Top 30 Music Albums of the 1970s
by Sonoffatboy 
- Chart updated: 03/30/2026 05:45
- (Created: 05/22/2023 21:26).
- Chart size: 30 albums.
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1973
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5,166
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Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
8,751
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Year of Release:
1977
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18,498
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1971
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4,365
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Year of Release:
1971
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5,468
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1974
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9,538
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1979
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849
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Year of Release:
1977
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15,781
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Total albums: 30. Page 1 of 3
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Top 30 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2 | 7% | |
| 1971 | 4 | 13% | |
| 1972 | 4 | 13% | |
| 1973 | 4 | 13% | |
| 1974 | 3 | 10% | |
| 1975 | 2 | 7% | |
| 1976 | 2 | 7% | |
| 1977 | 7 | 23% | |
| 1978 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1979 | 2 | 7% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Can | 2 | 7% | |
| Pink Floyd | 2 | 7% | |
| Fela Kuti | 2 | 7% | |
| David Bowie | 2 | 7% | |
| Neu! | 1 | 3% | |
| Neil Young | 1 | 3% | |
| Television | 1 | 3% | |
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