Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
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phantom1305 
- Chart updated: 12/28/2023 20:15
- (Created: 09/30/2021 21:20).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 09/30/2021]
Year of Release:
1973
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60,087
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[First added to this chart: 09/30/2021]
Year of Release:
1975
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678
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[First added to this chart: 09/30/2021]
Year of Release:
1972
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43,383
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[First added to this chart: 09/30/2021]
Year of Release:
1977
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30,860
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[First added to this chart: 09/30/2021]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
3,595
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[First added to this chart: 09/30/2021]
Year of Release:
1974
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6,175
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[First added to this chart: 09/30/2021]
Year of Release:
1975
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8,125
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[First added to this chart: 12/27/2023]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
2,336
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[First added to this chart: 12/27/2023]
Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
1,965
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[First added to this chart: 09/30/2021]
Year of Release:
1979
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30,858
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1971 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1972 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1973 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1974 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1975 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1976 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1977 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1978 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1979 | 12 | 12% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Pink Floyd | 5 | 5% | |
| Alice Cooper | 4 | 4% | |
| David Bowie | 4 | 4% | |
| Fleetwood Mac | 4 | 4% | |
| Supertramp | 4 | 4% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 3 | 3% | |
| Talking Heads | 3 | 3% | |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 10/07/2025 19:27 | Johnnyo | 2,557 | 80/100 |
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From Johnnyo 10/07/2025 19:28 | #311272
Brilliant chart. Ticks so many of my personal boxes. Ace stuff
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