LEGO Sets from 1979
62 LEGO sets were released in 1979. This is from 1978, the landmark year LEGO introduced the minifigure along with the first Castle and Space themes. The most active themes that year were Space, Town, Technic.
Top Themes in 1979
Mid-Size Sets (200–999 Pieces)

Mobile Crane
#955 · Technic · 512 pcs

Motorbike with Sidecar
#857 · Technic · 403 pcs

Police Headquarters
#588 · Town · 374 pcs

Bulldozer
#951 · Technic · 373 pcs

Police Headquarters
#381 · Town · 372 pcs

Bulldozer
#856 · Technic · 367 pcs

Galaxy Explorer
#497 · Space · 342 pcs

Space Cruiser and Moonbase
#928 · Space · 342 pcs

Family Room
#268 · Homemaker · 253 pcs

Town House with Garden
#560 · Town · 248 pcs

Fork Lift
#950 · Technic · 216 pcs

Kitchen
#269 · Homemaker · 211 pcs

Knight's Tournament
#383 · Castle · 210 pcs
Starter Sets (Under 200 Pieces)

Space Command Center (Flatplate version)
#493 · Space · 193 pcs

Alpha-1 Rocket Base
#483 · Space · 187 pcs

Rocket Launch Pad
#920 · Space · 187 pcs

Bathroom
#261 · Homemaker · 180 pcs

Bus Station
#379 · Town · 179 pcs

Command Centre
#926 · Space · 179 pcs

Space Cruiser
#487 · Space · 172 pcs

Space Transporter
#924 · Space · 172 pcs

Cottage
#132 · Fabuland · 116 pcs

Hospital
#137 · Fabuland · 111 pcs

Service Station
#134 · Fabuland · 87 pcs
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