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:

211

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Rank in 1970s:

991

Overall Rank:

6,177

Average Rating:

77 (29 votes)

Comments:

992.

Greetings From L.A.

Tim Buckley

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

84 charts

Rank Score:

211

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Rank in 1970s:

992

Overall Rank:

6,187

Average Rating:

74 (112 votes)

Comments:

993.

All The World's A Stage
Live

Rush

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

45 charts

Rank Score:

211

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993

Overall Rank:

6,190

Average Rating:

76 (81 votes)

Comments:

994.

The Sensational Alex Harvey Band

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

61 charts

Rank Score:

211

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995.

Terrapin Station

Grateful Dead

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

50 charts

Rank Score:

210

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Rank in 1970s:

995

Overall Rank:

6,216

Average Rating:

72 (98 votes)

Comments:

996.

Spectres

Blue Öyster Cult

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

78 charts

Rank Score:

210

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

996

Overall Rank:

6,219

Average Rating:

75 (116 votes)

Comments:

997.

Self Portrait

Bob Dylan

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

101 charts

Rank Score:

210

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998.

10.000 Anos Depois Entre Vénus E Marte

José Cid

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

19 charts

Rank Score:

209

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999.

Tim Maia (1971)

Tim Maia

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

23 charts

Rank Score:

209

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

999

Overall Rank:

6,245

Average Rating:

77 (37 votes)

Comments:

1000.

Christmas And The Beads Of Sweat

Laura Nyro

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

51 charts

Rank Score:

208

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Best Albums of the 1970s composition

Year	Albums	%

1970	110	11%
1971	98	10%
1972	98	10%
1973	108	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%
The Rolling Stones	8	1%
Miles Davis	8	1%
Electric Light Orchestra	8	1%
Joni Mitchell	8	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	380	38%
	379	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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