Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s by 
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Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
1,556
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Year of Release:
1976
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Rank Score:
3,808
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Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
3,986
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Year of Release:
1975
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2,496
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1970 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1971 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1972 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1973 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1974 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1975 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1976 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1977 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1978 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1979 | 8 | 8% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Grateful Dead | 6 | 6% | |
| David Bowie | 4 | 4% | |
| Joy Of Cooking | 3 | 3% | |
| Joni Mitchell | 3 | 3% | |
| Neil Young | 3 | 3% | |
| The Stranglers | 2 | 2% | |
| Earth, Wind & Fire | 2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
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