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:

395 charts

Rank Score:

1,881

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

200

Overall Rank:

937

Average Rating:

79 (479 votes)

Comments:

22.

Made In Japan
Live

Deep Purple

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

305 charts

Rank Score:

1,859

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

204

Overall Rank:

952

Average Rating:

81 (432 votes)

Comments:

23.

On The Corner

Miles Davis

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

303 charts

Rank Score:

1,831

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

206

Overall Rank:

967

Average Rating:

81 (348 votes)

Comments:

24.

Paul Simon

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

334 charts

Rank Score:

1,659

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

223

Overall Rank:

1,057

Average Rating:

78 (351 votes)

Comments:

25.

Hosianna Mantra

Popol Vuh (DE)

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

218 charts

Rank Score:

1,600

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

230

Overall Rank:

1,098

Average Rating:

80 (270 votes)

Comments:

26.

The Slider

T. Rex

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

298 charts

Rank Score:

1,533

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

239

Overall Rank:

1,154

Average Rating:

80 (400 votes)

Comments:

27.

Something/Anything?

Todd Rundgren

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

263 charts

Rank Score:

1,422

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

251

Overall Rank:

1,230

Average Rating:

80 (321 votes)

Comments:

28.

Transa

Caetano Veloso

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

143 charts

Rank Score:

1,220

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

281

Overall Rank:

1,416

Average Rating:

80 (158 votes)

Comments:

29.

Honky Château

Elton John

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

275 charts

Rank Score:

1,188

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

286

Overall Rank:

1,451

Average Rating:

79 (363 votes)

Comments:

30.

The Harder They Come
Soundtrack compilation

Various Artists

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

216 charts

Rank Score:

1,177

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

288

Overall Rank:

1,463

Average Rating:

80 (198 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%
	23	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	945	95%
Yes	55	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	950	95%
Yes	50	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	988	99%
Yes	12	1%

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