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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151.

America Eats Its Young

Funkadelic

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

37 charts

Rank Score:

106

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152.

In Concert
Live

Janis Joplin

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

23 charts

Rank Score:

105

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153.

Mutantes E Seus Cometas No País Do Baurets

Mutantes

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

7 charts

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104

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154.

Folkal Point

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

10 charts

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104

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155.

Ben

Jorge Ben

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

21 charts

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103

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156.

Jards Macalé

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

18 charts

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103

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157.

Squawk

Budgie

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

25 charts

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101

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158.

Elis (1972)

Elis Regina

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

17 charts

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100

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Bolan Boogie
Compilation

T. Rex

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

15 charts

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100

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Rocky Mountain High

John Denver

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1972

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37 charts

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Best Albums of 1972 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	429	43%
	202	20%
	68	7%
	36	4%
	33	3%
	28	3%
	24	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	945	95%
Yes	55	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	952	95%
Yes	48	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	13	1%

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