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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Diamonds In The Rough

John Prine

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1972

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9 charts

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Till Dej

Mikael Ramel

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1972

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3 charts

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Pain

Ohio Players

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1972

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16 charts

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484.

Garman

Ole Paus

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1972

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4 charts

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485.

Wind Of Change

Peter Frampton

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1972

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7 charts

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Alvin Lee And Company

Ten Years After

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1972

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7 charts

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487.

Carnival In Babylon

Amon Düül II

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1972

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8 charts

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Dingly Dell

Lindisfarne

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1972

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9 charts

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489.

Brunost No Igjæn?

Knutsen & Ludvigsen

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1972

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2 charts

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Mediterranean Tales

Triumvirat

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1972

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10 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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Best Artists of 1972
1. David Bowie
2. The Rolling Stones
3. Nick Drake
4. Yes
5. Neil Young
6. Lou Reed
7. Deep Purple
8. Jethro Tull
9. Genesis
10. Can
11. Big Star
12. Milton Nascimento / Lô Borges
13. Steely Dan
14. Stevie Wonder
15. Curtis Mayfield
16. Novos Baianos
17. Wishbone Ash
18. The Allman Brothers Band
19. Black Sabbath
20. Neu!