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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1971
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36,026
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1975
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11,289
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Year of Release:
1970
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7,928
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Year of Release:
1970
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3,454
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1977
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1,719
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1975
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11,646
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1972
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6,343
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1970
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Top 72 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 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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| Judas Priest | 3 | 4% | |
| John Lennon | 3 | 4% | |
| Black Sabbath | 3 | 4% | |
| AC/DC | 3 | 4% | |
| Jeff Beck | 3 | 4% | |
| Rainbow | 3 | 4% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 3 | 4% | |
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A lot of great albums on your list (and some I don't like). (Edited)
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