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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Neville Stribling – South (VG+/VG) – LP, AU 1977
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: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Very Good (VG) Description Releas...
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John Klemmer – Cry (VG+/VG+) – LP, US 1978
Second Hand / USOriginal price $20.00 - Original price $20.00Original price$20.00$20.00 - $20.00Current price $20.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description ...
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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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The Albion Band – Rise Up Like The Sun (VG+/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: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Very Good (VG) Description Releas...
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Jefferson Starship – Earth (VG+/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: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description ...
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Village People – Y.M.C.A. (VG+/Generic) – 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: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Generic Description Release detai...
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Daly-Wilson Big Band – Too Good For A One Night Stand (VG+/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: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Very Good (VG) Description Releas...
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Cal Collins – Cal Collins In San Francisco (VG+/E) – LP, US 1978
Second Hand / USOriginal price $40.00 - Original price $40.00Original price$40.00$40.00 - $40.00Current price $40.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Excellent (E) Description Release...
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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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Ellen Mcilwaine – Ellen McIlwaine (NM/VG+) – LP, US 1978
Second Hand / USOriginal price $25.00 - Original price $25.00Original price$25.00$25.00 - $25.00Current price $25.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Near Mint (NM or M-) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Comments: Promo ...
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Jim Krueger – Sweet Salvation (VG+/VG+) – LP, US 1978
Second Hand / USOriginal price $25.00 - Original price $25.00Original price$25.00$25.00 - $25.00Current price $25.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Comments: promo ...
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The Tim Weisberg Band – Rotations (NM/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: Near Mint (NM or M-) Cover: Excellent (E) Comments: Promo copy. D...
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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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Sammy Davis Jr. – Stop The World I Want To Get Off (VG+/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: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description ...
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1994: – 1994: (VG+/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: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Very Good (VG) Comments: Promo Copy P...
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Gato Barbieri – Tropico (VG+/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: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description ...
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Lucifer's Friend – Good Time Warrior (VG+/VG+) – LP, US 1978
Second Hand / USOriginal price $25.00 - Original price $25.00Original price$25.00$25.00 - $25.00Current price $25.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description ...
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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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Climax Blues Band – Shine On (VG+/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: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Very Good (VG) Description Releas...
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Le Roux – Louisiana's Le Roux (VG+/VG+) – LP, US 1978
Second Hand / USOriginal price $20.00 - Original price $20.00Original price$20.00$20.00 - $20.00Current price $20.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description ...
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Leon Redbone – Champagne Charlie (NM/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: Near Mint (NM or M-) Cover: Excellent (E) Description Release...
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Vic Juris – Roadsong (VG+/E) – LP, US 1978
Second Hand / USOriginal price $40.00 - Original price $40.00Original price$40.00$40.00 - $40.00Current price $40.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Excellent (E) Description Release...
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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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Joe Farrell – Night Dancing (VG/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: Very Good (VG) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description Releas...
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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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Diahann Carroll, The Duke Ellington Orchestra, Mercer Ellington – A Tribute To Ethel Waters (VG+/VG+) – LP, US 1978
Second Hand / USOriginal price $20.00 - Original price $20.00Original price$20.00$20.00 - $20.00Current price $20.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description ...
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Clint Houston – Watership Down (VG+/VG) – LP, JP 1978, No OBI
Second Hand / JapanOriginal price $45.00 - Original price $45.00Original price$45.00$45.00 - $45.00Current price $45.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Very Good (VG) Comments: Japanese pre...
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Marc Jordan – Mannequin (VG/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: Very Good (VG) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description Releas...
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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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Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. – Marilyn & Billy (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1978
Second Hand / New Zealand, AustraliaOriginal price $10.00 - Original price $10.00Original price$10.00$10.00 - $10.00Current price $10.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description ...
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Derek Smith Quartet – The Man I Love (VG/VG+) – LP, US 1979
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: Very Good (VG) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description Releas...
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Satin Whale – A Whale Of A Time (VG+/VG+) – 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: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description ...
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Various – The Wiz - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (VG+/E) – 2xLP, JP 1978, With OBI
Second Hand / JapanOriginal price $50.00 - Original price $50.00Original price$50.00$50.00 - $50.00Current price $50.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Excellent (E) Comments: Japanese pres...
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The Grant Geissman Quintet – Good Stuff (VG+/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: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description ...
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Various – Rock & Roll Show (VG+/G) – 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: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Good (G) Description Release deta...
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Elvis Presley – A Canadian Tribute (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1978
Second Hand / Australia, New ZealandOriginal price $20.00 - Original price $20.00Original price$20.00$20.00 - $20.00Current price $20.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Comments: name w...
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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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The Tarney/Spencer Band – Three's A Crowd (NM/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: Near Mint (NM or M-) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Comments: promo ...
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Steve Harley – Hobo With A Grin (NM/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: Near Mint (NM or M-) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description ...
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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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Dusty Springfield – It Begins Again (VG+/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: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description ...
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The Stanky Brown Group – Stanky Brown (VG+/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: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description ...
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Chicago – Hot Streets (VG+/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: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description ...
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Strife – Back To Thunder (VG+/VG+) – LP, UK 1978
Second Hand / UKOriginal price $45.00 - Original price $45.00Original price$45.00$45.00 - $45.00Current price $45.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Comments: Green ...
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Stoneground – Hearts Of Stone (VG+/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: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Very Good (VG) Comments: promo copy ...
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The Bushwackers – Bushfire (VG+/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: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Comments: lamina...
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