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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21.

On The Corner

Miles Davis

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

290 charts

Rank Score:

1,952

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

194

Overall Rank:

919

Average Rating:

81 (335 votes)

Comments:

22.

Roxy Music

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

372 charts

Rank Score:

1,949

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

196

Overall Rank:

922

Average Rating:

79 (464 votes)

Comments:

23.

Paul Simon

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

321 charts

Rank Score:

1,686

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

222

Overall Rank:

1,048

Average Rating:

78 (342 votes)

Comments:

24.

Made In Japan
Live

Deep Purple

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

281 charts

Rank Score:

1,686

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

223

Overall Rank:

1,049

Average Rating:

81 (420 votes)

Comments:

25.

Hosianna Mantra

Popol Vuh (DE)

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

198 charts

Rank Score:

1,629

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

233

Overall Rank:

1,082

Average Rating:

80 (256 votes)

Comments:

26.

The Slider

T. Rex

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

281 charts

Rank Score:

1,531

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

243

Overall Rank:

1,158

Average Rating:

80 (387 votes)

Comments:

27.

Something/Anything?

Todd Rundgren

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

248 charts

Rank Score:

1,415

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

258

Overall Rank:

1,248

Average Rating:

80 (314 votes)

Comments:

28.

Transa

Caetano Veloso

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

135 charts

Rank Score:

1,228

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

282

Overall Rank:

1,413

Average Rating:

81 (154 votes)

Comments:

29.

The Harder They Come
Soundtrack compilation

Various Artists

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

206 charts

Rank Score:

1,186

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

290

Overall Rank:

1,456

Average Rating:

80 (187 votes)

Comments:

30.

You Don't Mess Around With Jim

Jim Croce

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

101 charts

Rank Score:

1,151

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

294

Overall Rank:

1,505

Average Rating:

79 (105 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%
The Rolling Stones	4	0%
James Brown	3	0%
Ray Barretto	3	0%
Elvis Presley	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	421	42%
	206	21%
	69	7%
	36	4%
	30	3%
	30	3%
	24	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	948	95%
Yes	53	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	957	96%
Yes	44	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	986	99%
Yes	15	1%

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