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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Spellbound

Alphonso Johnson

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1978

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Denis

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1978

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763.

'Bout Love

Bill Withers

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1978

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3 charts

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764.

Close Personal Friend

Robert Johnson (1970s)

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1978

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765.

Siste Paus-Posten

Ole Paus

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1978

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Playing Guitar The Easy Way

Michael Chapman

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1978

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766.

Birth Comes To Us All

Good Rats

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1978

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Craig Fuller & Eric Kaz

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1978

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769.

Not Shy

Walter Egan

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1978

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3 charts

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770.

Stepping Stones: Live At The Village Vanguard
Live

Woody Shaw

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1978

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5 charts

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Best Albums of 1978 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	15	1%
Vangelis	4	0%
999	3	0%
Woody Shaw	3	0%
Gregory Isaacs	3	0%
Culture	3	0%
Sun Ra	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	381	38%
	204	20%
	44	4%
	41	4%
	40	4%
	30	3%
	29	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	954	95%
Yes	48	5%

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

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

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