1978

Ranked

1. 1

   Hemispheres

   Rush

   Progressive RockPick: La Villa Stragianto

2. 2

   Van Halen

   Van Halen

   Hard RockPick: Ice Cream Man

3. 3

   U.K.

   U.K.

   RockPick: Nevermore

4. 4

   Stained Class

   Judas Priest

   Heavy MetalPick: Saints in Hell

5. 5

   Dire Straits

   Dire Straits

   RockPick: In the Gallery

6. 6

   Long Live Rock 'n' Roll

   Rainbow

   Hard RockPick: Gates Of Babylon