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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Pleasure

Ohio Players

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1972

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14 charts

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452.

Machine Gun Co.

Mike Cooper

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1972

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5 charts

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Dixie Fried

James Luther Dickinson

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1972

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5 charts

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The Unnamables

Univeria Zekt

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1972

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5 charts

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Bittersweet

Chairmen Of The Board

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1972

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5 charts

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100 Proof

100 Proof Aged In Soul

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1972

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3 charts

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Barretto Power

Ray Barretto

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1972

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4 charts

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Jerry Jeff Walker

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1972

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7 charts

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The Musical Genius Of James Last

James Last

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1972

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3 charts

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The Only Truth

Morly Grey

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1972

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12 charts

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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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