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Albums in the Year 1972
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This page lists the top albums of 1972 in the source charts. The way that the various charts are combined to reach this final list is described in the here. A list of biggest hit songs of 1972 can be found here.
| # | Artist | Album Title | Year | Chart Entries |
| 1 | Neil Young | Harvest | 1972 | UK 1 - Mar 1972 (35 weeks), US 1 of 1972, US num 1 for 2 weeks - Mar 1972, Norway 1 - Feb 1972 (48 weeks), Australia num 1 for 1 week - Jun 1972, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1994), UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 2008), France Diamond (certified by SNEP Oct 2001), US 70s 2 - Mar 1972 (4 months), Australia Goset 2 - Apr 1972 (30 weeks), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1994), US CashBox 3 of 1972, US BB 3 of 1972, France (InfoDisc) 13 of 1972 (peak 8, 26 weeks), WTMD 17, Belgium 21 of all time (1972), RYM 23 of 1972, UK Radio2 39, Radio Caroline 41 (1972), WXPN 43 (1972), Italy 56 of 1972, DMDB 77, Rolling Stone 78, Fox101 87, Virgin 93, NARM 98, Defin200 98 (1972), Acclaimed 118 (1972) |
| 2 | The Rolling Stones | Exile On Main Street | 1972 | UK 1 - Jun 1972 (16 weeks), US num 1 for 4 weeks - Jun 1972, US 70s 1 - Jun 1972 (3 months), Norway 1 - Jun 1972 (14 weeks), German RS100 1, D.Marsh 1 of 1972, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 2000), RS100 3, RYM 4 of 1972, NARM 6, Defin200 6 (1972), Rolling Stone 7, Acclaimed 7 (1972), RS Reader's 13, WTMD 14, US BB 16 of 1972, DMDB 16, WXPN 17 (1972), US CashBox 20 of 1972, Virgin 35, Italy 36 of 1972, Channel4 42, Fox101 42, Belgium 99 of all time (1972) |
| 3 | Deep Purple | Machine Head | 1972 | UK 1 - Apr 1972 (24 weeks), Germany 1 for 9 weeks - May 1972, Australia num 1 for 2 weeks - Jun 1972, Australia Goset 1 - Jun 1972 (36 weeks), US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1986), Norway 3 - Apr 1972 (24 weeks), Austria 4 - Jan 1973 (5 months), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jan 1974), France Gold (certified by SNEP Mar 1987), France (InfoDisc) 6 of 1972 (peak 1, 54 weeks), RYM 8 of 1972, US 70s 9 - Aug 1973 (1 month), Italy 11 of 1972, Radio Caroline 31 (1972), D.Marsh 35 of 1972, US BB 38 of 1973, US CashBox 75 of 1973, Fox101 101, Acclaimed 247 (1972), WTMD 271, WXPN 389 (1972) |
| 4 | David Bowie | The Rise & Fall Of Ziggy Stardust & The Spiders From Mars | 1972 | Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999 (1972), RYM 1 of 1972, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1982), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1974), UK 5 - Jul 1972 (174 weeks), RS100 6, DMDB 8, Australia Goset 10 - Oct 1972 (15 weeks), Acclaimed 16 (1972), Guiness 19, Radio Caroline 24 (1972), WXPN 24 (1972), Norway 27 - Mar 2001 (4 weeks), Virgin 27, D.Marsh 28 of 1972, Channel4 32, Rolling Stone 35, WTMD 38, Belgium 49 of all time (1972), German RS100 55, RS Reader's 56, Italy 68 of 1973, Defin200 171 (1972) |
| 5 | Don McLean | American Pie | 1972 | US num 1 for 7 weeks - Jan 1972, US 70s 1 - Jan 1972 (4 months), Australia num 1 for 11 weeks - Apr 1972, Australia Goset 1 - Mar 1972 (24 weeks), US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 2003), UK 2 - Mar 1972 (54 weeks), US BB 2 of 1972, Grammy in 1972 (Nominated), US 3 of 1972, US CashBox 4 of 1972, Norway 12 - Apr 1972 (10 weeks), RYM 127 of 1971, WXPN 869 (1971), Acclaimed 2518 (1971), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Mar 1984) |
| 6 | Simon & Garfunkel | Simon & Garfunkel's Greatest Hits | 1972 | Japan 1 for 18 weeks - Jul 1971, US 14 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 2003), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1980), UK 2 - Jul 1972 (283 weeks), US sales 14 M (according to RIAA), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Apr 1981), Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1979), US 70s 5 - Aug 1972 (1 month), Norway 7 - Aug 1972 (25 weeks), Australia Goset 14 - Aug 1972 (7 weeks), US CashBox 22 of 1972, Sweden 31 - Aug 1999 (1 week), US BB 32 of 1972, Worldwide 36 - 18 M, Internet 43 - 21 M claimed (1972), Rolling Stone 293 |
| 7 | Jethro Tull | Thick As A Brick | 1972 | US num 1 for 2 weeks - Jun 1972, US 70s 1 - May 1972 (3 months), Australia num 1 for 11 weeks - Jul 1972, Australia Goset 1 - Jul 1972 (30 weeks), Norway 3 - Mar 1972 (17 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 1972), UK 5 - Mar 1972 (14 weeks), Italy 8 of 1972, RYM 9 of 1972, US CashBox 12 of 1972, US BB 17 of 1972, Radio Caroline 36 (1972), WTMD 611, Acclaimed 1549 (1972) |
| 8 | Elton John | Honky Chateau | 1972 | US num 1 for 5 weeks - Jul 1972, US 70s 1 - Jul 1972 (4 months), US BB 1 of 1972, UK 2 - Jun 1972 (23 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1995), Australia Goset 3 - Aug 1972 (17 weeks), Norway 8 - Jul 1972 (15 weeks), US CashBox 13 of 1972, Italy 18 of 1972, D.Marsh 40 of 1972, RYM 85 of 1972, Rolling Stone 357, WTMD 724, WXPN 848 (1972), Acclaimed 1190 (1972) |
| 9 | Cat Stevens | Catch Bull At Four | 1972 | US num 1 for 3 weeks - Nov 1972, US 70s 1 - Nov 1972 (3 months), Australia num 1 for 7 weeks - Oct 1972, Australia Goset 1 - Oct 1972 (25 weeks), UK 2 - Oct 1972 (27 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 2001), Norway 3 - Oct 1972 (31 weeks), US BB 10 of 1972, US CashBox 16 of 1973, France (InfoDisc) 21 of 1972 (peak 4, 12 weeks), Italy 44 of 1972, RYM 116 of 1972 |
| 10 | Curtis Mayfield | Superfly | 1972 | US num 1 for 4 weeks - Oct 1972, Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998 (1972), US 70s 2 - Oct 1972 (3 months), D.Marsh 3 of 1972, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1972), RYM 5 of 1972, US BB 13 of 1972, UK 26 - Mar 1973 (2 weeks), US CashBox 31 of 1973, Italy 60 of 1973, Channel4 67, Rolling Stone 69, Acclaimed 151 (1972), Defin200 175 (1972) |
| 11 | George Harrison & Various Artists | The Concert For Bangla Desh | 1972 | UK 1 - Jan 1972 (13 weeks), Norway 1 - Jan 1972 (18 weeks), Grammy in 1972, US 70s 2 - Jan 1972 (3 months), Australia Goset 3 - Mar 1972 (10 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1972), US CashBox 7 of 1972, US BB 18 of 1972, Italy 24 of 1972, RYM 71 of 1971, WXPN 799 (1991), Acclaimed 2080 (1971) |
| 12 | Paul Simon | Paul Simon | 1972 | UK 1 - Feb 1972 (24 weeks), Norway 1 - Mar 1972 (28 weeks), Japan 1 for 5 weeks - May 1972, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1986), US 70s 6 - Mar 1972 (2 months), Australia Goset 7 - Apr 1972 (14 weeks), D.Marsh 10 of 1972, US CashBox 14 of 1972, US BB 28 of 1972, RYM 53 of 1972, Italy 73 of 1972, Acclaimed 658 (1972) |
| 13 | The Moody Blues | Seventh Sojourn | 1972 | US num 1 for 5 weeks - Dec 1972, US 70s 1 - Dec 1972 (3 months), Australia Goset 2 - Feb 1973 (26 weeks), US BB 4 of 1972, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1972), UK 5 - Dec 1972 (18 weeks), US CashBox 5 of 1973, Norway 10 - Dec 1972 (9 weeks), Italy 41 of 1973, RYM 65 of 1972, WTMD 699, WXPN 819 (1972) |
| 14 | Rod Stewart | Never A Dull Moment | 1972 | UK 1 - Aug 1972 (36 weeks), Australia Goset 1 - Oct 1972 (22 weeks), US 70s 2 - Sep 1972 (3 months), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 1972), Norway 8 - Aug 1972 (13 weeks), US BB 11 of 1972, D.Marsh 11 of 1972, US CashBox 37 of 1972, Italy 89 of 1972, RYM 111 of 1972, Acclaimed 1557 (1972) |
| 15 | Harry Nilsson | Nilsson Schmilsson | 1972 | Australia Goset 2 - Mar 1972 (29 weeks), Grammy in 1972 (Nominated), US 70s 3 - Mar 1972 (2 months), UK 4 - Feb 1972 (22 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 1972), US CashBox 19 of 1972, Norway 22 - Apr 1972 (3 weeks), US BB 23 of 1972, D.Marsh 24 of 1971, RYM 60 of 1971, Italy 100 of 1972, WTMD 706, Acclaimed 960 (1971) |
| 16 | Yes | Close To The Edge | 1972 | US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1998), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1984), RYM 3 of 1972, UK 4 - Sep 1972 (13 weeks), US 70s 6 - Nov 1972 (2 months), Australia Goset 10 - Dec 1972 (11 weeks), US BB 45 of 1972, Italy 52 of 1972, US CashBox 72 of 1973, WXPN 81 (1972), WTMD 119, Radio Caroline 128 (1972), Acclaimed 615 (1972) |
| 17 | Chicago | Chicago V | 1972 | US num 1 for 9 weeks - Aug 1972, US 70s 1 - Aug 1972 (3 months), US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1986), US BB 6 of 1972, Norway 7 - Sep 1972 (11 weeks), Australia Goset 7 - Dec 1972 (13 weeks), UK 24 - Sep 1972 (2 weeks), US CashBox 29 of 1972, Italy 59 of 1972, RYM 190 of 1972 |
| 18 | Alice Cooper | School's Out | 1972 | Australia Goset 1 - Aug 1972 (29 weeks), US 70s 2 - Aug 1972 (2 months), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1990), UK 4 - Jul 1972 (20 weeks), Austria 8 - Jan 1973 (4 months), Norway 8 - Sep 1972 (10 weeks), US CashBox 28 of 1972, US BB 42 of 1972, Italy 67 of 1973, RYM 94 of 1972, Acclaimed 1304 (1972) |
| 19 | Carole King | Music | 1972 | US num 1 for 3 weeks - Jan 1972, US 70s 1 - Dec 1971 (4 months), US CashBox 2 of 1972, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1995), US BB 5 of 1972, Australia Goset 8 - Apr 1972 (11 weeks), Norway 10 - Jan 1972 (14 weeks), UK 18 - Jan 1972 (10 weeks), D.Marsh 30 of 1971 |
| 20 | Roberta Flack | First Take | 1972 | US num 1 for 5 weeks - Apr 1972, US 70s 1 - Apr 1972 (4 months), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 2006), US BB 8 of 1972, Australia Goset 8 - Jun 1972 (12 weeks), US CashBox 17 of 1972, Norway 17 - Jul 1972 (3 weeks), UK 47 - Jul 1972 (2 weeks), RYM 131 of 1969, Acclaimed 2943 (1969) |
| 21 | America | America | 1972 | US num 1 for 5 weeks - Mar 1972, US 70s 1 - Mar 1972 (3 months), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1986), Australia Goset 3 - May 1972 (15 weeks), US BB 7 of 1972, US CashBox 9 of 1972, UK 13 - Jan 1972 (13 weeks), Norway 22 - May 1972 (1 week), RYM 143 of 1971 |
| 22 | Black Sabbath | Black Sabbath, Vol 4 | 1972 | Australia Goset 1 - Dec 1972 (23 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1986), Norway 7 - Oct 1972 (15 weeks), UK 8 - Sep 1972 (10 weeks), RYM 32 of 1972, Italy 63 of 1973, US CashBox 70 of 1973, US BB 75 of 1972, Radio Caroline 151 (1972), WTMD 685, Acclaimed 767 (1972) |
| 23 | Emerson, Lake & Palmer | Trilogy | 1972 | UK 2 - Jul 1972 (29 weeks), Norway 4 - Jul 1972 (14 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1972), US 70s 7 - Sep 1972 (1 month), Italy 10 of 1972, Australia Goset 15 - Nov 1972 (7 weeks), US BB 31 of 1972, US CashBox 47 of 1972, RYM 97 of 1972, WXPN 525 (1972), Acclaimed 2890 (1972) |
| 24 | Stephen Stills | Manassas | 1972 | US 70s 4 - May 1972 (2 months), US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 1972), Norway 6 - May 1972 (15 weeks), Australia Goset 17 - Jul 1972 (3 weeks), UK 30 - May 1972 (5 weeks), US BB 34 of 1972, RYM 48 of 1972, US CashBox 64 of 1972, Italy 87 of 1972, WTMD 559, WXPN 750 (1972), Acclaimed 2486 (1972) |
| 25 | Yes | Fragile | 1972 | US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1998), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Sep 1988), US 70s 3 - Feb 1972 (4 months), UK 7 - Dec 1971 (16 weeks), US CashBox 8 of 1972, US BB 9 of 1972, RYM 25 of 1971, WTMD 176, WXPN 198 (1972), Acclaimed 537 (1971) |
| 26 | The Rolling Stones | Hot Rocks - The Greatest Hits 1964-1971 | 1972 | US 12 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 2002), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jul 1999), US sales 12 M (according to RIAA), UK 3 - Jul 1990 (21 weeks), US 70s 4 - Feb 1972 (2 months), US 5 of 1972, US CashBox 11 of 1972, US BB 35 of 1972 |
| 27 | Elton John | Madman Across The Water | 1972 | US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1998), Australia Goset 8 - Dec 1971 (8 weeks), US 70s 10 - Feb 1972 (1 month), US CashBox 34 of 1972, D.Marsh 40 of 1971, UK 41 - May 1972 (2 weeks), US BB 44 of 1972, Italy 54 of 1972, RYM 79 of 1971, WXPN 133 (1971), WTMD 610 |
| 28 | The Faces | A Nod Is As Good As A Wink, To A Blind Horse | 1972 | UK 2 - Dec 1971 (22 weeks), Australia Goset 4 - Mar 1972 (22 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Feb 1972), US 70s 6 - Feb 1972 (1 month), D.Marsh 9 of 1971, Norway 10 - Feb 1972 (9 weeks), US BB 26 of 1972, RYM 48 of 1971, US CashBox 51 of 1972, Acclaimed 981 (1971) |
| 29 | Jethro Tull | Living In The Past | 1972 | Australia Goset 2 - Jan 1973 (16 weeks), US 70s 4 - Dec 1972 (3 months), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1972), Norway 5 - Aug 1972 (18 weeks), UK 8 - Jul 1972 (11 weeks), US BB 25 of 1972, US CashBox 33 of 1973, Italy 37 of 1972, RYM 187 of 2002, WXPN 228 (1972) |
| 30 | Slade | Slade Alive! | 1972 | Australia num 1 for 12 weeks - Sep 1972, Australia Goset 1 - Jul 1972 (39 weeks), UK 2 - Apr 1972 (58 weeks), Austria 8 - Jan 1973 (3 months), Norway 18 - Jun 1972 (4 weeks), RYM 155 of 1972, Acclaimed 2580 (1972) |
| 31 | Santana | Caravanserai | 1972 | US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1986), UK 6 - Nov 1972 (11 weeks), US 70s 10 - Dec 1972 (1 month), Norway 10 - Nov 1972 (10 weeks), Australia Goset 11 - Jan 1973 (18 weeks), Italy 15 of 1973, RYM 34 of 1972, US CashBox 43 of 1973, US BB 51 of 1972, Acclaimed 1483 (1972) |
| 32 | Emerson, Lake & Palmer | Pictures At An Exhibition | 1972 | UK 3 - Dec 1971 (5 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1972), Australia Goset 13 - Apr 1972 (9 weeks), Norway 18 - Jan 1972 (13 weeks), Italy 21 of 1972, US BB 71 of 1972, US CashBox 80 of 1972, RYM 160 of 1972, Acclaimed 1418 (1971), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Nov 1975) |
| 33 | Lou Reed | Transformer | 1972 | UK 13 - Apr 1973 (36 weeks), Australia Goset 19 - May 1973 (1 week), RYM 25 of 1972, Channel4 54, Virgin 58, Acclaimed 79 (1972), Guiness 95, US CashBox 96 of 1973, Rolling Stone 194, WTMD 514, WXPN 721 (1972) |
| 34 | Neil Diamond | Moods | 1972 | Grammy in 1972 (Nominated), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1993), Australia Goset 4 - Aug 1972 (28 weeks), US 70s 5 - Aug 1972 (2 months), Norway 5 - Aug 1972 (18 weeks), UK 7 - Aug 1972 (19 weeks), US BB 27 of 1972, US CashBox 32 of 1972 |
| 35 | Steely Dan | Can't Buy A Thrill | 1972 | US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1993), D.Marsh 18 of 1972, UK 38 - Sep 1975 (1 week), RYM 40 of 1972, US CashBox 45 of 1973, WTMD 161, WXPN 188 (1972), Rolling Stone 238, Radio Caroline 246 (1972), Acclaimed 431 (1972) |
| 36 | The Allman Brothers Band | Eat A Peach | 1972 | US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1995), US 70s 4 - Apr 1972 (2 months), D.Marsh 14 of 1972, US CashBox 16 of 1972, RYM 16 of 1972, US BB 22 of 1972, WXPN 59 (1972), WTMD 100, Acclaimed 1389 (1972) |
| 37 | Jimmy Cliff | The Harder They Come | 1972 | Grammy Hall of Fame in 2008 (1973), Sweden 5 - Jul 1976 (23 weeks), RYM 6 of 1972, RS100 60, Rolling Stone 119, Acclaimed 196 (1972), WXPN 214 (1972), WTMD 302 |
| 38 | The Temptations | All Directions | 1972 | US 70s 3 - Oct 1972 (3 months), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1999), D.Marsh 15 of 1972, UK 19 - Jan 1973 (7 weeks), US BB 20 of 1972, France (InfoDisc) 28 of 1972 (peak 8, 8 weeks), US CashBox 37 of 1973, Italy 42 of 1973, Acclaimed 2366 (1972) |
| 39 | Al Green | Let's Stay Together | 1972 | US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1972), US CashBox 6 of 1972, D.Marsh 8 of 1972, US 70s 9 - Apr 1972 (1 month), US BB 24 of 1972, RYM 49 of 1972, WXPN 334 (1972), WTMD 588, Acclaimed 670 (1972) |
| 40 | Aretha Franklin | Amazing Grace | 1972 | Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999 (1972), US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1992), D.Marsh 25 of 1972, RYM 43 of 1972, US CashBox 59 of 1972, US BB 72 of 1972, Acclaimed 788 (1972) |
| 41 | The Band | Rock of Ages | 1972 | US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1972), US 70s 6 - Nov 1972 (1 month), Australia Goset 15 - Dec 1972 (5 weeks), D.Marsh 20 of 1972, US BB 38 of 1972, RYM 62 of 1972, WXPN 481 (1972), WTMD 660, Acclaimed 1135 (1972) |
| 42 | Liza Minnelli | Cabaret | 1972 | Grammy Hall of Fame in 2008 (1972), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1973), Australia Goset 8 - Apr 1973 (16 weeks), UK 13 - Mar 1973 (22 weeks), Italy 23 of 1972, US CashBox 31 of 1967, RYM 179 of 1972 |
| 43 | Joni Mitchell | For The Roses | 1972 | US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1972), D.Marsh 6 of 1972, Australia Goset 19 - Mar 1973 (1 week), US BB 62 of 1973, US CashBox 66 of 1973, RYM 87 of 1972, WXPN 397 (1972), Acclaimed 1317 (1972), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Nov 2004) |
| 44 | Leon Russell | Carney | 1972 | US 70s 1 - Sep 1972 (2 months), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1972), Australia Goset 7 - Sep 1972 (16 weeks), US BB 21 of 1972, US CashBox 38 of 1972, RYM 161 of 1972, WTMD 893 |
| 45 | Janis Joplin | Janis Joplin In Concert | 1972 | US 70s 3 - Jun 1972 (2 months), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1972), Norway 7 - Jun 1972 (15 weeks), Australia Goset 9 - Jul 1972 (6 weeks), UK 30 - Jul 1972 (6 weeks), US BB 33 of 1972, US CashBox 44 of 1972, RYM 132 of 1972 |
| 46 | Al Green | I'm Still in Love With You | 1972 | US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1998), D.Marsh 5 of 1972, US 70s 7 - Dec 1972 (2 months), US CashBox 19 of 1973, US BB 30 of 1972, RYM 30 of 1972, Rolling Stone 285, Acclaimed 522 (1972) |
| 47 | Uriah Heep | Demons & Wizards | 1972 | US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1972), Norway 5 - Jun 1972 (24 weeks), Holland free40 7 of 1974, Australia Goset 12 - Nov 1972 (10 weeks), UK 20 - Jun 1972 (11 weeks), RYM 58 of 1972, US CashBox 79 of 1972, Radio Caroline 140 (1972) |
| 48 | Crosby & Nash | Graham Nash & David Crosby | 1972 | US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 1972), US 70s 6 - May 1972 (2 months), Norway 11 - May 1972 (10 weeks), UK 13 - May 1972 (5 weeks), Australia Goset 18 - Jul 1972 (5 weeks), US BB 46 of 1972, US CashBox 57 of 1972, RYM 131 of 1972 |
| 49 | Procol Harum | Live In Concert With The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra | 1972 | US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1972), US 70s 7 - Jul 1972 (1 month), Australia Goset 12 - Sep 1972 (6 weeks), Norway 23 - May 1972 (1 week), US BB 47 of 1972, UK 48 - May 1972 (1 week), US CashBox 54 of 1972, RYM 88 of 1972 |
| 50 | Roxy Music | Roxy Music | 1972 | UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jan 1976), UK 10 - Jul 1972 (16 weeks), Norway 23 - Sep 1972 (1 week), RYM 42 of 1972, Guiness 96, Acclaimed 207 (1972), Radio Caroline 271 (1972), WTMD 426 |
| 51 | Gilbert O'Sullivan | Gilbert O'Sullivan Himself | 1972 | Norway 1 - Apr 1972 (49 weeks), UK 5 - Sep 1971 (82 weeks), Austria 7 - Oct 1973 (1 month), US BB 56 of 1972, US CashBox 75 of 1972, Italy 92 of 1972 |
| 52 | Todd Rundgren | Something/Anything? | 1972 | US Gold (certified by RIAA in Feb 1975), D.Marsh 23 of 1972, RYM 28 of 1972, RS100 73, WXPN 165 (1972), Rolling Stone 173, WTMD 173, Acclaimed 264 (1972) |
| 53 | Genesis | Foxtrot | 1972 | UK 12 - Oct 1972 (7 weeks), RYM 13 of 1972, Italy 62 of 1972, France (InfoDisc) 93 of 1975 (peak 15, 16 weeks), Radio Caroline 183 (1972), WXPN 279 (1972), WTMD 497, Acclaimed 857 (1972) |
| 54 | The Carpenters | A Song For You | 1972 | US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1998), US 70s 4 - Aug 1972 (1 month), Australia Goset 5 - Oct 1972 (17 weeks), UK 13 - Sep 1972 (37 weeks), US CashBox 26 of 1972, US BB 43 of 1972 |
| 55 | Santana & Buddy Miles | Carlos Santana & Buddy Miles Live | 1972 | US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1986), Australia Goset 7 - Oct 1972 (8 weeks), UK 29 - Aug 1972 (4 weeks), Italy 30 of 1972, US BB 37 of 1972, US CashBox 46 of 1972, RYM 153 of 1972 |
| 56 | Bread | Baby I'm A-Want You | 1972 | US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 1972), US 70s 8 - Mar 1972 (2 months), UK 9 - Mar 1972 (19 weeks), US CashBox 18 of 1972, US BB 19 of 1972, Radio Caroline 205 (1972), Acclaimed 2863 (1972) |
| 57 | Gilbert O'Sullivan | Back To Front | 1972 | UK 1 - Nov 1972 (64 weeks), Norway 1 - Nov 1972 (27 weeks), Australia Goset 19 - Feb 1973 (3 weeks), Italy 23 of 1973 |
| 58 | Humble Pie | Smokin' | 1972 | US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1972), US 70s 8 - May 1972 (1 month), Australia Goset 11 - Jul 1972 (10 weeks), UK 20 - Apr 1972 (5 weeks), US CashBox 56 of 1972, US BB 59 of 1972, RYM 163 of 1972 |
| 59 | Van Morrison | Saint Dominic's Preview | 1972 | D.Marsh 4 of 1972, Australia Goset 12 - Nov 1972 (6 weeks), RYM 41 of 1972, Virgin 71, US CashBox 100 of 1972, WTMD 194, Acclaimed 635 (1972) |
| 60 | Wings | Wings Wildlife | 1972 | Norway 4 - Dec 1971 (11 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1972), Australia Goset 5 - Feb 1972 (15 weeks), UK 11 - Dec 1971 (9 weeks), US CashBox 73 of 1972, Italy 98 of 1972 |
| 61 | Creedence Clearwater Revival | Mardi Grass | 1972 | US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1972), Norway 5 - Apr 1972 (15 weeks), Australia Goset 5 - Jul 1972 (7 weeks), Italy 20 of 1972, D.Marsh 30 of 1972, US BB 76 of 1972 |
| 62 | T Rex | The Slider | 1972 | UK 4 - Aug 1972 (18 weeks), Australia Goset 5 - Oct 1972 (4 weeks), Norway 8 - Aug 1972 (11 weeks), RYM 18 of 1972, Italy 71 of 1972, Acclaimed 669 (1972) |
| 63 | Randy Newman | Sail Away | 1972 | RYM 10 of 1972, German RS100 41, RS100 89, Rolling Stone 321, Acclaimed 390 (1972), WXPN 555 (1972), WTMD 862 |
| 64 | Jimi Hendrix | Hendrix In The West | 1972 | US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 1972), UK 7 - Feb 1972 (14 weeks), Australia Goset 12 - Jun 1972 (2 weeks), D.Marsh 13 of 1972, RYM 55 of 1972, US BB 61 of 1972 |
| 65 | Nitty Gritty Dirt Band | Will The Circle Be Unbroken | 1972 | Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998 (1972), D.Marsh 36 of 1972, RYM 75 of 1972, WXPN 578 (1972), Acclaimed 660 (1972) |
| 66 | Pink Floyd | Obscured By Clouds | 1972 | US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 1994), UK 6 - Jun 1972 (14 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 24 of 1969 (peak 1, 43 weeks), Italy 27 of 1972, RYM 188 of 1972, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jan 1974) |
| 67 | Bill Withers | Still Bill | 1972 | US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1972), US 70s 6 - Jul 1972 (2 months), US CashBox 25 of 1972, US BB 53 of 1972, RYM 59 of 1972, Acclaimed 2846 (1972) |
| 68 | Wishbone Ash | Argus | 1972 | UK 3 - May 1972 (20 weeks), RYM 20 of 1972, Norway 21 - Jul 1972 (3 weeks), Radio Caroline 61 (1972), WTMD 695, Acclaimed 2804 (1972) |
| 69 | Carole King | Rhymes & Reasons | 1972 | US 70s 2 - Nov 1972 (4 months), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1972), US CashBox 12 of 1973, US BB 12 of 1972, UK 40 - Dec 1972 (2 weeks) |
| 70 | The O'Jays | Back Stabbers | 1972 | US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 1973), D.Marsh 7 of 1972, US BB 70 of 1972, RYM 79 of 1972, Rolling Stone 318, Acclaimed 703 (1972) |
| 71 | Harry Nilsson | Son Of Schmilsson | 1972 | US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1972), Australia Goset 11 - Sep 1972 (4 weeks), UK 41 - Aug 1972 (1 week), US BB 67 of 1972, US CashBox 88 of 1972, RYM 139 of 1972 |
| 72 | Aretha Franklin | Young, Gifted & Black | 1972 | US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1972), D.Marsh 12 of 1972, US CashBox 60 of 1972, US BB 65 of 1972, RYM 96 of 1972, Acclaimed 1353 (1972) |
| 73 | Michael Jackson | Ben | 1972 | US 70s 5 - Nov 1972 (1 month), UK 17 - Jan 1973 (7 weeks), D.Marsh 26 of 1972, US BB 39 of 1972, US CashBox 92 of 1973, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jan 1974) |
| 74 | John Lennon | Sometime In New York City | 1972 | Norway 2 - Feb 1971 (19 weeks), UK 11 - Oct 1972 (6 weeks), Australia Goset 11 - Jan 1973 (7 weeks), Italy 28 of 1972, D.Marsh 39 of 1972 |
| 75 | Seals & Crofts | Summer Breeze | 1972 | US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 2001), US 2 of 1973, US 70s 9 - Dec 1972 (1 month), US BB 54 of 1972 |
| 76 | Cheech & Chong | Big Bambu | 1972 | US 70s 3 - Aug 1972 (3 months), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1972), US BB 14 of 1972, US CashBox 21 of 1972, RYM 180 of 1972 |
| 77 | Uriah Heep | The Magician's Birthday | 1972 | US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1973), Norway 5 - Dec 1972 (23 weeks), Australia Goset 6 - Apr 1973 (6 weeks), UK 28 - Dec 1972 (3 weeks), RYM 98 of 1972 |
| 78 | Grateful Dead | Europe '72 | 1972 | US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 2001), RYM 45 of 1972, WXPN 82 (1972), US CashBox 98 of 1973, WTMD 189 |
| 79 | Nick Drake | Pink Moon | 1972 | RYM 2 of 1972, WXPN 156 (1972), WTMD 168, Acclaimed 259 (1972), Rolling Stone 320 |
| 80 | Elvis Presley | Elvis As Recorded At Madison Square Garden | 1972 | US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1999), UK 3 - Jul 1972 (20 weeks), Norway 19 - Aug 1972 (3 weeks), US CashBox 55 of 1972 |
| 81 | Melanie | Gather Me | 1972 | US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1972), Australia Goset 9 - Mar 1972 (6 weeks), UK 14 - Jan 1972 (13 weeks), Norway 25 - Feb 1972 (5 weeks), US CashBox 48 of 1972 |
| 82 | Focus | Focus III | 1972 | US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1973), UK 6 - Dec 1972 (16 weeks), Norway 20 - Apr 1973 (2 weeks), RYM 82 of 1972, Radio Caroline 134 (1972) |
| 83 | Chuck Berry | The London Chuck Berry Sessions | 1972 | US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1972), US 70s 10 - Oct 1972 (2 months), Australia Goset 14 - Nov 1972 (4 weeks), US BB 48 of 1972, US CashBox 68 of 1972 |
| 84 | Eric Clapton | History Of Eric Clapton | 1972 | US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 1972), US 70s 9 - Jun 1972 (2 months), UK 20 - Aug 1972 (6 weeks), US BB 41 of 1972, US CashBox 61 of 1972 |
| 85 | Jackson Browne | Jackson Browne (aka 'Saturate Before Using') | 1972 | US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1997), RYM 84 of 1972, WXPN 603 (1971), WTMD 623, Acclaimed 1507 (1972) |
| 86 | Eagles | Eagles | 1972 | US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 2001), Rolling Stone 374, WTMD 795, Acclaimed 2845 (1972), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jan 1978) |
| 87 | Bob Dylan | Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits Volume II | 1972 | US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1997), Australia Goset 7 - Feb 1972 (13 weeks), US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), US BB 82 of 1972 |
| 88 | The Jackson 5 | Lookin' Through The Windows | 1972 | US 70s 10 - Aug 1972 (1 month), UK 16 - Nov 1972 (8 weeks), US CashBox 41 of 1972, US BB 49 of 1972, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jan 1974) |
| 89 | Stevie Wonder | Music of My Mind | 1972 | D.Marsh 9 of 1972, US CashBox 67 of 1972, RYM 78 of 1972, Rolling Stone 284, Acclaimed 1039 (1972) |
| 90 | T Rex | Bolan Boogie | 1972 | UK 1 - May 1972 (19 weeks), Norway 13 - Jun 1972 (6 weeks), Australia Goset 17 - Sep 1972 (4 weeks) |
| 91 | Donny Osmond | Portrait Of Donny | 1972 | US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1972), UK 5 - Sep 1972 (42 weeks), US 70s 8 - Jul 1972 (1 month), US BB 57 of 1972 |
| 92 | Mott The Hoople | All The Young Dudes | 1972 | UK 21 - Sep 1972 (4 weeks), D.Marsh 34 of 1972, RYM 105 of 1972, Rolling Stone 491, Acclaimed 943 (1972) |
| 93 | Isaac Hayes | Black Moses | 1972 | UK 38 - Feb 1972 (1 week), US CashBox 58 of 1972, US BB 69 of 1972, Italy 91 of 1972, RYM 136 of 1972 |
| 94 | Little Feat | Sailin' Shoes | 1972 | RYM 56 of 1972, German RS100 76, WXPN 461 (1972), Acclaimed 478 (1972), WTMD 742 |
| 95 | Big Star | Number One Record | 1972 | RYM 38 of 1972, WXPN 373 (1972), Rolling Stone 438, Acclaimed 486 (1972), WTMD 814 |
| 96 | Original Soundtrack | Fiddler On The Roof | 1972 | US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 2001), UK 26 - Apr 1972 (2 weeks), US BB 29 of 1965, US CashBox 81 of 1972 |
| 97 | Chicago | Chicago At Carnegie Hall | 1972 | US 70s 4 - Dec 1971 (2 months), Australia Goset 13 - May 1972 (2 weeks), US CashBox 15 of 1972, US BB 15 of 1972 |
| 98 | Three Dog Night | Seven Separate Fools | 1972 | US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 1972), US 70s 8 - Sep 1972 (2 months), US BB 36 of 1972, US CashBox 62 of 1972 |
| 99 | Donny Osmond | Too Young | 1972 | US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1973), UK 7 - Dec 1972 (24 weeks), US BB 64 of 1972, US CashBox 99 of 1972 |
| 100 | David Cassidy | Cherish | 1972 | UK 2 - May 1972 (44 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1972), Norway 6 - Jun 1972 (19 weeks) |
Previous Comments
12 Feb 2010
Concert for Bangla Desh
... Is listed at 48 and 49 in the 1972 album list ... I assume merging them will push it up the chart further
You are right, the data has been corrected, thanks for the input