Top 47 Music Albums of the 1970s
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Triple Seis 
- Chart updated: 10/04/2014 16:45
- (Created: 12/05/2011 08:55).
- Chart size: 47 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 12/06/2011]
Year of Release:
1972
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42,159
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[First added to this chart: 12/06/2011]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
19,214
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[First added to this chart: 12/06/2011]
Year of Release:
1975
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20,351
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[First added to this chart: 12/06/2011]
Year of Release:
1975
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11,607
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[First added to this chart: 12/06/2011]
Year of Release:
1973
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58,596
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[First added to this chart: 12/06/2011]
Year of Release:
1973
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3,378
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[First added to this chart: 12/06/2011]
Year of Release:
1970
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12,172
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[First added to this chart: 12/06/2011]
Year of Release:
1971
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37,731
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[First added to this chart: 12/06/2011]
Year of Release:
1979
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30,163
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[First added to this chart: 12/06/2011]
Year of Release:
1971
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4,690
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Total albums: 47. Page 1 of 5
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Top 47 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7 | 15% | |
| 1971 | 10 | 21% | |
| 1972 | 5 | 11% | |
| 1973 | 7 | 15% | |
| 1974 | 2 | 4% | |
| 1975 | 6 | 13% | |
| 1976 | 1 | 2% | |
| 1977 | 3 | 6% | |
| 1978 | 2 | 4% | |
| 1979 | 4 | 9% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| David Bowie | 4 | 9% | |
| Pink Floyd | 4 | 9% | |
| John Lennon | 3 | 6% | |
| T. Rex | 2 | 4% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 2 | 4% | |
| Bob Dylan | 2 | 4% | |
| Roxy Music | 2 | 4% | |
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| New entries |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 02/01/2014 15:24 | PauloPaz | 1,759 | 89/100 | |
| 03/03/2013 23:13 |  imnotanotter | 166 | 89/100 | |
| 04/13/2012 13:54 | Crusaderlord | 23 | 90/100 | |
| 02/12/2012 17:38 |  RoundTheBend | 370 | 92/100 | |
| 12/07/2011 10:17 |  cartoken | 964 | 75/100 |
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From Crusaderlord 04/13/2012 13:54 | #40124
Great era and a great chart
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