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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61.

The Magician's Birthday

Uriah Heep

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

77 charts

Rank Score:

420

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

617

Overall Rank:

3,487

Average Rating:

76 (109 votes)

Comments:

62.

All The Young Dudes

Mott The Hoople

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

130 charts

Rank Score:

417

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

621

Overall Rank:

3,510

Average Rating:

75 (165 votes)

Comments:

63.

Three Friends

Gentle Giant

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

84 charts

Rank Score:

412

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

624

Overall Rank:

3,547

Average Rating:

78 (127 votes)

Comments:

64.

Sailin' Shoes

Little Feat

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

95 charts

Rank Score:

408

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

629

Overall Rank:

3,580

Average Rating:

79 (129 votes)

Comments:

65.

Blue Öyster Cult

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

95 charts

Rank Score:

406

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

630

Overall Rank:

3,593

Average Rating:

76 (146 votes)

Comments:

66.

Nuggets: Original Artyfacts From The First Psychedelic Era, 1965–1968
Compilation

Various Artists

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

72 charts

Rank Score:

402

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

635

Overall Rank:

3,627

Average Rating:

83 (129 votes)

Comments:

67.

Seventh Sojourn

The Moody Blues

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

84 charts

Rank Score:

401

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

640

Overall Rank:

3,640

Average Rating:

75 (124 votes)

Comments:

68.

Clear Spot

Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

99 charts

Rank Score:

388

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

654

Overall Rank:

3,746

Average Rating:

77 (127 votes)

Comments:

69.

Safe Mode: On

What Color Is Love

Terry Callier

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

104 charts

Rank Score:

387

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

655

Overall Rank:

3,754

Average Rating:

80 (97 votes)

Comments:

70.

Paix

Catherine Ribeiro + Alpes

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

54 charts

Rank Score:

371

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

675

Overall Rank:

3,888

Average Rating:

79 (50 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1972 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	1%
Jimi Hendrix	4	0%
Deep Purple	4	0%
The Rolling Stones	4	0%
Elvis Presley	4	0%
James Brown	3	0%
Ray Barretto	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	423	42%
	207	21%
	69	7%
	35	3%
	30	3%
	29	3%
	25	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	945	94%
Yes	56	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	956	96%
Yes	45	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	14	1%

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