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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51.

Darwin!

Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

71 charts

Rank Score:

484

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

557

Overall Rank:

3,097

Average Rating:

76 (71 votes)

Comments:

52.

Faust So Far

Faust

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

72 charts

Rank Score:

473

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

569

Overall Rank:

3,161

Average Rating:

79 (97 votes)

Comments:

53.

Young, Gifted And Black

Aretha Franklin

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

97 charts

Rank Score:

463

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

580

Overall Rank:

3,213

Average Rating:

77 (115 votes)

Comments:

54.

Trilogy

Emerson, Lake & Palmer

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

143 charts

Rank Score:

461

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

586

Overall Rank:

3,231

Average Rating:

77 (237 votes)

Comments:

55.

Eagles

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

157 charts

Rank Score:

459

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

589

Overall Rank:

3,243

Average Rating:

74 (246 votes)

Comments:

56.

Cymande

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

70 charts

Rank Score:

457

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

592

Overall Rank:

3,254

Average Rating:

78 (60 votes)

Comments:

57.

Will The Circle Be Unbroken

The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

88 charts

Rank Score:

450

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

595

Overall Rank:

3,285

Average Rating:

75 (92 votes)

Comments:

58.

Manassas

Stephen Stills & Manassas

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

127 charts

Rank Score:

448

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

596

Overall Rank:

3,295

Average Rating:

78 (137 votes)

Comments:

59.

Vida

Sui Generis

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

51 charts

Rank Score:

431

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

607

Overall Rank:

3,408

Average Rating:

76 (72 votes)

Comments:

60.

All The Young Dudes

Mott The Hoople

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

130 charts

Rank Score:

428

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

610

Overall Rank:

3,432

Average Rating:

75 (165 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1972 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	423	42%
	206	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	956	96%
Yes	45	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	986	99%
Yes	15	1%

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