Top 100 Music Albums of 1978
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Norman Bates 
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- Chart updated: 09/11/2025 20:45
- (Created: 05/08/2012 10:57).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 06/26/2012]
Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
2,207
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[First added to this chart: 06/26/2012]
Year of Release:
1978
Appears in:
Rank Score:
972
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[First added to this chart: 06/26/2012]
Year of Release:
1978
Appears in:
Rank Score:
1,590
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[First added to this chart: 06/26/2012]
[First added to this chart: 06/26/2012]
Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
4,434
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[First added to this chart: 06/26/2012]
Year of Release:
1978
Appears in:
Rank Score:
483
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[First added to this chart: 02/23/2017]
[First added to this chart: 06/26/2012]
Year of Release:
1978
Appears in:
Rank Score:
2,008
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[First added to this chart: 06/26/2012]
[First added to this chart: 01/19/2013]
Year of Release:
1978
Appears in:
Rank Score:
896
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Music Albums of 1978 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Sun Ra | 3 | 3% | |
| Buzzcocks | 2 | 2% | |
| Sun Ra Quartet | 2 | 2% | |
| The Residents | 2 | 2% | |
| Pere Ubu | 2 | 2% | |
| XTC | 2 | 2% | |
| Various Artists | 2 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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40 | 40% | |
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24 | 24% | |
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11 | 11% | |
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6 | 6% | |
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5 | 5% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of 1978 chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 1 from 67th to 68thThe Iron Behind The Velvet by Christy Moore |
| Down 1 from 68th to 69thTake A Look At Yourself by Eddie Russ |
| Down 1 from 69th to 70thConsider Yourself by Inturns |
| New entries |
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| Night People by Lee Dorsey |
| Leavers |
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| Nashville West by Nashville West |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 08/25/2020 11:23 |  Larcx13 | 1,138 | 86/100 | |
| 09/28/2016 21:46 |  sssvnnn | 2,870 | 83/100 | |
| 02/24/2015 17:01 |  meccalecca | 171 | 92/100 | |
| 03/03/2014 14:10 |  Oselju | 243 | 84/100 | |
| 02/12/2013 21:14 | Drogby | 8 | 64/100 |
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From meccalecca 02/24/2015 17:00 | #135594
meccalecca 02/24/2015 17:00 | #135594
Could use some of the following to make it perfect
William Onyeabor - Atomic Bomb
Moondog - H'art Songs
Gregory Isaacs - Cool Ruler
Culture - Baldhead Bridge
Dr. Alimantado - Best Dressed Chicken in Town
Hugh Mundell - Africa Must Be Free by 1983
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From Oselju 03/03/2014 14:11 | #105272
Oselju 03/03/2014 14:11 | #105272
The Kick Inside à la 36ème !! Scandaleux !
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From Drogby 02/12/2013 21:14 | #64886
SO proud of this chart!
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