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#	Cover	Title Artist	Genre Record Type, Year	Ratings
1		Close to the Edge Yes	Symphonic Prog Studio, 1972	4.68 \| 5246 ratings QWR = 4.6696
2		Selling England by the Pound Genesis	Symphonic Prog Studio, 1973	4.65 \| 4805 ratings QWR = 4.6437
3		In the Court of the Crimson King King Crimson	Eclectic Prog Studio, 1969	4.64 \| 4891 ratings QWR = 4.6342
4		Wish You Were Here Pink Floyd	Psychedelic/Space Rock Studio, 1975	4.64 \| 4692 ratings QWR = 4.6311
5		Thick as a Brick Jethro Tull	Prog Folk Studio, 1972	4.64 \| 3823 ratings QWR = 4.6289
6		The Dark Side of the Moon Pink Floyd	Psychedelic/Space Rock Studio, 1973	4.62 \| 4877 ratings QWR = 4.6085
7		Foxtrot Genesis	Symphonic Prog Studio, 1972	4.62 \| 4176 ratings QWR = 4.6061
8		Red King Crimson	Eclectic Prog Studio, 1974	4.57 \| 3892 ratings QWR = 4.5585
9		Animals Pink Floyd	Psychedelic/Space Rock Studio, 1977	4.53 \| 4218 ratings QWR = 4.5193
10		Fragile Yes	Symphonic Prog Studio, 1971	4.46 \| 4185 ratings QWR = 4.4559
11		Godbluff Van Der Graaf Generator	Eclectic Prog Studio, 1975	4.46 \| 2414 ratings QWR = 4.4478
12		Pawn Hearts Van Der Graaf Generator	Eclectic Prog Studio, 1971	4.43 \| 2529 ratings QWR = 4.4177
13		Larks' Tongues in Aspic King Crimson	Eclectic Prog Studio, 1973	4.42 \| 3363 ratings QWR = 4.4127
14		Mirage Camel	Symphonic Prog Studio, 1974	4.42 \| 3174 ratings QWR = 4.4120
15		Nursery Cryme Genesis	Symphonic Prog Studio, 1971	4.42 \| 3692 ratings QWR = 4.4067
16		Moonmadness Camel	Symphonic Prog Studio, 1976	4.40 \| 2696 ratings QWR = 4.3898
17		Per Un Amico Premiata Forneria Marconi (PFM)	Rock Progressivo Italiano Studio, 1972	4.40 \| 1968 ratings QWR = 4.3867
18		Hemispheres Rush	Heavy Prog Studio, 1978	4.39 \| 2795 ratings QWR = 4.3809
19		Moving Pictures Rush	Heavy Prog Studio, 1981	4.39 \| 3245 ratings QWR = 4.3770
20		Relayer Yes	Symphonic Prog Studio, 1974	4.38 \| 3591 ratings QWR = 4.3698
21		Darwin! Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso	Rock Progressivo Italiano Studio, 1972	4.39 \| 1380 ratings QWR = 4.3615
22		Aqualung Jethro Tull	Prog Folk Studio, 1971	4.37 \| 3021 ratings QWR = 4.3584
23		Io Sono Nato Libero Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso	Rock Progressivo Italiano Studio, 1973	4.37 \| 1265 ratings QWR = 4.3470
24		Hot Rats Frank Zappa	RIO/Avant-Prog Studio, 1969	4.36 \| 1896 ratings QWR = 4.3407
25		Kind of Blue Miles Davis	Jazz Rock/Fusion Studio, 1959	4.36 \| 1263 ratings QWR = 4.3345
26		In a Glass House Gentle Giant	Eclectic Prog Studio, 1973	4.35 \| 1956 ratings QWR = 4.3306
27		Si on avait besoin d'une cinqui�me saison Harmonium	Prog Folk Studio, 1975	4.35 \| 1493 ratings QWR = 4.3298
28		A Farewell to Kings Rush	Heavy Prog Studio, 1977	4.34 \| 2568 ratings QWR = 4.3284
29		Hybris �nglag�rd	Symphonic Prog Studio, 1992	4.34 \| 1907 ratings QWR = 4.3262
30		From Silence to Somewhere Wobbler	Symphonic Prog Studio, 2017	4.35 \| 918 ratings QWR = 4.3183
31		Storia Di Un Minuto Premiata Forneria Marconi (PFM)	Rock Progressivo Italiano Studio, 1972	4.34 \| 1552 ratings QWR = 4.3174
32		The Yes Album Yes	Symphonic Prog Studio, 1971	4.32 \| 3415 ratings QWR = 4.3093
33		Metropolis Part 2 - Scenes from a Memory Dream Theater	Progressive Metal Studio, 1999	4.32 \| 3326 ratings QWR = 4.3064
34		The Raven That Refused to Sing (and Other Stories) Steven Wilson	Crossover Prog Studio, 2013	4.32 \| 2449 ratings QWR = 4.3064
35		Scheherazade and Other Stories Renaissance	Symphonic Prog Studio, 1975	4.33 \| 1454 ratings QWR = 4.3058
36		H To He, Who Am The Only One Van Der Graaf Generator	Eclectic Prog Studio, 1970	4.32 \| 1926 ratings QWR = 4.3046
37		Crime of the Century Supertramp	Crossover Prog Studio, 1974	4.32 \| 1896 ratings QWR = 4.3045
38		Octopus Gentle Giant	Eclectic Prog Studio, 1972	4.32 \| 2311 ratings QWR = 4.3045
39		In the Land of Grey and Pink Caravan	Canterbury Scene Studio, 1971	4.32 \| 2091 ratings QWR = 4.3039
40		The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway Genesis	Symphonic Prog Studio, 1974	4.31 \| 3445 ratings QWR = 4.3033
41		Birds of Fire Mahavishnu Orchestra	Jazz Rock/Fusion Studio, 1973	4.32 \| 1498 ratings QWR = 4.3021
42		The Power and the Glory Gentle Giant	Eclectic Prog Studio, 1974	4.32 \| 1912 ratings QWR = 4.3006
43		Images and Words Dream Theater	Progressive Metal Studio, 1992	4.31 \| 3261 ratings QWR = 4.2983
44		The Snow Goose Camel	Symphonic Prog Studio, 1975	4.31 \| 2683 ratings QWR = 4.2981
45		Zarathustra Museo Rosenbach	Rock Progressivo Italiano Studio, 1973	4.33 \| 1041 ratings QWR = 4.2967
46		The Grand Wazoo Frank Zappa	RIO/Avant-Prog Studio, 1972	4.32 \| 1143 ratings QWR = 4.2952
47		Meddle Pink Floyd	Psychedelic/Space Rock Studio, 1971	4.30 \| 3598 ratings QWR = 4.2940
48		Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso	Rock Progressivo Italiano Studio, 1972	4.31 \| 1061 ratings QWR = 4.2833
49		Still Life Van Der Graaf Generator	Eclectic Prog Studio, 1976	4.30 \| 1751 ratings QWR = 4.2830
50		The Mothers of Invention: One Size Fits All Frank Zappa	RIO/Avant-Prog Studio, 1975	4.31 \| 1161 ratings QWR = 4.2827
51		Still Life Opeth	Tech/Extreme Prog Metal Studio, 1999	4.30 \| 1902 ratings QWR = 4.2806
52		Free Hand Gentle Giant	Eclectic Prog Studio, 1975	4.30 \| 1769 ratings QWR = 4.2802
53		Hand. Cannot. Erase. Steven Wilson	Crossover Prog Studio, 2015	4.30 \| 1841 ratings QWR = 4.2802
54		Fear of a Blank Planet Porcupine Tree	Heavy Prog Studio, 2007	4.29 \| 2903 ratings QWR = 4.2758
55		Mekan�k Destrukt�w Kommand�h Magma	Zeuhl Studio, 1973	4.30 \| 1212 ratings QWR = 4.2744
56		Blackwater Park Opeth	Tech/Extreme Prog Metal Studio, 2001	4.29 \| 1980 ratings QWR = 4.2722
57		Permanent Waves Rush	Heavy Prog Studio, 1980	4.28 \| 2379 ratings QWR = 4.2721
58		Ommadawn Mike Oldfield	Crossover Prog Studio, 1975	4.29 \| 1576 ratings QWR = 4.2712
59		A Trick of the Tail Genesis	Symphonic Prog Studio, 1976	4.28 \| 3030 ratings QWR = 4.2701
60		Acquiring the Taste Gentle Giant	Eclectic Prog Studio, 1971	4.29 \| 1833 ratings QWR = 4.2692
61		The Inner Mounting Flame Mahavishnu Orchestra	Jazz Rock/Fusion Studio, 1971	4.29 \| 1152 ratings QWR = 4.2670
62		Depois do Fim Bacamarte	Symphonic Prog Studio, 1983	4.30 \| 963 ratings QWR = 4.2666
63		The Silent Corner And The Empty Stage Peter Hammill	Eclectic Prog Studio, 1974	4.30 \| 1008 ratings QWR = 4.2664
64		Ghost Reveries Opeth	Tech/Extreme Prog Metal Studio, 2005	4.28 \| 1852 ratings QWR = 4.2645
65		Misplaced Childhood Marillion	Neo-Prog Studio, 1985	4.27 \| 2454 ratings QWR = 4.2622
66		Space Shanty Khan	Canterbury Scene Studio, 1972	4.29 \| 871 ratings QWR = 4.2605
67		H�xan Art Zoyd	RIO/Avant-Prog Studio, 1997	4.48 \| 134 ratings QWR = 4.2588
68		In Absentia Porcupine Tree	Heavy Prog Studio, 2002	4.26 \| 2832 ratings QWR = 4.2538
69		Dwellers of the Deep Wobbler	Symphonic Prog Studio, 2020	4.31 \| 495 ratings QWR = 4.2527
70		Romantic Warrior Return To Forever	Jazz Rock/Fusion Studio, 1976	4.29 \| 874 ratings QWR = 4.2526
71		Szobel Hermann Szobel	RIO/Avant-Prog Studio, 1976	4.68 \| 67 ratings QWR = 4.2489
72		In A Silent Way Miles Davis	Jazz Rock/Fusion Studio, 1969	4.28 \| 894 ratings QWR = 4.2480
73		Ashes Are Burning Renaissance	Symphonic Prog Studio, 1973	4.28 \| 919 ratings QWR = 4.2445
74		Symbolic Death	Tech/Extreme Prog Metal Studio, 1995	4.28 \| 698 ratings QWR = 4.2427
75		Script for a Jester's Tear Marillion	Neo-Prog Studio, 1983	4.25 \| 2272 ratings QWR = 4.2391
76		Radio Gnome Invisible Vol. 3 - You Gong	Canterbury Scene Studio, 1974	4.26 \| 1186 ratings QWR = 4.2386
77		Second Life Syndrome Riverside	Progressive Metal Studio, 2005	4.25 \| 1911 ratings QWR = 4.2358
78		Viljans �ga �nglag�rd	Symphonic Prog Studio, 2012	4.26 \| 1200 ratings QWR = 4.2347
79		4 visions Eskaton	Zeuhl Studio, 1981	4.33 \| 304 ratings QWR = 4.2345
80		The Road of Bones IQ	Neo-Prog Studio, 2014	4.25 \| 1444 ratings QWR = 4.2341
81		Spectrum Billy Cobham	Jazz Rock/Fusion Studio, 1973	4.28 \| 690 ratings QWR = 4.2339
82		Bitches Brew Miles Davis	Jazz Rock/Fusion Studio, 1970	4.27 \| 889 ratings QWR = 4.2335
83		If I Could Do It All Over Again, I'd Do It All Over You Caravan	Canterbury Scene Studio, 1970	4.26 \| 1226 ratings QWR = 4.2330
84		Arbeit Macht Frei Area	Rock Progressivo Italiano Studio, 1973	4.27 \| 780 ratings QWR = 4.2329
85		Voyage of the Acolyte Steve Hackett	Eclectic Prog Studio, 1975	4.25 \| 1636 ratings QWR = 4.2328
86		Enigmatic Ocean Jean-Luc Ponty	Jazz Rock/Fusion Studio, 1977	4.30 \| 419 ratings QWR = 4.2310
87		Rock Bottom Robert Wyatt	Canterbury Scene Studio, 1974	4.26 \| 1039 ratings QWR = 4.2300
88		Hamburger Concerto Focus	Symphonic Prog Studio, 1974	4.25 \| 1171 ratings QWR = 4.2289
89		Elegant Gypsy Al Di Meola	Jazz Rock/Fusion Studio, 1977	4.26 \| 906 ratings QWR = 4.2286
90		K.A (K�hntark�sz Anteria) Magma	Zeuhl Studio, 2004	4.26 \| 801 ratings QWR = 4.2271
91		The Last Will and Testament Opeth	Tech/Extreme Prog Metal Studio, 2024	4.34 \| 257 ratings QWR = 4.2271
92		Of Queues and Cures National Health	Canterbury Scene Studio, 1978	4.28 \| 546 ratings QWR = 4.2253
93		Emerson Lake & Palmer Emerson Lake & Palmer	Symphonic Prog Studio, 1970	4.24 \| 2427 ratings QWR = 4.2242
94		Remedy Lane Pain Of Salvation	Progressive Metal Studio, 2002	4.24 \| 1311 ratings QWR = 4.2232
95		Crimson Edge Of Sanity	Tech/Extreme Prog Metal Studio, 1996	4.27 \| 562 ratings QWR = 4.2227
96		Felona E Sorona Le Orme	Rock Progressivo Italiano Studio, 1973	4.25 \| 1102 ratings QWR = 4.2223
97		Hatfield and the North Hatfield And The North	Canterbury Scene Studio, 1974	4.25 \| 924 ratings QWR = 4.2205
98		Anabelas Bubu	Eclectic Prog Studio, 1978	4.26 \| 677 ratings QWR = 4.2191
99		Rubycon Tangerine Dream	Progressive Electronic Studio, 1975	4.24 \| 1064 ratings QWR = 4.2145
100		Leftoverture Kansas	Symphonic Prog Studio, 1976	4.23 \| 1346 ratings QWR = 4.2144

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