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Best Albums of 1972

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Listed below are the greatest albums of 1972 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 9,700 greatest album charts.

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

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Band

201.

To Whom It May Concern

Bee Gees

Year of Release:	1972	Appears in:	2 charts
Rank in 1972:	201	Rank Score:	28
Rank in 1970s	1,937	Overall Rank:	14,255
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202.

Mardi Gras

Creedence Clearwater Revival

Year of Release:	1972	Appears in:	10 charts
Rank in 1972:	202	Rank Score:	27
Rank in 1970s	1,947	Overall Rank:	14,345
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203.

Hoy

La Revolucion De Emiliano Zapata

Year of Release:	1972	Appears in:	1 chart
Rank in 1972:	203	Rank Score:	27
Rank in 1970s	1,951	Overall Rank:	14,384
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204.

Grave New World

Strawbs

Year of Release:	1972	Appears in:	3 charts
Rank in 1972:	204	Rank Score:	26
Rank in 1970s	1,961	Overall Rank:	14,513
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205.

Procol Harum Live with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra

Procol Harum

Year of Release:	1972	Appears in:	2 charts
Rank in 1972:	205	Rank Score:	25
Rank in 1970s	1,971	Overall Rank:	14,637
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206.

Got To Be There

Michael Jackson

Year of Release:	1972	Appears in:	2 charts
Rank in 1972:	206	Rank Score:	25
Rank in 1970s	1,972	Overall Rank:	14,657
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207.

Maxoom

Mahogany Rush

Year of Release:	1972	Appears in:	1 chart
Rank in 1972:	207	Rank Score:	24
Rank in 1970s	1,978	Overall Rank:	14,702
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208.

Little Red Record

Matching Mole

Year of Release:	1972	Appears in:	2 charts
Rank in 1972:	208	Rank Score:	24
Rank in 1970s	1,991	Overall Rank:	14,837
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208.

Attica Blues

Archie Shepp

Year of Release:	1972	Appears in:	3 charts
Rank in 1972:	208	Rank Score:	24
Rank in 1970s	1,991	Overall Rank:	14,837
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210.

Lou Reed

Year of Release:	1972	Appears in:	8 charts
Rank in 1972:	210	Rank Score:	22
Rank in 1970s	2,013	Overall Rank:	15,021
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Best Albums of 1972 composition

Band	Albums	%

Various Artists	4	0%
Archie Shepp	2	0%
Caetano Veloso	2	0%
Frank Zappa	2	0%
America	2	0%
Gentle Giant	2	0%
Uriah Heep	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	148	15%
	88	9%
	21	2%
	12	1%
	9	1%
	9	1%
	8	1%
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