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: 2 hours 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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848.

If An Angel Came To See You, Would You Make Her Feel At Home?

Black Oak Arkansas

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

848

Rank in 1970s:

8,446

Average Rating:

68 (3 votes)

Comments:

852.

Wings Of The Delirious Demon (And Other Electronic Works)

İlhan Mimaroğlu

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

852

Rank in 1970s:

8,473

Average Rating:

74 (2 votes)

Comments:

853.

Scolopendra

Gli Alluminogeni

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

853

Rank in 1970s:

8,484

Average Rating:

74 (1 vote)

Comments:

853.

FM & AM
Live

George Carlin

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

853

Rank in 1970s:

8,484

Average Rating:

70 (17 votes)

Comments:

855.

Bob Frank

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

855

Rank in 1970s:

8,492

Average Rating:

75 (5 votes)

Comments:

856.

Brahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem Op.45

Wilhelm Furtwängler / Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra & Chorus

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

856

Rank in 1970s:

8,496

Average Rating:

74 (2 votes)

Comments:

857.

Jo Jo Gunne

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

857

Rank in 1970s:

8,506

Average Rating:

66 (9 votes)

Comments:

858.

Ethiopian Modern Instrumentals Hits [ሙዚቃ ሕይወቴ]
Compilation

Various Artists

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

858

Rank in 1970s:

8,509

Average Rating:

Not enough data

Comments:

858.

Première Capsule

Les Champignons

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

858

Rank in 1970s:

8,509

Average Rating:

Not enough data

Comments:

858.

I Turned To See Whose Voice It Was

Gomorrha

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

858

Rank in 1970s:

8,509

Average Rating:

75 (5 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1972 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	12	1%
Jimi Hendrix	4	0%
The Rolling Stones	4	0%
Elvis Presley	4	0%
Deep Purple	4	0%
James Brown	3	0%
Procol Harum	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	426	43%
	201	20%
	67	7%
	36	4%
	34	3%
	29	3%
	23	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	945	94%
Yes	56	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	952	95%
Yes	49	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	14	1%

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