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Vote for the 40 Greatest Albums of All Time

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Help Vintage Guitar Celebrate 40 Years
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For four decades, Vintage Guitar has celebrated the artists, instruments, and recordings that have shaped music history. To mark our 40th Anniversary, we’re inviting our readers to help create something special:
The Vintage Guitar Readers’ Top 40 Albums of All Time
We’re asking one question:
If you could choose only five albums, which would they be?
Whether they’re timeless classics, groundbreaking masterpieces, or records that changed your life, we want to hear your picks.
Your votes will help determine the Top 40 Albums of All Time as chosen by Vintage Guitar readers.
Enter for a Chance to Win
Everyone who completes the survey will be entered into a random drawing to win one of two copies of The Beatles by Jim Marshall: Live at Candlestick Park 1966.
This beautiful collector’s volume features Jim Marshall’s iconic photographs from The Beatles’ legendary final commercial concert at San Francisco’s Candlestick Park on August 29, 1966.
It only takes a few minutes.
Cast your vote, celebrate 40 years of Vintage Guitar, and help us create a list that music fans will be talking about for years to come.
Submit your Top Five Albums of All Time by completing the survey below.
Giveaway rules: One entry per customer. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. Deadline for entries is July 9, 2026. Winners will be drawn at random. Vintage Guitar reserves the right to identify winners in all VG media.
Complete the survey below to enter the giveaway. One entry per customer, any double entries will be automatically disqualified.
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What Are the 5 Greatest Guitar Albums of All Time? As Vintage Guitar celebrates 40 years, we’re asking our readers to help us create the ultimate list of the Top 40 Guitar Albums of All Time. Cast your vote by selecting your five favorite albums — the records that have meant the most to you, influenced generations, or simply never leave your turntable.

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