Best Albums of 1972

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Listed below are the best albums of 1972 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 55,000 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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One Life To Live

Phyllis Dillon

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1972

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12 charts

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Pré-Histórias

Sérgio Godinho

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1972

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6 charts

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Epitaph (Quincy Conserve 1967-71)

Quincy Conserve

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1972

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3 charts

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Tchaikovsky: 'Pathétique' Symphony

Herbert von Karajan / Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

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1972

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6 charts

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Tom Zé (1972)

Tom Zé

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1972

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6 charts

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306.

Dos

Malo

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1972

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2 charts

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Tune-Up

Sonny Stitt

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1972

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2 charts

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Food For Thought

The J.B.'s

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1972

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10 charts

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To Whom It May Concern

Bee Gees

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1972

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12 charts

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Ennismore

Colin Blunstone

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1972

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9 charts

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Best Albums of 1972 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	428	43%
	202	20%
	68	7%
	37	4%
	32	3%
	28	3%
	24	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	947	95%
Yes	53	5%

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

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

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