Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s by blueandthemoon 
- Chart updated: 12/02/2019 20:15
- (Created: 07/08/2014 18:17).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 10/01/2014]
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1972
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1971
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6,235
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1971
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5,105
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1975
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663
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[First added to this chart: 07/20/2016]
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1977
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9,432
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1976
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Total albums: 100. Page 10 of 10
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1970 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1971 | 17 | 17% | |
| 1972 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1973 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1974 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1975 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1976 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1977 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1978 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1979 | 3 | 3% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Steely Dan | 5 | 5% | |
| Al Green | 4 | 4% | |
| Neil Young | 3 | 3% | |
| Electric Light Orchestra | 3 | 3% | |
| The Allman Brothers Band | 3 | 3% | |
| Thin Lizzy | 3 | 3% | |
| Elvis Costello | 2 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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45 | 45% | |
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34 | 34% | |
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6 | 6% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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90/100  | 02/27/2020 03:38 |  Tamthebam | | 85/100 |
 80/100 | 10/25/2018 10:33 | TheSmiths82-87 | | 83/100 |
| 90/100 | 07/03/2017 09:07 |  bobbyb5 | | 90/100 |
| 100/100 | 07/20/2016 22:18 |  buzzdainer | | 90/100 |
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From buzzdainer 07/20/2016 22:21
buzzdainer 07/20/2016 22:21
Wow, what an outstanding seventies chart! I love Sticky Fingers, London Calling, Pink Moon, Marquee Moon, and so many more of these selections. Outlandos D'Amour is a terrific top ten pick--one that I listened to frequently throughout the eighties. Great work here!
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