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.

Caravanserai

Santana

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

170 charts

Rank Score:

1,136

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

302

Overall Rank:

1,529

Average Rating:

80 (190 votes)

Comments:

32.

Honky Château

Elton John

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

257 charts

Rank Score:

1,100

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

310

Overall Rank:

1,571

Average Rating:

79 (350 votes)

Comments:

33.

Sail Away

Randy Newman

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

207 charts

Rank Score:

1,096

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

311

Overall Rank:

1,576

Average Rating:

78 (258 votes)

Comments:

34.

Obscured By Clouds

Pink Floyd

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

275 charts

Rank Score:

1,092

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

313

Overall Rank:

1,582

Average Rating:

74 (703 votes)

Comments:

35.

Let My Children Hear Music

Charles Mingus

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

129 charts

Rank Score:

1,039

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

328

Overall Rank:

1,648

Average Rating:

82 (140 votes)

Comments:

36.

Demons & Wizards

Uriah Heep

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

152 charts

Rank Score:

979

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

341

Overall Rank:

1,732

Average Rating:

78 (176 votes)

Comments:

37.

Octopus

Gentle Giant

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

190 charts

Rank Score:

916

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

353

Overall Rank:

1,841

Average Rating:

79 (212 votes)

Comments:

38.

Saint Dominic's Preview

Van Morrison

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

192 charts

Rank Score:

887

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

364

Overall Rank:

1,891

Average Rating:

80 (249 votes)

Comments:

39.

Europe '72
Live

Grateful Dead

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

115 charts

Rank Score:

850

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

374

Overall Rank:

1,964

Average Rating:

82 (157 votes)

Comments:

40.

Irrlicht

Klaus Schulze

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

120 charts

Rank Score:

849

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

375

Overall Rank:

1,969

Average Rating:

77 (146 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%
Elvis Presley	4	0%
The Rolling Stones	4	0%
Georges Brassens	3	0%
Ohio Players	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	423	42%
	206	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	986	99%
Yes	15	1%

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Best Artists of 1968
1. The Beatles
2. Jimi Hendrix
3. The Jimi Hendrix Experience
4. Van Morrison
5. The Zombies
6. The Kinks
7. The Velvet Underground
8. The Rolling Stones
9. The Band
10. Simon & Garfunkel
11. Johnny Cash
12. The Byrds
13. Aretha Franklin
14. Frank Zappa
15. Pink Floyd
16. The Mothers Of Invention
17. The Doors
18. Big Brother And The Holding Company
19. Os Mutantes
20. Cream