According to Jazz Times, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. They deliberately avoided ranking, although since they went with chronological order instead, Bitches Brew is first. The only other surround title on the list: Head Hunters (of course). The readers' version only differs by three picks.
https://jazztimes.com/features/lists/10-best-jazz-albums-1970s-critics-picks/
https://jazztimes.com/features/lists/10-best-jazz-albums-1970s-critics-picks/
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