Top 73 Music Albums of 1972
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- Chart updated: 07/08/2026 17:15
- (Created: 06/14/2013 00:56).
- Chart size: 73 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 06/14/2013]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
16,870
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[First added to this chart: 06/14/2013]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
11,780
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[First added to this chart: 06/29/2025]
[First added to this chart: 06/14/2013]
[First added to this chart: 06/14/2013]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
9,337
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[First added to this chart: 09/30/2024]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
3,981
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Comments:
7. (=)
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[First added to this chart: 12/15/2025]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
406
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[First added to this chart: 06/14/2013]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
5,140
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[First added to this chart: 06/14/2013]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
41,238
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[First added to this chart: 06/14/2013]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
1,807
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Total albums: 73. Page 1 of 8
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Top 73 Music Albums of 1972 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Townes Van Zandt | 2 | 3% | |
| Uriah Heep | 2 | 3% | |
| Premiata Forneria Marconi | 2 | 3% | |
| Lou Reed | 2 | 3% | |
| Neu! | 1 | 1% | |
| Bill Withers | 1 | 1% | |
| Fleetwood Mac | 1 | 1% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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32 | 44% | |
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17 | 23% | |
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8 | 11% | |
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4 | 5% | |
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3 | 4% | |
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3 | 4% | |
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2 | 3% | |
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Top 73 Music Albums of 1972 chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 42nd to 43rdThe Harder They Come by Various Artists |
| Down 1 from 43rd to 44thEverybody's In Show-Biz by The Kinks |
| Down 1 from 44th to 45thBoss Blues Harmonica by Little Walter |
| New entries |
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| Exile On Main St. by The Rolling Stones |
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