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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24.

Made In Japan
Live

Deep Purple

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

281 charts

Rank Score:

1,679

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

224

Overall Rank:

1,053

Average Rating:

81 (420 votes)

Comments:

26.

The Slider

T. Rex

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

281 charts

Rank Score:

1,528

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

244

Overall Rank:

1,159

Average Rating:

80 (387 votes)

Comments:

32.

Obscured By Clouds

Pink Floyd

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

275 charts

Rank Score:

1,099

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

309

Overall Rank:

1,567

Average Rating:

74 (702 votes)

Comments:

35.

Honky Château

Elton John

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

257 charts

Rank Score:

1,039

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

327

Overall Rank:

1,647

Average Rating:

79 (349 votes)

Comments:

36.

Demons & Wizards

Uriah Heep

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

152 charts

Rank Score:

986

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

340

Overall Rank:

1,724

Average Rating:

78 (175 votes)

Comments:

37.

Octopus

Gentle Giant

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

189 charts

Rank Score:

924

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

350

Overall Rank:

1,817

Average Rating:

79 (212 votes)

Comments:

38.

Saint Dominic's Preview

Van Morrison

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

192 charts

Rank Score:

892

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

361

Overall Rank:

1,874

Average Rating:

80 (249 votes)

Comments:

49.

Trilogy

Emerson, Lake & Palmer

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

144 charts

Rank Score:

467

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

571

Overall Rank:

3,176

Average Rating:

77 (237 votes)

Comments:

56.

Cymande

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

70 charts

Rank Score:

439

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

598

Overall Rank:

3,355

Average Rating:

78 (60 votes)

Comments:

58.

The Magician's Birthday

Uriah Heep

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

77 charts

Rank Score:

424

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

612

Overall Rank:

3,457

Average Rating:

76 (109 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1972 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	10	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%
	206	21%
	69	7%
	36	4%
	30	3%
	30	3%
	25	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	950	95%
Yes	54	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	960	96%
Yes	44	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	989	99%
Yes	15	1%

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Best Artists of the 1970s
1. Pink Floyd
2. David Bowie
3. Led Zeppelin
4. Neil Young
5. The Rolling Stones
6. The Clash
7. Fleetwood Mac
8. Black Sabbath
9. The Who
10. Genesis
11. Stevie Wonder
12. Bob Dylan
13. Paul McCartney
14. Yes
15. Bruce Springsteen
16. Joni Mitchell
17. Bob Marley
18. Nick Drake
19. Joy Division
20. Queen