Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
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ghosttomost 
- Chart updated: 07/04/2018 01:15
- (Created: 10/12/2014 07:28).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 10/12/2014]
Year of Release:
1972
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19,694
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Year of Release:
1973
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60,087
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Year of Release:
1975
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20,867
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Year of Release:
1973
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2,336
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[First added to this chart: 10/12/2014]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
16,934
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[First added to this chart: 10/12/2014]
Year of Release:
1977
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20,143
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[First added to this chart: 10/12/2014]
Year of Release:
1971
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3,726
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[First added to this chart: 10/12/2014]
Year of Release:
1970
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14,707
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[First added to this chart: 10/12/2014]
Year of Release:
1970
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4,395
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[First added to this chart: 10/12/2014]
Year of Release:
1975
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44,712
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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 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 18 | 18% | |
| 1971 | 18 | 18% | |
| 1972 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1973 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1974 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1975 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1976 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1977 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1978 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1979 | 7 | 7% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Pink Floyd | 5 | 5% | |
| David Bowie | 4 | 4% | |
| The Allman Brothers Band | 4 | 4% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 4 | 4% | |
| Talking Heads | 3 | 3% | |
| Harmonium | 3 | 3% | |
| Grateful Dead | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 4th to 5th Sticky Fingers by The Rolling Stones |
| Down 1 from 5th to 6th Marquee Moon by Television |
| Down 1 from 6th to 7th At Fillmore East by The Allman Brothers Band |
| New entries |
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| Paris 1919 by John Cale |
| Leavers |
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| The Last Waltz by The Band |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 02/06/2021 05:31 | dsavard | 10 | 92/100 |
| ! | 10/28/2020 10:37 |  Purplepash | 1,690 | 88/100 |
| ! | 11/04/2014 01:58 |  thedistantship | 162 | 84/100 |
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From dsavard 02/06/2021 05:32 | #265849
Obviously not enough Bob Dylan. Interesting choice at number 1. I mean, obviously its a great album, top ten for sure, but number one? I'll have to listen to it again.
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From thedistantship 11/04/2014 01:59 | #126126
thedistantship 11/04/2014 01:59 | #126126
excellent chart, nicely done
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