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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51.

Per Un Amico

Premiata Forneria Marconi

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

101 charts

Rank Score:

475

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

567

Overall Rank:

3,165

Average Rating:

79 (118 votes)

Comments:

52.

Clear Spot

Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

106 charts

Rank Score:

470

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

570

Overall Rank:

3,197

Average Rating:

77 (130 votes)

Comments:

53.

Faust So Far

Faust

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

78 charts

Rank Score:

463

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

577

Overall Rank:

3,243

Average Rating:

79 (102 votes)

Comments:

54.

Storia Di Un Minuto

Premiata Forneria Marconi

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

102 charts

Rank Score:

462

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

578

Overall Rank:

3,247

Average Rating:

78 (115 votes)

Comments:

55.

Manassas

Stephen Stills & Manassas

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

129 charts

Rank Score:

459

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

580

Overall Rank:

3,263

Average Rating:

78 (139 votes)

Comments:

56.

Trilogy

Emerson, Lake & Palmer

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

151 charts

Rank Score:

447

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

592

Overall Rank:

3,329

Average Rating:

77 (243 votes)

Comments:

57.

Cymande

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

79 charts

Rank Score:

445

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

596

Overall Rank:

3,345

Average Rating:

79 (64 votes)

Comments:

58.

Sailin' Shoes

Little Feat

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

97 charts

Rank Score:

434

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

604

Overall Rank:

3,423

Average Rating:

79 (130 votes)

Comments:

59.

The Late Great Townes Van Zandt

Townes Van Zandt

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

72 charts

Rank Score:

426

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

610

Overall Rank:

3,474

Average Rating:

78 (79 votes)

Comments:

60.

The Grand Wazoo

The Mothers

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

121 charts

Rank Score:

421

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

615

Overall Rank:

3,511

Average Rating:

79 (162 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1972 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	11	1%
The Rolling Stones	4	0%
Jimi Hendrix	4	0%
Deep Purple	4	0%
Elvis Presley	4	0%
Ray Barretto	3	0%
James Brown	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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