Best Albums of 1973

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Listed below are the best albums of 1973 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1973 year summaryThe best artists of 1973 were Pink Floyd, Stevie Wonder, Led Zeppelin, Genesis, The Who, Elton John, Paul McCartney, Paul McCartney & Wings, David Bowie and The Stooges.

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71.

Abandoned Luncheonette

Daryl Hall & John Oates

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

74 charts

Rank Score:

407

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

628

Overall Rank:

3,583

Average Rating:

75 (94 votes)

Comments:

72.

Holland

The Beach Boys

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

103 charts

Rank Score:

401

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

637

Overall Rank:

3,628

Average Rating:

74 (161 votes)

Comments:

73.

Spectrum

Billy Cobham

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

105 charts

Rank Score:

401

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

638

Overall Rank:

3,634

Average Rating:

80 (91 votes)

Comments:

74.

Yessongs
Live

Yes

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

104 charts

Rank Score:

392

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

646

Overall Rank:

3,701

Average Rating:

78 (172 votes)

Comments:

75.

Gram Parsons

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

104 charts

Rank Score:

389

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

651

Overall Rank:

3,737

Average Rating:

75 (144 votes)

Comments:

76.

Angel's Egg (Radio Gnome Invisible Part 2)

Gong

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

64 charts

Rank Score:

375

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

667

Overall Rank:

3,843

Average Rating:

76 (76 votes)

Comments:

77.

Wake Of The Flood

Grateful Dead

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

60 charts

Rank Score:

370

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

675

Overall Rank:

3,892

Average Rating:

74 (107 votes)

Comments:

78.

Mott

Mott The Hoople

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

109 charts

Rank Score:

363

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

687

Overall Rank:

3,955

Average Rating:

75 (135 votes)

Comments:

79.

Time Fades Away
Live

Neil Young

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

106 charts

Rank Score:

356

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

695

Overall Rank:

4,020

Average Rating:

77 (177 votes)

Comments:

80.

In A Glass House

Gentle Giant

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

93 charts

Rank Score:

356

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

696

Overall Rank:

4,021

Average Rating:

80 (117 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1973 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	5	1%
Karl Böhm / Bayreuth Festival Orchestra & Chorus	5	1%
Elvis Presley	4	0%
Status Quo	4	0%
The Guess Who	3	0%
Roy Ayers	3	0%
Alice Cooper	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	397	40%
	213	21%
	52	5%
	49	5%
	37	4%
	35	4%
	20	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	957	96%
Yes	43	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	962	96%
Yes	38	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	983	98%
Yes	17	2%

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