Best Albums of 1978

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Listed below are the best albums of 1978 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 greatest album charts.

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

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David Johansen

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1978

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12 charts

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382.

Waves

Sam Rivers

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1978

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3 charts

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383.

Green

Steve Hillage

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1978

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11 charts

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384.

What If

Dixie Dregs

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1978

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21 charts

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Egon Bondy's Happy Hearts Club Banned

The Plastic People Of The Universe

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1978

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7 charts

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Saga

Saga (CA)

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1978

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14 charts

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Sotto Il Segno Dei Pesci

Antonello Venditti

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1978

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4 charts

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388.

Fame

Grace Jones

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1978

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13 charts

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389.

Champagne Jam

Atlanta Rhythm Section

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1978

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15 charts

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390.

25 Years On

Hawklords

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1978

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9 charts

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Best Albums of 1978 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	16	2%
Vangelis	4	0%
Bob Dylan	3	0%
Woody Shaw	3	0%
999	3	0%
The Residents	3	0%
Gregory Isaacs	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	379	38%
	207	21%
	44	4%
	42	4%
	40	4%
	30	3%
	29	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	954	95%
Yes	47	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	949	95%
Yes	52	5%

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

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