Best Albums of 1972

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Listed below are the best albums of 1972 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 55,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 1972 were David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, Nick Drake, Yes, Neil Young, Lou Reed, Deep Purple, Jethro Tull, Can and Genesis.

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Journey Through The Past
Soundtrack

Neil Young

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1972

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12 charts

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412.

Orange

Al Stewart

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1972

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16 charts

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Jacques Dutronc (1972)

Jacques Dutronc

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1972

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4 charts

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People No Names

Kalevala

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1972

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10 charts

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Harold And Maude
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Cat Stevens

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1972

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8 charts

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Darkness To Light

Sweet Smoke

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1972

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4 charts

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Blacula

Gene Page

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1972

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3 charts

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Shades Of A Blue Orphanage

Thin Lizzy

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1972

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16 charts

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Hobo's Lullaby

Arlo Guthrie

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1972

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7 charts

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Crystallization

Cosmic Dealer

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1972

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10 charts

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Best Albums of 1972 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	427	43%
	203	20%
	68	7%
	37	4%
	32	3%
	28	3%
	24	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	946	95%
Yes	54	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	952	95%
Yes	48	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	988	99%
Yes	12	1%

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