Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s by martintho

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[First added to this chart: 04/02/2018]
Year of Release:
1975
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1,320
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[First added to this chart: 08/18/2015]
Year of Release:
1972
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230
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[First added to this chart: 04/13/2012]
Year of Release:
1973
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313
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[First added to this chart: 04/14/2012]
Year of Release:
1974
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329
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[First added to this chart: 07/19/2013]
Year of Release:
1975
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122
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[First added to this chart: 04/13/2012]
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1971
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148
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[First added to this chart: 04/09/2015]
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1974
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393
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[First added to this chart: 05/07/2014]
Year of Release:
1975
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168
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[First added to this chart: 12/13/2011]
Year of Release:
1971
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19,934
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[First added to this chart: 04/13/2012]
Year of Release:
1972
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150
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition

Year Albums %


1970 10 10%
1971 12 12%
1972 7 7%
1973 7 7%
1974 13 13%
1975 11 11%
1976 12 12%
1977 11 11%
1978 9 9%
1979 8 8%
Artist Albums %


Queen 5 5%
Procol Harum 5 5%
ABBA 4 4%
Gilbert O'Sullivan 3 3%
Pink Floyd 3 3%
David Bowie 3 3%
Slade 2 2%
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Country Albums %


United Kingdom 58 58%
United States 15 15%
Norway 11 11%
Sweden 5 5%
Canada 3 3%
Mixed Nationality 3 3%
Ireland 3 3%
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Compilation? Albums %
No 93 93%
Yes 7 7%
Live? Albums %
No 96 96%
Yes 4 4%

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86/100 (from 23 votes)
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From 05/02/2025 17:24
Interesting and original choices.
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From 08/11/2023 12:14
Interesting chart
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From 03/31/2019 21:44
I like this! Your 70s chart inspires me to check out more "new to me" artists from the 70s. Only eight in common but that's ok. You should check out my 70s chart if you're bored haha.
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From 03/31/2019 08:29
Nice chart, Sandy Denny is a wonderful choice for number 1! That said - no German albums in their most heady decade?? Would love to see some krautrock sneak in ...
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From 10/04/2018 06:18
Lots of great albums included in this chart that are not always ranked in the best of the 70's charts. I like it.
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From 10/23/2014 04:14
i like the order on this one
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From 02/11/2014 23:21
Interesting chart especially your number one choice.
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New levels achieved over the last 7 days. Well done to all :)
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