Best Albums of 1972

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Listed below are the best albums of 1972 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1972 year summaryThe best artists of 1972 were David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, Nick Drake, Yes, Neil Young, Lou Reed, Deep Purple, Jethro Tull, Genesis and Can.

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Cabaret (Original Soundtrack Recording)
Soundtrack

Various Artists

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1972

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22 charts

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Safe Mode: On

Hoodoo Man

Birth Control

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1972

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14 charts

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Live!
Live

Carlos Santana & Buddy Miles

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1972

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30 charts

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Bored Civilians

Keith Cross & Peter Ross

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1972

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12 charts

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215.

Case History

Kevin Coyne

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1972

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11 charts

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The London Muddy Waters Sessions

Muddy Waters

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1972

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6 charts

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Looking Glass

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1972

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10 charts

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Heavy Cream
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Cream

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1972

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12 charts

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Birtha

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1972

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4 charts

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Angola 72

Bonga

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1972

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15 charts

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Best Albums of 1972 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	1%
Jimi Hendrix	4	0%
Elvis Presley	4	0%
The Rolling Stones	4	0%
Deep Purple	4	0%
Georges Brassens	3	0%
Ohio Players	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	423	42%
	207	21%
	69	7%
	35	3%
	30	3%
	29	3%
	25	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	945	94%
Yes	56	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	955	95%
Yes	46	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	14	1%

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