Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
by pinkfreud1981 
- Chart updated: 12/01/2025 20:45
- (Created: 11/25/2022 00:52).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 11/24/2022]
Year of Release:
1976
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15,729
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[First added to this chart: 11/24/2022]
Year of Release:
1977
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20,111
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[First added to this chart: 08/26/2024]
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[First added to this chart: 11/28/2022]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
1,057
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[First added to this chart: 08/26/2024]
Year of Release:
1979
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6,862
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[First added to this chart: 11/28/2022]
Year of Release:
1970
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9,191
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[First added to this chart: 01/20/2023]
Year of Release:
1974
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1,926
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[First added to this chart: 11/25/2022]
Year of Release:
1971
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2,734
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[First added to this chart: 11/25/2022]
Year of Release:
1973
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12,563
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[First added to this chart: 11/28/2022]
Year of Release:
1971
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4,387
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1970 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1971 | 18 | 18% | |
| 1972 | 16 | 16% | |
| 1973 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1974 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1975 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1976 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1977 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1978 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1979 | 6 | 6% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Pink Floyd | 7 | 7% | |
| Can | 5 | 5% | |
| Jethro Tull | 4 | 4% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 4 | 4% | |
| Yes | 4 | 4% | |
| Black Sabbath | 3 | 3% | |
| Rush | 3 | 3% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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39 | 39% | |
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20 | 20% | |
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12 | 12% | |
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9 | 9% | |
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5 | 5% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 1 from 10th to 9th Red by King Crimson |
| Up 1 from 9th to 8th Secos & Molhados by Secos & Molhados |
| Up 1 from 8th to 7th Close To The Edge by Yes |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 3 from 7th to 10th Sticky Fingers by The Rolling Stones |
| Down 1 from 5th to 6th Lo Mato Si No Compra Este LP by Willie Colón |
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