Top 72 Music Albums of the 1970s
by vruslov 
- Chart updated: 03/26/2019 17:45
- (Created: 12/02/2015 15:57).
- Chart size: 72 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 02/14/2016]
Year of Release:
1971
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37,257
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Year of Release:
1975
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11,620
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[First added to this chart: 02/15/2017]
Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
7,945
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[First added to this chart: 02/14/2016]
Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
3,533
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[First added to this chart: 02/15/2017]
Year of Release:
1977
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1,754
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[First added to this chart: 02/15/2017]
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1975
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11,835
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[First added to this chart: 11/04/2016]
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[First added to this chart: 02/14/2016]
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Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
6,369
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[First added to this chart: 02/14/2016]
Year of Release:
1970
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2,991
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Top 72 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 16 | 22% | |
| 1971 | 8 | 11% | |
| 1972 | 4 | 6% | |
| 1973 | 6 | 8% | |
| 1974 | 4 | 6% | |
| 1975 | 10 | 14% | |
| 1976 | 7 | 10% | |
| 1977 | 3 | 4% | |
| 1978 | 6 | 8% | |
| 1979 | 8 | 11% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Led Zeppelin | 3 | 4% | |
| Queen | 3 | 4% | |
| Deep Purple | 3 | 4% | |
| Whitesnake | 3 | 4% | |
| Jethro Tull | 3 | 4% | |
| Judas Priest | 3 | 4% | |
| John Lennon | 3 | 4% | |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 12/12/2018 07:06 |  bobbyb5 | 725 | 90/100 |
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From spinout 07/12/2025 13:37 | #310074
A lot of great albums on your list (and some I don't like).
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