Best Rock albums of the 1970s

53 records · chart score = each record's average, pulled toward the site average (8.0) until it has more than a few scores

1. 1
   The Dark Side of the MoonPink Floyd

   1973Rock
   Chart score9.16avg 10.0 · 4 scores
2. 2
   Quadrophenia (Super Deluxe Edition)The Who

   1973Rock
   Chart score8.74avg 9.8 · 2 scores
3. 3
   After the Gold Rush (2009 Remaster)Neil Young

   1970Rock
   Chart score8.52avg 10.0 · 1 score
4. 4
   Chairs MissingWire

   1978Rock
   Chart score8.52avg 10.0 · 1 score
5. 5
   Everybody Knows This Is NowhereNeil Young

   1977Rock
   Chart score8.52avg 10.0 · 1 score
6. 6
   Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Pt. 1The Kinks

   1970Rock
   Chart score8.52avg 10.0 · 1 score
7. 7
   Time Fades AwayNeil Young

   1973Rock
   Chart score8.52avg 10.0 · 1 score
8. 8
   Tonight's the NightNeil Young

   1975Rock
   Chart score8.52avg 10.0 · 1 score
9. 9
   Physical Graffiti (Remaster)Led Zeppelin

   1975Rock
   Chart score8.52avg 9.3 · 2 scores
10. 10
    Houses of the Holy (Remaster)Led Zeppelin

    1973Rock
    Chart score8.48avg 9.2 · 2 scores
11. 11
    Led Zeppelin IV (Remaster)Led Zeppelin

    1971Rock
    Chart score8.44avg 9.1 · 2 scores
12. 12
    Van Halen (Remastered)Van Halen

    1978Rock
    Chart score8.40avg 9.5 · 1 score
13. 13
    AnimalsPink Floyd

    1977Rock
    Chart score8.39avg 8.7 · 4 scores
14. 14
    Led Zeppelin III (Remaster)Led Zeppelin

    1970Rock
    Chart score8.38avg 8.9 · 2 scores
15. 15
    Budgie (2013 remaster)Budgie

    1971Rock
    Chart score8.37avg 9.4 · 1 score
16. 16
    MeddlePink Floyd

    1971Rock
    Chart score8.30avg 8.7 · 2 scores
17. 17
    Growers of Mushroom (Remastered)Leaf Hound

    1971Rock
    Chart score8.30avg 9.1 · 1 score
18. 18
    Van Halen II (Remastered)Van Halen

    1979Rock
    Chart score8.30avg 9.1 · 1 score
19. 19
    154 (2006 Remastered Version)Wire

    1979Rock
    Chart score8.27avg 9.0 · 1 score
20. 20
    Aladdin Sane (2013 Remaster)David Bowie

    1973Rock
    Chart score8.27avg 9.0 · 1 score
21. 21
    Close to the EdgeYes

    1972Rock
    Chart score8.27avg 9.0 · 1 score
22. 22
    Even in the Quietest Moments…Supertramp

    1977Rock
    Chart score8.27avg 9.0 · 1 score
23. 23
    Excitable BoyWarren Zevon

    1978Rock
    Chart score8.27avg 9.0 · 1 score
24. 24
    Sailin' ShoesLittle Feat

    1972Rock
    Chart score8.27avg 9.0 · 1 score
25. 25
    Squawk (2013 Remaster)Budgie

    1972Rock
    Chart score8.27avg 9.0 · 1 score
26. 26
    The Yes AlbumYes

    1971Rock
    Chart score8.27avg 9.0 · 1 score
27. 27
    ZumaNeil Young

    1975Rock
    Chart score8.27avg 9.0 · 1 score
28. 28
    RushRush

    1974Rock
    Chart score8.25avg 8.9 · 1 score
29. 29
    Phenomenon (2007 Remaster)UFO

    1974Rock
    Chart score8.22avg 8.8 · 1 score
30. 30
    Rust Never SleepsNeil Young

    1979Rock
    Chart score8.22avg 8.5 · 2 scores
31. 31
    Ritchie Blackmore's RainbowRainbow

    1975Rock
    Chart score8.17avg 8.6 · 1 score
32. 32
    Takin' It to the StreetsThe Doobie Brothers

    1976Rock
    Chart score8.15avg 8.5 · 1 score
33. 33
    OverkillMotörhead

    1979Rock
    Chart score8.10avg 8.3 · 1 score
34. 34
    RisingRainbow

    1976Rock
    Chart score8.10avg 8.3 · 1 score
35. 35
    Harvest (2009 Remaster)Neil Young

    1977Rock
    Chart score8.02avg 8.0 · 1 score
36. 36
    HemispheresRush

    1978Rock
    Chart score8.02avg 8.0 · 1 score
37. 37
    It's Only Rock 'N' Roll (2009 Remaster)The Rolling Stones

    1974Rock
    Chart score8.02avg 8.0 · 1 score
38. 38
    Songs For DrellaLou Reed

    1970Rock
    Chart score8.02avg 8.0 · 1 score
39. 39
    Toys In The AtticAerosmith

    1975Rock
    Chart score7.80avg 7.1 · 1 score
40. 40
    Comes a TimeNeil Young

    1978Rock
    Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
41. 41
    Crisis? What Crisis? (Remastered 2025)Supertramp

    1975Rock
    Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
42. 42
    In Through the out Door (Remaster)Led Zeppelin

    1979Rock
    Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
43. 43
    Talking Heads: 77 (Super Deluxe Edition) [2024 Remaster]Talking Heads

    1977Rock
    Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
44. 44
    American Stars 'N BarsNeil Young

    1977Rock
    Chart score7.62avg 7.0 · 2 scores
45. 45
    Breakfast In America (Remastered 2026)Supertramp

    1979Rock
    Chart score7.56avg 7.2 · 4 scores
46. 46
    Agents Of FortuneBlue Öyster Cult

    1976Rock
    Chart score7.55avg 6.1 · 1 score
47. 47
    Pretzel LogicSteely Dan

    1974Rock
    Chart score7.52avg 6.0 · 1 score
48. 48
    RelayerYes

    1972Rock
    Chart score7.52avg 6.0 · 1 score
49. 49
    The WallPink Floyd

    1979Rock
    Chart score7.47avg 7.1 · 4 scores
50. 50
    Wish You Were HerePink Floyd

    1975Rock
    Chart score7.43avg 7.0 · 4 scores