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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Fragments

Misha Mengelberg / John Tchicai / Han Bennink / Derek Bailey

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1978

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852.

The Outside Within

Chico Freeman

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1978

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3 charts

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Peter Criss

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1978

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5 charts

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854.

Hold On

Trapeze

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1978

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2 charts

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Mauro Pagani

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1978

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2 charts

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856.

Vampires Stole My Lunch Money

Mick Farren

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1978

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2 charts

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Shots From A Cold Nightmare

Moon Martin

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1978

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6 charts

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Make It Fast, Make It Slow

Rob (GH)

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1978

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4 charts

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858.

Live At The Budokan
Live

Ian Gillan Band

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1978

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2 charts

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Matt Molloy - Paul Brady - Tommy Peoples

Matt Molloy / Paul Brady / Tommy Peoples

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1978

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Best Albums of 1978 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	368	37%
	216	22%
	47	5%
	42	4%
	38	4%
	31	3%
	27	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	953	95%
Yes	48	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	950	95%
Yes	51	5%

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

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