Top 40 Music Albums of 1978 by 
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- Chart updated: 05/15/2022 21:45
- (Created: 10/08/2017 14:52).
- Chart size: 40 albums.
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Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
3,096
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Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
5,529
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Year of Release:
1979*
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Rank Score:
2,091
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Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
7,538
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[First added to this chart: 04/01/2018]
Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
4,700
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Total albums: 39. Page 1 of 4
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Top 40 Music Albums of 1978 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Judas Priest | 2 | 5% | |
| Brian Eno | 2 | 5% | |
| Patti Smith Group | 1 | 3% | |
| Steve Reich | 1 | 3% | |
| Gilles Vigneault | 1 | 3% | |
| The Jam | 1 | 3% | |
| Big Star | 1 | 3% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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16 | 40% | |
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12 | 30% | |
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5 | 13% | |
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3 | 8% | |
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1 | 3% | |
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1 | 3% | |
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1 | 3% | |
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Top 40 Music Albums of 1978 chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
 Up 11 from 27th to 16thSome Girls by The Rolling Stones |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 16th to 17th Give 'Em Enough Rope by The Clash |
| Down 1 from 17th to 18th The Cars by The Cars |
| Down 1 from 18th to 19th Parallel Lines by Blondie |
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