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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851.

Amours Incestueuses

Barbara

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

851

Rank in 1970s:

8,457

Average Rating:

72 (2 votes)

Comments:

851.

Hi Fi Snock Uptown

Michael Hurley

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

851

Rank in 1970s:

8,457

Average Rating:

74 (2 votes)

Comments:

851.

CCS

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

851

Rank in 1970s:

8,457

Average Rating:

72 (4 votes)

Comments:

854.

Texas Cannonball

Freddie King

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

854

Rank in 1970s:

8,508

Average Rating:

75 (2 votes)

Comments:

855.

The Willie Way

Willie Nelson

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

855

Rank in 1970s:

8,530

Average Rating:

73 (3 votes)

Comments:

856.

Maxayn

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

856

Rank in 1970s:

8,537

Average Rating:

74 (2 votes)

Comments:

857.

Hurricane Smith

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

857

Rank in 1970s:

8,539

Average Rating:

72 (1 vote)

Comments:

857.

An Evening With The Devil

Wendell Harrison

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

857

Rank in 1970s:

8,539

Average Rating:

74 (2 votes)

Comments:

857.

Is A Friend?

The Parlour Band

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

857

Rank in 1970s:

8,539

Average Rating:

75 (2 votes)

Comments:

857.

L.A. Reggae

Johnny Rivers

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

857

Rank in 1970s:

8,539

Average Rating:

73 (1 vote)

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%
James Brown	3	0%
Georges Brassens	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	429	43%
	202	20%
	68	7%
	36	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	987	99%
Yes	13	1%

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