Best Albums of 1979

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Listed below are the best albums of 1979 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1979 year summaryThe best artists of 1979 were The Clash, Pink Floyd, Joy Division, Talking Heads, Neil Young, Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Supertramp, Gang Of Four, Michael Jackson and AC/DC.

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221.

L.A. (Light Album)

The Beach Boys

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1979

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27 charts

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Holst: The Planets

Sir Adrian Boult / London Philharmonic Orchestra

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1979

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5 charts

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223.

Angel Station

Manfred Mann's Earth Band

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1979

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14 charts

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Raga Malahari

S. Balachander

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1979

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2 charts

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225.

Chewing Hides The Sound

Snakefinger

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1979

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16 charts

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Zorán III.

Sztevánovity Zorán

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1979

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2 charts

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Debussy: Images And Estampes

Paul Jacobs

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1979

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3 charts

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Mel

Maria Bethânia

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1979

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7 charts

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Crache Ton Venin

Téléphone

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1979

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13 charts

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Marathon

Santana

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1979

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30 charts

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Best Albums of 1979 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	18	2%
Frank Zappa	5	0%
Steve Hillage	4	0%
Billy Harper	3	0%
Fela Kuti & Africa 70	3	0%
The Residents	3	0%
Vangelis	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	353	35%
	259	26%
	39	4%
	36	4%
	36	4%
	36	4%
	27	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	952	95%
Yes	49	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	969	97%
Yes	32	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	14	1%

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