| Out (USA) - The 100 Greatest, Gayest Albums (2008)
| 27 |
| Paul Gambaccini - The World Critics Best Albums of All Time (1987)
| 97 |
| Robert Dimery - 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (Updated 2018)
| No Order |
| Tom Moon (USA) - 1000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die (2008)
| After that |
| FACT (UK) - The 100 Best Albums of the 1980s (2013)
| 88 |
| NME (UK) - Nominations For the Best Albums of the 1980s (2012)
| No Order |
| The Observer (UK) - The 100 Greatest British Albums (2004)
| 100 |
| Studio Brussels (Belgium) - The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time, Nominations (2015)
| No Order |
| Laut (Germany) - Meilensteine (Milestones)
| No Order |
| Best (France) - Top 50 Albums of the 80s (1990)
| 40 |
| Crossroads (France) - 120 Essential Albums from 1979-86 (2010)
| No Order |
| FNAC (France) - The Ideal Discography: 823 Indispensables Albums (2015)
| Key album |
| Philippe Manoeuvre (France) - 100 Necessary Albums (2014)
| No Order |
| Rock & Folk (France) - The 250 Best Albums from 1966-1991 (1991)
| No Order |
| List by Japanese Critics - 100 Essential Albums (1998?)
| No Order |
| Ondarock (Italy) - Rock Milestones (albums added every month)
| No Order |
| All Music Guide (USA) - Album Ratings 1-5 Stars
| 4.5 Stars |
| MusicHound (USA) - Album Ratings 0-5 Bones (1998-99)
| 4 Bones |
| Robert Christgau (USA) - Consumer Guide Album Grade
| B |
| Rolling Stone Album Guide, Ratings 1-5 Stars (USA, 1992)
| 3.5 Stars |
| Rolling Stone Album Guide, Ratings 1-5 Stars (USA, 2004)
| 4 Stars |
| Spin's Book of Alternative Albums, Ratings 1-10 (USA, 1995)
| 8 |
| Martin C. Strong (UK) - The Great Rock Discography 7th Edition, Ratings 1-10
| 8 |
| Paul Roland (UK) - CD Guide to Pop & Rock, Album Ratings 1-5 Stars (2001)
| 4 Stars |
| Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (UK) - Album Ratings 1-5 Stars (2002)
| 4 Stars |
| Le Guide du CD (France) - Ratings from 1 to 4 Stars & "GOLD" (1991-1997)
| GOLD |
| Music Story (France) - Album Ratings 1-5 Stars
| 4.5 Stars |
| Village Voice (USA) - Albums of the Year
| 31 |
| Melody Maker (UK) - Albums of the Year
| 5 |
| NME (UK) - Albums of the Year
| 26 |
| OOR (Netherlands) - Albums of the Year
| 14 |
