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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101.

Slayed?

Slade

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

64 charts

Rank Score:

217

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102.

Greetings From L.A.

Tim Buckley

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

79 charts

Rank Score:

216

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103.

Toulouse Street

The Doobie Brothers

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

74 charts

Rank Score:

210

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104.

Attica Blues

Archie Shepp

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

36 charts

Rank Score:

209

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105.

A Dança Da Solidão

Paulinho Da Viola

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

22 charts

Rank Score:

208

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A Woofer In Tweeter's Clothing

Sparks

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

40 charts

Rank Score:

207

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107.

Son Of Schmilsson

Harry Nilsson

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

49 charts

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203

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108.

One Man Dog

James Taylor

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1972

Appears in:

24 charts

Rank Score:

197

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109.

Hot August Night
Live

Neil Diamond

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

51 charts

Rank Score:

194

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110.

Ne Me Quitte Pas
Compilation

Jacques Brel

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

10 charts

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193

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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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