Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s by mrmcrook

I realize my chart has a lot of compilations and many people believe compilations shouldn't count. The reason I have included them is so I can add a few bands/artists that have fantastic music and should be recognized. Otherwise the list will be hugely dominated by a dozen bands that everyone knows has a huge number of worthy albums. Hence why the large amount of compilations and live albums.

Any footnotes are just personal ramblings for my own entertainment.
And to remind me of the joy the music brings before all memory is erased.

• Chart updated: 05/01/2024 00:45
• (Created: 09/27/2020 00:39).
• Chart size: 100 albums.

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The Dark Side Of The Moon 

 Pink Floyd

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It was my older brothers record collection which gave me my first taste of music from a very young age. This was in it and one I used to sneak listens to when I could. Shows how timeless and fantastic it is as I still get the same joy out of it now as I did when I was 5. All hail the Floyd [First added to this chart: 10/20/2020]

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

4,044 charts

Rank Score:

70,645

Rank in 1973:

1

Rank in 1970s:

1

Overall Rank:

2

Average Rating:

 92 (5,217 votes)

Comments:

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Highway To Hell 

 AC/DC

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This was the album a mate lent to me when it came out that introduced me to the musical leanings and way of life I was to become. Once heard, there was no turning back. Hooked forever into the world of hard rock and metal. It has held a place in my heart ever since hence will always remain a favorite. I've never gotten sick of it and love it every time I listen to it. [First added to this chart: 10/20/2020]

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

622 charts

Rank Score:

4,476

Rank in 1979:

9

Rank in 1970s:

97

Overall Rank:

398

Average Rating:

 78 (996 votes)

Comments:

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Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols 

 Sex Pistols

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Blown away when I heard this. Being very 'metal' at the time, I had no idea punk could be this good. Opened me up to a whole new range of bands [First added to this chart: 10/20/2020]

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

1,343 charts

Rank Score:

11,730

Rank in 1977:

5

Rank in 1970s:

33

Overall Rank:

124

Average Rating:

 80 (1,821 votes)

Comments:

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Powerage 

 AC/DC

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Best album of AC/DC (along with Highway to Hell). One of the greatest up tempo rock & roll albums of all time. This is when they were at there absolute prime. All killer, no filler. It really is one of the most under rated albums of all time. [First added to this chart: 10/20/2020]

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

231 charts

Rank Score:

1,667

Rank in 1978:

20

Rank in 1970s:

225

Overall Rank:

1,062

Average Rating:

 77 (392 votes)

Comments:

27

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The Wall 

 Pink Floyd

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When this came out, everyone had it and it was thrashed to death, specially 'Another Brick In The Wall'. So I chose not to like it as it was to commercial and I thought I was to cool to like what was popular. So it was only many years later when it had been forgotten that I had a decent listen to it and realized what the hype had been about. Now I love it to bits and listen to it often and those who thrashed it back in the day are over it. Ignorance can produce bliss. [First added to this chart: 10/20/2020]

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

2,207 charts

Rank Score:

29,995

Rank in 1979:

2

Rank in 1970s:

7

Overall Rank:

29

Average Rating:

 87 (3,420 votes)

Comments:

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Tubular Bells 

 Mike Oldfield

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This is another of the albums from the older brothers record collection I was subjected to often from a very early age. Hence it became ingrained within me. No complaints though. I love it. Once I got to the age where I started fucking it was what I put on as the mood/background music. Great that it's also the theme to The Exorcist. Doesn't that say it all. What a lousy fuck I must of been. [First added to this chart: 10/20/2020]

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

524 charts

Rank Score:

3,560

Rank in 1973:

14

Rank in 1970s:

117

Overall Rank:

505

Average Rating:

 80 (634 votes)

Comments:

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Strangers In The Night 
Live

 UFO

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UFO are the underdog gods. I discovered them on a Heavy Metal special on TV back in the day. ('Let it Roll'
off this album it was) During the Schenker years they put out a string of mind blowing albums. This is the ultimate showcase of tunes from a band that should of been the giants they deserved to be. [First added to this chart: 10/20/2020]

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

116 charts

Rank Score:

660

Rank in 1979:

45

Rank in 1970s:

457

Overall Rank:

2,411

Average Rating:

 79 (128 votes)

Comments:

14

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Led Zeppelin III 

 Led Zeppelin

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Zeppelin is a strange beast. So many fantastic albums. The hard thing I find for myself is which I think is best. Goes in circles. Led Zep II held the title for many years. IV was always knocking at the door. But over the past few years III has been the one I keep returning to and loving everything on it. So it holds the title. For now. All hail the Zep. [First added to this chart: 10/20/2020]

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

1,120 charts

Rank Score:

9,020

Rank in 1970:

8

Rank in 1970s:

44

Overall Rank:

180

Average Rating:

 84 (1,946 votes)

Comments:

97

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Untitled (Led Zeppelin IV) 

 Led Zeppelin

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A classic album. It's a pity most of the first side, especially Stairway to Heaven was thrashed so much by the radio and public alike that I got sick of those songs. It slightly put me off for quite a while. It's side two that's the true savior of this album. [First added to this chart: 10/20/2020]

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

3,070 charts

Rank Score:

44,168

Rank in 1971:

1

Rank in 1970s:

4

Overall Rank:

12

Average Rating:

 90 (3,910 votes)

Comments:

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Demons & Wizards 

 Uriah Heep

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Had on vinyl. Then it was gone. 30 years later got the CD. Forgot how fucking brilliant this is. It powered up the chart. A masterpiece of an album [First added to this chart: 10/20/2020]

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

152 charts

Rank Score:

977

Rank in 1972:

36

Rank in 1970s:

341

Overall Rank:

1,734

Average Rating:

 78 (176 votes)

Comments:

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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition

Year	Albums	%
1970	12	12%
1971	14	14%
1972	9	9%
1973	12	12%
1974	6	6%
1975	8	8%
1976	7	7%
1977	9	9%
1978	12	12%
1979	11	11%

Artist	Albums	%
Pink Floyd	7	7%
Led Zeppelin	6	6%
Alice Cooper	5	5%
AC/DC	5	5%
Uriah Heep	4	4%
Black Sabbath	4	4%
UFO	4	4%
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Country	Albums	%
	64	64%
	24	24%
	5	5%
	3	3%
	3	3%
	1	1%

Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes

Biggest climbers
Up 34 from 80th to 46th Fireball by Deep Purple
Up 1 from 63rd to 62nd Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out! by The Rolling Stones
Up 1 from 62nd to 61st Slade Alive, Vol. 2 by Slade

Biggest fallers
Down 5 from 58th to 63rd Relics by Pink Floyd
Down 5 from 59th to 64th 1962-1966 by The Beatles
Down 1 from 46th to 47th Ommadawn by Mike Oldfield

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