The Clash (1977)
0.3739Canon Score · ranked #72 all time
Aggregated from 4 of 9 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the album
The Clash is the debut studio album by the English punk rock band the Clash, released on 8 April 1977 through CBS Records. Recorded and mixed over three weeks in February 1977 for £4,000, it would go on to reach No. 12 on the UK charts, and has been included on many retrospective rankings as one of the greatest punk albums of all time.
Why it ranks #72
Every list on which The Clash appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| NME 500 Greatest Albums (2013) | Critics' canon | #61 / 500 |
| Rolling Stone 500 (2003 edition) | Editorial list | #81 / 500 |
| Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums (2020) | Major international poll | #102 / 500 |
| 1001 Albums You Must Hear (union) | Critics' canon | Selected |