Top 87 Music Albums of the 1970s
by 
Grouse 
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- Chart updated: 03/17/2019 11:45
- (Created: 03/16/2019 12:21).
- Chart size: 87 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 03/16/2019]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
2,332
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[First added to this chart: 03/16/2019]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
13,828
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[First added to this chart: 03/16/2019]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
43,196
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[First added to this chart: 03/16/2019]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
10,514
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[First added to this chart: 03/16/2019]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
5,181
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[First added to this chart: 03/16/2019]
Year of Release:
1975
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Rank Score:
44,586
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[First added to this chart: 03/16/2019]
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[First added to this chart: 03/16/2019]
Year of Release:
1976
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Rank Score:
2,620
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[First added to this chart: 03/16/2019]
Year of Release:
1976
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Rank Score:
3,777
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[First added to this chart: 03/16/2019]
Year of Release:
1975
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Rank Score:
1,535
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Total albums: 87. Page 1 of 9
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Top 87 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1970 | 9 | 10% | |
| 1971 | 16 | 18% | |
| 1972 | 15 | 17% | |
| 1973 | 13 | 15% | |
| 1974 | 10 | 11% | |
| 1975 | 8 | 9% | |
| 1976 | 5 | 6% | |
| 1977 | 6 | 7% | |
| 1978 | 3 | 3% | |
| 1979 | 2 | 2% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Black Sabbath | 6 | 7% | |
| Yes | 6 | 7% | |
| Gentle Giant | 6 | 7% | |
| David Bowie | 5 | 6% | |
| Genesis | 5 | 6% | |
| Jethro Tull | 5 | 6% | |
| Hawkwind | 5 | 6% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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60 | 69% | |
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11 | 13% | |
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4 | 5% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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