Best Albums of 1972

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Listed below are the best albums of 1972 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 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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Black Heat

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1972

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6 charts

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572.

What A Bunch Of Sweeties

Pink Fairies

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1972

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8 charts

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573.

Mateo Solo Bien Se Lame

Eduardo Mateo

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1972

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10 charts

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574.

Victims Of Tradition

Agape (US)

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1972

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2 charts

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575.

Footprints

Pat Martino

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1972

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7 charts

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576.

Border Lord

Kris Kristofferson

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1972

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7 charts

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577.

I Can See Clearly Now

Johnny Nash

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1972

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6 charts

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578.

Chastisment

The Last Poets

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1972

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3 charts

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579.

Spirit Dance

Michael White

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1972

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3 charts

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Lee Hazlewood

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1972

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Best Albums of 1972 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	427	43%
	200	20%
	69	7%
	35	3%
	34	3%
	29	3%
	23	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	946	95%
Yes	55	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	953	95%
Yes	48	5%

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

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