Best Albums of 1978

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Listed below are the best albums of 1978 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 55,000 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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Live At LACE
Live

Airway

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1978

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3 charts

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542.

Out Of Reach

Can

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1978

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9 charts

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543.

Cannibalism
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Can

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1978

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3 charts

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544.

Skull Wars

The Pirates

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1978

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5 charts

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545.

Dream Of A Child

Burton Cummings

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1978

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6 charts

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546.

Business Unusual (The Other Record Collection)
Compilation

Various Artists

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1978

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4 charts

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547.

The Mass On The World

Leo Smith Trio

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1978

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4 charts

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548.

International

Café Jacques

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1978

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4 charts

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549.

Macho Man

Village People

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1978

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6 charts

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550.

Three Light Years (Box Set)
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Electric Light Orchestra

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1978

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5 charts

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Best Albums of 1978 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	15	1%
Vangelis	4	0%
Gregory Isaacs	3	0%
The Residents	3	0%
999	3	0%
Bob Dylan	3	0%
Woody Shaw	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	382	38%
	204	20%
	44	4%
	41	4%
	40	4%
	30	3%
	29	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	955	95%
Yes	47	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	949	95%
Yes	53	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	990	99%
Yes	12	1%

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