Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s by Deckiller 
- Chart updated: 04/29/2015 05:15
- (Created: 09/01/2012 02:01).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 08/31/2012]
Year of Release:
1971
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7,008
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Year of Release:
1972
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5,864
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[First added to this chart: 08/31/2012]
Year of Release:
1971
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44,263
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[First added to this chart: 08/31/2012]
Year of Release:
1972
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14,423
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[First added to this chart: 08/31/2012]
Year of Release:
1976
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1,091
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[First added to this chart: 08/31/2012]
Year of Release:
1976
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4,551
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[First added to this chart: 08/31/2012]
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1971
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5,662
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[First added to this chart: 08/31/2012]
Year of Release:
1973
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1,374
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[First added to this chart: 08/31/2012]
Year of Release:
1976
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3,467
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[First added to this chart: 08/31/2012]
Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
2,922
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1970 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1971 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1972 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1973 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1974 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1975 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1976 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1977 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1978 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1979 | 6 | 6% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Genesis | 8 | 8% | |
| Queen | 8 | 8% | |
| Rush | 7 | 7% | |
| Yes | 6 | 6% | |
| Kansas | 5 | 5% | |
| Jethro Tull | 5 | 5% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 4 | 4% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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64 | 64% | |
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17 | 17% | |
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7 | 7% | |
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7 | 7% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 1 from 100th to 99th Trespass by Genesis |
| Up 1 from 99th to 98th Live Killers by Queen |
| Up 1 from 98th to 97th Led Zeppelin III by Led Zeppelin |
| Leavers |
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90/100  | 02/01/2023 22:01 | Johnnyo | | 80/100 |
85/100 | 08/18/2020 17:42 | Chrispeater | | 82/100 |
95/100 | 12/14/2018 03:58 |  Fischman | | 60/100 |
 95/100 | 10/24/2013 05:47 |  Leanedge | | 94/100 |
| 80/100 | 10/01/2013 10:52 |  sssvnnn | | 83/100 |
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90/100
From Johnnyo 02/01/2023 22:01
Great ‘70’s chart
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95/100
From Fischman 12/14/2018 03:59
Fischman 12/14/2018 03:59
Almost certainly the most overlap I've had with another decade chart, so naturally, I'm gonna' give it a nice, high rating.
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80/100
From sssvnnn 10/01/2013 10:52
sssvnnn 10/01/2013 10:52
Good prog Chart.
I would like to see more different bands.
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80/100
From FieryGunHand 04/13/2013 06:43
Good chart. Lots of overlap with my 70s chart. Liking lots of Kansas and some Uriah Heep. Never quite got ELP.
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