Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
by MasterOfPuppets 
- Chart updated: 02/07/2026 18:15
- (Created: 06/13/2020 12:50).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 06/27/2020]
Year of Release:
1971
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38,350
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[First added to this chart: 06/27/2020]
Year of Release:
1970
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6,297
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[First added to this chart: 06/27/2020]
Year of Release:
1975
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12,038
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[First added to this chart: 06/27/2020]
Year of Release:
1975
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2,205
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[First added to this chart: 06/27/2020]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
16,796
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[First added to this chart: 06/27/2020]
Year of Release:
1979
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4,906
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[First added to this chart: 06/27/2020]
Year of Release:
1975
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44,273
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[First added to this chart: 06/27/2020]
Year of Release:
1976
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1,613
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[First added to this chart: 06/27/2020]
Year of Release:
1973
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3,738
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[First added to this chart: 06/27/2020]
Year of Release:
1970
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3,639
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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 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1971 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1972 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1973 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1974 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1975 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1976 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1977 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1978 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1979 | 10 | 10% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Thin Lizzy | 6 | 6% | |
| Black Sabbath | 6 | 6% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 6 | 6% | |
| AC/DC | 5 | 5% | |
| Deep Purple | 5 | 5% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 5 | 5% | |
| Judas Priest | 4 | 4% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 36 from 96th to 60thKiller by Alice Cooper |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 5 from 89th to 94thSpace Ritual by Hawkwind |
| Down 4 from 57th to 61stSin After Sin by Judas Priest |
| Down 4 from 58th to 62ndBudgie by Budgie |
| New entries |
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| Made In Japan by Deep Purple |
| Virgin Killer by Scorpions |
| Station To Station by David Bowie |
| "Heroes" by David Bowie |
| Leavers |
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| Fire And Water by Free |
| Close To The Edge by Yes |
| A Farewell To Kings by Rush |
| Hotter Than Hell by Kiss |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 03/12/2022 15:52 |  Goliath | 351 | 86/100 |
| ! | 01/14/2021 03:21 | mrmcrook | 786 | 93/100 |
| ! | 11/10/2020 03:21 | leniad | 669 | 85/100 |
| ! | 11/08/2020 23:17 | DJENNY | 4,340 | 100/100 |
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From leniad 11/10/2020 03:21 | #260512
good selections, happy to see off the wall and deep purple in rock top 10
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