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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912.

Broadside Ballads Vol. 6: Broadside Reunion
Compilation

Mixed Nationality

Various Artists

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912.

History Of Eric Clapton
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912.

L'Uomo Nello Spazio

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1972

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916.

Culpeper's Orchard

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917.

Give Me Your Love

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917.

Martha And The Vandellas

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Jamelão Interpreta Lupicínio Rodrigues

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Best Albums of 1972 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	429	43%
	202	20%
	68	7%
	36	4%
	33	3%
	28	3%
	24	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	945	95%
Yes	55	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	951	95%
Yes	49	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	13	1%

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