Top 32 Music Albums of the 1970s
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Close To The Edge 
United Kingdom Yes
Buy album United States
[First added to this chart: 03/14/2023]
Year of Release:
1972
Appears in:
1,215 charts
Rank Score:
13,440
Rank in 1972:
4
Rank in 1970s:
24
Overall Rank:
86
Average Rating:
Top rated album (85/100 - 1501 votes)  85 (1,501 votes)
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Hemispheres 
Canada Rush
Buy album United States
[First added to this chart: 03/14/2023]
Year of Release:
1978
Appears in:
393 charts
Rank Score:
2,635
Rank in 1978:
12
Rank in 1970s:
146
Overall Rank:
650
Average Rating:
 81 (602 votes)
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Fragile 
United Kingdom Yes
Buy album United States
[First added to this chart: 03/14/2023]
Year of Release:
1971
Appears in:
827 charts
Rank Score:
5,993
Rank in 1971:
11
Rank in 1970s:
67
Overall Rank:
274
Average Rating:
 83 (1,111 votes)
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Untitled (Led Zeppelin IV) 
United Kingdom Led Zeppelin
Buy album United States
[First added to this chart: 03/14/2023]
Year of Release:
1971
Appears in:
3,181 charts
Rank Score:
36,622
Rank in 1971:
1
Rank in 1970s:
4
Overall Rank:
11
Average Rating:
Top rated album (90/100 - 4032 votes)  90 (4,032 votes)
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2112 
Canada Rush
Buy album United States
[First added to this chart: 03/14/2023]
Year of Release:
1976
Appears in:
646 charts
Rank Score:
3,654
Rank in 1976:
8
Rank in 1970s:
104
Overall Rank:
459
Average Rating:
 80 (963 votes)
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The Yes Album 
United Kingdom Yes
Buy album United States
[First added to this chart: 03/14/2023]
Year of Release:
1971
Appears in:
509 charts
Rank Score:
3,390
Rank in 1971:
21
Rank in 1970s:
111
Overall Rank:
510
Average Rating:
 82 (721 votes)
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Stained Class 
United Kingdom Judas Priest
Buy album United States
[First added to this chart: 03/14/2023]
Year of Release:
1978
Appears in:
179 charts
Rank Score:
1,007
Rank in 1978:
26
Rank in 1970s:
318
Overall Rank:
1,698
Average Rating:
 77 (252 votes)
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Aqualung 
United Kingdom Jethro Tull
Buy album United States
[First added to this chart: 03/14/2023]
Year of Release:
1971
Appears in:
762 charts
Rank Score:
5,190
Rank in 1971:
14
Rank in 1970s:
78
Overall Rank:
317
Average Rating:
 83 (1,007 votes)
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Going For The One 
United Kingdom Yes
Buy album United States
[First added to this chart: 03/14/2023]
Year of Release:
1977
Appears in:
239 charts
Rank Score:
1,303
Rank in 1977:
27
Rank in 1970s:
254
Overall Rank:
1,319
Average Rating:
 76 (373 votes)
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A Farewell To Kings 
Canada Rush
Buy album United States
[First added to this chart: 03/14/2023]
Year of Release:
1977
Appears in:
348 charts
Rank Score:
1,671
Rank in 1977:
24
Rank in 1970s:
210
Overall Rank:
1,044
Average Rating:
 80 (523 votes)
Comments:
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Top 32 Music Albums of the 1970s composition

Artist Albums %


Gentle Giant 6 19% Filter chart to just show these albums
UFO 5 16% Filter chart to just show these albums
Yes 4 13% Filter chart to just show these albums
Rush 4 13% Filter chart to just show these albums
AC/DC 3 9% Filter chart to just show these albums
Led Zeppelin 2 6% Filter chart to just show these albums
Jethro Tull 2 6% Filter chart to just show these albums
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United Kingdom 24 75% Filter chart to just show these albums
Canada 4 13% Filter chart to just show these albums
Australia 3 9% Filter chart to just show these albums
United States 1 3% Filter chart to just show these albums

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From 11/05/2025 20:46 | #311569
Nice to see UFO albums in there. (Edited)
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