1970s
| Year | Performing artist(s) | Nationality | Album | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Simon and Garfunkel !Simon and Garfunkel | United States | Simon and Garfunkel !Bridge Over Troubled Water | |
| 1971 | Various !Various Artists | – | Various !Jesus Christ Superstar | |
| 1972 | Neil Young !Neil Young | Canada | Neil Young !Harvest | |
| 1973 | War !War | United States | War !The World Is a Ghetto | |
| 1974 | Elton John !Elton John | UK | Elton John !Goodbye Yellow Brick Road | |
| 1975 | Elton John !Elton John | UK | Elton John !Elton John's Greatest Hits | |
| 1976 | Peter Frampton !Peter Frampton | UK | Peter Frampton !Frampton Comes Alive | |
| 1977 | Fleetwood Mac !Fleetwood Mac | UK | Fleetwood Mac !Rumours | |
| 1978 | Bee Gees/Soundtrack !Bee Gees/Soundtrack | – | Saturday Night Fever (soundtrack) !Saturday Night Fever | |
| 1979 | Billy Joel !Billy Joel | United States | Billy Joel !52nd Street |
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