Best Albums of 1972

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Listed below are the best albums of 1972 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 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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71.

Will The Circle Be Unbroken

The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

93 charts

Rank Score:

355

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

691

Overall Rank:

4,025

Average Rating:

75 (97 votes)

Comments:

72.

No Secrets

Carly Simon

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

89 charts

Rank Score:

352

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

697

Overall Rank:

4,071

Average Rating:

73 (94 votes)

Comments:

73.

Simon And Garfunkel's Greatest Hits
Compilation

Simon & Garfunkel

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

87 charts

Rank Score:

344

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

708

Overall Rank:

4,140

Average Rating:

83 (208 votes)

Comments:

74.

Jackson Browne

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

100 charts

Rank Score:

342

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

712

Overall Rank:

4,166

Average Rating:

76 (127 votes)

Comments:

75.

Amazing Grace
Live

Aretha Franklin With James Cleveland & The Southern California Community Choir

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

65 charts

Rank Score:

342

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

713

Overall Rank:

4,170

Average Rating:

77 (62 votes)

Comments:

76.

The Late Great Townes Van Zandt

Townes Van Zandt

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

73 charts

Rank Score:

327

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

734

Overall Rank:

4,323

Average Rating:

78 (81 votes)

Comments:

77.

Expresso 2222

Gilberto Gil

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

39 charts

Rank Score:

317

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

753

Overall Rank:

4,454

Average Rating:

76 (56 votes)

Comments:

78.

Science Fiction

Ornette Coleman

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

64 charts

Rank Score:

308

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

767

Overall Rank:

4,555

Average Rating:

76 (61 votes)

Comments:

79.

Saxophone Improvisations Series F

Anthony Braxton

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

32 charts

Rank Score:

284

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

809

Overall Rank:

4,864

Average Rating:

71 (40 votes)

Comments:

80.

Paix

Catherine Ribeiro + Alpes

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

55 charts

Rank Score:

279

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

817

Overall Rank:

4,941

Average Rating:

79 (50 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1972 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	427	43%
	200	20%
	69	7%
	35	3%
	34	3%
	29	3%
	23	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	946	95%
Yes	55	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	953	95%
Yes	48	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	989	99%
Yes	12	1%

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