Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
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LedZep 
- Chart updated: 04/06/2026 19:15
- (Created: 06/24/2020 16:48).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 11/14/2024]
Year of Release:
1977
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16,188
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[First added to this chart: 09/18/2020]
Year of Release:
1971
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3,415
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[First added to this chart: 11/17/2021]
Year of Release:
1976
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4,130
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[First added to this chart: 11/11/2021]
[First added to this chart: 09/18/2020]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
13,580
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[First added to this chart: 08/18/2020]
Year of Release:
1970
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14,326
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[First added to this chart: 08/18/2020]
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1972
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608
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[First added to this chart: 08/22/2021]
[First added to this chart: 08/01/2025]
[First added to this chart: 06/27/2025]
Year of Release:
1972
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5,143
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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 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1971 | 16 | 16% | |
| 1972 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1973 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1974 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1975 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1976 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1977 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1978 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1979 | 7 | 7% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Keith Hudson | 2 | 2% | |
| Can | 2 | 2% | |
| David Bowie | 2 | 2% | |
| Nico | 2 | 2% | |
| Yes | 2 | 2% | |
| Neil Young | 1 | 1% | |
| Rush | 1 | 1% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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33 | 33% | |
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25 | 25% | |
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12 | 12% | |
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6 | 6% | |
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6 | 6% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
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| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 15 from 85th to 100thJuly, 15, 1972 by Taj Mahal Travellers |
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