1969:  In The Court of the Crimson King by King Crimson, #2.

1970:  Third by Soft Machine, #46

1971:  Meddle by Pink Floyd, #8

1972:  Close to the Edge by Yes, #6

1973:  Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd, #3

1974:  Red by King Crimson, #5

1975:  Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd, #1

1976:  El Jardin de Los Presentos by Invisible, #10

1977:  Animals by Pink Floyd, #4

1978:  Hemispheres by Rush, #39

1979:  The Wall by Pink Floyd, #24

1980:  Permanent Waves by Rush, #66

1981:  Discipline by King Crimson, #11

1982:  Peter Gabriel by Peter Gabriel, #148

1983:  Depois Do Fim by Bacamarte, #206

1984:  Obras de Violeta Parra by Los Jaivas, #188

1985:  Misplaced Childhood by Marillion, #265

1986:  The Ghost Trade by Camberwell Now, #162

1987:  Clutching at Straws by Marillion, #159

1988:  A Little Man and a House and the Whole World Window by Cardiacs, #129

1989:  Nothingface by Voivod, #124

1990:  Naked City by John Zorn, #86

1991:  Parallels by Fates Warning, #456

1992:  Hybris by Anglagard, #183

1993:  II by Kingston Wall, #218

1994:  Птица by Auktyon, #145 (Auktyon listed on PA but not this album for some reason( ??).

1995:  Disco Volante by Mr. Bungle, #338 (three artists ahead of this not on PA)

1996:  Ænima by Tool, #22

1997:  Plays Standards by Ground Zero, #134

1998:  How To Measure a Planet by The Gathering, #233

1999:  Still Life by Opeth, #23

2000:  Lightbulb Sun by Porcupine Tree, #156

2001:  Blackwater Park by Opeth, #18

2002:  Going Down Swingin' by Sweep the Leg Johnny, #90

2003:  De-Loused in the Comatorium by the Mars Volta, #48

2004:  Shibuboshi by Shibusashurabu, #35

2005:  Ghost Reveries by Opeth, #32

2006:  10000 Days by Tool, #143

2007:  Fear of a Blank Planet by Porcupine Tree, #75

2008:  Watershed by Opeth, #171 (one band/album above this, not listed on PA)

2009:  Ëmëhntëhtt-Ré by Magma, #153 (one band/album above, not listed on PA)

2010:  Omnipotent Youth Society by Omnipotent Youth Society, #180 (one band ahead, not on PA)

2011:  Sen Balık Değilsin ki by Gevende, #467

2012:  The Death Defying Unicorn by Motorpsycho, #299

2013:  The Raven That Refused to Sing (and Other Stories) by Steven Wilson, #248

2014:  Hold Me Forever by Buckethead, #227

2015:  Act IV, Rebirth and Reprise by The Dear Hunter, #250

2016:  Nonagon Infinity by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, #27

2017:  Polygondwanaland by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, #113

2018:  Book of Beri'ah by John Zorn, (can't find on overall list, maybe too few ratings)

2019:  Schlagenheim by Black Midi, #45

2020:  Inside the Cable Temple by Omnipotent Youth Society, #150

2021:  Cavalcade by Black Midi, #65