Top 50 Music Albums of the 1970s
by Andras 
- Chart updated: 12/24/2025 15:45
- (Created: 09/08/2025 17:44).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 10/26/2025]
Year of Release:
1972
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42,679
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[First added to this chart: 10/26/2025]
Year of Release:
1973
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5,415
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[First added to this chart: 10/26/2025]
Year of Release:
1971
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19,108
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[First added to this chart: 10/26/2025]
Year of Release:
1976
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2,621
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[First added to this chart: 10/26/2025]
Year of Release:
1976
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3,032
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[First added to this chart: 10/26/2025]
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1975
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44,155
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[First added to this chart: 10/26/2025]
Year of Release:
1976
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12,032
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[First added to this chart: 10/26/2025]
Year of Release:
1979
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24,794
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[First added to this chart: 10/26/2025]
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1977
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16,672
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Total albums: 50. Page 1 of 5
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Top 50 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3 | 6% | |
| 1971 | 3 | 6% | |
| 1972 | 4 | 8% | |
| 1973 | 7 | 14% | |
| 1974 | 7 | 14% | |
| 1975 | 4 | 8% | |
| 1976 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1977 | 7 | 14% | |
| 1978 | 4 | 8% | |
| 1979 | 6 | 12% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| David Bowie | 8 | 16% | |
| Black Sabbath | 5 | 10% | |
| Pink Floyd | 4 | 8% | |
| Sparks | 2 | 4% | |
| Rainbow | 2 | 4% | |
| Electric Light Orchestra | 2 | 4% | |
| Lou Reed | 2 | 4% | |
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Top 50 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 7 from 32nd to 25thAnimals by Pink Floyd |
| Up 4 from 41st to 37thA Night At The Opera by Queen |
| Up 4 from 33rd to 29thMaster Of Reality by Black Sabbath |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 5 from 27th to 32ndBurn by Deep Purple |
| Down 4 from 39th to 43rdFor Your Pleasure by Roxy Music |
| Down 3 from 45th to 48thTransformer by Lou Reed |
| New entries |
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| Vol 4 by Black Sabbath |
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From Johnnyo 11/04/2025 09:08 | #311561
A little too Bowie heavy at the top end but still a great chart. You get an extra five points for including five Sabb albums.
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