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Violator (1990) Beta
| All time rank: | 189 of 1,000 |
| 1990s rank: | 43 of 192 |
| 1990 rank: | 2 of 20 |
| List appearances: | 13 lists |
| Genres: | RockPopElectronicAlternative RockSynth-pop |
| Released: | 19 March 1990 |
| Label: | Mute Records |
| Wikipedia: | Violator (album) |
| MusicBrainz: | Release group |
| Discogs: | Master release |
| Wikidata: | Q683079 |
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Source Lists (13)
All time
6
| Year | Publication | Name | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Treble | Treble 100: The Complete List | 22 |
| 2024 | Uncut | The 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time…Ranked! | 193 |
| 2023 | Rolling Stone | The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time | 167 |
| 2021 | 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die | 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2021) | 1 |
| 2013 | NME | The 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time | 444 |
| 2012 | Rolling Stone | 500 Greatest Albums of All Time | 342 |
2024
Treble
2024
Uncut
The 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time…Ranked!
#193
2023
Rolling Stone
2021
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2021)
#1
2013
NME
2012
Rolling Stone
500 Greatest Albums of All Time
#342
Decade
4
| Year | Publication | Name | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Treble | The 150 Best Albums of the 1990s | 17 |
| 2022 | Pitchfork | The 150 Best Albums of the 1990s | 136 |
| 2019 | Rolling Stone | 100 Best Albums of the ’90s | 57 |
| 2011 | Slant | The 100 Best Albums of the 1990s | 37 |
2024
Treble
2022
Pitchfork
2019
Rolling Stone
2011
Slant
Miscellaneous
3
| Year | Publication | Name | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Spin | The 300 Best Albums of the Past 30 Years | 103 |
| 2014 | Rockdelux | Los 300 discos del 30 aniversario de la revista Rockdelux | 55 |
| 2009 | Musikexpress | The 100 Best Albums 1969 - 2009 | 65 |
2015
Spin
2014
Rockdelux
Los 300 discos del 30 aniversario de la revista Rockdelux
#55
2009
Musikexpress
The 100 Best Albums 1969 - 2009
#65
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