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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51.

Faust So Far

Faust

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

79 charts

Rank Score:

463

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

574

Overall Rank:

3,220

Average Rating:

78 (103 votes)

Comments:

52.

Clear Spot

Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

108 charts

Rank Score:

462

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

575

Overall Rank:

3,224

Average Rating:

77 (131 votes)

Comments:

53.

Per Un Amico

Premiata Forneria Marconi

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

102 charts

Rank Score:

461

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

576

Overall Rank:

3,225

Average Rating:

79 (120 votes)

Comments:

54.

Cymande

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

79 charts

Rank Score:

450

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

588

Overall Rank:

3,298

Average Rating:

78 (67 votes)

Comments:

55.

Trilogy

Emerson, Lake & Palmer

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

155 charts

Rank Score:

448

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

590

Overall Rank:

3,311

Average Rating:

77 (245 votes)

Comments:

56.

Manassas

Stephen Stills & Manassas

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

133 charts

Rank Score:

448

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

591

Overall Rank:

3,318

Average Rating:

78 (140 votes)

Comments:

57.

Storia Di Un Minuto

Premiata Forneria Marconi

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

103 charts

Rank Score:

445

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

593

Overall Rank:

3,333

Average Rating:

78 (116 votes)

Comments:

58.

The Late Great Townes Van Zandt

Townes Van Zandt

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

73 charts

Rank Score:

424

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

610

Overall Rank:

3,479

Average Rating:

78 (79 votes)

Comments:

59.

School's Out

Alice Cooper

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

143 charts

Rank Score:

421

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

614

Overall Rank:

3,500

Average Rating:

76 (217 votes)

Comments:

60.

The Grand Wazoo

The Mothers

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

123 charts

Rank Score:

418

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

620

Overall Rank:

3,529

Average Rating:

79 (163 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1972 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	11	1%
Jimi Hendrix	4	0%
The Rolling Stones	4	0%
Deep Purple	4	0%
Elvis Presley	4	0%
James Brown	3	0%
Georges Brassens	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	429	43%
	202	20%
	68	7%
	36	4%
	33	3%
	29	3%
	23	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	946	95%
Yes	55	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	952	95%
Yes	49	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	989	99%
Yes	12	1%

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