Albums of the year 1972
by Radio X (2023) 
Radio X is a British national commercial radio station focused on alternative music, primarily indie rock. These are their best albums of 1972.
(Official website: https://www.radiox.co.uk/ | Original URL Warning: The address at the original source was valid at the time the chart was added, but may have changed afterwards. )
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1972
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1972
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12,238
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1972
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17,201
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1972
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6,362
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1972
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3,898
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1972
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19,427
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1972
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1,135
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1972
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482
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Total albums: 25. Page 1 of 3
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Albums of the year 1972 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| T. Rex | 1 | 4% | |
| Deep Purple | 1 | 4% | |
| Rod Stewart | 1 | 4% | |
| Big Star | 1 | 4% | |
| The Kinks | 1 | 4% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 1 | 4% | |
| Mott The Hoople | 1 | 4% | |
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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 431 user submitted charts covering this period.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The 50 Best Albums of 1972 | Spin | 1972 year chart | 2022 |  |
| Albums of the year 1972 | Radio X | 1972 year chart | 2023 | |
| The 20 Best Albums of 1972 | Paste | 1972 year chart | 2022 | |
Other charts by Radio X
A total of 21 charts from Radio X are available; the 3 most recent of this type are highlighted below.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The best albums of 2023 | Radio X | 2023 year chart | 2023 | |
| Albums of the year 1987 | Radio X | 1987 year chart | 2023 | |
| Albums of the year 1985 | Radio X | 1985 year chart | 2025 | |
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