Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s by 
Kalos 
- Chart updated: 03/17/2019 23:45
- (Created: 05/17/2014 16:32).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 12/23/2015]
Year of Release:
1972
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1,629
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[First added to this chart: 08/27/2017]
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1972
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5,882
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[First added to this chart: 11/06/2016]
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1972
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2,115
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[First added to this chart: 09/18/2016]
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1972
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11,154
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[First added to this chart: 05/18/2014]
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1972
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50,096
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[First added to this chart: 06/06/2014]
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1972
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417
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[First added to this chart: 07/31/2016]
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1972
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5,636
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[First added to this chart: 05/24/2016]
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1972
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861
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[First added to this chart: 10/18/2015]
Year of Release:
1972
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14,456
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Total albums: 16. Page 1 of 2
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1970 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1971 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1972 | 16 | 16% | |
| 1973 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1974 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1975 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1976 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1977 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1978 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1979 | 9 | 9% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| David Bowie | 6 | 6% | |
| Pink Floyd | 5 | 5% | |
| Lucio Battisti | 4 | 4% | |
| Genesis | 4 | 4% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 4 | 4% | |
| Brian Eno | 3 | 3% | |
| Wire | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 9 from 88th to 79th Suspiria by Goblin |
| Up 8 from 78th to 70th Meddle by Pink Floyd |
| Up 5 from 58th to 53rd Close To The Edge by Yes |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 8 from 11th to 19th Pawn Hearts by Van Der Graaf Generator |
| Down 7 from 54th to 61st Eskimo by The Residents |
| Down 6 from 40th to 46th Blue by Joni Mitchell |
| New entries |
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 Ariaby Alan Sorrenti |
| Leavers |
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 Il Mio Canto Liberoby Lucio Battisti |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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 100/100  | 05/22/2017 16:02 |  buzzdainer | | 90/100 |
| 85/100 | 09/01/2016 09:03 |  greatson | | 80/100 |
| 70/100 | 11/16/2014 11:25 |  bestdressed | | 67/100 |
| 70/100 | 08/22/2014 13:08 |  thedistantship | | 84/100 |
| 60/100 | 08/06/2014 18:22 |  Martinborras | | 79/100 |
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From buzzdainer 05/22/2017 16:04
buzzdainer 05/22/2017 16:04
Really nice seventies chart! I'm a huge fan of many of your selections, but especially pleased to see London Calling, Innervisions, What's Going On, and Marquee Moon represented here. Not Available is an album I've never heard, so that's definitely one for me to check out.
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