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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301.

For Love Or Money

Highway Robbery

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1972

Appears in:

7 charts

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Procol Harum Live With The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra
Live

Procol Harum

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1972

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24 charts

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Tchaikovsky: 'Pathétique' Symphony

Herbert von Karajan / Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

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1972

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6 charts

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304.

Epitaph (Quincy Conserve 1967-71)

Quincy Conserve

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1972

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3 charts

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Tom Zé (1972)

Tom Zé

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1972

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6 charts

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To Whom It May Concern

Bee Gees

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1972

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12 charts

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Ennismore

Colin Blunstone

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1972

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9 charts

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Food For Thought

The J.B.'s

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1972

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10 charts

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309.

Dos

Malo

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1972

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2 charts

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Tune-Up

Sonny Stitt

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1972

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2 charts

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Best Albums of 1972 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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