A directory of notable albums from each year of the seventies:

1970 – The finest jazz, rock, soul, pop, and folk albums from 1970.

1971 – The finest jazz, rock, soul, pop, and folk albums from 1971.

1972 – The finest jazz, rock, soul, pop, and folk albums from 1972.

1973 – The finest jazz, rock, soul, pop, and folk albums from 1973.

1974 – The finest jazz, rock, soul, pop, and folk albums from 1974.

1975 – The finest jazz, rock, soul, pop, and folk albums from 1975.

1976 – The finest jazz, rock, soul, pop, and folk albums from 1976.

1977 – The finest jazz, rock, soul, pop, and folk albums from 1977.

1978 – The finest jazz, rock, soul, pop, and folk albums from 1978.

1979 – The finest jazz, rock, soul, pop, and folk albums from 1979.