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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Kraan

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1972

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10 charts

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492.

The London Chuck Berry Sessions

Chuck Berry

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1972

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6 charts

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493.

Dark Side Of The Moon

Medicine Head

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1972

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2 charts

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494.

Baby James Harvest

Barclay James Harvest

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1972

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7 charts

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495.

Guitar Man

Bread

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1972

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12 charts

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Willie Remembers

Rare Earth

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1972

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4 charts

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Loggins And Messina

Loggins & Messina

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1972

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8 charts

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498.

Road

Road

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1972

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7 charts

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499.

It Never Rains In Southern California

Albert Hammond

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1972

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10 charts

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Cry From The Cross

Ralph Stanley

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1972

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3 charts

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Best Albums of 1972 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	1%
Deep Purple	4	0%
Jimi Hendrix	4	0%
Elvis Presley	4	0%
The Rolling Stones	4	0%
Ray Barretto	3	0%
Georges Brassens	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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