This page lists the album chart runs of Grateful Dead. The albums are listed with the most widely successful first.
# |
Artist |
Album Title |
Year |
Chart Entries |
1 |
Grateful Dead |
American Beauty |
1970 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 2016 (1970), US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 2001), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 2007), WXPN 12 (1970), WTMD 15, Australia Goset 20 - May 1971 (1 week), NARM 20, Defin200 20 (1970), UK 27 - Feb 1971 (2 weeks), Billboard 30 - Dec 1970 (19 weeks), Fox101 95, Radio Caroline 256 (1970), Rolling Stone 258, Acclaimed 301 (1970), RYM 15 of 1970, WFUV 19, Xgau rating A- (1970) |
2 |
Grateful Dead |
Workingman's Dead |
1970 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999 (1970), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1986), Billboard 27 - Jun 1970 (26 weeks), UK 69 - Sep 1970 (2 weeks), WTMD 71, US CashBox 97 of 1970, WXPN 99 (1970), Rolling Stone 262, Acclaimed 362 (1970), RYM 26 of 1970, WFUV 41, Xgau rating A (1970) |
3 |
Grateful Dead |
In The Dark |
1987 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1995), Billboard 6 - Jul 1987 (34 weeks) (7 weeks in top 10), US CashBox 16 of 1987, US BB 22 of 1987, UK 57 - Sep 1987 (3 weeks), RYM 195 of 1987, Xgau rating C+ (1987) |
4 |
Grateful Dead |
Live Dead |
1969 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 2001), Billboard 64 - Jan 1970 (15 weeks), WTMD 186, WXPN 196 (1969), Rolling Stone 244, Acclaimed 359 (1969), RYM 33 of 1969 |
5 |
Grateful Dead |
Terrapin Station |
1977 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1987), Billboard 28 - Aug 1977 (16 weeks), UK 30 - Aug 1977 (1 week), US CashBox 85 of 1977, WXPN 178 (1977), WTMD 290, RYM 146 of 1977, Xgau rating B (1977) |
6 |
Grateful Dead |
Without A Net (Live: Fall '89-Spring '90) |
1990 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1990), Billboard 43 - Oct 1990 (12 weeks), WTMD 599, WXPN 731 (1990), RYM 178 of 1990 |
7 |
Grateful Dead |
Europe '72 |
1972 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 2001), Billboard 24 - Dec 1972 (24 weeks), WXPN 82 (1972), US CashBox 98 of 1973, WTMD 189, RYM 45 of 1972, WFUV 44, Xgau rating B+ (1972) |
8 |
Grateful Dead |
Anthem of the Sun |
1968 |
Billboard 87 - Aug 1968 (17 weeks), Rolling Stone 287, WTMD 520, Acclaimed 2356 (1968), RYM 87 of 1968 |
9 |
Grateful Dead |
Shakedown Street |
1978 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1987), Billboard 41 - Dec 1978 (19 weeks), WTMD 590, WXPN 620 (1978), Xgau rating C (1978) |
10 |
Grateful Dead |
Blues for Allah |
1975 |
Billboard 12 - Sep 1975 (13 weeks), UK 45 - Nov 1975 (1 week), US BB 84 of 1975, WXPN 521 (1975), RYM 86 of 1975, Xgau rating C- (1975) |
11 |
Grateful Dead |
Aoxomoxoa |
1969 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 1997), Billboard 73 - Jun 1969 (11 weeks), Acclaimed 1784 (1969), RYM 133 of 1969 |
12 |
Grateful Dead |
Grateful Dead |
1967 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1971), Billboard 25 - May 1967 (40 weeks), RYM 119 of 1967, Xgau rating B+ (1971) |
13 |
Grateful Dead |
From the Mars Hotel |
1974 |
Billboard 16 - Jul 1974 (20 weeks), UK 47 - Aug 1974 (1 week), WXPN 492 (1974), RYM 113 of 1974, Xgau rating B- (1974) |
14 |
Grateful Dead |
Go To Heaven |
1980 |
Billboard 23 - May 1980 (21 weeks), Norway 27 - Jun 1980 (3 weeks), US CashBox 98 of 1980, Xgau rating C (1980) |
15 |
Grateful Dead |
Built To Last |
1989 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1990), Billboard 27 - Nov 1989 (15 weeks), Xgau rating C+ (1989) |
16 |
Grateful Dead |
Ladies & Gentlemen... The Grateful Dead |
2000 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 2002), Billboard 165 - Oct 2000 (2 weeks), RYM 48 of 2000 |
17 |
Grateful Dead |
So Many Roads: 1965-1995 |
1999 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 2000), Billboard 170 - Nov 1999 (1 week) |
18 |
Grateful Dead |
Dozin' At The Knick |
1996 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 2000), Billboard 74 - Nov 1996 (4 weeks) |
19 |
Grateful Dead |
Hundred Year Hall |
1995 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1997), Billboard 26 - Oct 1995 (13 weeks) |
20 |
Grateful Dead |
Reckoning |
1981 |
Billboard 43 - Apr 1981 (16 weeks), WTMD 677, RYM 36 of 1981, Xgau rating B+ (1981) |
21 |
Grateful Dead |
What A Long Strange Trip It's Been |
1977 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 2001), Billboard 121 - Nov 1977 (8 weeks), Xgau rating B (1977) |
22 |
Grateful Dead |
Barton Hall Concert at Cornell University |
1977 |
Library of Congress artifact added 2011 (1977) |
23 |
Grateful Dead |
The Golden Road (1965-1973) |
2001 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 2001), Billboard 191 - Nov 2001 (1 week) |
24 |
Grateful Dead |
Wake Of The Flood |
1973 |
Billboard 18 - Oct 1973 (19 weeks), WTMD 422, WXPN 493 (1973), Xgau rating B- (1973) |
25 |
Grateful Dead |
Skeletons in the Closet (Live) |
1974 |
US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1995), Billboard 75 - Mar 1974 (10 weeks) |
26 |
Grateful Dead |
Steal Your Face |
1976 |
UK 42 - Sep 1976 (1 week), Billboard 56 - Jul 1976 (8 weeks), Xgau rating C- (1976) |
27 |
Grateful Dead |
Two From the Vault |
1992 |
Billboard 119 - May 1992 (3 weeks), RYM 113 of 1992 |
28 |
Grateful Dead |
Dead Set |
1981 |
Billboard 29 - Sep 1981 (11 weeks), RYM 127 of 1981 |
29 |
Grateful Dead |
Steppin' Out With the Grateful Dead: England '72 |
2002 |
Billboard 160 - Jul 2002 (2 weeks), RYM 193 of 2002 |
30 |
Grateful Dead |
30 Trips Around the Sun: The Definitive Live Story 1965-1995 |
2015 |
ODK Germany 84 - Sep 2015 (1 week), Billboard 161 - Oct 2015 (1 week) |
31 |
Grateful Dead |
To Terrapin: Hartford '77 |
2009 |
Billboard 59 - Apr 2009 (2 weeks) |
32 |
Grateful Dead |
Crimson, White & Indigo: July 7, 1989 JFK Stadium, Philadelphia |
2010 |
Billboard 48 - May 2010 (1 week) |
33 |
Grateful Dead |
Rocking The Cradle: Egypt 1978 |
2008 |
Billboard 35 - Oct 2008 (1 week) |
34 |
Grateful Dead |
Live At The Cow Palace: New Year's Eve 1976 |
2007 |
Billboard 48 - Feb 2007 (1 week) |
35 |
Grateful Dead |
Three From The Vault |
2007 |
Billboard 112 - Jul 2007 (1 week) |
36 |
Grateful Dead |
One From The Vaults |
1991 |
Billboard 106 - May 1991 (2 weeks) |
37 |
Grateful Dead |
The Arista Years |
1996 |
Billboard 95 - Nov 1996 (2 weeks) |
38 |
Grateful Dead |
Truckin' Up To Buffalo, July 4, 1989 |
2005 |
Billboard 137 - Jul 2005 (1 week) |
39 |
Grateful Dead |
Fillmore East 2-11-69 |
1997 |
Billboard 77 - Nov 1997 (2 weeks) |
40 |
Grateful Dead |
Fallout From The Phil Zone |
1997 |
Billboard 83 - Jul 1997 (3 weeks) |
41 |
Grateful Dead |
Rockin' The Rhein With The Grateful Dead |
2004 |
Billboard 75 - Jun 2004 (1 week) |
42 |
Grateful Dead |
Vintage Dead |
1970 |
Billboard 127 - Oct 1970 (10 weeks), Xgau rating B- (1970) |
43 |
Grateful Dead |
The Very Best Of Grateful Dead |
2003 |
Billboard 69 - Oct 2003 (4 weeks) |
44 |
Grateful Dead |
Nightfall Of Diamonds |
2001 |
Billboard 196 - Oct 2001 (1 week) |
45 |
Grateful Dead |
Postcards Of The Hanging: Grateful Dead Preform The Songs Of Bob Dylan |
2002 |
Billboard 120 - Apr 2002 (1 week) |
46 |
Grateful Dead |
Europe '72: Volume 2 |
2011 |
Billboard 72 - Oct 2011 (1 week) |
47 |
Grateful Dead |
Road Trips: Vol. 4 No. 4: Spectrum 4-6-82 |
2011 |
Billboard 95 - Aug 2011 (1 week) |
48 |
Grateful Dead |
Road Trips Vol. 4 No. 2: April Fools '88 |
2011 |
Billboard 144 - Feb 2011 (1 week) |
49 |
Grateful Dead |
Road Trips Vol. 4 No. 5: Boston Music Hall 6-9-76 |
2011 |
Billboard 145 - Nov 2011 (1 week) |
50 |
Grateful Dead |
Flashback With The Grateful Dead |
2011 |
Billboard 189 - Apr 2011 (2 weeks) |
51 |
Grateful Dead |
Europe '72: The Complete Recordings |
2011 |
Billboard 193 - Oct 2011 (1 week) |
52 |
Grateful Dead |
Bear's Choice: History of the Grateful Dead (Vol 1) |
1973 |
Billboard 60 - Jul 1973 (11 weeks), Xgau rating C+ (1973) |
53 |
Grateful Dead |
Historic Dead |
1971 |
Billboard 154 - Jun 1971 (7 weeks) |
54 |
Grateful Dead |
Dave's Picks: Volume 3: Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, IL - 10/22/71 |
2012 |
Billboard 34 - Aug 2012 (1 week) |
55 |
Grateful Dead |
Dave's Picks: Volume 2: Dillon Stadium, Hartford, CT-7/31/74 |
2012 |
Billboard 145 - May 2012 (1 week) |
56 |
Grateful Dead |
Spring 1990: So Glad You Made It |
2012 |
Billboard 157 - Oct 2012 (1 week) |
57 |
Grateful Dead |
Sunshine Daydream: Veneta, Oregon August 27, 1972 |
2013 |
Billboard 19 - Oct 2013 (1 week) |
58 |
Grateful Dead |
Dave's Picks: Volume 7: Horton Field House, Illinois State, Normal, Illinoi |
2013 |
Billboard 26 - Aug 2013 (1 week) |
59 |
Grateful Dead |
Dave's Picks Volume 10: Thelma, Los Angeles, CA: 12/12/69 |
2014 |
Billboard 17 - May 2014 (1 week) |
60 |
Grateful Dead |
Dave's Picks Volume 6: San Francisco, 12/20/69/St. Louis, 2/2/70 |
2013 |
Billboard 32 - Jun 2013 (1 week) |
61 |
Grateful Dead |
Dave's Picks Volume 5: Pauley Pavilion, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA: 11/17/73 |
2013 |
Billboard 38 - Feb 2013 (1 week) |
62 |
Grateful Dead |
Dave's Picks Volume 12: Colgate University, Hamilton, NY - 11/4/77 |
2014 |
Billboard 29 - Nov 2014 (1 week) |
63 |
Grateful Dead |
Dave's Picks Volume 9: Harry Adams Field House, U. Of Montana, MT. 5/14/74 |
2014 |
Billboard 30 - Feb 2014 (1 week) |
64 |
Grateful Dead |
Dave's Picks, Volume 17: Selland Arena, Fresno, CA 7/19/1974 |
2016 |
Billboard 31 - Feb 2016 (1 week) |
65 |
Grateful Dead |
Dave's Picks Volume 14: Academy Of Music, New York, NY, 3/26/72 |
2015 |
Billboard 31 - May 2015 (1 week) |
66 |
Grateful Dead |
Daves Picks, Volume 13: Winterland, San Francisco, CA-2/24/74 |
2015 |
Billboard 32 - Feb 2015 (1 week) |
67 |
Grateful Dead |
Dave's Picks Volume 16: Springfield Civic Center, Springfield, MA 3/28/73 |
2015 |
Billboard 34 - Nov 2015 (1 week) |
68 |
Grateful Dead |
Dave's Picks Volume 18: Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco, CA 7/17/76 |
2016 |
Billboard 38 - May 2016 (1 week) |
69 |
Grateful Dead |
Spring 1990: The Other One |
2014 |
Billboard 46 - Sep 2014 (1 week) |
70 |
Grateful Dead |
Wake Up To Find Out: Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY - 3/29/1990 |
2014 |
Billboard 51 - Sep 2014 (1 week) |
71 |
Grateful Dead |
Fare Thee Well: Chicago, IL, Soldier Field, July 3rd, 4th, 5th, 2015 |
2015 |
Billboard 47 - Dec 2015 (1 week) |
72 |
Grateful Dead |
July 1978: The Complete Recordings |
2016 |
Billboard 62 - Jun 2016 (1 week) |
73 |
Grateful Dead |
The Best Of The Grateful Dead |
2015 |
Billboard 128 - Apr 2015 (3 weeks) |
74 |
Grateful Dead |
The Best Of Fare Thee Well Chicago-IL, Soldier Field, July 3rd-4th-5th-2015 |
2015 |
Billboard 130 - Dec 2015 (1 week) |
75 |
Grateful Dead |
Red Rocks 7/8/78 |
2016 |
Billboard 177 - Jun 2016 (1 week) |
76 |
Grateful Dead |
One From the Vault (Live: 8-13-75) |
1991 |
RYM 85 of 1991 |
77 |
Grateful Dead |
Dick's Picks Volume 12 - Providence, RI - 06/26/74 |
1998 |
RYM 99 of 1998 |
78 |
Grateful Dead |
Dick's Picks Volume 4 - New York, NY - 02/13-14/70 |
1996 |
RYM 62 of 1996 |
79 |
Grateful Dead |
Dick's Picks Volume 8 - Binghamton, NY - 05/02/70 |
1997 |
RYM 82 of 1997 |
80 |
Grateful Dead |
Dick's Picks Volume 3 - Pembroke Pines, FL - 05/22/77 |
1995 |
RYM 151 of 1995 |
81 |
Grateful Dead |
The Closing of Winterland |
2003 |
RYM 117 of 2003 |
82 |
Grateful Dead |
Skull & Roses |
1971 |
RYM 95 of 1971 |