Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
by TroutMaskGreg 
- Chart updated: 06/16/2026 15:15
- (Created: 09/10/2021 13:53).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 09/10/2021]
Year of Release:
1971
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1,401
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[First added to this chart: 09/10/2021]
Year of Release:
1979
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23,755
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[First added to this chart: 09/10/2021]
[First added to this chart: 09/10/2021]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
495
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[First added to this chart: 09/10/2021]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
56,756
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[First added to this chart: 09/10/2021]
[First added to this chart: 09/10/2021]
[First added to this chart: 09/10/2021]
[First added to this chart: 09/10/2021]
Year of Release:
1977
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21,271
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[First added to this chart: 09/10/2021]
Year of Release:
1972
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622
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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 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1971 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1972 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1973 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1974 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1975 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1976 | 3 | 3% | |
| 1977 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1978 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1979 | 11 | 11% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Frank Zappa | 10 | 10% | |
| David Bowie | 6 | 6% | |
| The Groundhogs | 6 | 6% | |
| Alex Harvey | 4 | 4% | |
| Pink Floyd | 4 | 4% | |
| Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band | 4 | 4% | |
| Brian Eno | 3 | 3% | |
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