Best Albums of 1972

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Listed below are the best albums of 1972 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 59,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 18 minutes ago).
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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, Can and Genesis.
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759.
Live At The Lighthouse 
Live
United States Elvin Jones
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1972
Appears in:
1 chart
Rank Score:
4
Rank in 1972:
759
Rank in 1970s:
7,595
Overall Rank:
89,715
Average Rating:
 73 (4 votes)
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759.
Twice Around The Houses 
Ireland Jonathan Kelly
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1972
Appears in:
5 charts
Rank Score:
4
Rank in 1972:
759
Rank in 1970s:
7,595
Overall Rank:
89,715
Average Rating:
 74 (2 votes)
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759.
Forget Your Dream! 
Switzerland Pacific Sound
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1972
Appears in:
9 charts
Rank Score:
4
Rank in 1972:
759
Rank in 1970s:
7,595
Overall Rank:
89,715
Average Rating:
 74 (2 votes)
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764.
He's Coming 
United States Roy Ayers Ubiquity
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1972
Appears in:
2 charts
Rank Score:
4
Rank in 1972:
764
Rank in 1970s:
7,627
Overall Rank:
90,376
Average Rating:
 72 (1 vote)
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765.
Trapped By A Thing Called Love 
United States Denise LaSalle
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1972
Appears in:
4 charts
Rank Score:
4
Rank in 1972:
765
Rank in 1970s:
7,631
Overall Rank:
90,439
Average Rating:
 74 (3 votes)
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766.
7 Lieder 
Germany Hannes Wader
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1972
Appears in:
4 charts
Rank Score:
4
Rank in 1972:
766
Rank in 1970s:
7,640
Overall Rank:
90,612
Average Rating:
 73 (3 votes)
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767.
Io Come Io 
Italy Il Rovescio Della Medaglia
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1972
Appears in:
3 charts
Rank Score:
4
Rank in 1972:
767
Rank in 1970s:
7,674
Overall Rank:
91,037
Average Rating:
 75 (1 vote)
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768.
Warpig 
Canada Warpig
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1972
Appears in:
7 charts
Rank Score:
4
Rank in 1972:
768
Rank in 1970s:
7,679
Overall Rank:
91,182
Average Rating:
 72 (6 votes)
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769.
Lovely On The Water 
United Kingdom Frankie Armstrong
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1972
Appears in:
2 charts
Rank Score:
4
Rank in 1972:
769
Rank in 1970s:
7,681
Overall Rank:
91,205
Average Rating:
 74 (4 votes)
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770.
Space Walk 
United Kingdom Don Rendell Quintet
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1972
Appears in:
3 charts
Rank Score:
4
Rank in 1972:
770
Rank in 1970s:
7,684
Overall Rank:
91,252
Average Rating:
 74 (2 votes)
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