Top 29 Music Albums of the 1970s
by TrekkiELO 
- Chart updated: 12/30/2025 13:15
- (Created: 06/25/2012 04:28).
- Chart size: 29 albums.
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1977
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3,214
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1976
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2,996
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1974
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1,377
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1979
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1,088
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1975
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725
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1973
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486
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AKA No Answer, USA (1972)
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Top 29 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1971 | 3 | 10% | |
| 1972 | 1 | 3% | |
| 1973 | 6 | 21% | |
| 1974 | 3 | 10% | |
| 1975 | 2 | 7% | |
| 1976 | 6 | 21% | |
| 1977 | 3 | 10% | |
| 1978 | 1 | 3% | |
| 1979 | 4 | 14% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Electric Light Orchestra | 11 | 38% | |
| Michael De Albuquerque | 2 | 7% | |
| Chicago | 1 | 3% | |
| Ricotti & Albuquerque | 1 | 3% | |
| Elton John | 1 | 3% | |
| The Doobie Brothers | 1 | 3% | |
| Paul Simon | 1 | 3% | |
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