List of number-one albums in Australia during the 1970s

The following lists the number one albums on the Australian Albums Chart during the 1970s. The source for this decade is the Kent Music Report.

+KeyThe yellow background indicates the #1 album on the KMR End of Year ChartThe light blue background indicates the #1 album on the KMR End of Decade Chart

1970 DateArtistAlbumWeeks at number one5 JanuaryThe BeatlesAbbey Road18 weeks12 January19 January26 January2 February9 February16 February23 February2 MarchLed ZeppelinLed Zeppelin II5 weeks9 March16 March23 March30 March6 AprilSimon and GarfunkelBridge over Troubled Water15 weeks13 April20 April27 April4 May9 May18 MayThe BeatlesHey Jude2 weeks25 May1 JuneSimon and GarfunkelBridge over Troubled Water15 weeks8 June15 JuneThe BeatlesLet It Be4 weeks22 June29 June6 July13 JulyCrosby, Stills, Nash & YoungDéjà Vu2 weeks20 July27 JulySimon and GarfunkelBridge over Troubled Water15 weeks3 August10 August17 August24 August31 August7 September14 SeptemberCreedence Clearwater RevivalCosmo's Factory19 weeks21 September28 September5 October12 October19 October26 October2 November9 November16 November23 November30 November7 December14 December21 December28 December

1971 DateArtistAlbumWeeks at number one4 JanuaryCreedence Clearwater RevivalCosmo's Factory19 weeks11 January18 January25 JanuaryLed ZeppelinLed Zeppelin III4 weeks1 February8 February15 February22 FebruarySantanaAbraxas1 week1 MarchCreedence Clearwater RevivalPendulum3 weeks8 March15 March22 MarchGeorge HarrisonAll Things Must Pass8 weeks 29 March5 April12 April19 April26 April3 May10 May17 MayJanis JoplinPearl5 weeks24 May31 May7 June14 June21 JuneDeep PurpleDeep Purple in Rock2 weeks28 June5 JulyJoe CockerCocker Happy8 weeks12 July19 July26 JulyThe Rolling StonesSticky Fingers2 weeks2 August9 AugustJoe CockerCocker Happy8 weeks16 August23 August30 AugustDaddy CoolDaddy Who?... Daddy Cool7 weeks6 September13 September20 September27 September4 October11 October18 OctoberJoe CockerCocker Happy8 weeks25 October1 NovemberRod StewartEvery Picture Tells a Story5 weeks8 November15 November22 November29 November6 DecemberCat StevensTeaser and the Firecat15 weeks13 December20 December27 December

1972 DateArtistAlbumWeeks at number one3 JanuaryCat StevensTeaser and the Firecat15 weeks10 JanuaryJohn LennonImagine2 weeks 17 January24 JanuaryCat StevensTeaser and the Firecat15 weeks 31 January7 February14 February21 February28 February6 March13 March19 March27 March3 AprilDon McLeanAmerican Pie11 weeks10 April17 April24 April1 May8 May15 May22 May29 May5 June12 June19 JuneNeil YoungHarvest1 week26 JuneDeep PurpleMachine Head2 weeks3 July10 JulyJethro TullThick as a Brick11 weeks17 July24 July31 July7 August14 August21 August28 August4 September11 September18 September25 SeptemberSladeSlade Alive!12 weeks2 October9 October16 October23 OctoberCat StevensCatch Bull at Four7 weeks30 October6 November13 November20 November27 November4 December11 DecemberSladeSlade Alive!12 weeks18 December25 December

1973 Date Artist Album Weeks at number one1 JanuarySladeSlade Alive!12 weeks8 January15 January22 January29 January5 FebruarySlayed?6 weeks12 February19 February26 February5 March12 March19 MarchCarly SimonNo Secrets6 weeks26 March2 April9 April16 April23 April30 AprilElton JohnDon't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player3 weeks7 May14 May21 MayNeil DiamondHot August Night29 weeks28 May4 JuneLed ZeppelinHouses of the Holy3 weeks11 June18 June25 JuneNeil DiamondHot August Night29 weeks2 July9 JulyPaul McCartney and WingsRed Rose Speedway3 weeks16 July23 July30 JulyNeil DiamondHot August Night29 weeks6 August13 August20 August27 August3 September10 September17 September24 September1 October8 October15 October22 October29 October5 November12 November19 November26 NovemberThe Rolling StonesGoats Head Soup4 weeks3 December10 December17 December24 DecemberNeil DiamondHot August Night29 weeks31 December

1974 DateArtistAlbumWeeks at number one7 JanuaryNeil DiamondHot August Night29 weeks14 January21 January28 JanuaryJonathan Livingston Seagull4 weeks4 February11 February18 February25 FebruaryHot August Night29 weeks4 March11 March18 MarchElton JohnGoodbye Yellow Brick Road3 weeks25 March1 April8 AprilPaul McCartney and WingsBand on the Run7 weeks15 April22 April29 April6 May13 May20 MayMike OldfieldTubular Bells4 weeks27 May3 June10 June17 JuneMotion Picture SoundtrackThe Sting7 weeks24 June1 July8 July15 July22 July29 JulyPaul McCartney and WingsBand on the Run7 weeks5 AugustMotion Picture SoundtrackThe Sting7 weeks12 AugustElton JohnCaribou10 weeks19 August26 August2 September9 September16 September23 September30 September7 October14 October21 OctoberSuzi QuatroQuatro6 weeks28 October4 November11 November18 November25 November2 DecemberNeil DiamondSerenade7 weeks9 December16 December23 December30 December

1975 DateArtistAlbumWeeks at number one6 JanuaryNeil DiamondSerenade7 weeks13 January20 JanuaryElton JohnElton John's Greatest Hits5 weeks27 January3 February10 February17 February24 FebruarySkyhooksLiving in the 70's16 weeks3 March10 March17 March24 March31 March7 April14 April21 April28 April5 May12 May19 May26 May2 June9 June16 JuneElton JohnCaptain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy5 weeks23 June30 June7 July14 July21 JulySkyhooksEgo Is Not a Dirty Word11 weeks28 July4 August11 August18 August25 August1 September8 September15 September22 September29 September6 OctoberSherbetSherbet's Greatest Hits1 week13 OctoberPink FloydWish You Were Here4 weeks20 October27 October3 November10 NovemberJohn DenverWindsong2 weeks17 November24 NovemberRod StewartAtlantic Crossing2 weeks 1 December8 DecemberABBAABBA11 weeks 15 December22 December29 December

1976 DateArtist Album Weeks at number one5 JanuaryABBAABBA11 weeks12 January19 January26 January2 February9 February16 February23 FebruaryBob DylanDesire3 weeks1 March8 March15 MarchQueenA Night at the Opera2 weeks22 March29 MarchABBAThe Best of ABBA16 weeks5 April12 April19 April26 April3 May10 May17 May24 May31 May7 June14 June21 June28 June5 July12 July19 JulySherbetHowzat2 weeks26 JulyNeil DiamondBeautiful Noise4 weeks2 August9 AugustSherbetHowzat 2 weeks16 AugustNeil DiamondBeautiful Noise4 weeks23 August30 AugustRod StewartA Night on the Town10 weeks6 September13 September20 September27 September4 October11 October18 October25 October1 November8 NovemberBryan FerryLet's Stick Together2 weeks15 November22 NovemberABBAArrival8 weeks29 November6 December13 December20 December27 December

1977 DateArtistAlbumWeeks at number one3 JanuaryABBAArrival8 weeks10 January17 JanuaryEaglesHotel California12 weeks23 January31 January7 February14 February21 February28 February7 March14 March21 March28 March4 April11 AprilFleetwood MacRumours8 weeks18 AprilElectric Light OrchestraA New World Record9 weeks25 April2 May9 May16 May23 May30 May6 June13 June20 JuneBoz ScaggsSilk Degrees18 weeks27 June4 July11 July18 July25 July1 August8 August15 August22 August29 August5 September12 September19 September26 September3 October10 October17 October24 OctoberFleetwood MacRumours8 weeks31 October7 November14 November21 November28 NovemberRod StewartFoot Loose & Fancy Free9 weeks5 December12 December19 December26 December

1978 DateArtistAlbumWeeks at number one2 JanuaryRod StewartFoot Loose & Fancy Free9 weeks9 January16 January23 January30 JanuaryFleetwood MacRumours8 weeks6 February13 FebruaryLinda RonstadtSimple Dreams5 weeks20 February27 February6 March13 March20 MarchMotion Picture SoundtrackSaturday Night Fever14 weeks27 March3 April10 April17 April24 April1 May8 May15 May22 May29 May5 June12 June19 June26 JuneMeat LoafBat Out of Hell7 weeks3 July10 July17 July24 July31 July7 August14 AugustMotion Picture SoundtrackGrease13 weeks121 August28 August4 September11 September18 September25 September2 OctoberJeff WayneWar of the Worlds7 weeks9 October16 October23 October30 October6 November13 November20 NovemberMotion Picture SoundtrackGrease13 weeks127 November4 DecemberDire StraitsDire Straits3 weeks11 December18 December25 DecemberBilly Joel52nd Street5 weeks

1 The Grease soundtrack spent nine of its weeks at number one in 1978 (as is shown here), and four in the 1990s—three in 1991 and one in 1998.

1979 DateArtistAlbumWeeks at number one1 JanuaryBilly Joel52nd Street5 weeks8 January15 January22 January29 JanuaryRod StewartBlondes Have More Fun6 weeks5 February12 February19 February26 February5 March12 MarchBee GeesSpirits Having Flown5 weeks19 March26 March2 April9 April16 AprilSupertrampBreakfast in America6 weeks23 April30 April7 May14 May21 May28 MayBob SegerThe Bob Seger Collection2 weeks4 June11 JuneRickie Lee JonesRickie Lee Jones6 weeks18 June25 June2 July9 July16 July23 JulyElectric Light OrchestraDiscovery6 weeks30 July6 AugustLeo SayerThe Very Best of Leo Sayer1 week13 AugustElectric Light OrchestraDiscovery6 weeks20 August27 August3 SeptemberThe KnackGet the Knack4 weeks10 September17 SeptemberElectric Light OrchestraDiscovery6 weeks24 SeptemberThe KnackGet the Knack4 weeks1 October8 OctoberBob DylanSlow Train Coming2 weeks15 October22 OctoberEaglesThe Long Run3 weeks29 October5 November12 NovemberRod StewartGreatest Hits, Vol. 15 weeks19 November26 November3 December10 December17 DecemberBee GeesBee Gees Greatest3 weeks24 December31 December

See also List of artists who reached number one on the Australian singles chart Lists of UK Albums Chart number ones Lists of Billboard 200 number-one albums Music of Australia

References David Kent's Australian Chart Book: based on the Kent Music Report Australian Record Industry Association (ARIA) official site