Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s by 
idiotican 
- Chart updated: 06/29/2025 03:45
- (Created: 06/29/2025 03:30).
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1970
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1973
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1971
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1977
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17,702
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1970
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1979
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22,702
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1970 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1971 | 17 | 17% | |
| 1972 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1973 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1974 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1975 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1976 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1977 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1978 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1979 | 15 | 15% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Kiss | 1 | 1% | |
| Siouxsie And The Banshees | 1 | 1% | |
| Robbie Băsho | 1 | 1% | |
| King Crimson | 1 | 1% | |
| Miles Davis | 1 | 1% | |
| The Runaways | 1 | 1% | |
| Cartola | 1 | 1% | |
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51 | 51% | |
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32 | 32% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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