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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21.

Roxy Music

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

392 charts

Rank Score:

1,893

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

199

Overall Rank:

928

Average Rating:

79 (477 votes)

Comments:

22.

On The Corner

Miles Davis

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

302 charts

Rank Score:

1,829

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

206

Overall Rank:

969

Average Rating:

81 (345 votes)

Comments:

23.

Made In Japan
Live

Deep Purple

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

301 charts

Rank Score:

1,780

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

210

Overall Rank:

993

Average Rating:

81 (430 votes)

Comments:

24.

Paul Simon

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

331 charts

Rank Score:

1,658

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

221

Overall Rank:

1,055

Average Rating:

78 (351 votes)

Comments:

25.

Hosianna Mantra

Popol Vuh (DE)

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

216 charts

Rank Score:

1,595

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

229

Overall Rank:

1,101

Average Rating:

80 (268 votes)

Comments:

26.

The Slider

T. Rex

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

295 charts

Rank Score:

1,536

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

241

Overall Rank:

1,155

Average Rating:

80 (400 votes)

Comments:

27.

Something/Anything?

Todd Rundgren

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

262 charts

Rank Score:

1,431

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

251

Overall Rank:

1,228

Average Rating:

80 (323 votes)

Comments:

28.

Transa

Caetano Veloso

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

141 charts

Rank Score:

1,243

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

277

Overall Rank:

1,395

Average Rating:

80 (159 votes)

Comments:

29.

The Harder They Come
Soundtrack compilation

Various Artists

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

215 charts

Rank Score:

1,187

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

288

Overall Rank:

1,456

Average Rating:

80 (197 votes)

Comments:

30.

Caravanserai

Santana

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

178 charts

Rank Score:

1,171

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

290

Overall Rank:

1,474

Average Rating:

80 (197 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1972 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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