Top 40 Music Albums of the 1970s
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Grzywa 
- Chart updated: 02/27/2016 12:45
- (Created: 01/15/2016 13:42).
- Chart size: 40 albums.
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Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
15,819
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Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
20,365
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Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
5,627
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Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
8,840
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Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
8,708
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Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
1,734
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Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
11,680
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[First added to this chart: 01/15/2016]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
2,304
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Year of Release:
1978
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885
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Total albums: 40. Page 1 of 4
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Top 40 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6 | 15% | |
| 1971 | 6 | 15% | |
| 1972 | 2 | 5% | |
| 1973 | 3 | 8% | |
| 1974 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1975 | 2 | 5% | |
| 1976 | 1 | 3% | |
| 1977 | 10 | 25% | |
| 1978 | 4 | 10% | |
| 1979 | 6 | 15% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Pink Floyd | 3 | 8% | |
| The Doors | 2 | 5% | |
| David Bowie | 2 | 5% | |
| The Clash | 2 | 5% | |
| Peter Tosh | 2 | 5% | |
| Iggy Pop | 2 | 5% | |
| Ramones | 1 | 3% | |
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Top 40 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
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Down 2 from 17th to 19th |
Down 2 from 18th to 20th |
Down 2 from 19th to 21st |
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