Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
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sageamagoo 
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- Chart updated: 04/27/2022 21:15
- (Created: 03/20/2013 20:14).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Year of Release:
1979
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615
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Year of Release:
1978
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899
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Year of Release:
1971
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2,283
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Year of Release:
1974
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6,099
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Year of Release:
1971
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9,192
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Year of Release:
1972
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13,773
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1971 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1972 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1973 | 16 | 16% | |
| 1974 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1975 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1976 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1977 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1978 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1979 | 11 | 11% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Residents | 5 | 5% | |
| Pink Floyd | 4 | 4% | |
| Steely Dan | 4 | 4% | |
| David Bowie | 4 | 4% | |
| Sun Ra | 4 | 4% | |
| Faust | 3 | 3% | |
| The Beach Boys | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 11 from 45th to 34thMusic Inspired By The Snow Goose by Camel |
| Up 10 from 37th to 27thReal Life by Magazine |
| Up 10 from 36th to 26thThe Faust Tapes by Faust |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 24 from 35th to 59thLeg End by Henry Cow |
| Down 13 from 34th to 47thLet My Children Hear Music by Charles Mingus |
| Down 9 from 31st to 40thFragile by Yes |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 05/29/2016 23:20 | gussteivi | 73 | 86/100 |
| ! | 05/18/2016 20:17 | Imaybeparanoid | 179 | 89/100 |
| ! | 04/06/2016 07:17 |  Leonard | 342 | 88/100 |
| ! | 02/23/2014 10:11 | PauloPaz | 1,759 | 89/100 |
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