Best Albums of 1972

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Listed below are the best albums of 1972 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 1972 were David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, Nick Drake, Yes, Neil Young, Lou Reed, Deep Purple, Jethro Tull, Can and Genesis.

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Louisiana Red Sings The Blues

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Stoneground Words

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The Storyteller

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Mouth & MacNeal

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Eu Também Sou Gente

Waldick Soriano

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George Melly & The Feetwarmers

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Mountain In The Clouds

Miroslav Vitouš

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Best Albums of 1972 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	11	1%
Elvis Presley	4	0%
The Rolling Stones	4	0%
Jimi Hendrix	4	0%
Deep Purple	4	0%
Georges Brassens	3	0%
Ray Barretto	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	430	43%
	201	20%
	68	7%
	36	4%
	33	3%
	28	3%
	23	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	946	95%
Yes	55	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	951	95%
Yes	50	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	989	99%
Yes	12	1%

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