Best Albums of 1972

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Listed below are the best albums of 1972 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 51,000 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 (UK) and Can.

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21.

Roxy Music

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

371 charts

Rank Score:

2,058

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

192

Overall Rank:

884

Average Rating:

79 (458 votes)

Comments:

22.

On The Corner

Miles Davis

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

285 charts

Rank Score:

1,976

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

200

Overall Rank:

919

Average Rating:

81 (329 votes)

Comments:

23.

Made In Japan
Live

Deep Purple

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

281 charts

Rank Score:

1,822

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

212

Overall Rank:

993

Average Rating:

81 (415 votes)

Comments:

24.

Hosianna Mantra

Popol Vuh (DE)

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

197 charts

Rank Score:

1,777

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

220

Overall Rank:

1,017

Average Rating:

80 (251 votes)

Comments:

25.

Paul Simon

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

322 charts

Rank Score:

1,698

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

230

Overall Rank:

1,064

Average Rating:

78 (335 votes)

Comments:

26.

The Slider

T. Rex

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

279 charts

Rank Score:

1,561

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

240

Overall Rank:

1,144

Average Rating:

80 (383 votes)

Comments:

27.

Something/Anything?

Todd Rundgren

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

247 charts

Rank Score:

1,450

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

256

Overall Rank:

1,225

Average Rating:

80 (310 votes)

Comments:

28.

The Harder They Come
Soundtrack compilation

Various Artists

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

200 charts

Rank Score:

1,217

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

286

Overall Rank:

1,421

Average Rating:

80 (186 votes)

Comments:

29.

Transa

Caetano Veloso

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

132 charts

Rank Score:

1,210

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

287

Overall Rank:

1,430

Average Rating:

81 (152 votes)

Comments:

30.

Caravanserai

Santana

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

167 charts

Rank Score:

1,166

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

292

Overall Rank:

1,489

Average Rating:

80 (186 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1972 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	419	42%
	207	21%
	69	7%
	36	4%
	30	3%
	30	3%
	24	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	949	95%
Yes	51	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	958	96%
Yes	42	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	985	99%
Yes	15	2%

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