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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21.

Made In Japan
Live

Deep Purple

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

306 charts

Rank Score:

1,818

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

197

Overall Rank:

954

Average Rating:

81 (437 votes)

Comments:

22.

Roxy Music

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

401 charts

Rank Score:

1,788

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

202

Overall Rank:

976

Average Rating:

79 (491 votes)

Comments:

23.

On The Corner

Miles Davis

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

304 charts

Rank Score:

1,697

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

213

Overall Rank:

1,029

Average Rating:

80 (349 votes)

Comments:

24.

Paul Simon

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

336 charts

Rank Score:

1,617

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

222

Overall Rank:

1,072

Average Rating:

78 (355 votes)

Comments:

25.

Hosianna Mantra

Popol Vuh (DE)

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

219 charts

Rank Score:

1,611

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

225

Overall Rank:

1,078

Average Rating:

80 (276 votes)

Comments:

26.

The Slider

T. Rex

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

301 charts

Rank Score:

1,443

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

246

Overall Rank:

1,206

Average Rating:

80 (407 votes)

Comments:

27.

Something/Anything?

Todd Rundgren

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

267 charts

Rank Score:

1,319

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

258

Overall Rank:

1,304

Average Rating:

79 (327 votes)

Comments:

28.

Transa

Caetano Veloso

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

144 charts

Rank Score:

1,149

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

287

Overall Rank:

1,476

Average Rating:

80 (161 votes)

Comments:

29.

The Harder They Come
Soundtrack compilation

Various Artists

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

216 charts

Rank Score:

1,118

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

293

Overall Rank:

1,529

Average Rating:

80 (198 votes)

Comments:

30.

You Don't Mess Around With Jim

Jim Croce

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

116 charts

Rank Score:

1,111

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

296

Overall Rank:

1,537

Average Rating:

78 (122 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%
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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