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:

296 charts

Rank Score:

1,980

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

194

Overall Rank:

910

Average Rating:

81 (336 votes)

Comments:

22.

Roxy Music

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

373 charts

Rank Score:

1,962

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

196

Overall Rank:

919

Average Rating:

79 (467 votes)

Comments:

23.

Made In Japan
Live

Deep Purple

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

281 charts

Rank Score:

1,751

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

215

Overall Rank:

1,017

Average Rating:

81 (420 votes)

Comments:

24.

Paul Simon

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

320 charts

Rank Score:

1,693

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

223

Overall Rank:

1,048

Average Rating:

78 (342 votes)

Comments:

25.

Hosianna Mantra

Popol Vuh (DE)

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

198 charts

Rank Score:

1,639

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:

1,519

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

246

Overall Rank:

1,166

Average Rating:

80 (388 votes)

Comments:

27.

Something/Anything?

Todd Rundgren

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

248 charts

Rank Score:

1,440

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

254

Overall Rank:

1,233

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:

1,259

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

277

Overall Rank:

1,382

Average Rating:

80 (190 votes)

Comments:

29.

Transa

Caetano Veloso

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

137 charts

Rank Score:

1,225

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:

1,197

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

289

Overall Rank:

1,446

Average Rating:

79 (109 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%
The Rolling Stones	4	0%
Elvis Presley	4	0%
James Brown	3	0%
Procol Harum	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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