Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s by 
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- Chart updated: 04/27/2022 21:15
- (Created: 03/20/2013 20:14).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Year of Release:
1979
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738
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Year of Release:
1978
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1,094
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Year of Release:
1971
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2,221
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Year of Release:
1974
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6,572
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Year of Release:
1971
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10,209
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Year of Release:
1972
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14,455
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1970 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1971 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1972 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1973 | 16 | 16% | |
| 1974 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1975 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1976 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1977 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1978 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1979 | 11 | 11% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Residents | 5 | 5% | |
| Pink Floyd | 4 | 4% | |
| Steely Dan | 4 | 4% | |
| David Bowie | 4 | 4% | |
| Sun Ra | 4 | 4% | |
| Yes | 3 | 3% | |
| Gentle Giant | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
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| Up 11 from 45th to 34th Music Inspired By The Snow Goose by Camel |
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| Down 24 from 35th to 59th Leg End by Henry Cow |
| Down 13 from 34th to 47th Let My Children Hear Music by Charles Mingus |
| Down 9 from 31st to 40th Fragile by Yes |
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| 100/100 | 05/18/2016 20:17 | Imaybeparanoid | | 89/100 |
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