Best Albums of 1972

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Listed below are the best albums of 1972 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 1972 were David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, Nick Drake, Yes, Neil Young, Lou Reed, Deep Purple, Jethro Tull, Can and Genesis.

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987.

The Storyteller

Tom T. Hall

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

987

Rank in 1970s:

9,866

Average Rating:

73 (2 votes)

Comments:

992.

Stolen Goods- Gems Lifted From The Masters

The Outrageous Dr. Teleny's Incredible Plugged-in Orchestra

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

992

Rank in 1970s:

9,909

Average Rating:

Not enough data

Comments:

993.

Of A Simple Man

Lobo

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

993

Rank in 1970s:

9,911

Average Rating:

72 (5 votes)

Comments:

994.

Spoiled Rotten

Früt

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

994

Rank in 1970s:

9,931

Average Rating:

73 (2 votes)

Comments:

995.

Ekseption 5

Ekseption

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

995

Rank in 1970s:

9,933

Average Rating:

69 (2 votes)

Comments:

996.

Nuts

George Melly & The Feetwarmers

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

996

Rank in 1970s:

9,935

Average Rating:

75 (1 vote)

Comments:

996.

Eu Também Sou Gente

Waldick Soriano

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

996

Rank in 1970s:

9,935

Average Rating:

Not enough data

Comments:

996.

Heads & Tales

Harry Chapin

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

996

Rank in 1970s:

9,935

Average Rating:

72 (6 votes)

Comments:

999.

9.30 Fly

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

6 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

999

Rank in 1970s:

9,981

Average Rating:

75 (5 votes)

Comments:

1000.

La Scoumoune
Soundtrack

François de Roubaix

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

1,000

Rank in 1970s:

10,000

Average Rating:

71 (3 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1972 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	11	1%
Deep Purple	4	0%
Elvis Presley	4	0%
Jimi Hendrix	4	0%
The Rolling Stones	4	0%
Georges Brassens	3	0%
Ray Barretto	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	429	43%
	202	20%
	68	7%
	36	4%
	33	3%
	28	3%
	24	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	945	95%
Yes	55	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	952	95%
Yes	48	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	13	1%

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