25 great punk albums 1977-81

A Listmania! list by ac24 (Leeds, England)
 
London Calling
1.  London Calling by The Clash
The list author says:
  "Everything that a punk album should be. Buy it."
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Crack
2.  Crack by Ruts
The list author says:
  "Sadly, their only album but what an album!"
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Ramones
3.  Ramones by Ramones
The list author says:
  "The boys who started it all. Punk at its purest and rawest."
£5.74   Used & New from: £3.18
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

No More Heroes
4.  No More Heroes by Stranglers
The list author says:
  "Were they a punk band? Who cares, this is a fantastic album full of attitude."
£4.86   Used & New from: £3.10
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

Nobody's Heroes
5.  Nobody's Heroes by Stiff Little Fingers
The list author says:
  "Ulster's finest at their most fierce and articulate."
£4.19   Used & New from: £2.34
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Damned Damned Damned
6.  Damned Damned Damned by Damned
The list author says:
  "Pure raw garage punk from Croydon's finest."
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Never Mind the Bollocks
7.  Never Mind the Bollocks by Sex Pistols
The list author says:
  "Not quite the masterpiece that some would have you believe but still very good."
£7.04   Used & New from: £1.16
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (74 customer reviews)

The Boys
8.  The Boys by Boys
The list author says:
  "Cruelly overlooked by many, this is one of the best pop-punk albums ever."
£11.56   Used & New from: £7.68
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Sound Affects
9.  Sound Affects by The Jam
The list author says:
  "Again, some might say they weren't punk but this is still an amazing album."
£2.99   Used & New from: £0.98
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)

Fulham Fallout
10.  Fulham Fallout by Lurkers
The list author says:
  "If the Ramones had come from London, this is what they would've sounded like. Superb."
£13.00   Used & New from: £6.98
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Pure Mania [Us Import]
11.  Pure Mania [Us Import] by Vibrators
The list author says:
  "Another band who tend to get overlooked by the purists but this is an album full of killer tunes."
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2,000,000 Voices
12.  2,000,000 Voices by Angelic Upstarts
The list author says:
  "The Geordie political punks' finest hour."
£10.17   Used & New from: £7.98
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Another Kind of Blues
13.  Another Kind of Blues by U.K. Subs
The list author says:
  "38 minutes, 17 tracks and every one a winner. What more do you need to know?"
£11.56   Used & New from: £7.94
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Do It Dog Style
14.  Do It Dog Style by Slaughter & The Dogs
The list author says:
  "Often overlooked but this is a superb heads-down no-nonsense album from the Manc-punk pioneers"
£12.38   Used & New from: £6.96
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables
15.  Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables by Dead Kennedys
The list author says:
  "After the Ramones, the second best US punk band ever. Ferocious, nasty and downright brilliant."
£10.27   Used & New from: £4.71
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

Can't Stand the Rezillos
16.  Can't Stand the Rezillos by Rezillos
The list author says:
  "Scottish cartoon sci-fi punk. Does it work? You bet it does."
£5.57   Used & New from: £4.46
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

Tell Us the Truth: Remastered
17.  Tell Us the Truth: Remastered by Sham 69
The list author says:
  "They went dire very soon afterwards but fortunately they did leave us with this little beaut."
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Another Music in a Different Kitchen
18.  Another Music in a Different Kitchen by Buzzcocks
The list author says:
  "More of a singles band than an album band but this is the nearest they came to a great LP."
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Pink Flag
19.  Pink Flag by Wire
The list author says:
  "21 tracks, 39 minutes. Blimey, that's even more than the UK Subs!"
Used & New from: £3.24
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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Anthology
20.  Anthology by X-Ray Spex
The list author says:
  "Day-glo sloganeering from Poly Styrene and co. Great stuff."
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The Biggest Prize In Sport
21.  The Biggest Prize In Sport by 999
The list author says:
  "Perennially overlooked Northampton punks get it right at the third attempt."
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Lamf
22.  Lamf by Johnny Thunders
The list author says:
  "Greasy sleazy New York loser punk from Johnny Thunders and co. Well worth a listen."
£5.19   Used & New from: £2.98
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Eternally Yours
23.  Eternally Yours by Saints
The list author says:
  "A reaction against Britpunk from the Aussie pioneers that somehow produced one of the best punk albums."
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Days in Europa
24.  Days in Europa by Skids
The list author says:
  "Epic, sweeping new wave from north of the border. The Skids' finest moment."
£10.17   Used & New from: £6.89
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

Crossing the Red Sea (the Ultimate Edition)
25.  Crossing the Red Sea (the Ultimate Edition) by Adverts
The list author says:
  "An inconsistent album but you can't deny 'Gary Gilmore's Eyes' and 'One Chord Wonders' are classic punk tunes."
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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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