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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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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917.

Keep The Faith

Black Oak Arkansas

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

917

Rank in 1970s:

9,138

Average Rating:

72 (1 vote)

Comments:

922.

Esther

Esther Ofarim

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

922

Rank in 1970s:

9,185

Average Rating:

74 (7 votes)

Comments:

923.

Love Unlimited

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

923

Rank in 1970s:

9,193

Average Rating:

72 (4 votes)

Comments:

924.

Broadside Ballads Vol. 6: Broadside Reunion
Compilation

Various Artists

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

924

Rank in 1970s:

9,208

Average Rating:

72 (1 vote)

Comments:

924.

History Of Eric Clapton
Compilation

Eric Clapton

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

7 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

924

Rank in 1970s:

9,208

Average Rating:

76 (10 votes)

Comments:

924.

L'Uomo Nello Spazio

Piero Umiliani

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

924

Rank in 1970s:

9,208

Average Rating:

72 (2 votes)

Comments:

927.

Music Inspired By Lord Of The Rings

Bo Hansson

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

927

Rank in 1970s:

9,244

Average Rating:

73 (1 vote)

Comments:

928.

Auf Geht's Zum Oktoberfest
Compilation

Otto Ebner Mit Seiner Blaskapelle

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

928

Rank in 1970s:

9,248

Average Rating:

68 (1 vote)

Comments:

929.

Second Sight

Culpeper's Orchard

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

929

Rank in 1970s:

9,255

Average Rating:

74 (2 votes)

Comments:

930.

You Want It, You Got It

Detroit Emeralds

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

930

Rank in 1970s:

9,257

Average Rating:

73 (1 vote)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1972 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	427	43%
	201	20%
	68	7%
	35	4%
	35	4%
	29	3%
	23	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	944	94%
Yes	56	6%

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

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

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