Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
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authorunknown 
The 70s - the decade of best ever albums. Double albums, triple albums, double live albums, concept albums. Bowie, Pink Floyd, Elton John, Genesis, Supertramp, ELO... I could have filled this list with 200 records without a problem.
- Chart updated: 08/04/2017 07:15
- (Created: 08/01/2017 21:46).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 08/01/2017]
Year of Release:
1976
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2,762
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[First added to this chart: 08/01/2017]
Year of Release:
1973
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10,427
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[First added to this chart: 08/01/2017]
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1974
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6,345
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[First added to this chart: 08/01/2017]
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1972
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4,948
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1971 | 3 | 3% | |
| 1972 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1973 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1974 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1975 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1976 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1977 | 19 | 19% | |
| 1978 | 17 | 17% | |
| 1979 | 10 | 10% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| David Bowie | 8 | 8% | |
| Pink Floyd | 4 | 4% | |
| Steely Dan | 4 | 4% | |
| Genesis | 4 | 4% | |
| Alice Cooper | 3 | 3% | |
| The Who | 3 | 3% | |
| Iggy Pop | 3 | 3% | |
| Show all | |||
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