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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31.

Honky Château

Elton John

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

259 charts

Rank Score:

1,175

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

294

Overall Rank:

1,478

Average Rating:

79 (350 votes)

Comments:

32.

Caravanserai

Santana

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

170 charts

Rank Score:

1,133

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

303

Overall Rank:

1,535

Average Rating:

80 (191 votes)

Comments:

33.

Sail Away

Randy Newman

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

207 charts

Rank Score:

1,094

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

311

Overall Rank:

1,579

Average Rating:

78 (258 votes)

Comments:

34.

Obscured By Clouds

Pink Floyd

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

275 charts

Rank Score:

1,090

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

313

Overall Rank:

1,587

Average Rating:

74 (704 votes)

Comments:

35.

Let My Children Hear Music

Charles Mingus

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

129 charts

Rank Score:

1,036

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

329

Overall Rank:

1,653

Average Rating:

82 (140 votes)

Comments:

36.

Demons & Wizards

Uriah Heep

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

152 charts

Rank Score:

977

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

341

Overall Rank:

1,734

Average Rating:

78 (176 votes)

Comments:

37.

Irrlicht

Klaus Schulze

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

121 charts

Rank Score:

921

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

354

Overall Rank:

1,835

Average Rating:

77 (146 votes)

Comments:

38.

Octopus

Gentle Giant

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

190 charts

Rank Score:

913

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

356

Overall Rank:

1,847

Average Rating:

79 (212 votes)

Comments:

39.

Saint Dominic's Preview

Van Morrison

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

192 charts

Rank Score:

885

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

365

Overall Rank:

1,897

Average Rating:

80 (250 votes)

Comments:

40.

Europe '72
Live

Grateful Dead

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

115 charts

Rank Score:

848

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

375

Overall Rank:

1,970

Average Rating:

82 (157 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1972 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	1%
Deep Purple	4	0%
Jimi Hendrix	4	0%
Elvis Presley	4	0%
The Rolling Stones	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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