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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978.

Willie Dunn

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

978

Rank in 1970s:

9,840

Average Rating:

71 (1 vote)

Comments:

982.

One Point Music

Pekka Airaksinen

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

982

Rank in 1970s:

9,869

Average Rating:

Not enough data

Comments:

983.

The Best Of Procol Harum
Compilation

Procol Harum

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

983

Rank in 1970s:

9,928

Average Rating:

Not enough data

Comments:

984.

Mark, Don & Mel 1969-71
Compilation

Grand Funk Railroad

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

984

Rank in 1970s:

9,934

Average Rating:

76 (5 votes)

Comments:

984.

Morris On

Ashley Hutchings / Richard Thompson / Dave Mattacks / John Kirkpatrick / Barry Dransfield

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

984

Rank in 1970s:

9,934

Average Rating:

73 (3 votes)

Comments:

984.

Laissez-Nous Vous Embrasser Où Vous Avez Mal

Péloquin & Sauvageau

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

984

Rank in 1970s:

9,934

Average Rating:

Not enough data

Comments:

987.

La Cosa Buffa
Soundtrack

Ennio Morricone

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

987

Rank in 1970s:

9,986

Average Rating:

73 (3 votes)

Comments:

988.

9.30 Fly

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

6 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

988

Rank in 1970s:

9,994

Average Rating:

75 (5 votes)

Comments:

989.

Solo

Han Bennink

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

989

Rank in 1970s:

10,005

Average Rating:

Not enough data

Comments:

990.

Glencoe

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

990

Rank in 1970s:

10,013

Average Rating:

Not enough data

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1972 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	1%
The Rolling Stones	4	0%
Deep Purple	4	0%
Jimi Hendrix	4	0%
Elvis Presley	4	0%
Ohio Players	3	0%
Procol Harum	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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