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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31.

Caravanserai

Santana

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

169 charts

Rank Score:

1,137

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

298

Overall Rank:

1,527

Average Rating:

80 (188 votes)

Comments:

32.

Obscured By Clouds

Pink Floyd

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

275 charts

Rank Score:

1,101

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

308

Overall Rank:

1,564

Average Rating:

74 (702 votes)

Comments:

33.

Sail Away

Randy Newman

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

207 charts

Rank Score:

1,072

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

318

Overall Rank:

1,607

Average Rating:

78 (257 votes)

Comments:

34.

Let My Children Hear Music

Charles Mingus

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

128 charts

Rank Score:

1,042

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

326

Overall Rank:

1,644

Average Rating:

82 (139 votes)

Comments:

35.

Honky Château

Elton John

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

257 charts

Rank Score:

1,041

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

327

Overall Rank:

1,645

Average Rating:

79 (349 votes)

Comments:

36.

Demons & Wizards

Uriah Heep

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

152 charts

Rank Score:

989

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

339

Overall Rank:

1,720

Average Rating:

78 (175 votes)

Comments:

37.

Octopus

Gentle Giant

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

189 charts

Rank Score:

927

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

349

Overall Rank:

1,813

Average Rating:

79 (212 votes)

Comments:

38.

Saint Dominic's Preview

Van Morrison

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

192 charts

Rank Score:

894

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

359

Overall Rank:

1,868

Average Rating:

80 (249 votes)

Comments:

39.

Irrlicht

Klaus Schulze

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

121 charts

Rank Score:

861

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

370

Overall Rank:

1,936

Average Rating:

77 (146 votes)

Comments:

40.

Europe '72
Live

Grateful Dead

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

114 charts

Rank Score:

854

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

372

Overall Rank:

1,955

Average Rating:

82 (156 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1972 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	10	1%
Jimi Hendrix	4	0%
Deep Purple	4	0%
Elvis Presley	4	0%
The Rolling Stones	4	0%
Ray Barretto	3	0%
Ohio Players	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	422	42%
	206	21%
	69	7%
	36	4%
	30	3%
	30	3%
	25	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	949	95%
Yes	54	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	959	96%
Yes	44	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	988	99%
Yes	15	1%

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