Best Albums of 1977

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Listed below are the best albums of 1977 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 1977 were Fleetwood Mac, David Bowie, Pink Floyd, Television, Sex Pistols, Steely Dan, Billy Joel, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Bob Marley and The Clash.

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91.

Cluster & Eno

Cluster & Eno

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

62 charts

Rank Score:

214

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

983

Overall Rank:

6,121

Average Rating:

75 (65 votes)

Comments:

92.

Vernal Equinox

Jon Hassell

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

32 charts

Rank Score:

213

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

989

Overall Rank:

6,152

Average Rating:

77 (29 votes)

Comments:

93.

Terrapin Station

Grateful Dead

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

50 charts

Rank Score:

212

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

990

Overall Rank:

6,161

Average Rating:

72 (98 votes)

Comments:

94.

Spectres

Blue Öyster Cult

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

78 charts

Rank Score:

211

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

997

Overall Rank:

6,201

Average Rating:

75 (116 votes)

Comments:

95.

Luxury Liner

Emmylou Harris

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

61 charts

Rank Score:

207

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

1,004

Overall Rank:

6,299

Average Rating:

74 (78 votes)

Comments:

96.

The Quiet Zone/The Pleasure Dome

Van Der Graaf Generator

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

41 charts

Rank Score:

204

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

1,015

Overall Rank:

6,373

Average Rating:

74 (50 votes)

Comments:

97.

Dancer With Bruised Knees

Kate & Anna McGarrigle

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

27 charts

Rank Score:

202

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

1,019

Overall Rank:

6,420

Average Rating:

75 (33 votes)

Comments:

98.

On Stage
Live

Rainbow

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

34 charts

Rank Score:

201

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

1,022

Overall Rank:

6,460

Average Rating:

74 (40 votes)

Comments:

99.

The Second Annual Report

Throbbing Gristle

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

46 charts

Rank Score:

199

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

1,029

Overall Rank:

6,515

Average Rating:

73 (65 votes)

Comments:

100.

Dancing In Your Head

Ornette Coleman

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

34 charts

Rank Score:

196

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Best Albums of 1977 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	10	1%
Fela Kuti & Africa 70	6	1%
The Beatles	3	0%
John Coltrane	3	0%
Klaus Schulze	3	0%
The Runaways	3	0%
Maynard Ferguson	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	383	38%
	208	21%
	43	4%
	40	4%
	38	4%
	35	4%
	34	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	942	94%
Yes	58	6%

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

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	990	99%
Yes	10	1%

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