Top 32 Music Albums of the 1970s
by SethGunde 
- Chart updated: 10/28/2025 01:45
- (Created: 03/14/2023 01:31).
- Chart size: 32 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 03/14/2023]
Year of Release:
1972
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13,898
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[First added to this chart: 03/14/2023]
Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
2,667
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[First added to this chart: 03/14/2023]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
6,215
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[First added to this chart: 03/14/2023]
Year of Release:
1971
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38,612
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[First added to this chart: 03/14/2023]
Year of Release:
1976
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Rank Score:
3,802
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[First added to this chart: 03/14/2023]
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1971
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3,489
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[First added to this chart: 03/14/2023]
Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
1,005
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[First added to this chart: 03/14/2023]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
5,272
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[First added to this chart: 03/14/2023]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
1,365
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[First added to this chart: 03/14/2023]
Year of Release:
1977
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1,691
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Top 32 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2 | 6% | |
| 1971 | 6 | 19% | |
| 1972 | 5 | 16% | |
| 1973 | 1 | 3% | |
| 1974 | 2 | 6% | |
| 1975 | 3 | 9% | |
| 1976 | 4 | 13% | |
| 1977 | 4 | 13% | |
| 1978 | 4 | 13% | |
| 1979 | 1 | 3% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Gentle Giant | 6 | 19% | |
| UFO | 5 | 16% | |
| Yes | 4 | 13% | |
| Rush | 4 | 13% | |
| AC/DC | 3 | 9% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 2 | 6% | |
| Jethro Tull | 2 | 6% | |
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Top 32 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 1 from 15th to 16th Octopus by Gentle Giant |
| Down 1 from 16th to 17th Phenomenon by UFO |
| Down 1 from 17th to 18th The Power And The Glory by Gentle Giant |
| New entries |
|---|
| Pawn Hearts by Van Der Graaf Generator |
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From mrmcrook 11/05/2025 20:46 | #311569
Nice to see UFO albums in there.
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