Best Albums of 1972

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Listed below are the best albums of 1972 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 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, Can and Genesis.

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Solomon's Seal

Pentangle

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1972

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17 charts

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182.

The Spotlight Kid

Captain Beefheart

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1972

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39 charts

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183.

Sahara

McCoy Tyner

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1972

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39 charts

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184.

Slade Alive!
Live

Slade

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1972

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27 charts

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All Together Now

Argent

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1972

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26 charts

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186.

Nelson Ângelo E Joyce

Joyce & Nelson Ângelo

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1972

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13 charts

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Crossings

Herbie Hancock

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1972

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39 charts

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Carl And The Passions - So Tough

The Beach Boys

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1972

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43 charts

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Live In Tokyo
Live

Weather Report

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1972

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9 charts

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Trouble Man
Soundtrack

Marvin Gaye

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1972

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66 charts

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Best Albums of 1972 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	429	43%
	201	20%
	69	7%
	35	3%
	35	3%
	29	3%
	23	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	948	94%
Yes	56	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	955	95%
Yes	49	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	991	99%
Yes	13	1%

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