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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Cycledelic

Johnny Moped

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1978

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9 charts

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Lo Pasado, Pasado

José José

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1978

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3 charts

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493.

Disco 3000

Sun Ra

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1978

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6 charts

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494.

Pain Killer

Krokus

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1978

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3 charts

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495.

Cold Chisel

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1978

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12 charts

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Son Of A Son Of A Sailor

Jimmy Buffett

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1978

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4 charts

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Paul Stanley

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1978

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10 charts

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498.

Safe Mode: On

Fallen Angel

Uriah Heep

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1978

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13 charts

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Waylon & Willie

Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson

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1978

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20 charts

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Human Condition

Canned Heat

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1978

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3 charts

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Best Albums of 1978 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	16	2%
Vangelis	4	0%
Culture	3	0%
Spirit	3	0%
The Residents	3	0%
Gregory Isaacs	3	0%
Woody Shaw	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	368	37%
	216	22%
	47	5%
	42	4%
	38	4%
	31	3%
	27	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	953	95%
Yes	48	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	950	95%
Yes	51	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	14	1%

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