Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
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Leanedge 
- Chart updated: 03/20/2014 17:18
- (Created: 11/23/2013 01:37).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 12/15/2013]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
861
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[First added to this chart: 12/15/2013]
Year of Release:
1972
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13,908
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[First added to this chart: 12/15/2013]
Year of Release:
1973
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10,583
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[First added to this chart: 12/15/2013]
Year of Release:
1977
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9,011
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[First added to this chart: 12/15/2013]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
4,069
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[First added to this chart: 12/15/2013]
Year of Release:
1974
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6,436
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[First added to this chart: 12/15/2013]
Year of Release:
1979
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30,890
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[First added to this chart: 12/15/2013]
Year of Release:
1975
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873
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[First added to this chart: 12/15/2013]
Year of Release:
1976
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15,709
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[First added to this chart: 12/15/2013]
Year of Release:
1973
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12,557
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1970 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1971 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1972 | 19 | 19% | |
| 1973 | 18 | 18% | |
| 1974 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1975 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1976 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1977 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1978 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1979 | 4 | 4% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Yes | 6 | 6% | |
| Genesis | 5 | 5% | |
| Van Der Graaf Generator | 5 | 5% | |
| Gentle Giant | 4 | 4% | |
| Steely Dan | 4 | 4% | |
| David Bowie | 4 | 4% | |
| Jethro Tull | 3 | 3% | |
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58 | 58% | |
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14 | 14% | |
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5 | 5% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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| ! | 02/25/2022 12:09 | IlMala | 178 | 95/100 |
| ! | 10/28/2014 02:32 |  Robert Anton Wil | 120 | 91/100 |
| ! | 03/29/2014 13:29 | Maucat | 28 | 71/100 |
| ! | 03/22/2014 13:30 | thekrauter | 107 | 89/100 |
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From Maucat 03/29/2014 13:29 | #107984
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