After looking at 1976 two glaring omissions jumped out at me.
1976 Albums
Date Album Artist
5-Jan Desire Bob Dylan
23-Jan Station to Station David Bowie
2-Feb A trick of the Trail Genesis
15-Mar Destoyer Kiss
15-Mar Silk Degrees Boz Scaggs
26-Mar Jailbreak Thin Lizzy
31-Mar Presence Led Zeppelin
1-Apr 2112 Rush
23-Apr Ramones Ramones
3-May Rocks Aerosmith
15-May Fly like an Eagles Steve Miller Band
15-Jul Boston Boston
15-Aug The Modern Lovers The Modern Lovers
20-Sep Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap AC/DC
28-Sep Songs in the Key of Life Stevie Wonder
15-Nov The Pretender Jackson Browne
10-Dec A Day at the Races Queen
15-Dec Hotel California Eagles
Kansas, "Leftoverture" is a masterpiece by a band that I love. It belongs on this list beyond any doubt.
Bob Seger "Night Moves" his breakthrough album.