Best Albums of 1978

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Listed below are the best albums of 1978 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1978 year summaryThe best artists of 1978 were Bruce Springsteen, Blondie, The Cars, Elvis Costello, Van Halen, Kraftwerk, Kate Bush, The Rolling Stones, Steve Reich and Talking Heads.

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751.

The Electric Chairs

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1978

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2 charts

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752.

Mundial 78

Astor Piazzolla

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1978

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752.

Looking Over My Shoulder

Chris Rainbow

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1978

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752.

Waves

Martin Kolbe / Ralf Illenberger

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1978

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752.

Chick, Donald, Walter & Woodrow

The Woody Herman Band

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1978

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756.

Inner Conflicts

Billy Cobham

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1978

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4 charts

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757.

Soloflight

Wizz Jones

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1978

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758.

Das Schwarze Schaf Vom Niederrhein

Hanns Dieter Hüsch

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1978

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759.

Love Island

Eumir Deodato

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1978

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760.

I'm Always On A Mountain When I Fall

Merle Haggard

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1978

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Best Albums of 1978 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	16	2%
Vangelis	4	0%
Elvis Presley	3	0%
Gregory Isaacs	3	0%
999	3	0%
The Residents	3	0%
R. Stevie Moore	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	364	36%
	216	22%
	48	5%
	43	4%
	38	4%
	32	3%
	26	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	953	95%
Yes	47	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	950	95%
Yes	50	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	986	99%
Yes	14	1%

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