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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331.

Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 2 In C Minor, Op. 17 "Little Russian"

Leonard Bernstein / New York Philharmonic

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1972

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3 charts

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332.

Joan Baez En Europa
Live

Joan Baez

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1972

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2 charts

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333.

A Toast To Panama Red

The Masters Apprentices

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1972

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14 charts

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334.

Aquelarre

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1972

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13 charts

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335.

Chopin: Études Op. 10 & Op. 25

Maurizio Pollini

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1972

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11 charts

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336.

Facing You

Keith Jarrett

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1972

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20 charts

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Giant

Giant (FR)

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1972

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7 charts

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Matching Mole's Little Red Record

Matching Mole

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1972

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5 charts

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J.S. Bach: The Six Cello Suites

Pablo Casals

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1972

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7 charts

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340.

Vem Kan Man Lita På?

Hoola Bandoola Band

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1972

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3 charts

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Best Albums of 1972 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	1%
Jimi Hendrix	4	0%
The Rolling Stones	4	0%
Elvis Presley	4	0%
Deep Purple	4	0%
James Brown	3	0%
Ohio Players	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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