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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The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars

David Bowie

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

2,935 charts

Rank Score:

49,813

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Average Rating:

90 (3,458 votes)

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299

Exile On Main St.

The Rolling Stones

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

1,916 charts

Rank Score:

22,472

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1972

Appears in:

1,506 charts

Rank Score:

20,150

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87 (1,811 votes)

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142

Close To The Edge

Yes

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

1,138 charts

Rank Score:

14,517

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Average Rating:

85 (1,425 votes)

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115

Harvest

Neil Young

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

1,326 charts

Rank Score:

13,166

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1972

Appears in:

1,211 charts

Rank Score:

11,021

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1972

Appears in:

779 charts

Rank Score:

7,043

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1972

Appears in:

622 charts

Rank Score:

6,137

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290

Average Rating:

83 (823 votes)

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Foxtrot

Genesis

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

602 charts

Rank Score:

5,944

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304

Average Rating:

82 (822 votes)

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10.

Ege Bamyası

Can

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

605 charts

Rank Score:

5,747

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315

Average Rating:

83 (705 votes)

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Best Albums of 1972 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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