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:

1,130

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

300

Overall Rank:

1,532

Average Rating:

80 (190 votes)

Comments:

32.

Obscured By Clouds

Pink Floyd

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

275 charts

Rank Score:

1,097

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

309

Overall Rank:

1,569

Average Rating:

74 (703 votes)

Comments:

33.

Honky Château

Elton John

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

258 charts

Rank Score:

1,071

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

317

Overall Rank:

1,605

Average Rating:

79 (350 votes)

Comments:

34.

Sail Away

Randy Newman

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

207 charts

Rank Score:

1,067

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

319

Overall Rank:

1,613

Average Rating:

78 (258 votes)

Comments:

35.

Let My Children Hear Music

Charles Mingus

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

128 charts

Rank Score:

1,040

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

326

Overall Rank:

1,645

Average Rating:

82 (140 votes)

Comments:

36.

Demons & Wizards

Uriah Heep

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

152 charts

Rank Score:

984

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

340

Overall Rank:

1,726

Average Rating:

78 (175 votes)

Comments:

37.

Octopus

Gentle Giant

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

189 charts

Rank Score:

922

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

352

Overall Rank:

1,828

Average Rating:

79 (212 votes)

Comments:

38.

Saint Dominic's Preview

Van Morrison

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

192 charts

Rank Score:

891

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

361

Overall Rank:

1,878

Average Rating:

80 (249 votes)

Comments:

39.

Irrlicht

Klaus Schulze

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

121 charts

Rank Score:

856

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

370

Overall Rank:

1,944

Average Rating:

77 (146 votes)

Comments:

40.

Europe '72
Live

Grateful Dead

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

114 charts

Rank Score:

848

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

373

Overall Rank:

1,962

Average Rating:

82 (156 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1972 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	423	42%
	206	21%
	69	7%
	36	4%
	30	3%
	30	3%
	25	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	950	95%
Yes	54	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	960	96%
Yes	44	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	989	99%
Yes	15	1%

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