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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The Jeff Beck Group

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1972

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22 charts

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Série Documento: Nelson Cavaquinho

Nelson Cavaquinho

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1972

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2 charts

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323.

One Life To Live

Phyllis Dillon

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1972

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11 charts

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324.

Free At Last

Free

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1972

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18 charts

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Les Amoureux Des Bancs Publics

Georges Brassens

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1972

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4 charts

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Giant

Giant (FR)

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1972

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7 charts

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Sukram Gurk

Siloah

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1972

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5 charts

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Elvis: As Recorded At Madison Square Garden
Live

Elvis Presley

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1972

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18 charts

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Facing You

Keith Jarrett

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1972

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20 charts

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A Toast To Panama Red

The Masters Apprentices

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1972

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14 charts

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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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