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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Skies Of America

Ornette Coleman

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1972

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13 charts

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392.

Jazz Blues Fusion
Live

John Mayall

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1972

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7 charts

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393.

Greenhouse

Leo Kottke

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1972

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7 charts

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394.

Young Hawaii Plays Old Hawaii

Hui `Ohana

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1972

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2 charts

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395.

I Am Woman

Helen Reddy

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1972

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8 charts

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396.

Old Dan's Records

Gordon Lightfoot

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1972

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4 charts

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397.

360 Degrees Of Billy Paul

Billy Paul

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1972

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12 charts

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Colours
Compilation

Donovan

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1972

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4 charts

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399.

Syreeta

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1972

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8 charts

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Mournin'

Night Sun

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1972

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12 charts

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Best Albums of 1972 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	430	43%
	200	20%
	69	7%
	37	4%
	32	3%
	28	3%
	24	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	949	95%
Yes	53	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	953	95%
Yes	49	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	990	99%
Yes	12	1%

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