Greatest albums of the 1970s
by Ultimate Record Collection (Magazine) (2019) 
Ultimate Record Collection is a print magazine from the makers of Uncut. These are their best albums of 1970s.
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1977
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1977
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1971
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18,997
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1975
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20,783
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1973
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3,462
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1972
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43,252
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1972
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19,635
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1976
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12,108
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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% | |
| Roxy Music | 2 | 2% | |
| Joni Mitchell | 2 | 2% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 2 | 2% | |
| Todd Rundgren | 2 | 2% | |
| The Clash | 2 | 2% | |
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Other 1970s decade charts
A total of 18 charts from recognised sources are available for 1970s, with the 3 most prominent highlighted below. Additionally, there are 796 user submitted charts covering this period.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The 100 best albums of the 1970s | FACT | 1970s decade chart | 2014 | |
| Top 100 Albums of the 1970s | Pitchfork | 1970s decade chart | 2004 | |
| The 500 Greatest Albums Of The 1970s | Uncut | 1970s decade chart | 2023 | |
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A total of 16 charts from Ultimate Record Collection (Magazine) are available; the 3 most recent of this type are highlighted below.
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