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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Spirit Dance

Michael White

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1972

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3 charts

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582.

Contraction

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1972

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1 chart

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583.

The Truth

D.R. Hooker

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1972

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10 charts

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584.

Sonic Seasonings

Wendy Carlos

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1972

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3 charts

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Paul Pena

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1972

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4 charts

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Mein Achtel Lorbeerblatt

Reinhard Mey

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1972

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4 charts

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Aum

Deuter

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1972

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9 charts

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588.

Tomorrow Blue

Toad (CH)

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1972

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589.

What A Bunch Of Sweeties

Pink Fairies

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1972

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7 charts

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Mother/Bow To The King

Bang

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1972

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5 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	%

	428	43%
	201	20%
	68	7%
	36	4%
	33	3%
	29	3%
	23	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	945	95%
Yes	55	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	952	95%
Yes	48	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	988	99%
Yes	12	1%

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