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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271.

Presence

Led Zeppelin

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

309 charts

Rank Score:

1,269

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

271

Overall Rank:

1,368

Average Rating:

75 (813 votes)

Comments:

272.

52nd Street

Billy Joel

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

242 charts

Rank Score:

1,267

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

272

Overall Rank:

1,369

Average Rating:

78 (318 votes)

Comments:

273.

Peter Gabriel

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

296 charts

Rank Score:

1,262

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

273

Overall Rank:

1,372

Average Rating:

78 (368 votes)

Comments:

274.

Ommadawn

Mike Oldfield

Year of Release:

1975

Appears in:

192 charts

Rank Score:

1,257

Rank in 1975:

Rank in 1970s:

274

Overall Rank:

1,378

Average Rating:

79 (260 votes)

Comments:

275.

Katy Lied

Steely Dan

Year of Release:

1975

Appears in:

243 charts

Rank Score:

1,255

Rank in 1975:

Rank in 1970s:

275

Overall Rank:

1,382

Average Rating:

79 (355 votes)

Comments:

276.

Transa

Caetano Veloso

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

141 charts

Rank Score:

1,253

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

276

Overall Rank:

1,385

Average Rating:

80 (159 votes)

Comments:

277.

Live Rust
Live

Neil Young & Crazy Horse

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

225 charts

Rank Score:

1,250

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

277

Overall Rank:

1,388

Average Rating:

81 (347 votes)

Comments:

278.

Burn

Deep Purple

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

228 charts

Rank Score:

1,249

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

278

Overall Rank:

1,391

Average Rating:

78 (357 votes)

Comments:

279.

Grievous Angel

Gram Parsons

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

260 charts

Rank Score:

1,245

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

279

Overall Rank:

1,399

Average Rating:

78 (280 votes)

Comments:

280.

Cold Fact

Rodriguez

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

216 charts

Rank Score:

1,237

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

280

Overall Rank:

1,407

Average Rating:

79 (257 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of the 1970s composition

Year	Albums	%

1970	109	11%
1971	98	10%
1972	99	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%
Miles Davis	8	1%
Electric Light Orchestra	8	1%
Joni Mitchell	8	1%
Pink Floyd	8	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	382	38%
	377	38%
	43	4%
	37	4%
	36	4%
	24	2%
	20	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	974	97%
Yes	26	3%

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

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	13	1%

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