Best Albums of 1972

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Listed below are the best albums of 1972 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1972 year summaryThe best artists of 1972 were David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, Nick Drake, Yes, Neil Young, Lou Reed, Deep Purple, Jethro Tull, Genesis and Can.

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721.

See All Her Faces

Dusty Springfield

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1972

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6 charts

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722.

This Is Engelbert
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Engelbert Humperdinck

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1972

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1 chart

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723.

Music From Pandora's Box

Touchstone (1970s)

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1972

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2 charts

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724.

Bamboozle

Livin' Blues

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1972

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1 chart

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724.

Akilah!

Melvin Sparks

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1972

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1 chart

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726.

Back Door

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1972

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11 charts

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727.

Live In Japan
Live

Chicago

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1972

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2 charts

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728.

Cholo

El Polen

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1972

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2 charts

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729.

The Mississippi Sheik

Sam Chatmon

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1972

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2 charts

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Vinegar Joe

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1972

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5 charts

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Best Albums of 1972 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	1%
Deep Purple	4	0%
Elvis Presley	4	0%
Jimi Hendrix	4	0%
The Rolling Stones	4	0%
James Brown	3	0%
Ray Barretto	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	424	42%
	207	21%
	69	7%
	35	4%
	29	3%
	29	3%
	25	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	945	95%
Yes	55	6%

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

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	986	99%
Yes	14	1%

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Best Artists of 1975
1. Pink Floyd
2. Bob Dylan
3. Bruce Springsteen
4. Led Zeppelin
5. Queen
6. Brian Eno
7. Patti Smith
8. Neil Young
9. Fleetwood Mac
10. Parliament
11. Joni Mitchell
12. Aerosmith
13. Keith Jarrett
14. Neil Young & Crazy Horse
15. David Bowie
16. Elton John
17. Black Sabbath
18. Fela Kuti
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20. Bob Dylan & The Band