The 50 Worst Rock & Roll Albums Of All Time
As voted by Jimmy Guterman and Owen O'Donnell in their book
The Worst Rock And Roll Records Of All Time (published 1991).
NOTE: Some positions will be repeated twice as there are differences between the U.S. and U.K. editions of this book (the latter's main title
Slipped Discs).
Also, if an album is not in the Vinyl Albums database, its position will be listed after one that is.
(
See here for
The 50 Worst Rock & Roll Singles Of All Time.)
List of 50 Vinyl Albums by W.B.lbl 1 | | Elvis Presley
Having Fun With Elvis On Stage
#1 | | RCA Victor USA | CPM1-0818 | Oct 1974 | LP | |
2 | | Lou Reed
Metal Machine Music
#2 | | RCA Victor USA | CPL2-1101 | Jun 1975 | Double LP | |
3 | | Bob Dylan
Self Portrait
#3 | | Columbia USA | C2X 30050 | 8 Jun 1970 | Double LP | $6 |
4 | | Crosby, Stills, Nash And Young
American Dream
#4 | | Atlantic USA | 81888-1 | 1 Nov 1988 | LP | |
5 | | Pat Boone
Pat Boone
#5 | | Dot USA | DLP-3012 | May 1956 | LP | |
6 | | Milli Vanilli
The U.S.-Remix Album All Or Nothing
#6 | | Cooltempo Italy | 64 3217311 | 1989 | LP | |
7 | | Chicago
Chicago At Carnegie Hall
#7 | | Columbia USA | C4X 30865 | 25 Oct 1971 | Box Set | |
8 | | The Doors
Alive, She Cried
#8 | | Elektra USA | 60269-1 | Oct 1983 | LP | |
9 | | Grateful Dead
Europe '72
#9 | | Warner Bros. USA | 3 WX 2668 | 5 Nov 1972 | Triple LP | |
10 | | Yes
Tales From Topographic Oceans
#10 | | Atlantic USA | SD 2-908 | 9 Jan 1974 | Double LP | $129 |
11 | | Jethro Tull
Aqualung
#11 | | Reprise USA | MS 2035 | 3 May 1971 | LP | |
12 | | Byrds
Gene Clark, Chris Hillman, David Crosby, Roger McGuinn, Michael Clarke
#12 | | Asylum USA | SD 5058 | 7 Mar 1973 | LP | |
13 | | Queen
Queen II
#13 | | Elektra USA | EKS-75082 | 9 Apr 1974 | LP | |
14 | | Queen
Live Killers
#14 | | Elektra USA | BB-702 | 26 Jun 1979 | Double LP | |
15 | | Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman, Howe
Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman, Howe
#15 | | Arista USA | AL85-90126 | May 1989 | LP | |
16 | | The Shaggs
Philosophy Of The World
#16
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#17: The Shaggs - Shaggs' Own Thing | | Rounder USA | 3032 | 1980 | LP | |
17 | | John Travolta
Travolta Fever
#18 | | Midsong International USA | MTF 001 | 1978 | Double LP | |
18 | | The Moody Blues
Days Of Future Passed
#19
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#20: Various Artists - 70's Hits: Great Records Of The Decade - The Original Recordings - Volume 1 | | Deram USA | DES-18012 | Mar 1968 | Stereo LP | |
19 | | Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan At Budokan
#21 | | Columbia USA | PC2 36067 | 23 Apr 1979 | Double LP | |
20 | | Roger Waters
Radio K.A.O.S.
#22 | | Columbia USA | FC 40795 | 15 Jun 1987 | LP | $38 |
21 | | Van Dyke Parks
Song Cycle
#23 | | Warner Bros. USA | WS 1727 | Dec 1967 | Stereo LP | |
22 | | The Who
Who's Last
#24 | | MCA USA | MCA2-8018 | 7 Nov 1984 | Double LP | |
23 | | The Rolling Stones
Still Life (American Concert 1981)
#25 | | Rolling Stones USA | COC 39113 | 1 Jun 1982 | LP | |
24 | | Bon Jovi
Slippery When Wet
#26 | | Mercury USA | 422-830 264-1 M-1 | Aug 1986 | LP | $25 |
25 | | Iron Butterfly
Live
#27 (US version) | | Atco USA | SD 33-318 | 22 Apr 1970 | LP | |
26 | | Journey
Journey's Greatest Hits
#27 (UK version) | | Columbia USA | C 44493 | 15 Nov 1988 | LP | |
27 | | The Beach Boys
Still Cruisin'
#28 | | Capitol USA | C1-92639 | 28 Aug 1989 | LP | |
28 | | Starship
Knee Deep In The Hoopla
#29 | | Grunt USA | BXL1-5488 | 10 Sep 1985 | LP | |
29 | | Bruce Willis
The Return Of Bruno
#30 | | Motown USA | 6222ML | Jan 1987 | LP | $44 |
30 | | Blood, Sweat And Tears
Blood, Sweat And Tears
#31 | | Columbia USA | CS 9720 | 11 Dec 1968 | LP | $15 |
31 | | Donovan
Donovan's Greatest Hits
#32 | | Epic USA | BXN 26439 | Jan 1969 | LP | $10 |
32 | | Joey Bishop
Joey Bishop Sings Country/Western
#33 (US version) | | ABC USA | ABCS-656 | Sep 1968 | LP | |
33 | | Rick Astley
Whenever You Need Somebody
#33 (UK version) | | RCA Victor USA | 6822-1-R | Dec 1987 | LP | |
34 | | Emerson, Lake And Palmer
Tarkus
#34 | | Cotillion USA | SD 9900 | 14 Jun 1971 | LP | |
35 | | Starland Vocal Band
4 X 4
#35 | | Windsong USA | BXL1-3536 | 1980 | LP | |
36 | | Joel Grey
Black Sheep Boy
#36 | | Columbia USA | CS 9794 | 1969 | LP | |
37 | | REO Speedwagon
Life As We Know It
#37 | | Epic USA | E 40444 | 9 Feb 1987 | LP | |
38 | | America
History - America's Greatest Hits
#38 | | Warner Bros. USA | BS 2894 | 24 Oct 1975 | LP | |
39 | | Ringo Starr
Stop And Smell The Roses
#39 | | Boardwalk USA | NB1 33246 | 27 Oct 1981 | LP | $18 |
40 | | Ringo Starr
Old Wave
#40 | | RCA Victor Canada | DXL1-3233 | 24 Jun 1983 | LP | $60 |
41 | | Aretha Franklin
La Diva
#41 | | Atlantic USA | SD 19248 | Sep 1979 | LP | |
42 | | Phantom, Rocker And Slick
Phantom, Rocker And Slick
#42 | | EMI America USA | ST-17172 | 1985 | LP | |
43 | | Various Artists
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - Original Movie Soundtrack
#43 | | RSO USA | RS-2-4100 | Jul 1978 | Double LP | |
44 | | Elvis Costello And The Attractions
Goodbye Cruel World
#44 | | Columbia USA | FC 39429 | Jun 1984 | LP | |
45 | | David Bowie
Never Let Me Down
#45 | | EMI America USA | PJ-17267 | Apr 1987 | LP | |
46 | | Scotty Moore
The Guitar That Changed The World!
#46 | | Epic USA | LN 24103 | Aug 1964 | Mono LP | |
47 | | Tony Sheridan
Tony Sheridan And The Elvis Presley TCB Band
#47 | | Cayman Musicorp, Inc. USA | HM-0600 | 1981 | LP | |
48 | | Nick Lowe
Pinker And Prouder Than Previous
#48 | | Columbia USA | C 40381 | Mar 1988 | LP | |
49 | | Graham Parker And The Rumour
The Parkerilla
#49 | | Mercury USA | SRM-2-100 | May 1978 | Double LP | |
50 | | U2
The Unforgettable Fire
#50 | | Island USA | 90231-1 | Oct 1984 | LP | $16 |