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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Baby I'm-A Want You

Bread

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1972

Appears in:

34 charts

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262.

Greatest Hits
Compilation

Blood, Sweat & Tears

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1972

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12 charts

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263.

England

Amazing Blondel

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1972

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4 charts

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264.

Fanny Hill

Fanny

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1972

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12 charts

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Who Will Save The World? The Mighty Groundhogs

The Groundhogs

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1972

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14 charts

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The All Time Greatest Hits Of Roy Orbison
Compilation

Roy Orbison

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1972

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10 charts

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Kraftwerk
Compilation

Kraftwerk

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1972

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8 charts

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Desatormentándonos

Pescado Rabioso

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1972

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28 charts

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269.

Matching Mole

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1972

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31 charts

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Som Ambiente

Azymuth

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1972

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1 chart

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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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