The 500 Greatest Albums Of The 1970s
by Uncut (2023) 
Uncut is a monthly magazine based in London. These are their best albums of 1970s. (1-100).
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1977
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1977
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1971
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1973
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1972
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1976
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The 500 Greatest Albums Of The 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1970 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1971 | 16 | 16% | |
| 1972 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1973 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1974 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1975 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1976 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1977 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1978 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1979 | 9 | 9% |
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| David Bowie | 9 | 9% | |
| Brian Eno | 3 | 3% | |
| Neil Young | 2 | 2% | |
| Miles Davis | 2 | 2% | |
| Lou Reed | 2 | 2% | |
| Eno | 2 | 2% | |
| Black Sabbath | 2 | 2% | |
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40 | 40% | |
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No Pink Floyd in the top 100. Really?
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