The 50 Best Albums of 1972
by Spin (2022) 
Spin is an American music magazine. These are their best albums of 1972. (50th anniversary list.)
(Official website: https://www.spin.com)
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1972
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1,794
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1972
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40,903
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1972
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2,761
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1972
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16,712
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1972
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13,506
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1972
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1,657
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1972
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11,691
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1972
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18,409
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1972
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3,108
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1972
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4,793
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Total albums: 50. Page 1 of 5
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The 50 Best Albums of 1972 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Al Green | 2 | 4% | |
| Stevie Wonder | 2 | 4% | |
| Gentle Giant | 1 | 2% | |
| Black Sabbath | 1 | 2% | |
| Paul Simon | 1 | 2% | |
| Funkadelic | 1 | 2% | |
| Roxy Music | 1 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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23 | 46% | |
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13 | 26% | |
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4 | 8% | |
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2 | 4% | |
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2 | 4% | |
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2 | 4% | |
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1 | 2% | |
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Other 1972 year charts
A total of 6 charts from recognised sources are available for 1972, with the 3 most prominent highlighted below. Additionally, there are 433 user submitted charts covering this period.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The 50 Best Albums of 1972 | Spin | 1972 year chart | 2022 | |
| The 20 Best Albums of 1972 | Paste | 1972 year chart | 2022 | |
| The Best Albums Of 1972 | uDiscoverMusic | 1972 year chart | 2022 | |
Other charts by Spin
A total of 38 charts from Spin are available; the 3 most recent of this type are highlighted below.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The 22 Best Albums Of 2022 | Spin | 2022 year chart | 2022 | |
| The 30 Best Albums Of 2021 | Spin | 2021 year chart | 2021 | |
| The 30 Best Albums of 2020 | Spin | 2020 year chart | 2020 | |
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