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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541.

Son Of My Father

Giorgio Moroder

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1972

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4 charts

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542.

Bump City

Tower Of Power

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1972

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5 charts

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543.

Don McLean

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1972

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11 charts

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544.

Elf

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1972

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8 charts

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545.

Recall The Beginning... A Journey From Eden

Steve Miller Band

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1972

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10 charts

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546.

Time Change: A Natural Progression

Sherbet

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1972

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4 charts

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547.

Eu Vou Ser Como A Toupeira

José Afonso

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1972

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5 charts

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548.

Kesämaa

Pekka Streng

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1972

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6 charts

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549.

Glorified Magnified

Manfred Mann's Earth Band

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1972

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6 charts

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550.

Reflections On The Future

Twenty Sixty Six And Then

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1972

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15 charts

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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	%

	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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