Top 49 Music Albums of the 1970s
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Applerill 
- Chart updated: 08/12/2026 15:45
- (Created: 04/18/2023 07:30).
- Chart size: 49 albums.
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Year of Release:
1975
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7,508
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Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
2,778
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Year of Release:
1972
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4,810
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Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
23,355
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Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
585
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Total albums: 49. Page 1 of 5
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Top 49 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1970 | 4 | 8% | |
| 1971 | 3 | 6% | |
| 1972 | 6 | 12% | |
| 1973 | 7 | 14% | |
| 1974 | 2 | 4% | |
| 1975 | 8 | 16% | |
| 1976 | 4 | 8% | |
| 1977 | 1 | 2% | |
| 1978 | 6 | 12% | |
| 1979 | 8 | 16% |
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| Rory Gallagher | 1 | 2% | |
| Cults Percussion Ensemble | 1 | 2% | |
| Third Ear Band | 1 | 2% | |
| Wendy Carlos | 1 | 2% | |
| Duke Ellington | 1 | 2% | |
| Keith Jarrett | 1 | 2% | |
| Frank Zappa | 1 | 2% | |
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26 | 53% | |
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7 | 14% | |
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4 | 8% | |
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3 | 6% | |
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2 | 4% | |
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1 | 2% | |
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1 | 2% | |
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