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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711.

Sugar Farm

Robert Pete Williams

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1972

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1 chart

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711.

Music From Pandora's Box

Touchstone (1970s)

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1972

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2 charts

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713.

Bonnie Dobson

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1972

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714.

Back Door

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1972

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11 charts

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715.

See All Her Faces

Dusty Springfield

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1972

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6 charts

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716.

Bamboozle

Livin' Blues

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1972

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716.

Akilah!

Melvin Sparks

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1972

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Cholo

El Polen

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1972

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719.

Emergency Ward!
Live

Nina Simone

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1972

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5 charts

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720.

Forget Your Dream!

Pacific Sound

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1972

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9 charts

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Best Albums of 1972 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	10	1%
Elvis Presley	4	0%
Jimi Hendrix	4	0%
Deep Purple	4	0%
The Rolling Stones	4	0%
Ray Barretto	3	0%
Georges Brassens	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	422	42%
	206	21%
	69	7%
	36	4%
	30	3%
	30	3%
	25	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	949	95%
Yes	54	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	959	96%
Yes	44	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	988	99%
Yes	15	1%

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