| Best of All-time Lists, Best of Decade Lists, etc. | |
| Dave Marsh & Kevin Stein (USA) - The 40 Best of Album Chartmakers by Year (1981) | 5 |
| Mojo (UK) - The Mojo Collection, Third Edition (2003) | No Order |
| Ratings | |
| All Music Guide (USA) - Album Ratings 1-5 Stars | 3 Stars |
| Robert Christgau (USA) - Consumer Guide Album Grade | B+ |
| Rolling Stone Album Guide, Ratings 0-5 Stars (USA, 1979 and/or 1983) | 5 Stars |
| Rolling Stone Album Guide, Ratings 1-5 Stars (USA, 1992) | 4 Stars |
| Martin C. Strong (UK) - The Great Rock Discography 7th Edition, Ratings 1-10 | 8 |
| Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (UK) - Album Ratings 1-5 Stars (2002) | 4 Stars |
| End of Year Lists | |
| Village Voice (USA) - Albums of the Year | 23 |
| New Musical Express (UK) - Albums of the Year | 22 |
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