Best Albums of 1952

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Listed below are the best albums of 1952 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1952 year summaryThe best artists of 1952 were Charlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie, Hank Williams, Billie Holiday, Nat King Cole, Bud Powell, Thelonious Monk, Édith Piaf, Louis Armstrong, Blind Blake (BS) and Charlie Parker.

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61.

Wagner: Tristan Und Isolde

Wilhelm Furtwängler / Philharmonia Orchestra

Year of Release:

1952

Appears in:

8 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1952:

Rank in 1950s:

1,045

Overall Rank:

36,465

Average Rating:

71 (21 votes)

Comments:

62.

Brahms: Alto Rhapsody / Mahler: Kindertotenlieder

Fritz Reiner / RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra / Marian Anderson / Pierre Monteux

Year of Release:

1952

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1952:

Rank in 1950s:

1,122

Overall Rank:

39,183

Average Rating:

73 (3 votes)

Comments:

63.

The New Sounds

Gerry Mulligan & Allen Eager

Year of Release:

1952

Appears in:

11 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1952:

Rank in 1950s:

1,131

Overall Rank:

39,499

Average Rating:

71 (8 votes)

Comments:

64.

Bartók: Rumanian Folk Dances

Fritz Reiner / Symphony Of The Air

Year of Release:

1952

Appears in:

6 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1952:

Rank in 1950s:

1,169

Overall Rank:

41,176

Average Rating:

69 (7 votes)

Comments:

65.

I'm In The Mood For Love

Eddie Fisher

Year of Release:

1952

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1952:

Rank in 1950s:

1,193

Overall Rank:

42,028

Average Rating:

68 (5 votes)

Comments:

66.

After Hours

Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra

Year of Release:

1952

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1952:

Rank in 1950s:

1,200

Overall Rank:

42,191

Average Rating:

71 (1 vote)

Comments:

67.

Singin' & Swingin'

Anita O'Day

Year of Release:

1952

Appears in:

6 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1952:

Rank in 1950s:

1,299

Overall Rank:

45,806

Average Rating:

71 (6 votes)

Comments:

68.

Jazz With Flip And Bird

Machito

Year of Release:

1952

Appears in:

6 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1952:

Rank in 1950s:

1,379

Overall Rank:

48,351

Average Rating:

69 (5 votes)

Comments:

69.

Mambo Jazz

Joe Holiday / Sonny Stitt / Kenny Graham / Sonny Rollins

Year of Release:

1952

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1952:

Rank in 1950s:

1,452

Overall Rank:

51,347

Average Rating:

70 (2 votes)

Comments:

70.

The Dave Brubeck Quartet

Year of Release:

1952

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1952:

Rank in 1950s:

1,456

Overall Rank:

51,607

Average Rating:

72 (4 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1952 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	5	4%
Oscar Peterson	5	4%
Nat King Cole	3	2%
Coleman Hawkins	2	2%
Bix Beiderbecke	2	2%
Sidney Bechet	2	2%
Blind Blake (BS)	2	2%
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Country	Albums	%

	86	65%
	7	5%
	7	5%
	6	5%
	5	4%
	3	2%
	3	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	123	92%
Yes	10	8%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	129	97%
Yes	4	3%

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