Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
by zonrod 
- Chart updated: 11/06/2012 15:07
- (Created: 03/31/2012 01:21).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 04/01/2012]
Year of Release:
1972
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42,086
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[First added to this chart: 04/01/2012]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
24,518
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[First added to this chart: 04/01/2012]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
7,035
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[First added to this chart: 04/02/2012]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
4,997
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[First added to this chart: 04/02/2012]
Year of Release:
1974
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Rank Score:
9,873
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[First added to this chart: 05/01/2012]
[First added to this chart: 05/01/2012]
[First added to this chart: 05/01/2012]
Year of Release:
1971
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1,712
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[First added to this chart: 05/01/2012]
[First added to this chart: 05/02/2012]
Year of Release:
1973
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705
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Total albums: 95. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1971 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1972 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1973 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1974 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1975 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1976 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1977 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1978 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1979 | 11 | 11% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| David Bowie | 3 | 3% | |
| Camel | 2 | 2% | |
| Amon Düül II | 2 | 2% | |
| Klaus Schulze | 2 | 2% | |
| Various Artists | 2 | 2% | |
| Supertramp | 1 | 1% | |
| Bloque | 1 | 1% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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41 | 41% | |
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16 | 16% | |
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16 | 16% | |
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8 | 8% | |
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6 | 6% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 50th to 51stBreakfast In America by Supertramp |
| Down 1 from 51st to 52ndThe Scream by Siouxsie And The Banshees |
| Down 1 from 52nd to 53rdMore Songs About Buildings And Food by Talking Heads |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 11/05/2016 12:54 | Seab | 2,001 | 93/100 | |
| 07/18/2014 09:04 |  greatson | 904 | 80/100 | |
| 10/13/2013 03:20 |  NickVolos | 112 | 92/100 | |
| 11/06/2012 14:14 | ecwashere | 157 | 83/100 | |
| 11/02/2012 00:18 | strawberryfields | 273 | 95/100 |
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From NickVolos 10/13/2013 03:21 | #88342
NickVolos 10/13/2013 03:21 | #88342
There's a lot to learn from your lists zonrod :). Thank you for sharing them.
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From ecwashere 11/06/2012 14:14 | #54404
Very good!
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