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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The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars

David Bowie

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

2,921 charts

Rank Score:

51,765

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Average Rating:

90 (3,416 votes)

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297

Exile On Main St.

The Rolling Stones

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

1,902 charts

Rank Score:

23,508

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1972

Appears in:

1,495 charts

Rank Score:

20,484

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Average Rating:

87 (1,784 votes)

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141

Close To The Edge

Yes

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

1,131 charts

Rank Score:

14,713

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Average Rating:

85 (1,409 votes)

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114

Harvest

Neil Young

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

1,315 charts

Rank Score:

13,562

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1972

Appears in:

1,208 charts

Rank Score:

11,452

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1972

Appears in:

772 charts

Rank Score:

7,227

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1972

Appears in:

618 charts

Rank Score:

6,364

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285

Average Rating:

83 (813 votes)

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Foxtrot

Genesis (UK)

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

606 charts

Rank Score:

6,140

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298

Average Rating:

83 (807 votes)

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10.

Ege Bamyası

Can

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

591 charts

Rank Score:

5,675

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323

Average Rating:

83 (689 votes)

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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%
Elvis Presley	3	0%
Georges Brassens	3	0%
Ohio Players	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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