Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
by welshbird 
No particular order just a lot of flicking through some very worn vinyl.
- Chart updated: 10/13/2012 20:02
- (Created: 08/18/2012 17:53).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Year of Release:
1978
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990
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Year of Release:
1976
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813
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Year of Release:
1974
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246
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1971 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1972 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1973 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1974 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1975 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1976 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1977 | 17 | 17% | |
| 1978 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1979 | 9 | 9% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Joni Mitchell | 5 | 5% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 4 | 4% | |
| Genesis | 4 | 4% | |
| Stevie Wonder | 3 | 3% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 3 | 3% | |
| Supertramp | 3 | 3% | |
| Steely Dan | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 59th to 60thAladdin Sane by David Bowie |
| Down 1 from 60th to 61stTalking Book by Stevie Wonder |
| Down 1 from 61st to 62ndGoodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John |
| New entries |
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| The Free Story by Free |
| For The Roses by Joni Mitchell |
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From Johnnyo 10/28/2012 12:51 | #53599
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