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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121.

Stage
Live

David Bowie

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

57 charts

Rank Score:

177

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122.

Dog & Butterfly

Heart

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

58 charts

Rank Score:

176

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123.

Molly Hatchet

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

29 charts

Rank Score:

176

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124.

D.O.A: The Third And Final Report Of Throbbing Gristle

Throbbing Gristle

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

47 charts

Rank Score:

166

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Pevnina Detstva

Dežo Ursiny

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

8 charts

Rank Score:

164

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126.

No New York

Various Artists

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

59 charts

Rank Score:

164

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127.

Prehistoric Sounds

The Saints

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

26 charts

Rank Score:

163

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A Live Record
Live

Camel

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

22 charts

Rank Score:

159

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Hermit Of Mink Hollow

Todd Rundgren

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

40 charts

Rank Score:

156

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Una Donna Per Amico

Lucio Battisti

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

13 charts

Rank Score:

151

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Best Albums of 1978 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	16	2%
Vangelis	4	0%
Woody Shaw	3	0%
R. Stevie Moore	3	0%
999	3	0%
The Residents	3	0%
Spirit	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	367	37%
	217	22%
	47	5%
	42	4%
	38	4%
	31	3%
	27	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	952	95%
Yes	48	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	949	95%
Yes	51	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	986	99%
Yes	14	1%

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