# Longest time between studio albums

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**Created:** [June 24, 2026, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/longest-time-between-studio-albums/1031148 "2026-06-24T04:31:32Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 24, 2026, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/longest-time-between-studio-albums/1031148/13 "2026-06-24T18:37:33Z")

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I read one of the “Related” threads:

> [@Albums delivered after a long hiatus by the artist(s). Are these more often masterpieces or not?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/albums-delivered-after-a-long-hiatus-by-the-artist-s-are-these-more-often-masterpieces-or-not/642732):
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> Just curious. Is there any pattern to the the quality of albums that have very extended gestation periods?

And it had a good mention (leaving out “live” albums and compilations) for the Eagles:

> [@Albums delivered after a long hiatus by the artist(s). Are these more often masterpieces or not?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/albums-delivered-after-a-long-hiatus-by-the-artist-s-are-these-more-often-masterpieces-or-not/642732/7):
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> The Eagles’ “Long Road Out of Eden” came out in 2007, 28 years after their last studio album, “The Long Run” and 13 years after they reunited. It is a very strong album and one of my personal favorites.

(quoting because it wasn’t my idea or research)

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