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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21.

On The Corner

Miles Davis

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

294 charts

Rank Score:

1,975

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

195

Overall Rank:

911

Average Rating:

81 (336 votes)

Comments:

22.

Roxy Music

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

373 charts

Rank Score:

1,965

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

196

Overall Rank:

917

Average Rating:

79 (467 votes)

Comments:

23.

Made In Japan
Live

Deep Purple

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

281 charts

Rank Score:

1,754

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

214

Overall Rank:

1,015

Average Rating:

81 (420 votes)

Comments:

24.

Paul Simon

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

320 charts

Rank Score:

1,688

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

222

Overall Rank:

1,050

Average Rating:

78 (342 votes)

Comments:

25.

Hosianna Mantra

Popol Vuh (DE)

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

198 charts

Rank Score:

1,642

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

232

Overall Rank:

1,076

Average Rating:

80 (256 votes)

Comments:

26.

The Slider

T. Rex

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

281 charts

Rank Score:

1,521

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

246

Overall Rank:

1,168

Average Rating:

80 (388 votes)

Comments:

27.

Something/Anything?

Todd Rundgren

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

248 charts

Rank Score:

1,442

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

254

Overall Rank:

1,232

Average Rating:

80 (315 votes)

Comments:

28.

The Harder They Come
Soundtrack compilation

Various Artists

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

207 charts

Rank Score:

1,267

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

276

Overall Rank:

1,379

Average Rating:

80 (189 votes)

Comments:

29.

Transa

Caetano Veloso

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

137 charts

Rank Score:

1,227

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

284

Overall Rank:

1,415

Average Rating:

80 (155 votes)

Comments:

30.

You Don't Mess Around With Jim

Jim Croce

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

104 charts

Rank Score:

1,146

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

298

Overall Rank:

1,515

Average Rating:

79 (108 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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