Wow! My vote actually counts, I mean at this point
, this time!
1973...................................1979
The Exorcist.........................Alien
The Legend of Hell House......When A Stranger Calls
Lemora................................Salem's Lot
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark....Phantasm
The Crazies...........................The Amityville Horror
1979 -- Tourist Trap, The Brood,Nosferatu: Phantom der Nacht, The Driller Killer...
For me, and big picture...1979.