Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s by IlMala

The criteria i had chosen are: only Rock albums, no live, no greatest hits, i do not have competence enough for others.

Chart updated: 02/06/2022 16:15
(Created: 01/24/2022 09:31).
Chart size: 100 albums.

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The Dark Side Of The Moon

Pink Floyd

[First added to this chart: 01/24/2022]

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

4,120 charts

Rank Score:

63,100

Rank in 1973:

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Average Rating:

92 (5,314 votes)

Comments:

590

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Who's Next

The Who

[First added to this chart: 01/24/2022]

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

2,181 charts

Rank Score:

22,152

Rank in 1971:

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Overall Rank:

Average Rating:

86 (2,549 votes)

Comments:

201

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Untitled (Led Zeppelin IV)

Led Zeppelin

[First added to this chart: 01/24/2022]

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

3,142 charts

Rank Score:

40,565

Rank in 1971:

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Overall Rank:

Average Rating:

90 (3,985 votes)

Comments:

304

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Selling England By The Pound

Genesis

[First added to this chart: 01/24/2022]

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

999 charts

Rank Score:

10,658

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

Overall Rank:

129

Average Rating:

84 (1,263 votes)

Comments:

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Reggatta De Blanc

The Police

[First added to this chart: 01/24/2022]

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

444 charts

Rank Score:

2,678

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

150

Overall Rank:

654

Average Rating:

78 (620 votes)

Comments:

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Red

King Crimson

[First added to this chart: 01/24/2022]

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

878 charts

Rank Score:

10,138

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

Overall Rank:

140

Average Rating:

86 (1,093 votes)

Comments:

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Pawn Hearts

Van Der Graaf Generator

[First added to this chart: 01/24/2022]

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

229 charts

Rank Score:

1,488

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

245

Overall Rank:

1,186

Average Rating:

79 (274 votes)

Comments:

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Close To The Edge

Yes

[First added to this chart: 01/24/2022]

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

1,189 charts

Rank Score:

14,014

Rank in 1972:

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Overall Rank:

Average Rating:

85 (1,465 votes)

Comments:

118

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Rumours

Fleetwood Mac

[First added to this chart: 01/24/2022]

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

2,292 charts

Rank Score:

31,660

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[First added to this chart: 01/24/2022]

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

112 charts

Rank Score:

390

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

656

Overall Rank:

3,732

Average Rating:

74 (202 votes)

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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition

Year	Albums	%

1970	17	17%
1971	15	15%
1972	15	15%
1973	16	16%
1974	8	8%
1975	6	6%
1976	7	7%
1977	7	7%
1978	6	6%
1979	3	3%

Artist	Albums	%

Pink Floyd	6	6%
Black Sabbath	5	5%
Van Der Graaf Generator	4	4%
David Bowie	3	3%
Led Zeppelin	3	3%
Rush	3	3%
Genesis	3	3%
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Country	Albums	%

	67	67%
	11	11%
	7	7%
	5	5%
	3	3%
	2	2%
	1	1%
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Live?	Albums	%
No	99	99%
Yes	1	1%

Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes

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Still Life by Van Der Graaf Generator
John Barleycorn Must Die by Traffic
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Let There Be Rock by AC/DC
Caravanserai by Santana
Outlandos D'Amour by The Police
In Hearing Of Atomic Rooster by Atomic Rooster
Anabelas by Bubu
Music Inspired By The Snow Goose by Camel
Tarkus by Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Red Queen To Gryphon Three by Gryphon
Eldorado, A Symphony By The Electric Light Orchestra by Electric Light Orchestra
Hello! by Status Quo
Animals by Pink Floyd
Ommadawn by Mike Oldfield
Mirage by Camel
2112 by Rush
Chicago by Chicago
Can't Buy A Thrill by Steely Dan
Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso by Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso
Storia Di Un Minuto by Premiata Forneria Marconi
Long Live Rock 'N' Roll by Rainbow
Air Conditioning by Curved Air
Sin After Sin by Judas Priest
Yeti by Amon Düül II
Aladdin Sane by David Bowie
Sabbath Bloody Sabbath by Black Sabbath
Captain Beyond by Captain Beyond
Journey To The Centre Of The Earth by Rick Wakeman
Flying Teapot (Radio Gnome Invisible Part 1) by Gong
The Silent Corner And The Empty Stage by Peter Hammill
Rising by Rainbow
Santana (III) by Santana
Led Zeppelin III by Led Zeppelin
Diamond Dogs by David Bowie
Very 'Eavy... Very 'Umble by Uriah Heep
A Farewell To Kings by Rush
Sabotage by Black Sabbath
Born To Run by Bruce Springsteen

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95/100	02/01/2022 16:05	Larcx13	1,141	86/100
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