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Best Albums of 1978

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Listed below are the greatest albums of 1978 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 9,700 greatest album charts.

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1978 year summaryThe best bands of 1978 were Bruce Springsteen, Van Halen, Elvis Costello, Blondie, The Cars, The Rolling Stones, Pere Ubu, The Jam, Rush and Big Star.

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171.

Can't Stand The Rezillos

The Rezillos

Year of Release:	1978	Appears in:	6 charts
Rank in 1978:	171	Rank Score:	48
Rank in 1970s	1,664	Overall Rank:	11,837
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172.

Wet Dream

Richard Wright

Year of Release:	1978	Appears in:	4 charts
Rank in 1978:	172	Rank Score:	48
Rank in 1970s	1,670	Overall Rank:	11,876
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173.

That's Life

Sham 69

Year of Release:	1978	Appears in:	3 charts
Rank in 1978:	173	Rank Score:	47
Rank in 1970s	1,675	Overall Rank:	11,944
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174.

3 Phasis

Cecil Taylor

Year of Release:	1978	Appears in:	1 chart
Rank in 1978:	174	Rank Score:	47
Rank in 1970s	1,676	Overall Rank:	11,948
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175.

Obsession

UFO

Year of Release:	1978	Appears in:	3 charts
Rank in 1978:	175	Rank Score:	47
Rank in 1970s	1,677	Overall Rank:	11,955
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176.

Steppin'

Marcia Griffiths

Year of Release:	1978	Appears in:	1 chart
Rank in 1978:	176	Rank Score:	46
Rank in 1970s	1,686	Overall Rank:	12,054
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177.

Adventure

Television

Year of Release:	1978	Appears in:	18 charts
Rank in 1978:	177	Rank Score:	45
Rank in 1970s	1,697	Overall Rank:	12,143
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178.

Vital

Van Der Graaf Generator

Year of Release:	1978	Appears in:	1 chart
Rank in 1978:	178	Rank Score:	44
Rank in 1970s	1,710	Overall Rank:	12,256
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179.

Baltimore

Nina Simone

Year of Release:	1978	Appears in:	4 charts
Rank in 1978:	179	Rank Score:	43
Rank in 1970s	1,718	Overall Rank:	12,363
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180.

Peter Criss

Year of Release:	1978	Appears in:	1 chart
Rank in 1978:	180	Rank Score:	42
Rank in 1970s	1,737	Overall Rank:	12,510
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Best Albums of 1978 composition

Band	Albums	%

Sun Ra	3	0%
Various Artists	3	0%
AC/DC	2	0%
Silvio Rodriguez	2	0%
Lou Reed	2	0%
Kevin Coyne	2	0%
Lindisfarne	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	121	12%
	115	12%
	18	2%
	15	2%
	9	1%
	8	1%
	8	1%
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