Top 70 Music Albums of the 1970s
by jlsfourth 
- Chart updated: 01/03/2026 16:15
- (Created: 09/03/2014 14:36).
- Chart size: 70 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 09/03/2014]
Year of Release:
1973
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59,794
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[First added to this chart: 09/03/2014]
Year of Release:
1971
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38,463
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[First added to this chart: 09/03/2014]
Year of Release:
1970
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1,646
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[First added to this chart: 09/03/2014]
Year of Release:
1976
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15,642
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[First added to this chart: 09/03/2014]
Year of Release:
1970
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1,444
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[First added to this chart: 09/03/2014]
Year of Release:
1971
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16,083
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[First added to this chart: 09/03/2014]
Year of Release:
1975
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2,461
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[First added to this chart: 09/03/2014]
Year of Release:
1970
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12,514
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[First added to this chart: 09/03/2014]
Year of Release:
1975
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12,088
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[First added to this chart: 09/03/2014]
Year of Release:
1970
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3,080
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Total albums: 70. Page 1 of 7
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Top 70 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 20 | 29% | |
| 1971 | 12 | 17% | |
| 1972 | 5 | 7% | |
| 1973 | 5 | 7% | |
| 1974 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1975 | 8 | 11% | |
| 1976 | 4 | 6% | |
| 1977 | 8 | 11% | |
| 1978 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1979 | 6 | 9% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Pink Floyd | 4 | 6% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 4 | 6% | |
| Elton John | 3 | 4% | |
| Van Morrison | 3 | 4% | |
| Stevie Wonder | 2 | 3% | |
| The Who | 2 | 3% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 2 | 3% | |
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