LEGO sets released in 1978

75 sets across 12 themes, 10,831 pieces in total. The biggest was U.S.S. Constellation at 982 pieces; the most minifigures came in Castle (14). The median set that year had 56 pieces.

Themes in 1978

• Town 34 sets
• Technic 9 sets
• Duplo 5 sets
• Homemaker 5 sets
• Universal Building Set 5 sets
• Building Set with People 4 sets
• Train 4 sets
• Boat 3 sets
• Legoland 3 sets
• Castle 1 set
• Hobby Sets 1 set
• Seasonal 1 set

All 75 sets, biggest first

• U.S.S. Constellation 398 · Hobby Sets · 982 pcs
• Castle 375-2 · Castle · 775 pcs · 14 figs
• Auto Chassis 956 · Technic · 603 pcs
• Mobile Crane 855 · Technic · 511 pcs
• Bungalow 232 · Homemaker · 474 pcs
• Town Square 1589 · Town · 443 pcs · 5 figs
• Hospital 231 · Homemaker · 401 pcs
• Sky Copter 954 · Technic · 364 pcs
• Engine Co. No. 9 590 · Town · 338 pcs · 4 figs
• Fire Station 374 · Town · 338 pcs · 4 figs
• Farm Tractor 952 · Technic · 322 pcs
• Coast Guard Station 575 · Town · 302 pcs · 5 figs
• Coast Guard Station (Canadian Edition) 575-2 · Town · 288 pcs · 5 figs
• Fire Trucks 340-2 · Building Set with People · 277 pcs
• Cargo Station 165 · Train · 266 pcs · 2 figs
• Town House with Garden 376-2 · Town · 248 pcs · 2 figs
• Factory 1620-2 · Town · 234 pcs · 3 figs
• Hairdressing Salon 230 · Homemaker · 229 pcs
• Gas Station 330-2 · Building Set with People · 212 pcs
• Go-Kart 854 · Technic · 212 pcs
• Go-Kart 948 · Technic · 212 pcs
• Shell Service Station 377 · Town · 191 pcs · 2 figs
• Nursery 297 · Homemaker · 169 pcs · 1 fig
• Passenger Wagon 164 · Train · 158 pcs · 2 figs
• Fire Fighter Ship 316 · Boat · 142 pcs
• Fire Fighter Ship 775 · Boat · 142 pcs
• Universal Figure Set 205-2 · Building Set with People · 118 pcs
• Universal Building Set 9 · Universal Building Set · 116 pcs
• Television Room 278 · Homemaker · 108 pcs
• Loading Ramp and Car Transport Wagon 167 · Train · 100 pcs · 2 figs
• Martinair Cessna 1610-2 · Legoland · 83 pcs
• Expert Builder/Gear Parts 961 · Technic · 78 pcs
• Supplementary Set 872 · Technic · 77 pcs
• Shell Fuel Tanker 671 · Town · 74 pcs · 1 fig
• Fire Emergency Van 672 · Town · 66 pcs · 1 fig
• Martinair DC-9 1611-2 · Legoland · 64 pcs
• Rally Repair Crew 673 · Town · 61 pcs · 2 figs
• Mobile Crane 670 · Town · 56 pcs · 1 fig
• Forklift & Truck 674 · Town · 55 pcs · 1 fig
• Flat Wagon 166 · Train · 51 pcs · 2 figs
• Police Boat 709 · Boat · 50 pcs · 1 fig
• Fire Truck and Trailer 640-2 · Town · 48 pcs · 1 fig
• Mother with Baby Carriage 208 · Building Set with People · 46 pcs · 1 fig
• Police Mobile Patrol 644-2 · Town · 45 pcs · 1 fig
• Sterling Airways Biplane 1555-2 · Legoland · 45 pcs
• Tow Truck and Car 642 · Town · 44 pcs
• Animals 529 · Duplo · 40 pcs
• Excavator 641 · Town · 39 pcs · 1 fig
• Flatbed Truck 643 · Town · 39 pcs · 2 figs
• Two Santas and Tree 245-2 · Seasonal · 39 pcs
• Red Cross Helicopter 626-2 · Town · 37 pcs
• Police Car 621 · Town · 35 pcs · 1 fig
• Medic's Car 623 · Town · 34 pcs · 1 fig
• Fireman's Car 620 · Town · 33 pcs · 1 fig
• Tipper Truck 622 · Town · 33 pcs
• Tractor 625 · Town · 31 pcs · 1 fig
• Ambulance 606 · Town · 26 pcs · 1 fig
• Motorbike 603 · Town · 26 pcs · 1 fig
• Fire Chief's Car 602 · Town · 25 pcs · 1 fig
• Building Set 528 · Duplo · 24 pcs
• Police Patrol 600-2 · Town · 24 pcs · 1 fig
• Power Pack 960 · Technic · 22 pcs
• Shell Service Car 604 · Town · 22 pcs · 1 fig
• Street Sweeper 605 · Town · 19 pcs · 1 fig
• Ducks 063-2 · Duplo · 18 pcs
• Lighting Bricks 970 · Universal Building Set · 17 pcs
• Petrol Pump 601 · Town · 13 pcs · 1 fig
• Bath-Toy Boat 534 · Duplo · 3 pcs
• Tub Boat 086 · Duplo · 3 pcs
• Baseplates, Green and Yellow 746 · Universal Building Set · 2 pcs
• Baseplates, Red and Blue 747 · Universal Building Set · 2 pcs
• Curved Road Plates 301 · Town · 2 pcs
• Straight Road Plates (with crosswalk) 302-2 · Town · 2 pcs
• T-Junction Road Plates 300 · Town · 2 pcs
• Baseplate, Green 745 · Universal Building Set · 1 pcs

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