Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
by 
Norman Bates 
Only 90-100/100 LPs. Work in progress.
- Chart updated: 04/04/2025 09:15
- (Created: 12/05/2011 02:14).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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1972
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16,525
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1974
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3,627
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1976
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3,421
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1975
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1,106
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1977
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2,649
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1971
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18,203
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1977
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18,535
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1973
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1,709
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1971
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8,771
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1978
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2,198
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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 | % | |
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| 1970 | 18 | 18% | |
| 1971 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1972 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1973 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1974 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1975 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1976 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1977 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1978 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1979 | 14 | 14% |
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| Lee "Scratch" Perry | 2 | 2% | |
| Faust | 1 | 1% | |
| Gang Of Four | 1 | 1% | |
| Yoko Ono | 1 | 1% | |
| Cluster | 1 | 1% | |
| Stevie Wonder | 1 | 1% | |
| Kevin Ayers | 1 | 1% | |
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29 | 29% | |
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8 | 8% | |
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6 | 6% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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BestEverAlbums 08/10/2017 08:00 in Chart of the day (#2118): By Norman Bates
BestEverAlbums 08/10/2017 08:00 in Chart of the day (#2118): By Norman Bates“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s by Norman Bates () 1. Pink Moon by Nick Drake (1972) 2. Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division (1979) 3. Rock Bottom by Robert Wyatt (1974) 4. Chairs Missing by Wire (1978) 5. Neu! '75 by Neu! (1975) 6. A Tábua De Esmeralda by Jorge Ben (1974)…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 05/07/2015 08:00 in Chart of the day (#1297): By Norman Bates
BestEverAlbums 05/07/2015 08:00 in Chart of the day (#1297): By Norman Bates“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s by Norman Bates () 1. Pink Moon by Nick Drake (1972) 2. Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division (1979) 3. Rock Bottom by Robert Wyatt (1974) 4. Chairs Missing by Wire (1978) 5. Neu! '75 by Neu! (1975) 6. What's Going On by Marvin Gaye (1971) 7.…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 08/10/2013 08:00 in Chart of the day (#666): By Norman Bates
BestEverAlbums 08/10/2013 08:00 in Chart of the day (#666): By Norman Bates“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s by Norman Bates () 1. Pink Moon by Nick Drake (1972) 2. Rock Bottom by Robert Wyatt (1974) 3. Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division (1979) 4. What's Going On by Marvin Gaye (1971) 5. Neu! '75 by Neu! (1975) 6. Marquee Moon by Television (1977)…”
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HoldenM TOP 100 COMMENTER 05/07/2015 18:23 | #141026
HoldenM TOP 100 COMMENTER 05/07/2015 18:23 | #141026
My first thought was "Wow. Lots of 70s albums." This, of course, was before I checked the heading.
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hairymarx1 TOP 100 COMMENTER 02/13/2013 01:25 | #64906
This is a brave, inspirational and eclectic chart - one of my favourites. It's refreshing to see relatively obscure singer-songwriters like Sill, Bunyan and Coyne included. FYI Brigitte St John is another from that 70s stable who is often unjustly overlooked imo. I confess I'm not familiar with the work of Duncan Browne so I'll check him out.
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hairymarx1 TOP 100 COMMENTER 12/25/2011 04:16 | #33717
Another excellent chart from arguably THE most diverse and creative decades in rock history. This chart relects that diversity and creativity. Great to see Flying Lizards, Slits and Gang Of Four.
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Oselju 03/23/2013 18:35 | #69650
Oselju 03/23/2013 18:35 | #69650
Je ne t'ai pas mis 100/100 à cause de Ziggy à la 97ème !
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bobbyb5 10/18/2017 14:03 | #199662
bobbyb5 10/18/2017 14:03 | #199662
I never met a 70s chart I didn't like. Heh heh
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