Best Albums of 1972

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Listed below are the best albums of 1972 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 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, Genesis and Can.

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91.

Persian Surgery Dervishes
Live

Terry Riley

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

24 charts

Rank Score:

241

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

930

Overall Rank:

5,528

Average Rating:

76 (28 votes)

Comments:

92.

La Solitude

Léo Ferré

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

13 charts

Rank Score:

240

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

931

Overall Rank:

5,545

Average Rating:

78 (14 votes)

Comments:

93.

Sandy

Sandy Denny

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

55 charts

Rank Score:

236

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

942

Overall Rank:

5,612

Average Rating:

75 (68 votes)

Comments:

94.

Weird Scenes Inside The Gold Mine
Compilation

The Doors

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

22 charts

Rank Score:

232

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

954

Overall Rank:

5,699

Average Rating:

80 (58 votes)

Comments:

95.

Shakara

Fela Kuti & Africa 70

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

31 charts

Rank Score:

231

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

960

Overall Rank:

5,737

Average Rating:

77 (40 votes)

Comments:

96.

Lô Borges

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

40 charts

Rank Score:

224

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

974

Overall Rank:

5,870

Average Rating:

75 (45 votes)

Comments:

97.

Swaddling Songs

Mellow Candle

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

38 charts

Rank Score:

224

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

976

Overall Rank:

5,883

Average Rating:

74 (32 votes)

Comments:

98.

Bare Trees

Fleetwood Mac

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

54 charts

Rank Score:

223

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

977

Overall Rank:

5,887

Average Rating:

72 (109 votes)

Comments:

99.

Back Stabbers

The O'Jays

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

84 charts

Rank Score:

220

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

987

Overall Rank:

5,950

Average Rating:

75 (66 votes)

Comments:

100.

Only Visiting This Planet

Larry Norman

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

16 charts

Rank Score:

219

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Best Albums of 1972 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	1%
Deep Purple	4	0%
The Rolling Stones	4	0%
Jimi Hendrix	4	0%
Elvis Presley	4	0%
Georges Brassens	3	0%
Ohio Players	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	423	42%
	207	21%
	69	7%
	35	3%
	30	3%
	29	3%
	25	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	945	94%
Yes	56	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	955	95%
Yes	46	5%

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

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