Best Albums of 1978

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Listed below are the best albums of 1978 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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

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Step II

Sylvester

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1978

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16 charts

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412.

Coliseum Rock

Starz

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1978

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2 charts

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Wise After The Event

Anthony Phillips

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1978

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7 charts

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414.

Back To Earth

Cat Stevens

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1978

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4 charts

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415.

Melba

Melba Moore

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1978

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2 charts

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Tetê E O Lírio Selvagem

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1978

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4 charts

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417.

Consider Yourself

Inturns

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1978

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3 charts

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Halloween
Soundtrack

John Carpenter

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1978

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9 charts

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Midnight Express
Soundtrack

Giorgio Moroder

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1978

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22 charts

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Mono Tono

Skiantos

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1978

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5 charts

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Best Albums of 1978 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	16	2%
Vangelis	4	0%
Spirit	3	0%
The Residents	3	0%
Elvis Presley	3	0%
Gregory Isaacs	3	0%
999	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	380	38%
	212	21%
	44	4%
	42	4%
	39	4%
	30	3%
	28	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	956	95%
Yes	48	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	952	95%
Yes	52	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	990	99%
Yes	14	1%

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