #175 - September 1971

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                John Lennon: Imagine

                John Lennon: Imagine

                Album #174 - September 1971

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                  The Who - Who's Next

                  The Who: Who's Next

                  Album # 173 - August 1971

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                    The Allman Brothers Band - At The Fillmore East

                    The Allman Brothers Band: At The Fillmore East - Part 2

                    Album #172 - July 1971

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                      AT FILLMORE EAST – THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND

                      The Allman Brothers Band: At The Fillmore East - Part 1

                      Album #172 - July 1971

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                        Black Sabbath - Master of Reality

                        Black Sabbath: Master of Reality

                        Album #171 - July 1971

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                          Joni Mitchell: Blue

                          Joni Mitchell: Blue

                          Album 170 - June 1971

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