Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s by cmoshier 
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- Chart updated: 09/10/2023 01:15
- (Created: 11/04/2017 17:31).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 12/03/2017]
Year of Release:
1979
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24,984
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[First added to this chart: 12/03/2017]
Year of Release:
1972
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5,636
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[First added to this chart: 12/03/2017]
Year of Release:
1976
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4,011
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[First added to this chart: 12/03/2017]
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1975
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17,233
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[First added to this chart: 12/03/2017]
Year of Release:
1976
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7,455
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[First added to this chart: 12/03/2017]
Year of Release:
1977
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21,751
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[First added to this chart: 09/09/2023]
Year of Release:
1973
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2,359
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[First added to this chart: 12/03/2017]
Year of Release:
1970
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6,886
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[First added to this chart: 12/03/2017]
Year of Release:
1972
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1,530
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[First added to this chart: 12/03/2017]
Year of Release:
1972
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11,188
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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 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1971 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1972 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1973 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1974 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1975 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1976 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1977 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1978 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1979 | 15 | 15% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Rolling Stones | 3 | 3% | |
| Neil Young | 3 | 3% | |
| Yes | 3 | 3% | |
| David Bowie | 3 | 3% | |
| Wire | 2 | 2% | |
| Miles Davis | 2 | 2% | |
| Stevie Wonder | 2 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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46 | 46% | |
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38 | 38% | |
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5 | 5% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 21st to 22nd Preservation Act 1 by The Kinks |
| Down 1 from 22nd to 23rd Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols by Sex Pistols |
| Down 1 from 23rd to 24th Trans Europa Express by Kraftwerk |
| New entries |
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 Ajaby Steely Dan |
| Leavers |
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 95/100  | 07/21/2023 03:16 |  Tamthebam | | 85/100 |
| 95/100 | 10/07/2021 07:15 |  Purplepash | | 88/100 |
| 90/100 | 12/26/2017 23:37 |  bobbyb5 | | 90/100 |
| 85/100 | 11/07/2017 12:02 | TheSmiths82-87 | | 83/100 |
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From Tamthebam 07/21/2023 03:20
Tamthebam 07/21/2023 03:20
Wow 21 albums in common T.Rex John Cale and Lou Reed in the Top 10 ! I really like this 70's chart ! But where is Electric Warrior ...lol
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From bobbyb5 12/26/2017 23:38
bobbyb5 12/26/2017 23:38
Excellent. You have keen taste.
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