Best Albums of 1972

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Listed below are the best albums of 1972 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 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, Genesis and Can.

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Orange

Al Stewart

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1972

Appears in:

16 charts

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412.

Volumen 3

Pappo's Blues

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1972

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18 charts

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413.

New Orleans Piano

Professor Longhair

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1972

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12 charts

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414.

1+1

Grin

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1972

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12 charts

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415.

Crystallization

Cosmic Dealer

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1972

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10 charts

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416.

Pa' Bravo Yo

Justo Betancourt

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1972

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4 charts

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The Essential Beatles
Compilation

The Beatles

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1972

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4 charts

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Hobo's Lullaby

Arlo Guthrie

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1972

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7 charts

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419.

Manduka (1972)

Manduka

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1972

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3 charts

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420.

Dual Unity
Live

Paul Bley / Annette Peacock

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1972

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4 charts

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Best Albums of 1972 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	1%
Elvis Presley	4	0%
The Rolling Stones	4	0%
Jimi Hendrix	4	0%
Deep Purple	4	0%
Georges Brassens	3	0%
James Brown	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	423	42%
	207	21%
	69	7%
	35	3%
	30	3%
	29	3%
	25	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	945	94%
Yes	56	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	955	95%
Yes	46	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	14	1%

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