Bernie Leadon

All seven released an LP that either slipped through the cracks at the time or lost cultural resonance over the years.

The deluxe release features 16 previously unreleased recordings.

This era-turning multi-platinum smash became the group's first chart-topping album.

In most cases, there weren't many – so every new LP tended to carry a little extra weight.

They always had their share of talented bandmates.

Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Joe Walsh, Don Felder, Bernie Leadon, Timothy B. Schmit and Randy Meisner — we looked through the band's catalog and ranked the results.