Best Albums of 1978

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Listed below are the best albums of 1978 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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

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Mahler: Symphonie Nr. 4

Claudio Abbado / Wiener Philharmoniker / Frederica Von Stade

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1978

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2 charts

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732.

III

Het Pandorra Ensemble

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1978

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2 charts

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733.

Champagne Charlie

Leon Redbone

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1978

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1 chart

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734.

Før Natten Bli'r Til Dag

Lone Kellerman

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1978

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735.

Rogue Waves

Terry Reid

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1978

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2 charts

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735.

Groovin' High

Hank Jones

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1978

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3 charts

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735.

Raydio

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1978

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738.

Private Parts

Robert Ashley

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1978

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6 charts

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738.

From Rats To Riches

Good Rats

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1978

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738.

Symphony No.1 »Jeremiah« • Chichester Psalms

Leonard Bernstein / Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

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1978

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2 charts

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Best Albums of 1978 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	15	2%
Vangelis	4	0%
R. Stevie Moore	3	0%
999	3	0%
Gregory Isaacs	3	0%
Culture	3	0%
Woody Shaw	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	378	38%
	203	20%
	44	4%
	41	4%
	41	4%
	30	3%
	29	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	952	95%
Yes	48	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	948	95%
Yes	52	5%

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

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