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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Caricatures

Ange

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1972

Appears in:

7 charts

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432.

Long John Silver

Jefferson Airplane

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1972

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15 charts

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La Bella Época

Pacífico

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1972

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6 charts

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Live In Japan
Live

Deep Purple

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1972

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2 charts

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435.

Death And The Lady

Michael Raven & Joan Mills

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1972

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8 charts

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Album III

Loudon Wainwright III

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1972

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9 charts

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100 Proof

100 Proof Aged In Soul

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1972

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3 charts

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Mon Frère

Maxime Le Forestier

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1972

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4 charts

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439.

Moods

Neil Diamond

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1972

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17 charts

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The Unnamables

Univeria Zekt

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1972

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3 charts

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Best Albums of 1972 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	422	42%
	206	21%
	69	7%
	36	4%
	30	3%
	30	3%
	25	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	949	95%
Yes	54	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	959	96%
Yes	44	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	988	99%
Yes	15	1%

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