Albums First Released in 1978
New wave began turning punk's energy into sharper pop songs in 1978, while disco and hard rock continued to grow. Major releases from 1978 include Parallel Lines by Blondie, The Cars by The Cars, The Kick Inside by Kate Bush and Van Halen by Van Halen.
Debut albums were especially important in 1978. The Cars, Kate Bush and Van Halen introduced distinct sounds, while Blondie showed that a band from New York's punk scene could also make disco and pop hits.
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Our Pick of the Year: Parallel Lines by Blondie
Parallel Lines moved Blondie beyond the New York club scene without smoothing away the band's character. Heart of Glass brought disco into the mix, while One Way or Another, Hanging on the Telephone and Sunday Girl kept the album rooted in concise pop and rock. The range explains why it still works as both a singles record and a complete LP.
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Jimmy Cliff – Give Thankx (E/VG+) – LP, JP 1978, No OBI
Second Hand / JapanOriginal price $35.00 - Original price $35.00Original price$35.00$35.00 - $35.00Current price $35.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Excellent (E) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Comments: Japanese pres...
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Francis Darizcuren – Swing, Violin And Guitar (E/E) – LP, AU 1978
Second Hand / AustraliaOriginal price $50.00 - Original price $50.00Original price$50.00$50.00 - $50.00Current price $50.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Excellent (E) Cover: Excellent (E) Description Release detail...
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Lionel Hampton, Milt Buckner – Alive & Jumping (E/E) – LP, AU 1978
Second Hand / New Zealand, AustraliaOriginal price $20.00 - Original price $20.00Original price$20.00$20.00 - $20.00Current price $20.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Excellent (E) Cover: Excellent (E) Comments: Laminate rippling fr...
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Tom Scott – Intimate Strangers (E/VG+) – LP, AU 1978
Second Hand / AustraliaOriginal price $15.00 - Original price $15.00Original price$15.00$15.00 - $15.00Current price $15.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Excellent (E) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description Release...
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Le Roux – Louisiana's Le Roux (E/E) – LP, DE 1978
Second Hand / GermanyOriginal price $30.00 - Original price $30.00Original price$30.00$30.00 - $30.00Current price $30.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Excellent (E) Cover: Excellent (E) Comments: this is a PROMO AUST...
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Stephen Stills – Thoroughfare Gap (E/E) – LP, AU 1978
Second Hand / AustraliaOriginal price $30.00 - Original price $30.00Original price$30.00$30.00 - $30.00Current price $30.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Excellent (E) Cover: Excellent (E) Description Release detail...
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LA4 – Watch What Happens (E/E) – LP, US 1978
Second Hand / USOriginal price $35.00 - Original price $35.00Original price$35.00$35.00 - $35.00Current price $35.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Excellent (E) Cover: Excellent (E) Description Release detail...
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Bee Gees – Birth Of Brilliance (E/E) – 2xLP, AU 1978
Second Hand / AustraliaOriginal price $50.00 - Original price $50.00Original price$50.00$50.00 - $50.00Current price $50.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Excellent (E) Cover: Excellent (E) Description Release detail...
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Eberhard Schoener – Video Magic (E/VG+) – LP, JP 1978, No OBI
Second Hand / JapanOriginal price $30.00 - Original price $30.00Original price$30.00$30.00 - $30.00Current price $30.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Excellent (E) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Comments: Japanese pres...
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Duncan Browne – The Wild Places (E/VG+) – LP, AU 1978
Second Hand / AustraliaOriginal price $20.00 - Original price $20.00Original price$20.00$20.00 - $20.00Current price $20.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Excellent (E) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Comments: promo copy ...
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Patrick Juvet – Got A Feeling (E/E) – LP, US 1978
Second Hand / USOriginal price $15.00 - Original price $15.00Original price$15.00$15.00 - $15.00Current price $15.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Excellent (E) Cover: Excellent (E) Description Release detail...
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Various – Stiffs Live Stiffs (E/VG+) – LP, AU 1978
Second Hand / AustraliaOriginal price $25.00 - Original price $25.00Original price$25.00$25.00 - $25.00Current price $25.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Excellent (E) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Comments: Promo copy. ...
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Tyla Gang – Moonproof (E/VG+) – LP, UK 1978
Second Hand / UKOriginal price $15.00 - Original price $15.00Original price$15.00$15.00 - $15.00Current price $15.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Excellent (E) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Comments: yellow vinyl ...
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Firefall – Élan (E/VG+) – LP, AU 1978
Second Hand / AustraliaOriginal price $20.00 - Original price $20.00Original price$20.00$20.00 - $20.00Current price $20.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Excellent (E) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description Release...
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Phoebe Snow – Against The Grain (E/VG+) – LP, AU 1978
Second Hand / AustraliaOriginal price $15.00 - Original price $15.00Original price$15.00$15.00 - $15.00Current price $15.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Excellent (E) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description Release...
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Lee Ritenour – The Captain's Journey (E/E) – LP, AU 1978
Second Hand / AustraliaOriginal price $20.00 - Original price $20.00Original price$20.00$20.00 - $20.00Current price $20.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Excellent (E) Cover: Excellent (E) Description Release detail...
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John Miles – Zaragon (E/E) – LP, DE 1978
Second Hand / GermanyOriginal price $20.00 - Original price $20.00Original price$20.00$20.00 - $20.00Current price $20.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Excellent (E) Cover: Excellent (E) Comments: This copy is a promo...
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The Movies – Bullets Through The Barrier (E/VG+) – LP, AU 1978
Second Hand / AustraliaOriginal price $20.00 - Original price $20.00Original price$20.00$20.00 - $20.00Current price $20.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Excellent (E) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Comments: Promo copy ...
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Bob McGilpin – Superstar (E/VG+) – LP, UK 1979
Second Hand / UKOriginal price $20.00 - Original price $20.00Original price$20.00$20.00 - $20.00Current price $20.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Excellent (E) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description Release...
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Johnny Cash – I Would Like To See You Again (E/E) – LP, AU 1978
Second Hand / AustraliaOriginal price $45.00 - Original price $45.00Original price$45.00$45.00 - $45.00Current price $45.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Excellent (E) Cover: Excellent (E) Description Release detail...
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UFO – Obsession (E/VG+) – LP, AU 1978
Second Hand / AustraliaOriginal price $55.00 - Original price $55.00Original price$55.00$55.00 - $55.00Current price $55.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Excellent (E) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description Release...
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Devo – Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! (E/E) – LP, US 2020
Second Hand / USOriginal price $65.00 - Original price $65.00Original price$65.00$65.00 - $65.00Current price $65.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Excellent (E) Cover: Excellent (E) Comments: Limited edition whit...
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Graham Parker And The Rumour – The Parkerilla (E/VG+) – LP, AU 1978
Second Hand / AustraliaOriginal price $20.00 - Original price $20.00Original price$20.00$20.00 - $20.00Current price $20.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Excellent (E) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description Release...
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Status Quo – If You Can't Stand The Heat (E/E) – LP, AU 1978
Second Hand / AustraliaOriginal price $35.00 - Original price $35.00Original price$35.00$35.00 - $35.00Current price $35.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Excellent (E) Cover: Excellent (E) Description Release detail...
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Soft Machine – Alive And Well Recorded In Paris (E/VG+) – LP, UK 1978
Second Hand / UKOriginal price $40.00 - Original price $40.00Original price$40.00$40.00 - $40.00Current price $40.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Excellent (E) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description Release...
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Dave Warner's From The Suburbs – Mug's Game (E/E) – LP, AU 1978
Second Hand / AustraliaOriginal price $35.00 - Original price $35.00Original price$35.00$35.00 - $35.00Current price $35.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Excellent (E) Cover: Excellent (E) Comments: Promo copy. ...
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Four Tops – At The Top (E/VG+) – LP, AU 1978
Second Hand / New Zealand, AustraliaOriginal price $20.00 - Original price $20.00Original price$20.00$20.00 - $20.00Current price $20.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Excellent (E) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Comments: Disc looks un...
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Various – Jubilee (E/VG+) – LP, AU 1978
Second Hand / AustraliaOriginal price $45.00 - Original price $45.00Original price$45.00$45.00 - $45.00Current price $45.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Excellent (E) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description Release...
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Boston – Don't Look Back (E/VG+) – LP, JP 1978, With OBI
Second Hand / JapanOriginal price $40.00 - Original price $40.00Original price$40.00$40.00 - $40.00Current price $40.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Excellent (E) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Comments: Japanese pres...
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Wings – London Town (E/VG+) – LP, AU 1978
Second Hand / AustraliaOriginal price $30.00 - Original price $30.00Original price$30.00$30.00 - $30.00Current price $30.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Excellent (E) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description Release...
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Alvin Curran, Andrea Centazzo, Evan Parker – Real Time (E/VG+) – LP, IT 1978
Second Hand / ItalyOriginal price $85.00 - Original price $85.00Original price$85.00$85.00 - $85.00Current price $85.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Excellent (E) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description Release...
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Japan – Obscure Alternatives = 苦悩の旋律 (E/E) – LP, JP 1978, No OBI
Second Hand / JapanOriginal price $60.00 - Original price $60.00Original price$60.00$60.00 - $60.00Current price $60.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Excellent (E) Cover: Excellent (E) Comments: Japanese pressing. N...
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Nicolette Larson – Nicolette (E/VG+) – LP, AU 1978
Second Hand / AustraliaOriginal price $20.00 - Original price $20.00Original price$20.00$20.00 - $20.00Current price $20.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Excellent (E) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description Release...
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Charles Brown – Music, Maestro, Please (E/VG+) – LP, US 1978
Second Hand / USOriginal price $15.00 - Original price $15.00Original price$15.00$15.00 - $15.00Current price $15.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Excellent (E) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description Release...
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Maddy Prior – Woman In The Wings (E/VG+) – LP, AU 1978
Second Hand / AustraliaOriginal price $20.00 - Original price $20.00Original price$20.00$20.00 - $20.00Current price $20.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Excellent (E) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description Release...
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Don McLean – Chain Lightning (E/VG+) – LP, AU 1979
Second Hand / AustraliaOriginal price $15.00 - Original price $15.00Original price$15.00$15.00 - $15.00Current price $15.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Excellent (E) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description Release...
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Mario & Giosy Capuano – Close Encounters (E/VG+) – LP, AU 1978
Second Hand / AustraliaOriginal price $40.00 - Original price $40.00Original price$40.00$40.00 - $40.00Current price $40.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Excellent (E) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description Release...
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Alberto Y Lost Trios Paranoias – Skite (E/VG+) – LP, AU 1978
Second Hand / AustraliaOriginal price $15.00 - Original price $15.00Original price$15.00$15.00 - $15.00Current price $15.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Excellent (E) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description Release...
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Arabesque – Friday Night (E/E) – LP, AU 1980
Second Hand / AustraliaOriginal price $2,515.00 - Original price $2,515.00Original price$2,515.00$2,515.00 - $2,515.00Current price $2,515.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Excellent (E) Cover: Excellent (E) Comments: Nice copy. Disc look...
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Camille Saint-Saëns, Philippe Entremont, Michel Plasson, Orchestre National Du Capitole De Toulouse – The 5 Piano Concertos - Rhapsodie D'Auvergne - "Wedding Cake" - Africa (E/VG+) – 3xLP, DE 1978
Second Hand / GermanyOriginal price $40.00 - Original price $40.00Original price$40.00$40.00 - $40.00Current price $40.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Excellent (E) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description Release...
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Graham Bonnet – No Bad Habits (E/VG+) – LP, AU 1978
Second Hand / AustraliaOriginal price $15.00 - Original price $15.00Original price$15.00$15.00 - $15.00Current price $15.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Excellent (E) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Comments: Minor ring we...
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John Sangster – Landscapes Of Middle Earth (E/VG+) – 2xLP, AU 1978
Second Hand / AustraliaOriginal price $55.00 - Original price $55.00Original price$55.00$55.00 - $55.00Current price $55.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Excellent (E) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description Release...
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Barbra Streisand – Barbra Streisand's Greatest Hits - Volume 2 (E/VG+) – LP, AU 1978
Second Hand / AustraliaOriginal price $15.00 - Original price $15.00Original price$15.00$15.00 - $15.00Current price $15.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Excellent (E) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description Release...
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Genesis – ...And Then There Were Three... (E/VG+) – LP, JP 1978, No OBI
Second Hand / JapanOriginal price $55.00 - Original price $55.00Original price$55.00$55.00 - $55.00Current price $55.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Excellent (E) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Comments: Japanese pres...
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Renaissance – A Song For All Seasons (E/E) – LP, DE 1978
Second Hand / GermanyOriginal price $25.00 - Original price $25.00Original price$25.00$25.00 - $25.00Current price $25.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Excellent (E) Cover: Excellent (E) Description Release detail...
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Nina Simone – Baltimore (E/E) – LP, JP 1978, No OBI
Second Hand / JapanOriginal price $85.00 - Original price $85.00Original price$85.00$85.00 - $85.00Current price $85.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Excellent (E) Cover: Excellent (E) Comments: Japanese pressing wi...
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Chick Corea – Circulus Vol. 1 (E/E) – LP, JP 1978, With OBI
Second Hand / JapanOriginal price $90.00 - Original price $90.00Original price$90.00$90.00 - $90.00Current price $90.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Excellent (E) Cover: Excellent (E) Comments: Japanese pressing wi...
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Grace Jones – Fame (E/E) – LP, AU
Second Hand / AustraliaOriginal price $45.00 - Original price $45.00Original price$45.00$45.00 - $45.00Current price $45.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Excellent (E) Cover: Excellent (E) Description Release detail...
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