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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81.

Science Fiction

Ornette Coleman

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

58 charts

Rank Score:

293

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

802

Overall Rank:

4,719

Average Rating:

77 (59 votes)

Comments:

82.

Living In The Past
Compilation

Jethro Tull

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

57 charts

Rank Score:

291

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

807

Overall Rank:

4,742

Average Rating:

79 (134 votes)

Comments:

83.

The Late Great Townes Van Zandt

Townes Van Zandt

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

60 charts

Rank Score:

286

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

813

Overall Rank:

4,794

Average Rating:

77 (76 votes)

Comments:

84.

The World Is A Ghetto

WAR

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

115 charts

Rank Score:

286

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

814

Overall Rank:

4,797

Average Rating:

76 (127 votes)

Comments:

85.

Rock Of Ages (The Band In Concert)
Live

The Band

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

71 charts

Rank Score:

267

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

850

Overall Rank:

5,022

Average Rating:

77 (116 votes)

Comments:

86.

Fernande

Georges Brassens

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

21 charts

Rank Score:

262

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

863

Overall Rank:

5,115

Average Rating:

73 (23 votes)

Comments:

87.

Catch Bull At Four

Cat Stevens

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

73 charts

Rank Score:

256

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

878

Overall Rank:

5,208

Average Rating:

74 (83 votes)

Comments:

88.

Whatevershebringswesing

Kevin Ayers

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

54 charts

Rank Score:

248

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

899

Overall Rank:

5,365

Average Rating:

72 (54 votes)

Comments:

89.

Piledriver

Status Quo

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

45 charts

Rank Score:

246

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

909

Overall Rank:

5,420

Average Rating:

73 (47 votes)

Comments:

90.

La Solitude

Léo Ferré

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

13 charts

Rank Score:

243

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

919

Overall Rank:

5,474

Average Rating:

77 (13 votes)

Comments:

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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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