caveat: I'm answering the OP question - these aren't my ten faves or desert island lp's or whatev...though I love them all - they're the ten lp's that anyone who's into rock music should have or at least have listened to a substantial amount of spins...imo, and in no order...
* Sonic Youth - Sister
* Yes - Close to the Edge
* Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
* Fleetwood Mac - Rumours
* Steely Dan - Aja
* Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground
* REM - Murmur
* The Beatles - Abbey Road ?!...or...
* The Rolling Stones - Exile On Main Street
* The Minutemen - Double Nickles on the Dime
* Neil Young - Tonight's the Night