The following is a list of albums released in 1978.
For additional information about bands formed, reformed, disbanded, or on hiatus, for deaths of musicians, and for links to musical awards, see 1978 events. For previous years, see List of album releases by year.
First quarter[edit]
January[edit]
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February[edit]
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Second quarter[edit]
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September[edit]
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Fourth quarter[edit]
October[edit]
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November[edit]
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December[edit]
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Unknown[edit]
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Home
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| 1978
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B. J. Thomas
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Everybody Loves a Rain Song
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Pop • Pop Rock
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MCA
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Rosenberg, TX
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| 1978
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Byron Berline
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Live at McCabes
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Folk • Bluegrass
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Takoma
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Guthrie, OK
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| 1978
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Chet Baker
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Once Upon a Summertime
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Jazz • Cool Jazz
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Artists House
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Milpitas, CA
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| 1978
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Chet Baker & Charlie Parker
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Inglewood Jam
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Jazz • Cool Jazz
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Jazz Chronicles
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Milpitas, CA
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| 1978
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Delia Bell
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Bluer Than Midnight
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Folk • Bluegrass
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County
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Hugo, OK
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| 1978
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Gary Busey
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The Buddy Holly Story
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Rock • Soundtrack
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Epic
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Tulsa, OK
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| 1978
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Gene Autry
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Gene Autry 50th Anniversary
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Country
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Republic
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Los Angeles, CA
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| 1978
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Jay McShann
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A Tribute to Fats Waller
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Jazz • Blues • Jump Blues • Swing
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Sackville
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Kansas City, MO
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| 1978
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Jay McShann
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Kansas City Hustle
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Jazz • Blues • Jump Blues • Swing
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Sackville
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Kansas City, MO
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| 1978
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Leon Russell
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Americana
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Rock • Tulsa Sound
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Paradise
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Tulsa, OK
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| 1978
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Pee Wee Russell
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The Individualism of Pee Wee Russell
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Jazz • Dixieland Jazz • Swing • Bebop • Free Jazz
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Savoy
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New York City, NY
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| 1978
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Sammi Smith
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Sammi Sings Her Best
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Country • Outlaw Country
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Springboard International
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Dallas, TX
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| 1978
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Sandi Patty
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For My Friends
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Contemporary Christian • Christian
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Burlap
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Oklahoma City, OK
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