The 30 Greatest Albums of 1974
by Paste (2024) 
Founded in 2002 and based in Atlanta, GA, USA, Paste (PasteMagazine.com) is an online culture magazine that covers music, movies, TV, comedy, games, books, comics, drinks and politics. These are their best albums of 1974.
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The 30 Greatest Albums of 1974 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| David Bowie | 1 | 3% | |
| Neil Young | 1 | 3% | |
| Big Star | 1 | 3% | |
| Gil Scott-Heron And Brian Jackson | 1 | 3% | |
| Joni Mitchell | 1 | 3% | |
| Richard & Linda Thompson | 1 | 3% | |
| Roxy Music | 1 | 3% | |
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Other 1974 year charts
A total of 9 charts from recognised sources are available for 1974, with the 3 most prominent highlighted below. Additionally, there are 418 user submitted charts covering this period.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
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| NME Albums Of The Year 1974 | New Music Express | 1974 year chart | 1974 |  |
| Village Voice Albums of the Year 1974 | Village Voice | 1974 year chart | 1974 | |
| Jaarlijst Oor 1974 | OOR | 1974 year chart | 1974 |  |
Other charts by Paste
A total of 53 charts from Paste are available; the 3 most recent of this type are highlighted below.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
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| The 50 best albums of 2025 | Paste | 2025 year chart | 2025 | |
| The 100 Best Albums of 2024 | Paste | 2024 year chart | 2024 | |
| The 50 Best Albums of 2023 | Paste | 2023 year chart | 2023 | |
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