Best Albums of 1978

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Listed below are the best albums of 1978 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 greatest album charts.

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1978 year summaryThe best artists of 1978 were Bruce Springsteen, Blondie, The Cars, Elvis Costello, Van Halen, Kraftwerk, Kate Bush, Steve Reich, The Rolling Stones and Talking Heads.

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131.

Molly Hatchet

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

31 charts

Rank Score:

149

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132.

Hearts Of Stone

Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

33 charts

Rank Score:

148

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133.

To The Limit

Joan Armatrading

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

22 charts

Rank Score:

147

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134.

The Vibrators

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

33 charts

Rank Score:

147

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135.

Music For Films

Brian Eno

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

66 charts

Rank Score:

145

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136.

Roast Fish Collie Weed & Corn Bread

Lee "Scratch" Perry

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

43 charts

Rank Score:

140

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137.

Generation X

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

50 charts

Rank Score:

135

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138.

Misfits

The Kinks

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

55 charts

Rank Score:

134

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139.

Ace Frehley

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

36 charts

Rank Score:

133

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140.

A Live Record
Live

Camel

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

23 charts

Rank Score:

132

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Best Albums of 1978 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	14	1%
Vangelis	4	0%
Gregory Isaacs	3	0%
Culture	3	0%
999	3	0%
Woody Shaw	3	0%
The Residents	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	375	37%
	203	20%
	44	4%
	42	4%
	41	4%
	30	3%
	29	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	956	95%
Yes	46	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	949	95%
Yes	53	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	989	99%
Yes	13	1%

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