Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s by mrmcrook

I realize my chart has a lot of compilations and many people believe compilations shouldn't count. The reason I have included them is so I can add a few bands/artists that have fantastic music and should be recognized. Otherwise the list will be hugely dominated by a dozen bands that everyone knows has a huge number of worthy albums. Hence why the large amount of compilations and live albums.

Any footnotes are just personal ramblings for my own entertainment.
And to remind me of the joy the music brings before all memory is erased.

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[First added to this chart: 10/20/2020]
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1973
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[First added to this chart: 10/20/2020]
Year of Release:
1977
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624
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Perfect musical balance to be one of the best folk rock albums ever. Many outstanding tracks. One that needs playing on a semi regular basis or you can forget how great it is [First added to this chart: 10/20/2020]
Year of Release:
1971
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5,692
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My all time favorite blues album. It's got rhythm. It's got blues. It's got boogie. The sum of all parts makes close to perfection. Fucking outstanding. Best album they've made. [First added to this chart: 10/20/2020]
Year of Release:
1973
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1,072
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Rock supreme with a touch of prog and a bit of concept thrown in. A great album from start to finish. The last 3 songs are the icing on the cake for me. A forgotten gem when it comes to albums from this era. Highly under rated 03/24 [First added to this chart: 10/20/2020]
Year of Release:
1971
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653
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I got this after I'd bought 'British Steel' & 'Screaming for Vengence'. Very different to both of those. Bit more proggy with some slower songs included. Took a bit to get used to but quickly grew on me to become one of my favorite Priest albums. Halford's vocals on this are sublime, showcasing how incredible his range was. [First added to this chart: 10/20/2020]
Year of Release:
1976
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1,390
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Rock? New wave? Punk? A hard one to put into any one genre. That don't matter though. It's bloody brilliant. Magnificent listen from start to finish. Not one filler track among them. Some do take a bit of warming up to but all tracks well slotted to make this an all time classic. Nothing else she done comes close. It's one which I feel should be higher up my chart. One which knocks on the door to the overall top 100. [First added to this chart: 10/20/2020]
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1978
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6,307
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The epitome of commercial cool. The multi vocals gives it it's complete uniqueness. Almost every song top class. Well done. [First added to this chart: 10/20/2020]
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1977
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Hits you in the gut from the get go. Great pace. Very upbeat classic rock. [First added to this chart: 10/20/2020]
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1973
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102
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This always seems to be forgotten about in the subject of greatest ever debut albums. The opening three songs alone cement that. Way, way better than expected. The tracks I didn't know previously are as good as the ones I did. Bloody fantastic album. Reminded me of Devo in parts. [First added to this chart: 07/30/2022]
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1978
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Total albums: 100. Page 4 of 10

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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition

Year Albums %


1970 11 11%
1971 14 14%
1972 10 10%
1973 12 12%
1974 6 6%
1975 8 8%
1976 8 8%
1977 8 8%
1978 12 12%
1979 11 11%
Artist Albums %


Pink Floyd 7 7%
Led Zeppelin 6 6%
AC/DC 5 5%
Alice Cooper 5 5%
UFO 4 4%
Judas Priest 4 4%
Uriah Heep 4 4%
Show all
Country Albums %


United Kingdom 64 64%
United States 25 25%
Australia 5 5%
Ireland 3 3%
Mixed Nationality 2 2%
Jamaica 1 1%
Compilation? Albums %
No 92 92%
Yes 8 8%
Live? Albums %
No 89 89%
Yes 11 11%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 99 99%
Yes 1 1%

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