Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s by iamthewalrus 
- Chart updated: 12/28/2019 20:15
- (Created: 01/08/2013 08:25).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 01/11/2013]
Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
12,273
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[First added to this chart: 01/11/2013]
Year of Release:
1970
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12,516
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[First added to this chart: 01/11/2013]
Year of Release:
1970
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7,432
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[First added to this chart: 01/11/2013]
Year of Release:
1970
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6,461
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[First added to this chart: 01/11/2013]
Year of Release:
1970
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8,182
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[First added to this chart: 01/11/2013]
Year of Release:
1970
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9,028
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[First added to this chart: 01/11/2013]
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1970
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9,494
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[First added to this chart: 01/11/2013]
Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
15,149
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[First added to this chart: 01/11/2013]
Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
653
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[First added to this chart: 01/11/2013]
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1970
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8,434
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Total albums: 14. Page 1 of 2
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1970 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1971 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1972 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1973 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1974 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1975 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1976 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1977 | 16 | 16% | |
| 1978 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1979 | 9 | 9% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| David Bowie | 6 | 6% | |
| Pink Floyd | 5 | 5% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 4 | 4% | |
| Stevie Wonder | 4 | 4% | |
| Neil Young | 3 | 3% | |
| Electric Light Orchestra | 3 | 3% | |
| Steely Dan | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 1 from 59th to 58th A New World Record by Electric Light Orchestra |
| Up 1 from 58th to 57th The Royal Scam by Steely Dan |
| Up 1 from 57th to 56th Music Of My Mind by Stevie Wonder |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 8 from 51st to 59th Transformer by Lou Reed |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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 95/100  | 07/31/2019 21:50 | leniad | | 85/100 |
| 90/100 | 09/20/2018 02:46 |  bobbyb5 | | 90/100 |
| 90/100 | 05/01/2018 01:44 | PaperVinnie | | 81/100 |
| 95/100 | 11/05/2016 12:53 | Seab | | 93/100 |
| 95/100 | 11/28/2013 23:37 | TheSmiths82-87 | | 83/100 |
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From leniad 12/03/2019 20:49
54 albums in common
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From 5thbeatle 02/08/2013 19:56
Stupendous! More than half of them are on my own 70's chart.
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From guigs13 01/08/2013 22:36
Perfect!
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