Best Albums of the 1970s

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Listed below are the best albums of the 1970s as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of the 1970s were Pink Floyd, David Bowie, Led Zeppelin, Neil Young, The Rolling Stones, The Clash, Fleetwood Mac, Black Sabbath, The Who and Stevie Wonder.

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991.

Vernal Equinox

Jon Hassell

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

32 charts

Rank Score:

212

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

991

Overall Rank:

6,167

Average Rating:

77 (29 votes)

Comments:

992.

Toulouse Street

The Doobie Brothers

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

78 charts

Rank Score:

212

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

992

Overall Rank:

6,169

Average Rating:

77 (93 votes)

Comments:

993.

Terrapin Station

Grateful Dead

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

50 charts

Rank Score:

212

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

993

Overall Rank:

6,173

Average Rating:

72 (98 votes)

Comments:

994.

The Sensational Alex Harvey Band

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

61 charts

Rank Score:

211

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995.

All The World's A Stage
Live

Rush

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

45 charts

Rank Score:

211

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

995

Overall Rank:

6,191

Average Rating:

76 (81 votes)

Comments:

996.

Self Portrait

Bob Dylan

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

101 charts

Rank Score:

211

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997.

A Space In Time

Ten Years After

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

72 charts

Rank Score:

211

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

997

Overall Rank:

6,199

Average Rating:

78 (97 votes)

Comments:

998.

Greetings From L.A.

Tim Buckley

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

82 charts

Rank Score:

211

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

998

Overall Rank:

6,205

Average Rating:

74 (112 votes)

Comments:

999.

Spectres

Blue Öyster Cult

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

78 charts

Rank Score:

211

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

999

Overall Rank:

6,208

Average Rating:

75 (116 votes)

Comments:

1000.

10.000 Anos Depois Entre Vénus E Marte

José Cid

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

19 charts

Rank Score:

211

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Best Albums of the 1970s composition

Year	Albums	%

1970	110	11%
1971	99	10%
1972	98	10%
1973	107	11%
1974	96	10%
1975	100	10%
1976	88	9%
1977	94	9%
1978	108	11%
1979	100	10%

Artist	Albums	%

David Bowie	12	1%
Genesis	10	1%
Yes	9	1%
Pink Floyd	8	1%
AC/DC	8	1%
Elton John	8	1%
Jethro Tull	8	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	381	38%
	378	38%
	43	4%
	37	4%
	36	4%
	24	2%
	20	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	975	98%
Yes	25	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	940	94%
Yes	60	6%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	13	1%

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