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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621.

Rossini: Il Barbiere Di Siviglia

Claudio Abbado / London Symphony Orchestra

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1972

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2 charts

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622.

Chameleon

Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons

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1972

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2 charts

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623.

Lord Of Lords

Alice Coltrane

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1972

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6 charts

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Pure Prairie League

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1972

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6 charts

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Stories We Could Tell

The Everly Brothers

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1972

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4 charts

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Estrelando Embaixador

Tribo Massáhi

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1972

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6 charts

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Candi Staton

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1972

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4 charts

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Blues And The Soulful Truth

Leon Thomas

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1972

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6 charts

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Lady Sings The Blues (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Soundtrack

Diana Ross

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1972

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8 charts

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Rock 'N' Rolling Stones
Compilation

The Rolling Stones

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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	%

	429	43%
	201	20%
	68	7%
	36	4%
	33	3%
	28	3%
	23	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	945	95%
Yes	55	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	950	95%
Yes	50	5%

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

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