Best Albums of 1972

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Listed below are the best albums of 1972 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 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, Can and Genesis.

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#1 Record

Big Star

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

538 charts

Rank Score:

4,242

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

101

Overall Rank:

418

Average Rating:

82 (645 votes)

Comments:

12.

Clube Da Esquina

Milton Nascimento / Lô Borges

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

302 charts

Rank Score:

4,072

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

104

Overall Rank:

436

Average Rating:

82 (320 votes)

Comments:

13.

Can't Buy A Thrill

Steely Dan

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

492 charts

Rank Score:

3,655

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

113

Overall Rank:

486

Average Rating:

82 (609 votes)

Comments:

14.

Superfly
Soundtrack

Curtis Mayfield

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

504 charts

Rank Score:

3,449

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

118

Overall Rank:

519

Average Rating:

81 (563 votes)

Comments:

15.

Acabou Chorare

Novos Baianos

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

260 charts

Rank Score:

3,186

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

127

Overall Rank:

554

Average Rating:

84 (254 votes)

Comments:

16.

Talking Book

Stevie Wonder

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

528 charts

Rank Score:

3,011

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

137

Overall Rank:

582

Average Rating:

81 (668 votes)

Comments:

17.

Argus

Wishbone Ash

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

281 charts

Rank Score:

2,209

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

178

Overall Rank:

801

Average Rating:

80 (286 votes)

Comments:

18.

Eat A Peach

The Allman Brothers Band

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

317 charts

Rank Score:

2,193

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

180

Overall Rank:

807

Average Rating:

80 (385 votes)

Comments:

19.

Vol 4

Black Sabbath

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

370 charts

Rank Score:

2,142

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

182

Overall Rank:

827

Average Rating:

81 (646 votes)

Comments:

20.

Neu!

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

394 charts

Rank Score:

2,045

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

186

Overall Rank:

869

Average Rating:

80 (464 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1972 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	10	1%
Deep Purple	4	0%
Jimi Hendrix	4	0%
Elvis Presley	4	0%
The Rolling Stones	4	0%
James Brown	3	0%
Ray Barretto	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	428	43%
	201	20%
	69	7%
	37	4%
	32	3%
	28	3%
	24	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	946	95%
Yes	54	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	951	95%
Yes	49	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	988	99%
Yes	12	1%

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