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:

4,306

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

Overall Rank:

416

Average Rating:

82 (638 votes)

Comments:

12.

Can't Buy A Thrill

Steely Dan

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

484 charts

Rank Score:

3,740

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

111

Overall Rank:

481

Average Rating:

82 (596 votes)

Comments:

13.

Clube Da Esquina

Milton Nascimento / Lô Borges

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

288 charts

Rank Score:

3,702

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

112

Overall Rank:

484

Average Rating:

82 (312 votes)

Comments:

14.

Superfly
Soundtrack

Curtis Mayfield

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

493 charts

Rank Score:

3,453

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

122

Overall Rank:

529

Average Rating:

81 (555 votes)

Comments:

15.

Acabou Chorare

Novos Baianos

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

255 charts

Rank Score:

3,280

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

128

Overall Rank:

551

Average Rating:

84 (249 votes)

Comments:

16.

Talking Book

Stevie Wonder

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

511 charts

Rank Score:

2,907

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

144

Overall Rank:

613

Average Rating:

81 (656 votes)

Comments:

17.

Argus

Wishbone Ash

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

271 charts

Rank Score:

2,315

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

173

Overall Rank:

774

Average Rating:

80 (279 votes)

Comments:

18.

Eat A Peach

The Allman Brothers Band

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

311 charts

Rank Score:

2,203

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

183

Overall Rank:

816

Average Rating:

80 (379 votes)

Comments:

19.

Vol 4

Black Sabbath

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

364 charts

Rank Score:

2,164

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

184

Overall Rank:

828

Average Rating:

81 (638 votes)

Comments:

20.

Neu!

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

388 charts

Rank Score:

2,110

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

186

Overall Rank:

845

Average Rating:

80 (459 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1972 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	1%
The Rolling Stones	4	0%
Jimi Hendrix	4	0%
Deep Purple	4	0%
Elvis Presley	4	0%
Georges Brassens	3	0%
Ohio Players	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	422	42%
	207	21%
	69	7%
	35	4%
	30	3%
	29	3%
	25	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	944	94%
Yes	56	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	955	96%
Yes	45	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	985	99%
Yes	15	2%

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