Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
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Patman360 
- Chart updated: 08/25/2018 18:15
- (Created: 04/14/2012 03:46).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 12/26/2013]
Year of Release:
1974
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1,566
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[First added to this chart: 04/14/2012]
Year of Release:
1979
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30,384
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[First added to this chart: 01/29/2013]
Year of Release:
1974
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7,400
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[First added to this chart: 01/08/2014]
Year of Release:
1974
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2,872
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[First added to this chart: 04/14/2012]
Year of Release:
1970
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6,117
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[First added to this chart: 04/14/2012]
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1979
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21,370
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[First added to this chart: 04/14/2012]
Year of Release:
1976
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6,930
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[First added to this chart: 01/04/2013]
Year of Release:
1976
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4,037
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[First added to this chart: 05/18/2013]
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1979
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1,974
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[First added to this chart: 05/21/2013]
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1979
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935
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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 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1971 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1972 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1973 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1974 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1975 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1976 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1977 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1978 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1979 | 12 | 12% |
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| Marvin Gaye | 1 | 1% | |
| Suicide | 1 | 1% | |
| Tim Buckley | 1 | 1% | |
| Paul Simon | 1 | 1% | |
| Rodriguez | 1 | 1% | |
| Billy Joel | 1 | 1% | |
| The Clash | 1 | 1% | |
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39 | 39% | |
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29 | 29% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 2 from 79th to 81stRam by Paul & Linda McCartney |
| Down 2 from 80th to 82ndHead Hunters by Herbie Hancock |
| Down 2 from 81st to 83rdConstrução by Chico Buarque |
| New entries |
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| Natty Dread by Bob Marley & The Wailers |
| The Last Waltz by The Band |
| Leavers |
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| Horses by Patti Smith |
| Nilsson Schmilsson by Harry Nilsson |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 02/28/2020 00:35 |  TheDude85 | 43 | 95/100 |
| ! | 06/12/2019 23:29 |  Cardboardfolder | 205 | 73/100 |
| ! | 09/15/2018 07:15 |  ExTeaSea | 242 | 89/100 |
| ! | 09/14/2018 23:36 |  Purplepash | 1,717 | 88/100 |
| ! | 09/14/2018 19:04 |  CharlieBarley | 476 | 94/100 |
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This chart is rated in the top 6% of all charts on BestEverAlbums.com. This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 88.4/100, a mean average of 89.2/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 89.2/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 7.3.
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From ExTeaSea 09/15/2018 07:14 | #221087
ExTeaSea 09/15/2018 07:14 | #221087
I should definitely check out more 70s stuff from other genres other than hard rock and progressive rock. I do really like funk as well but there's tons of stuff from your list I haven't heard. Really like it! We have 14 in common
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From CharlieBarley 09/14/2018 19:06 | #221056
CharlieBarley 09/14/2018 19:06 | #221056
Great 70's chart. I like your number one. That Richard and Linda Thompson album is a really good one. Good diversity in your chart and some top picks.
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From glynspsa 09/14/2018 13:56 | #221038
great chart, very well done lots of crossover with my 70's chart.
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greatson 07/01/2014 07:25 | #115748
greatson 07/01/2014 07:25 | #115748
Great 70`s chart that is very 80`s!
I mean you picked a lot bands that are typical 80`s bands for me with their early (late 70`s) albums.
That`s Ok. I didn`t grew up in the 70`s, so I see the 70`s from the 80`s point of view!
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sssvnnn 02/03/2014 23:14 | #102177
sssvnnn 02/03/2014 23:14 | #102177
Good Chart - all important albums included.Nice to see "War". That`s a fantastic band - The albums with Eric Burden are incredibly powerful and fantastic.
I don`t understand that they are so underrated on BEA.
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From quadrophenia17 01/24/2014 06:53 | #101392
Who knew we had so much in common?!
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samistake2ice 01/23/2014 15:55 | #101333
samistake2ice 01/23/2014 15:55 | #101333
Have a lot in common with your chart but at differing priorities. Good Stuff all in all.
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From 
tgarritsen 11/14/2013 02:24 | #92310
tgarritsen 11/14/2013 02:24 | #92310
Most people prefer Harvest or After the Gold rush over on the beach but great you think otherwise. All and all really great chart with a lot of styles.
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Antonio-Pedro 10/28/2013 20:39 | #89607
Antonio-Pedro 10/28/2013 20:39 | #89607
Wow i got impressioned when i saw inflamble material in 8th amazing Chart
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From Boo69 04/12/2013 14:27 | #72635
Great list, similar taste. I would add a Big Star or Magazine record to this chart but I can't think of any major omissions.
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