Top 60 Music Albums of 1972
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The Hot Rock
- Chart updated: 07/05/2025 04:15
- (Created: 09/05/2017 14:58).
- Chart size: 60 albums.
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Kraut Folk
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Power Pop
HOF [First added to this chart: 05/21/2018]
HOF [First added to this chart: 05/21/2018]
Year of Release:
1972
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3,922
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[First added to this chart: 12/31/2023]
Year of Release:
1972
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19,577
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Country/Folk/Pop
Essential [First added to this chart: 05/23/2019]
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Metal
HOF [First added to this chart: 09/05/2017]
HOF [First added to this chart: 09/05/2017]
Year of Release:
1972
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1,958
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Folk
HOF [First added to this chart: 09/05/2017]
HOF [First added to this chart: 09/05/2017]
Year of Release:
1972
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17,240
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1971
[First added to this chart: 07/26/2018]
Year of Release:
1971*
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Rank Score:
753
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Prog
HOF [First added to this chart: 07/25/2022]
HOF [First added to this chart: 07/25/2022]
Year of Release:
1972
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13,744
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[First added to this chart: 09/05/2017]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
5,084
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[First added to this chart: 12/31/2023]
Year of Release:
1972
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1,107
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Total albums: 60. Page 1 of 6
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Top 60 Music Albums of 1972 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Lou Reed | 2 | 3% | |
| Townes Van Zandt | 2 | 3% | |
| J.J. Cale | 2 | 3% | |
| Uriah Heep | 2 | 3% | |
| Deep Purple | 2 | 3% | |
| Raspberries | 2 | 3% | |
| The Allman Brothers Band | 1 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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29 | 48% | |
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18 | 30% | |
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6 | 10% | |
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2 | 3% | |
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2 | 3% | |
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1 | 2% | |
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1 | 2% | |
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Top 60 Music Albums of 1972 chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 15th to 16thAll American Music by Jimmy Dale And The Flatlanders |
| Down 1 from 16th to 17thNeu! by Neu! |
| Down 1 from 17th to 18thMade In Japan by Deep Purple |
| New entries |
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| John David Souther by John David Souther |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 06/21/2020 22:04 |  Larcx13 | 1,138 | 86/100 |
| ! | 03/19/2019 22:55 |  mickilennial | 715 | 77/100 |
| ! | 10/05/2017 12:06 |  bobbyb5 | 725 | 90/100 |
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From mickilennial 03/19/2019 22:56 | #233765
mickilennial 03/19/2019 22:56 | #233765
About half of the list has some shared favorites of mine, so that's good. Still, it is a great start to what records in '72 you enjoy the most.
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From bobbyb5 10/05/2017 12:07 | #199147
bobbyb5 10/05/2017 12:07 | #199147
You only have 17 albums total, but you have 10 in common with me. Heh heh.
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