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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211.

A Tab In The Ocean

Nektar

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1972

Appears in:

31 charts

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212.

Case History

Kevin Coyne

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1972

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11 charts

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213.

Looking Glass

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1972

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10 charts

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214.

Atlanta Twelve-String

Blind Willie McTell

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1972

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16 charts

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Birtha

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1972

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4 charts

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Heavy Cream
Compilation

Cream

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1972

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12 charts

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Angola 72

Bonga

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1972

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15 charts

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Together

Jane (DE)

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1972

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21 charts

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Drama

Maria Bethânia

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1972

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3 charts

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Barnstorm

Joe Walsh

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1972

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19 charts

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Best Albums of 1972 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	10	1%
Elvis Presley	4	0%
Jimi Hendrix	4	0%
Deep Purple	4	0%
The Rolling Stones	4	0%
Ray Barretto	3	0%
Georges Brassens	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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