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.

Per Un Amico

Premiata Forneria Marconi

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

101 charts

Rank Score:

473

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

567

Overall Rank:

3,182

Average Rating:

79 (119 votes)

Comments:

52.

Clear Spot

Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

107 charts

Rank Score:

468

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

571

Overall Rank:

3,210

Average Rating:

77 (131 votes)

Comments:

53.

Faust So Far

Faust

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

79 charts

Rank Score:

459

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

578

Overall Rank:

3,255

Average Rating:

79 (102 votes)

Comments:

54.

Storia Di Un Minuto

Premiata Forneria Marconi

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

102 charts

Rank Score:

458

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

580

Overall Rank:

3,264

Average Rating:

79 (115 votes)

Comments:

55.

Manassas

Stephen Stills & Manassas

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

130 charts

Rank Score:

456

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

583

Overall Rank:

3,274

Average Rating:

78 (139 votes)

Comments:

56.

Trilogy

Emerson, Lake & Palmer

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

153 charts

Rank Score:

450

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

589

Overall Rank:

3,314

Average Rating:

77 (244 votes)

Comments:

57.

Cymande

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

79 charts

Rank Score:

443

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

597

Overall Rank:

3,358

Average Rating:

79 (64 votes)

Comments:

58.

The Late Great Townes Van Zandt

Townes Van Zandt

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

72 charts

Rank Score:

426

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

607

Overall Rank:

3,471

Average Rating:

78 (79 votes)

Comments:

59.

The Grand Wazoo

The Mothers

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

121 charts

Rank Score:

419

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

615

Overall Rank:

3,524

Average Rating:

79 (162 votes)

Comments:

60.

School's Out

Alice Cooper

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

140 charts

Rank Score:

414

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

618

Overall Rank:

3,557

Average Rating:

77 (216 votes)

Comments:

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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	%

	429	43%
	202	20%
	68	7%
	36	4%
	33	3%
	28	3%
	24	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	945	95%
Yes	55	6%

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

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	13	1%

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