1970s
| Year | Winner | Nominations |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Michael Brooks for A Bing Crosby Collection, Volumes 1 and 2 performed by Bing Crosby | |
| 1978 | George T. Simon for Bing Crosby: A Legendary Performer performed by Bing Crosby | |
| 1977 | Dan Morgenstern for The Changing Face of Harlem: Savoy Sessions performed by Various Artists | |
| 1976 (Classical) | Gunther Schuller for Footlifters: A Century of American Marches performed by Gunther Schuller conducting the All-Star Band | |
| 1976 (Non-Classical) | Pete Hamill for Blood on the Tracks performed by Bob Dylan | |
| 1975 (Classical) | Rory Guy for The Classic Erich Wolfgang Korngold conducted by Willy Mattes with a solo by Ulf Hoelscher | |
| 1975 (Non-Classical) | Charles R. Townsend, For The Last Time performed by Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys Dan Morgenstern for The Hawk Flies performed by Coleman Hawkins |
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| 1974 (Classical) | Glenn Gould for Hindemith: Sonatas for Piano Complete performed by the Villa Musica Ensemble | |
| 1974 (Non-Classical) | Dan Morgenstern for God Is in the House performed by Art Tatum | |
| 1973 (Classical) | James Lyons for Vaughn Williams: Symphony No. 2 ("A London Symphony") performed by André Previn conducting the London Symphony Orchestra | |
| 1973 (Non-Classical) | Tom T. Hall for Tom T. Hall's Greatest Hits performed by the Tom T. Hall | |
| 1972 | Sam Samudio for Sam, Hard and Heavy performed by Sam the Sham | |
| 1971 | Chris Albertson for The World's Greatest Blues Singer performed by Bessie Smith | |
| 1970 | Johnny Cash for Nashville Skyline performed by Bob Dylan |
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