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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11.

#1 Record

Big Star

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

529 charts

Rank Score:

4,281

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

Overall Rank:

416

Average Rating:

82 (639 votes)

Comments:

12.

Clube Da Esquina

Milton Nascimento / Lô Borges

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

288 charts

Rank Score:

3,722

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

111

Overall Rank:

483

Average Rating:

82 (313 votes)

Comments:

13.

Can't Buy A Thrill

Steely Dan

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

483 charts

Rank Score:

3,703

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

113

Overall Rank:

487

Average Rating:

82 (598 votes)

Comments:

14.

Superfly
Soundtrack

Curtis Mayfield

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

494 charts

Rank Score:

3,437

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

122

Overall Rank:

529

Average Rating:

81 (557 votes)

Comments:

15.

Acabou Chorare

Novos Baianos

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

255 charts

Rank Score:

3,260

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

128

Overall Rank:

553

Average Rating:

84 (249 votes)

Comments:

16.

Talking Book

Stevie Wonder

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

512 charts

Rank Score:

2,900

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

143

Overall Rank:

613

Average Rating:

81 (656 votes)

Comments:

17.

Argus

Wishbone Ash

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

272 charts

Rank Score:

2,303

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

175

Overall Rank:

780

Average Rating:

80 (280 votes)

Comments:

18.

Eat A Peach

The Allman Brothers Band

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

311 charts

Rank Score:

2,187

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

182

Overall Rank:

815

Average Rating:

80 (379 votes)

Comments:

19.

Vol 4

Black Sabbath

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

363 charts

Rank Score:

2,152

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

184

Overall Rank:

827

Average Rating:

81 (639 votes)

Comments:

20.

Neu!

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

387 charts

Rank Score:

2,140

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

185

Overall Rank:

835

Average Rating:

80 (460 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%
Procol Harum	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	953	95%
Yes	48	5%

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

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