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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11.

#1 Record

Big Star

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

545 charts

Rank Score:

4,118

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

102

Overall Rank:

428

Average Rating:

82 (650 votes)

Comments:

12.

Clube Da Esquina

Milton Nascimento / Lô Borges

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

316 charts

Rank Score:

3,997

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

104

Overall Rank:

440

Average Rating:

82 (326 votes)

Comments:

13.

Can't Buy A Thrill

Steely Dan

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

502 charts

Rank Score:

3,553

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

116

Overall Rank:

498

Average Rating:

82 (621 votes)

Comments:

14.

Super Fly
Soundtrack

Curtis Mayfield

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

520 charts

Rank Score:

3,386

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

119

Overall Rank:

527

Average Rating:

81 (575 votes)

Comments:

15.

Acabou Chorare

Novos Baianos

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

268 charts

Rank Score:

3,155

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

127

Overall Rank:

558

Average Rating:

83 (258 votes)

Comments:

16.

Talking Book

Stevie Wonder

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

537 charts

Rank Score:

2,969

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

137

Overall Rank:

591

Average Rating:

81 (672 votes)

Comments:

17.

Argus

Wishbone Ash

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

286 charts

Rank Score:

2,127

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

178

Overall Rank:

828

Average Rating:

80 (292 votes)

Comments:

18.

Eat A Peach

The Allman Brothers Band

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

321 charts

Rank Score:

2,108

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

179

Overall Rank:

834

Average Rating:

80 (389 votes)

Comments:

19.

Vol 4

Black Sabbath

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

375 charts

Rank Score:

2,067

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

181

Overall Rank:

851

Average Rating:

81 (652 votes)

Comments:

20.

Neu!

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

398 charts

Rank Score:

1,958

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

190

Overall Rank:

897

Average Rating:

80 (469 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%
The Rolling Stones	4	0%
Jimi Hendrix	4	0%
Georges Brassens	3	0%
Ray Barretto	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	427	43%
	202	20%
	68	7%
	37	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	988	99%
Yes	12	1%

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