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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Fede Speranza Carità

J.E.T.

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1972

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2 charts

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Jericho

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1972

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4 charts

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Power On!

From (DE)

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1972

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1 chart

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Crazy Horses

The Osmonds

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1972

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3 charts

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Cane And Able

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1972

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4 charts

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Chi Coltrane

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1972

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Ladies Love Outlaws

Waylon Jennings

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1972

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5 charts

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I Drive

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1972

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Schubert: Winterreise

Hermann Prey / Wolfgang Sawallisch

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1972

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Ontinuous Performance

Stone The Crows

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1972

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7 charts

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Best Albums of 1972 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	430	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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