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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981.

Carl Wayne

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

981

Rank in 1970s:

9,820

Average Rating:

Not enough data

Comments:

981.

There Is A Song

The Free Design

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

981

Rank in 1970s:

9,820

Average Rating:

71 (1 vote)

Comments:

981.

Taste Of Conium

Socrates Drank The Conium

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

981

Rank in 1970s:

9,820

Average Rating:

74 (2 votes)

Comments:

984.

Doldinger

Passport

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

984

Rank in 1970s:

9,857

Average Rating:

72 (6 votes)

Comments:

985.

Alone Again, Naturally

Esther Phillips

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

985

Rank in 1970s:

9,859

Average Rating:

72 (1 vote)

Comments:

986.

Of A Simple Man

Lobo

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

986

Rank in 1970s:

9,868

Average Rating:

72 (5 votes)

Comments:

987.

Live In Paris Part 1
Live

John Coltrane

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

987

Rank in 1970s:

9,874

Average Rating:

72 (4 votes)

Comments:

988.

The Road Is No Place For A Lady

Cass Elliot

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

988

Rank in 1970s:

9,878

Average Rating:

73 (2 votes)

Comments:

989.

Louisiana Red Sings The Blues

Louisiana Red

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

989

Rank in 1970s:

9,880

Average Rating:

73 (1 vote)

Comments:

989.

Southside Reunion

Memphis Slim & Buddy Guy

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

989

Rank in 1970s:

9,880

Average Rating:

72 (2 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1972 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	429	43%
	202	20%
	68	7%
	36	4%
	33	3%
	28	3%
	23	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	945	95%
Yes	55	6%

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

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	988	99%
Yes	12	1%

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