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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The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars

David Bowie

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

2,936 charts

Rank Score:

49,834

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Average Rating:

90 (3,456 votes)

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299

Exile On Main St.

The Rolling Stones

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

1,917 charts

Rank Score:

22,462

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1972

Appears in:

1,507 charts

Rank Score:

20,172

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Average Rating:

87 (1,811 votes)

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142

Close To The Edge

Yes

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

1,138 charts

Rank Score:

14,474

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Average Rating:

85 (1,424 votes)

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115

Harvest

Neil Young

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

1,326 charts

Rank Score:

13,177

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1972

Appears in:

1,211 charts

Rank Score:

11,031

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1972

Appears in:

778 charts

Rank Score:

7,048

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1972

Appears in:

621 charts

Rank Score:

6,093

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292

Average Rating:

83 (822 votes)

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Foxtrot

Genesis

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

600 charts

Rank Score:

5,924

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304

Average Rating:

82 (821 votes)

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10.

Ege Bamyası

Can

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

604 charts

Rank Score:

5,753

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315

Average Rating:

83 (704 votes)

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Best Albums of 1972 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	1%
Deep Purple	4	0%
Jimi Hendrix	4	0%
Elvis Presley	4	0%
The Rolling Stones	4	0%
Ray Barretto	3	0%
Georges Brassens	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	423	42%
	207	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	955	95%
Yes	46	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	14	1%

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