Albums from the Year 1972
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 site generation page.
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), Billboard 1 - Mar 1972 (41 weeks) (2 weeks at number 1) (16 weeks in top 10), US 1 of 1972, US num 1 for 2 weeks - Mar 1972, Canada 1 for 2 weeks - 1972, Norway 1 - Feb 1972 (48 weeks), Australia num 1 for 1 week - Jun 1972, Dutch 70s 1 - Feb 1972 (26 weeks), Grammy Hall of Fame in 2015 (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, BEA 4 of 1972, Australia (Kent) 5 of 1972 (peak 1), France (InfoDisc) 13 of 1972 (peak 8, 26 weeks), WTMD 17, Belgium 21 of all time (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), Billboard200 177, RYM 23 of 1972, WFUV 63, KEXP 65, Xgau rating B+ (1972) |
| 2 |
The Rolling Stones |
Exile On Main Street |
1972 |
UK 1 - Jun 1972 (26 weeks), Billboard 1 - Jun 1972 (57 weeks) (4 weeks at number 1) (13 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 4 weeks - Jun 1972, US 70s 1 - Jun 1972 (3 months), Canada 1 for 6 weeks - 1972, Norway 1 - Jun 1972 (14 weeks), Dutch 70s 1 - Jun 1972 (13 weeks), Australia Goset 1 - Jul 1972 (12 weeks), Grammy Hall of Fame in 2012 (1972), German RS100 1, D.Marsh 1 of 1972, BEA 2 of 1972, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 2000), ODK Germany 3 - May 2010 (16 weeks) (3 weeks in top 10), Germany 3 - May 2010 (10 weeks), RS100 3, NARM 6, Defin200 6 (1972), Rolling Stone 7, Acclaimed 7 (1972), PopVortex 11 (1972), RS Reader's 13, WTMD 14, US BB 16 of 1972, DMDB 16, WXPN 17 (1972), Australia (Kent) 19 of 1972 (peak 2), US CashBox 20 of 1972, Virgin 35, Italy 36 of 1972, Channel4 42, Fox101 42, Belgium 99 of all time (1972), RYM 4 of 1972, WFUV 17, KEXP 28, Xgau rating A+ (1972) |
| 3 |
Deep Purple |
Machine Head |
1972 |
UK 1 - Apr 1972 (24 weeks), Canada 1 for 3 weeks - 1973, 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), Dutch 70s 5 - Apr 1972 (13 weeks), Australia (Kent) 6 of 1972 (peak 1), France (InfoDisc) 6 of 1972 (peak 1, 54 weeks), Billboard 7 - Apr 1972 (118 weeks) (6 weeks in top 10), BEA 7 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, ODK Germany 56 - Oct 2012 (1 week), US CashBox 75 of 1973, Fox101 101, Acclaimed 247 (1972), WTMD 271, WXPN 389 (1972), RYM 8 of 1972, Xgau rating B (1972) |
| 4 |
David Bowie |
The Rise & Fall Of Ziggy Stardust & The Spiders From Mars |
1972 |
Library of Congress artifact added 2016 (1972), Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999 (1972), BEA 1 of 1972, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1982), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1974), UK 5 - Jul 1972 (167 weeks), RS100 6, DMDB 8, UK Albums 2013-23 peak 10 - Apr 2013 (19 weeks), Australia Goset 10 - Oct 1972 (15 weeks), Acclaimed 16 (1972), Guiness 19, Billboard 21 - Jun 1972 (79 weeks), US Albums 2014-23 peak 21 - Jan 2016 (8 weeks), Vinyl Surrender 21 of all time, Radio Caroline 24 (1972), WXPN 24 (1972), PopVortex 26 (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, ODK Germany 95 - Jan 2016 (2 weeks), Defin200 171 (1972), RYM 1 of 1972, KEXP 18, WFUV 54, AVrev 64, Xgau rating B+ (1972) |
| 5 |
Simon & Garfunkel |
Simon & Garfunkel's Greatest Hits |
1972 |
Japan 1 for 18 weeks - Jul 1971, Dutch 70s 1 - Jul 1972 (23 weeks), 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), Billboard 5 - Jul 1972 (137 weeks) (7 weeks in top 10), US 70s 5 - Aug 1972 (1 month), Norway 7 - Aug 1972 (25 weeks), Australia Goset 14 - Aug 1972 (7 weeks), ODK Germany 16 - Jan 1978 (140 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), US Albums 2014-23 peak 91 - Jun 2015 (53 weeks), Rolling Stone 293 |
| 6 |
Don McLean |
American Pie |
1972 |
Billboard 1 - Nov 1971 (48 weeks) (7 weeks at number 1) (17 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 7 weeks - Jan 1972, US 70s 1 - Jan 1972 (4 months), Canada 1 for 9 weeks - 1972, 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, Australia (Kent) 3 of 1972 (peak 1), US CashBox 4 of 1972, Dutch 70s 11 - Jun 1972 (7 weeks), Norway 12 - Apr 1972 (10 weeks), Billboard200 144, WXPN 869 (1971), Acclaimed 2518 (1971), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Mar 1984), RYM 127 of 1971, Xgau rating C- (1971) |
| 7 |
Jethro Tull |
Thick As A Brick |
1972 |
Billboard 1 - May 1972 (46 weeks) (2 weeks at number 1) (10 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 2 weeks - Jun 1972, US 70s 1 - May 1972 (3 months), Canada 1 for 1 week - 1972, Australia num 1 for 11 weeks - Jul 1972, Australia Goset 1 - Jul 1972 (30 weeks), Australia (Kent) 2 of 1972 (peak 1), Norway 3 - Mar 1972 (17 weeks), Dutch 70s 3 - Mar 1972 (12 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 1972), UK 5 - Mar 1972 (14 weeks), Italy 8 of 1972, US CashBox 12 of 1972, US BB 17 of 1972, Radio Caroline 36 (1972), ODK Germany 53 - Nov 2012 (1 week), WTMD 611, Acclaimed 1549 (1972), RYM 9 of 1972, AVrev 81, Xgau rating C- (1972) |
| 8 |
Cat Stevens |
Catch Bull At Four |
1972 |
Billboard 1 - Oct 1972 (48 weeks) (3 weeks at number 1) (12 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 3 weeks - Nov 1972, US 70s 1 - Nov 1972 (3 months), Canada 1 for 2 weeks - 1972, 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), Dutch 70s 3 - Oct 1972 (10 weeks), US BB 10 of 1972, Australia (Kent) 12 of 1972 (peak 1), US CashBox 16 of 1973, France (InfoDisc) 21 of 1972 (peak 4, 12 weeks), Italy 44 of 1972, RYM 116 of 1972, Xgau rating C (1972) |
| 9 |
Elton John |
Honky Chateau |
1972 |
Billboard 1 - Jun 1972 (61 weeks) (5 weeks at number 1) (18 weeks in top 10), 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, Dutch 70s 13 - Jul 1972 (4 weeks), Australia (Kent) 15 of 1972 (peak 4), Italy 18 of 1972, UK Albums 2013-23 peak 33 - Mar 2023 (1 week), D.Marsh 40 of 1972, Billboard200 145, US Albums 2014-23 peak 155 - Apr 2023 (1 week), Rolling Stone 357, WTMD 724, WXPN 848 (1972), Acclaimed 1190 (1972), RYM 85 of 1972, Xgau rating A- (1972) |
| 10 |
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), Billboard 4 - Feb 1972 (36 weeks) (11 weeks in top 10), Dutch 70s 4 - Feb 1972 (13 weeks), US 70s 6 - Mar 1972 (2 months), Australia Goset 7 - Apr 1972 (14 weeks), D.Marsh 10 of 1972, US CashBox 14 of 1972, Australia (Kent) 22 of 1972 (peak 5), US BB 28 of 1972, Italy 73 of 1972, Acclaimed 658 (1972), RYM 53 of 1972, Xgau rating A+ (1972) |
| 11 |
Stevie Wonder |
Talking Book |
1972 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999 (1972), D.Marsh 2 of 1972, Billboard 3 - Nov 1972 (109 weeks) (9 weeks in top 10), US 3 of 1973, US 70s 3 - Feb 1973 (2 months), UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 1974), US CashBox 8 of 1973, BEA 8 of 1972, US BB 10 of 1973, UK 16 - Feb 1973 (48 weeks), Norway 24 - Apr 1973 (1 week), Guiness 51, Italy 54 of 1973, Vinyl Surrender 55 of all time, France (InfoDisc) 61 of 1973 (peak 9, 12 weeks), RS100 64, Rolling Stone 90, Acclaimed 109 (1972), WTMD 238, WXPN 333 (1972), RYM 15 of 1972, AVrev 40, KEXP 659, Xgau rating A (1972) |
| 12 |
The Moody Blues |
Seventh Sojourn |
1972 |
Billboard 1 - Nov 1972 (44 weeks) (5 weeks at number 1) (12 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 5 weeks - Dec 1972, US 70s 1 - Dec 1972 (3 months), Canada 1 for 2 weeks - 1973, 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, Australia (Kent) 8 of 1973 (peak 2), Norway 10 - Dec 1972 (9 weeks), Dutch 70s 11 - Dec 1972 (3 weeks), Italy 41 of 1973, WTMD 699, WXPN 819 (1972), RYM 65 of 1972 |
| 13 |
George Harrison & Various Artists |
The Concert For Bangla Desh |
1972 |
UK 1 - Jan 1972 (13 weeks), Norway 1 - Jan 1972 (18 weeks), Dutch 70s 1 - Jan 1972 (24 weeks), Grammy in 1972, Billboard 2 - Jan 1972 (42 weeks) (10 weeks in top 10), 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, WXPN 799 (1991), Acclaimed 2080 (1971), RYM 71 of 1971, Xgau rating B- (1971) |
| 14 |
Rod Stewart |
Never A Dull Moment |
1972 |
UK 1 - Aug 1972 (36 weeks), Canada 1 for 4 weeks - 1972, Australia Goset 1 - Oct 1972 (22 weeks), Billboard 2 - Aug 1972 (36 weeks) (14 weeks in top 10), US 70s 2 - Sep 1972 (3 months), Dutch 70s 3 - Aug 1972 (11 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 1972), Norway 8 - Aug 1972 (13 weeks), US BB 11 of 1972, D.Marsh 11 of 1972, Australia (Kent) 18 of 1972 (peak 3), US CashBox 37 of 1972, Italy 89 of 1972, Acclaimed 1557 (1972), RYM 111 of 1972, Xgau rating A- (1972) |
| 15 |
Chicago |
Chicago V |
1972 |
Billboard 1 - Jul 1972 (51 weeks) (9 weeks at number 1) (13 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 9 weeks - Aug 1972, US 70s 1 - Aug 1972 (3 months), Canada 1 for 5 weeks - 1972, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1986), Dutch 70s 4 - Sep 1972 (9 weeks), 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, Billboard200 165, RYM 190 of 1972 |
| 16 |
Curtis Mayfield |
Superfly |
1972 |
Billboard 1 - Aug 1972 (46 weeks) (4 weeks at number 1) (11 weeks in top 10), 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), 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, PopVortex 82 (1972), Acclaimed 151 (1972), Defin200 175 (1972), RYM 5 of 1972, KEXP 687, Xgau rating A- (1972) |
| 17 |
America |
America |
1972 |
Billboard 1 - Feb 1972 (40 weeks) (5 weeks at number 1) (13 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 5 weeks - Mar 1972, US 70s 1 - Mar 1972 (3 months), Canada 1 for 7 weeks - 1972, 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), Dutch 70s 16 - Feb 1972 (2 weeks), Australia (Kent) 20 of 1972 (peak 3), Norway 22 - May 1972 (1 week), RYM 143 of 1971 |
| 18 |
Alice Cooper |
School's Out |
1972 |
Canada 1 for 4 weeks - 1972, Australia Goset 1 - Aug 1972 (29 weeks), Billboard 2 - Jul 1972 (32 weeks) (6 weeks in top 10), 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), Australia (Kent) 14 of 1972 (peak 5), US CashBox 28 of 1972, US BB 42 of 1972, Italy 67 of 1973, Acclaimed 1304 (1972), RYM 94 of 1972, Xgau rating B- (1972) |
| 19 |
Yes |
Close To The Edge |
1972 |
Dutch 70s 1 - Sep 1972 (12 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1998), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1984), Billboard 3 - Oct 1972 (32 weeks) (7 weeks in top 10), UK 4 - Sep 1972 (13 weeks), US 70s 6 - Nov 1972 (2 months), BEA 6 of 1972, 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), RYM 3 of 1972, AVrev 30, Xgau rating C+ (1972) |
| 20 |
Roberta Flack |
First Take |
1972 |
Billboard 1 - Jan 1970 (54 weeks) (5 weeks at number 1) (14 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 5 weeks - Apr 1972, US 70s 1 - Apr 1972 (4 months), Grammy Hall of Fame in 2016 (1969), 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), Billboard200 190, Acclaimed 2943 (1969), RYM 131 of 1969 |
| 21 |
Harry Nilsson |
Nilsson Schmilsson |
1972 |
Australia Goset 2 - Mar 1972 (29 weeks), Grammy in 1972 (Nominated), Billboard 3 - Dec 1971 (46 weeks) (12 weeks in top 10), US 70s 3 - Mar 1972 (2 months), UK 4 - Feb 1972 (22 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 1972), Australia (Kent) 9 of 1972 (peak 2), US CashBox 19 of 1972, Norway 22 - Apr 1972 (3 weeks), US BB 23 of 1972, D.Marsh 24 of 1971, Italy 100 of 1972, WTMD 706, Acclaimed 960 (1971), RYM 60 of 1971, Xgau rating A (1971) |
| 22 |
Stephen Stills |
Manassas |
1972 |
Dutch 70s 1 - Apr 1972 (15 weeks), Billboard 4 - Apr 1972 (30 weeks) (7 weeks in top 10), 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, US CashBox 64 of 1972, Italy 87 of 1972, WTMD 559, WXPN 750 (1972), Acclaimed 2486 (1972), RYM 48 of 1972, Xgau rating C+ (1972) |
| 23 |
Carole King |
Music |
1972 |
Billboard 1 - Dec 1971 (44 weeks) (3 weeks at number 1) (16 weeks in top 10), 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, Xgau rating C+ (1971) |
| 24 |
Jethro Tull |
Living In The Past |
1972 |
Canada 1 for 3 weeks - 1972, Australia Goset 2 - Jan 1973 (16 weeks), Billboard 3 - Nov 1972 (31 weeks) (10 weeks in top 10), 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), Australia (Kent) 13 of 1973 (peak 2), US BB 25 of 1972, US CashBox 33 of 1973, Italy 37 of 1972, WXPN 228 (1972), RYM 187 of 2002 |
| 25 |
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), Billboard 5 - Jul 1972 (37 weeks) (7 weeks in top 10), Dutch 70s 5 - Jul 1972 (16 weeks), 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, WXPN 525 (1972), Acclaimed 2890 (1972), RYM 97 of 1972, Xgau rating C- (1972) |
| 26 |
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), Billboard 13 - Oct 1972 (31 weeks), Australia (Kent) 18 of 1973 (peak 3), Italy 63 of 1973, US CashBox 70 of 1973, US BB 75 of 1972, Radio Caroline 151 (1972), WTMD 685, Acclaimed 767 (1972), RYM 32 of 1972 |
| 27 |
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), Billboard 6 - Dec 1971 (24 weeks) (6 weeks in top 10), US 70s 6 - Feb 1972 (1 month), Dutch 70s 8 - Jan 1972 (11 weeks), D.Marsh 9 of 1971, Norway 10 - Feb 1972 (9 weeks), Australia (Kent) 17 of 1972 (peak 4), US BB 26 of 1972, US CashBox 51 of 1972, Acclaimed 981 (1971), RYM 48 of 1971, Xgau rating A- (1971) |
| 28 |
Neil Diamond |
Moods |
1972 |
Dutch 70s 2 - Jul 1972 (19 weeks), Grammy in 1972 (Nominated), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1993), Australia Goset 4 - Aug 1972 (28 weeks), Billboard 5 - Jul 1972 (41 weeks) (11 weeks in top 10), US 70s 5 - Aug 1972 (2 months), Norway 5 - Aug 1972 (18 weeks), UK 7 - Aug 1972 (19 weeks), Australia (Kent) 11 of 1972 (peak 4), US BB 27 of 1972, US CashBox 32 of 1972 |
| 29 |
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), Billboard 4 - Jan 1972 (46 weeks) (15 weeks in top 10), UK 7 - Dec 1971 (16 weeks), US CashBox 8 of 1972, US BB 9 of 1972, Dutch 70s 13 - Dec 1971 (12 weeks), WTMD 176, WXPN 198 (1972), Acclaimed 537 (1971), RYM 25 of 1971, AVrev 20, Xgau rating B (1972) |
| 30 |
Elton John |
Madman Across The Water |
1972 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1998), Billboard 8 - Nov 1971 (51 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), 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, UK Albums 2013-23 peak 53 - Jun 2022 (1 week), Italy 54 of 1972, US Albums 2014-23 peak 115 - Jun 2022 (1 week), WXPN 133 (1971), WTMD 610, RYM 79 of 1971, Xgau rating C (1971) |
| 31 |
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), Australia (Kent) 4 of 1972 (peak 1), Austria 8 - Jan 1973 (3 months), Norway 18 - Jun 1972 (4 weeks), Billboard 158 - Oct 1972 (11 weeks), Acclaimed 2580 (1972), RYM 155 of 1972, Xgau rating B+ (1972) |
| 32 |
War |
The World Is a Ghetto |
1972 |
Billboard 1 - Nov 1972 (68 weeks) (2 weeks at number 1) (16 weeks in top 10), US 1 of 1973, US num 1 for 2 weeks - Feb 1973, US 70s 2 - Jan 1973 (4 months), US BB 3 of 1973, US CashBox 4 of 1973, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1972), D.Marsh 22 of 1972, Rolling Stone 449, Acclaimed 1254 (1972), RYM 52 of 1972, Xgau rating B (1972) |
| 33 |
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), Billboard 4 - Jan 1972 (262 weeks) (8 weeks in top 10), US 70s 4 - Feb 1972 (2 months), US 5 of 1972, US CashBox 11 of 1972, US Longest Running Album 24 1971 (243 weeks), US Albums 2014-23 peak 33 - Feb 2014 (178 weeks), US BB 35 of 1972, Xgau rating B- (1971) |
| 34 |
Santana |
Caravanserai |
1972 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1986), UK 6 - Nov 1972 (11 weeks), Dutch 70s 7 - Nov 1972 (7 weeks), Billboard 8 - Nov 1972 (32 weeks) (6 weeks in top 10), US 70s 10 - Dec 1972 (1 month), Norway 10 - Nov 1972 (10 weeks), Australia Goset 11 - Jan 1973 (18 weeks), Italy 15 of 1973, US CashBox 43 of 1973, US BB 51 of 1972, Acclaimed 1483 (1972), RYM 34 of 1972, Xgau rating B- (1972) |
| 35 |
Emerson, Lake & Palmer |
Pictures At An Exhibition |
1972 |
UK 3 - Dec 1971 (5 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1972), Dutch 70s 7 - Jan 1972 (15 weeks), Billboard 10 - Jan 1972 (23 weeks) (2 weeks in top 10), 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, Acclaimed 1418 (1971), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Nov 1975), RYM 160 of 1972, Xgau rating D+ (1972) |
| 36 |
Lou Reed |
Transformer |
1972 |
BEA 5 of 1972, UK 13 - Apr 1973 (36 weeks), Australia Goset 19 - May 1973 (1 week), Billboard 29 - Dec 1972 (32 weeks), UK Albums 2013-23 peak 35 - Nov 2013 (2 weeks), Vinyl Surrender 50 of all time, Channel4 54, Virgin 58, Acclaimed 79 (1972), Guiness 95, US CashBox 96 of 1973, Rolling Stone 194, WTMD 514, WXPN 721 (1972), RYM 25 of 1972, KEXP 326, Xgau rating B- (1972) |
| 37 |
Gilbert O'Sullivan |
Gilbert O'Sullivan Himself |
1972 |
Norway 1 - Apr 1972 (49 weeks), Dutch 70s 2 - Sep 1971 (41 weeks), UK 5 - Sep 1971 (82 weeks), Austria 7 - Oct 1973 (1 month), Billboard 9 - Aug 1972 (29 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), US BB 56 of 1972, US CashBox 75 of 1972, Italy 92 of 1972, Xgau rating B (1972) |
| 38 |
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), Dutch 70s 8 - Jan 1972 (6 weeks), Billboard 10 - Dec 1971 (18 weeks) (2 weeks in top 10), UK 11 - Dec 1971 (9 weeks), Australia (Kent) 24 of 1972 (peak 3), US BB 63 of 1972, US CashBox 73 of 1972, Italy 98 of 1972, Xgau rating C- (1971) |
| 39 |
The Temptations |
All Directions |
1972 |
Billboard 2 - Aug 1972 (44 weeks) (11 weeks in top 10), 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), Xgau rating B+ (1972) |
| 40 |
Gilbert O'Sullivan |
Back To Front |
1972 |
UK 1 - Nov 1972 (64 weeks), Norway 1 - Nov 1972 (27 weeks), Dutch 70s 2 - Nov 1972 (6 weeks), Australia Goset 19 - Feb 1973 (3 weeks), Italy 23 of 1973, Billboard 48 - Jan 1973 (19 weeks) |
| 41 |
Procol Harum |
Live In Concert With The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra |
1972 |
Dutch 70s 3 - Jun 1972 (13 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1972), Billboard 5 - May 1972 (28 weeks) (5 weeks in top 10), 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, Xgau rating B- (1972) |
| 42 |
The Band |
Rock of Ages |
1972 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1972), Billboard 6 - Sep 1972 (28 weeks) (7 weeks in top 10), US 70s 6 - Nov 1972 (1 month), Dutch 70s 12 - Sep 1972 (7 weeks), Australia Goset 15 - Dec 1972 (5 weeks), D.Marsh 20 of 1972, US BB 38 of 1972, WXPN 481 (1972), WTMD 660, Acclaimed 1135 (1972), RYM 62 of 1972, Xgau rating B (1972) |
| 43 |
Joni Mitchell |
For The Roses |
1972 |
Library of Congress artifact added 2007 (1972), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1972), D.Marsh 6 of 1972, Billboard 11 - Dec 1972 (28 weeks), Australia Goset 19 - Mar 1973 (1 week), US BB 62 of 1973, US CashBox 66 of 1973, WXPN 397 (1972), Acclaimed 1317 (1972), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Nov 2004), RYM 87 of 1972, Xgau rating A (1972) |
| 44 |
Crosby & Nash |
Graham Nash & David Crosby |
1972 |
Billboard 4 - Apr 1972 (26 weeks) (7 weeks in top 10), US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 1972), US 70s 6 - May 1972 (2 months), Dutch 70s 9 - Apr 1972 (9 weeks), 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 |
| 45 |
Creedence Clearwater Revival |
Mardi Grass |
1972 |
Dutch 70s 2 - Apr 1972 (14 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1972), Norway 5 - Apr 1972 (15 weeks), Australia Goset 5 - Jul 1972 (7 weeks), Billboard 12 - Apr 1972 (24 weeks), Italy 20 of 1972, D.Marsh 30 of 1972, US BB 76 of 1972, Xgau rating B (1972) |
| 46 |
Santana & Buddy Miles |
Carlos Santana & Buddy Miles Live |
1972 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1986), Australia Goset 7 - Oct 1972 (8 weeks), Billboard 8 - Jul 1972 (33 weeks) (8 weeks in top 10), US 70s 9 - Sep 1972 (1 month), Dutch 70s 9 - Jul 1972 (10 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 |
| 47 |
Pink Floyd |
Obscured By Clouds |
1972 |
Dutch 70s 4 - Jun 1972 (11 weeks), 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, Billboard 46 - Jun 1972 (25 weeks), ODK Germany 67 - Oct 2016 (1 week), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jan 1974), RYM 188 of 1972, Xgau rating C (1972) |
| 48 |
Janis Joplin |
Janis Joplin In Concert |
1972 |
US 70s 3 - Jun 1972 (2 months), Billboard 4 - May 1972 (27 weeks) (8 weeks in top 10), 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, Xgau rating A- (1972) |
| 49 |
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), UK Albums 2013-23 peak 47 - Feb 2018 (1 week), Vinyl Surrender 64 of all time, Guiness 96, Acclaimed 207 (1972), Radio Caroline 271 (1972), WTMD 426, RYM 42 of 1972, Xgau rating B+ (1972) |
| 50 |
Carole King |
Rhymes & Reasons |
1972 |
Canada 1 for 1 week - 1972, Billboard 2 - Nov 1972 (31 weeks) (16 weeks in top 10), 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), Xgau rating C (1972) |
| 51 |
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), Billboard 23 - Jun 1972 (38 weeks), US CashBox 79 of 1972, Radio Caroline 140 (1972), RYM 58 of 1972 |
| 52 |
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, Billboard 25 - Mar 1972 (72 weeks), US CashBox 31 of 1967, RYM 179 of 1972 |
| 53 |
Steely Dan |
Can't Buy A Thrill |
1972 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1993), Billboard 17 - Dec 1972 (59 weeks), D.Marsh 18 of 1972, UK 38 - Sep 1975 (1 week), US CashBox 45 of 1973, WTMD 161, WXPN 188 (1972), Rolling Stone 238, Radio Caroline 246 (1972), Acclaimed 431 (1972), RYM 40 of 1972, Xgau rating A (1972) |
| 54 |
Leon Russell |
Carney |
1972 |
US 70s 1 - Sep 1972 (2 months), Billboard 2 - Jul 1972 (35 weeks) (10 weeks in top 10), 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, WTMD 893, RYM 161 of 1972, Xgau rating B- (1972) |
| 55 |
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band |
Will The Circle Be Unbroken |
1972 |
Library of Congress artifact added 2005 (1972), Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998 (1972), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1997), D.Marsh 36 of 1972, Billboard 68 - Dec 1972 (32 weeks), WXPN 578 (1972), Acclaimed 660 (1972), RYM 75 of 1972, Xgau rating A- (1972) |
| 56 |
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), Norway 8 - May 2000 (8 weeks), UK 12 - Dec 1971 (15 weeks), Billboard 14 - Dec 1971 (36 weeks), US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), US BB 82 of 1972, Xgau rating A (1972) |
| 57 |
Genesis |
Foxtrot |
1972 |
BEA 10 of 1972, UK 12 - Oct 1972 (7 weeks), 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), RYM 13 of 1972, Xgau rating C (1972) |
| 58 |
The Allman Brothers Band |
Eat A Peach |
1972 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1995), Billboard 4 - Mar 1972 (48 weeks) (10 weeks in top 10), US 70s 4 - Apr 1972 (2 months), D.Marsh 14 of 1972, US CashBox 16 of 1972, US BB 22 of 1972, WXPN 59 (1972), WTMD 100, Acclaimed 1389 (1972), RYM 16 of 1972, WFUV 42, Xgau rating B (1972) |
| 59 |
Michael Jackson |
Ben |
1972 |
Billboard 5 - Aug 1972 (32 weeks) (6 weeks in top 10), US 70s 5 - Nov 1972 (1 month), Dutch 70s 13 - Dec 1972 (2 weeks), 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) |
| 60 |
Al Green |
Let's Stay Together |
1972 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1972), US CashBox 6 of 1972, Billboard 8 - Feb 1972 (56 weeks) (6 weeks in top 10), D.Marsh 8 of 1972, US 70s 9 - Apr 1972 (1 month), US BB 24 of 1972, WXPN 334 (1972), WTMD 588, Acclaimed 670 (1972), RYM 49 of 1972, KEXP 343, Xgau rating A- (1972) |
| 61 |
Aretha Franklin |
Amazing Grace |
1972 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999 (1972), US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1992), Billboard 7 - Jun 1972 (23 weeks) (3 weeks in top 10), D.Marsh 25 of 1972, US CashBox 59 of 1972, US BB 72 of 1972, Acclaimed 788 (1972), RYM 43 of 1972, Xgau rating B+ (1972) |
| 62 |
Carpenters |
A Song For You |
1972 |
US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1998), Billboard 4 - Jul 1972 (41 weeks) (5 weeks in top 10), 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 |
| 63 |
Grand Funk Railroad |
Phoenix |
1972 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1972), Billboard 7 - Oct 1972 (27 weeks) (3 weeks in top 10), Australia Goset 13 - Mar 1973 (3 weeks), Norway 20 - Nov 1972 (3 weeks), Italy 50 of 1973, US BB 60 of 1972, US CashBox 63 of 1973, Xgau rating C- (1972) |
| 64 |
Bread |
Baby I'm A-Want You |
1972 |
Billboard 3 - Feb 1972 (56 weeks) (10 weeks in top 10), 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) |
| 65 |
Al Green |
I'm Still in Love With You |
1972 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1998), Billboard 4 - Oct 1972 (67 weeks) (6 weeks in top 10), D.Marsh 5 of 1972, US 70s 7 - Dec 1972 (2 months), US CashBox 19 of 1973, US BB 30 of 1972, Rolling Stone 285, Acclaimed 522 (1972), RYM 30 of 1972, KEXP 628, Xgau rating A- (1972) |
| 66 |
Focus |
Focus III |
1972 |
Dutch 70s 4 - Nov 1972 (7 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1973), UK 6 - Dec 1972 (16 weeks), Norway 20 - Apr 1973 (2 weeks), Billboard 35 - Apr 1973 (22 weeks), Radio Caroline 134 (1972), RYM 82 of 1972 |
| 67 |
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, Billboard 48 - Jul 1972 (17 weeks), Xgau rating C (1972) |
| 68 |
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), Billboard 11 - Jul 1972 (34 weeks), Norway 19 - Aug 1972 (3 weeks), US BB 52 of 1972, US CashBox 55 of 1972, Xgau rating C (1972) |
| 69 |
T Rex |
The Slider |
1972 |
UK 4 - Aug 1972 (18 weeks), Australia Goset 5 - Oct 1972 (4 weeks), Norway 8 - Aug 1972 (11 weeks), Billboard 17 - Aug 1972 (24 weeks), Italy 71 of 1972, Acclaimed 669 (1972), RYM 18 of 1972 |
| 70 |
Randy Newman |
Sail Away |
1972 |
Dutch 70s 19 - Aug 1972 (1 week), German RS100 41, RS100 89, Billboard 163 - Jun 1972 (18 weeks), Rolling Stone 321, Acclaimed 390 (1972), WXPN 555 (1972), WTMD 862, RYM 10 of 1972, Xgau rating A- (1972) |
| 71 |
The Osmonds |
Crazy Horses |
1972 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1973), Dutch 70s 5 - Dec 1972 (2 weeks), UK 9 - Dec 1972 (19 weeks), Billboard 14 - Oct 1972 (22 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 24 of 1973 (peak 9, 36 weeks), US BB 83 of 1972 |
| 72 |
Humble Pie |
Smokin' |
1972 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1972), Billboard 6 - Apr 1972 (34 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), 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 |
| 73 |
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), Billboard 15 - Nov 1971 (27 weeks), Norway 25 - Feb 1972 (5 weeks), US CashBox 48 of 1972, Xgau rating B+ (1971) |
| 74 |
Van Morrison |
Saint Dominic's Preview |
1972 |
D.Marsh 4 of 1972, Australia Goset 12 - Nov 1972 (6 weeks), Billboard 15 - Aug 1972 (28 weeks), Virgin 71, US CashBox 100 of 1972, WTMD 194, Acclaimed 635 (1972), RYM 41 of 1972, Xgau rating A- (1972) |
| 75 |
Wishbone Ash |
Argus |
1972 |
UK 3 - May 1972 (20 weeks), Norway 21 - Jul 1972 (3 weeks), Radio Caroline 61 (1972), Billboard 169 - Jun 1972 (13 weeks), WTMD 695, Acclaimed 2804 (1972), RYM 20 of 1972 |
| 76 |
Wendy Carlos |
A Clockwork Orange |
1972 |
UK 4 - Feb 1972 (46 weeks), Italy 4 of 1972, Australia Goset 14 - Jul 1972 (13 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 31 of 1972 (peak 12, 2 weeks), Billboard 34 - Feb 1972 (31 weeks), RYM 19 of 1972 |
| 77 |
Todd Rundgren |
Something/Anything? |
1972 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Feb 1975), D.Marsh 23 of 1972, Billboard 29 - Mar 1972 (48 weeks), RS100 73, WXPN 165 (1972), Rolling Stone 173, WTMD 173, Acclaimed 264 (1972), RYM 28 of 1972, Xgau rating A- (1972) |
| 78 |
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), Billboard 31 - Dec 1972 (22 weeks), RYM 98 of 1972, Xgau rating B- (1972) |
| 79 |
Creedence Clearwater Revival |
Creedence Gold |
1972 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1996), Dutch 70s 8 - Dec 1972 (5 weeks), Australia Goset 10 - Mar 1973 (10 weeks), Billboard 15 - Dec 1972 (37 weeks), US CashBox 88 of 1973, Xgau rating B+ (1972) |
| 80 |
Bill Withers |
Still Bill |
1972 |
Billboard 4 - May 1972 (43 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), 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, US Albums 2014-23 peak 77 - Apr 2020 (1 week), Acclaimed 2846 (1972), RYM 59 of 1972, Xgau rating A (1972) |
| 81 |
George Carlin |
Class Clown |
1972 |
Library of Congress artifact added 2015 (1972), Grammy Hall of Fame in 2010 (1972), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1973), Billboard 22 - Oct 1972 (35 weeks), RYM 17 of 1972 |
| 82 |
Jimi Hendrix |
Hendrix In The West |
1972 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 1972), UK 7 - Feb 1972 (14 weeks), Billboard 12 - Mar 1972 (21 weeks), Australia Goset 12 - Jun 1972 (2 weeks), D.Marsh 13 of 1972, US BB 61 of 1972, RYM 55 of 1972, Xgau rating A- (1972) |
| 83 |
Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway |
Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway |
1972 |
Billboard 3 - May 1972 (63 weeks) (8 weeks in top 10), US 70s 3 - Jun 1972 (2 months), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1980), US CashBox 27 of 1972, US BB 29 of 1972, UK 31 - Jun 1980 (7 weeks) |
| 84 |
Harry Nilsson |
Son Of Schmilsson |
1972 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1972), Australia Goset 11 - Sep 1972 (4 weeks), Billboard 12 - Jul 1972 (31 weeks), UK 41 - Aug 1972 (1 week), US BB 67 of 1972, US CashBox 88 of 1972, RYM 139 of 1972, Xgau rating B+ (1972) |
| 85 |
Osibisa |
Woyaya |
1972 |
Norway 9 - Feb 1972 (15 weeks), UK 11 - Feb 1972 (7 weeks), Australia Goset 11 - Apr 1972 (9 weeks), Italy 39 of 1972, Billboard 66 - Feb 1972 (17 weeks), Xgau rating B- (1972) |
| 86 |
Eric Clapton |
History Of Eric Clapton |
1972 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 1972), Billboard 6 - Apr 1972 (42 weeks) (6 weeks in top 10), US 70s 9 - Jun 1972 (2 months), UK 20 - Aug 1972 (6 weeks), US BB 41 of 1972, US CashBox 61 of 1972, Xgau rating B (1972) |
| 87 |
Edgar Winter Group |
They Only Come Out At Night |
1972 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1986), Billboard 3 - Dec 1972 (80 weeks) (9 weeks in top 10), US 70s 4 - May 1973 (2 months), US CashBox 13 of 1973, US BB 19 of 1973, RYM 142 of 1972, Xgau rating B (1972) |
| 88 |
Chuck Berry |
The London Chuck Berry Sessions |
1972 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1972), Billboard 8 - Jun 1972 (47 weeks) (7 weeks in top 10), US 70s 10 - Oct 1972 (2 months), Australia Goset 14 - Nov 1972 (4 weeks), US BB 48 of 1972, US CashBox 68 of 1972, Xgau rating C- (1972) |
| 89 |
David Cassidy |
Cherish |
1972 |
UK 2 - May 1972 (44 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1972), Norway 6 - Jun 1972 (19 weeks), Billboard 15 - Feb 1972 (23 weeks) |
| 90 |
Eagles |
Eagles |
1972 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 2001), Billboard 22 - Jun 1972 (49 weeks), Rolling Stone 374, WTMD 795, Acclaimed 2845 (1972), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jan 1978), Xgau rating B (1972) |
| 91 |
The New Seekers |
We'd Like To Teach The World To Sing |
1972 |
UK 2 - Apr 1972 (25 weeks), Norway 10 - May 1972 (11 weeks), Dutch 70s 18 - Apr 1972 (2 weeks), Billboard 37 - Dec 1971 (14 weeks), Xgau rating D+ (1971) |
| 92 |
The Jackson 5 |
Lookin' Through The Windows |
1972 |
Billboard 7 - Jun 1972 (33 weeks) (5 weeks in top 10), 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), Xgau rating B (1972) |
| 93 |
Cheech & Chong |
Big Bambu |
1972 |
Billboard 2 - Jul 1972 (111 weeks) (12 weeks in top 10), 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 |
| 94 |
Seals & Crofts |
Summer Breeze |
1972 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 2001), US 2 of 1973, Billboard 7 - Sep 1972 (109 weeks) (5 weeks in top 10), US 70s 9 - Dec 1972 (1 month), US BB 54 of 1972 |
| 95 |
The O'Jays |
Back Stabbers |
1972 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 1973), D.Marsh 7 of 1972, Billboard 10 - Sep 1972 (44 weeks) (2 weeks in top 10), US BB 70 of 1972, Rolling Stone 318, Acclaimed 703 (1972), RYM 79 of 1972, Xgau rating B+ (1972) |
| 96 |
Aretha Franklin |
Young, Gifted & Black |
1972 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1972), Billboard 11 - Feb 1972 (31 weeks), D.Marsh 12 of 1972, US CashBox 60 of 1972, US BB 65 of 1972, Acclaimed 1353 (1972), RYM 96 of 1972, Xgau rating A (1972) |
| 97 |
Isaac Hayes |
Black Moses |
1972 |
Billboard 10 - Dec 1971 (34 weeks) (2 weeks in top 10), UK 38 - Feb 1972 (1 week), US CashBox 58 of 1972, US BB 69 of 1972, Italy 91 of 1972, RYM 136 of 1972 |
| 98 |
Cher |
Cher |
1972 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1992), UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 1988), UK 26 - Jan 1988 (22 weeks), Billboard 32 - Oct 1966 (56 weeks), US CashBox 91 of 1972 |
| 99 |
Donny Osmond |
Portrait Of Donny |
1972 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1972), UK 5 - Sep 1972 (42 weeks), Billboard 6 - May 1972 (36 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), US 70s 8 - Jul 1972 (1 month), US BB 57 of 1972 |
| 100 |
Grateful Dead |
Europe '72 |
1972 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 2001), Billboard 24 - Dec 1972 (24 weeks), WXPN 82 (1972), US CashBox 98 of 1973, WTMD 189, RYM 45 of 1972, WFUV 44, Xgau rating B+ (1972) |
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20 Dec 2016
Missing Billboard Data
The following (3) albums made the Billboard charts. #49 - Crosby & Nash -Graham Nash/David Crosby - 4 - 26 weeks. #84 - Wendy Carlos - A Clockwork Orange - 34 - 31 weeks. Probably listed under 'Movie Soundtracks/Walter Carlos'. And finally #98 - Osibisa - Woyaya - 66 - 17 weeks (listed as 'Wcyaya).
Data fixed, thanks
21 Apr 2016
#55 - Joni Mitchell - For the Roses
This album was selected for Library of Congress (National Recording Registry) in 2007.
Data fixed, thanks
26 Aug 2015
Jimmy Osmand
Jimmy Osmand
On this site he is named as "Little Jimmy Osmond"
14 Jul 2015
"I Capricorn" di Shirley Bassey (ALBUM)
GRAZIE MAGNIFICI UOMINI E SIGNORE di the MusicID impact site
che vi prendete a cuore le nostre passioni innamorate ....e grazie tante ma tante di aver messo sul web la mia infinita ricerca su quante copie abbia venduto Shirley Bassey di "I Capricorn". Ce la faremo ? Forza ragazzi e forza ragazze ..chiedete ai vostri genitori che facciano appello alla loro memoria affinchè si prendano il merito di questo "meraviglioso Scoop silente" affinchè salga -finalmente -agli onori della cronaca!!!!Ciao a tutti..Grazie,grazie di cuore!!
Non sappiamo quante copie l'album ha venduto, non abbiamo prove sufficienti e anche se abbiamo fatto non avremmo fidarsi.
13 Jul 2015
I Capricorn di shirley bassey (ALBUM)
Grazie cari amici fantastici- produttori e collaboratori di the MusicID impact site- Vi ringrazio di aver lanciato sul web il mio entusiasmo sulla mia ricerca , confortato e appoggiato come SPONSOR dalla Vostra grande professioalità e dal Vostro NOME così apprezzato!! (l'ho visto -oggi -13 Luglio ---con mia felice meraviglia!)
Speriamo che il Vostro lancio alle mie tante invocazioni susciti ricordi e risposte a fans / giornalisti/recensori/ e classificatori affinchè riescano +a riparare alla mancata" quantificazione" di uno dei 5 album più belli ,apprezzati e reincisi continuativamente senza fine.Grazie AMICI CARI di the MusicID impact site!!! e tante grazie a Chi collaborerà con NOI!!
5 Jun 2015
ancora "I Capricorn " di Shirley Bassey
leggo +proprio +adesso +5 Giugno 2025 la vostra risposta 8 maggio 2015. Il vostro italiano è molto buono,bravi!!ho ripetuto la stessa domanda senza sapere la v/s risposta 8 maggio letta proprio adesso dopo avervi spedito ulteriore richiesta...in più però +ho SOLLEVATO 2 OBIEZIONI ...leggete!io direi però che se volete arrivate presso CHI sapete VOI dello stesso mestiere almeno ad una approssimazione di vendite ...senz'altro"" molto di +più"" di *1.000.000 di copie vendute*,,,intanto provateci...poi ne riparliamo..Grazie di avermi risposto .avete la mia email..Tante belle cose a voi tutti
8 May 2015
+I Capricorn di shirley bassey
Gentili Signore/Signori , vorrei cortesemente sollecitare richiesta inviatavi su info :quantità vendute di I Capricorn di shirley bassey 13° per 11 settimane in U.K 1972 e 94° in America nel 1972 +,come risulta ufficializzato +da Billboard
Non abbiamo informazioni affidabili sul numero di copie di quell'album che sono stati venduti. Sospettiamo nessuno ha buoni dati per questo
(e noi appologise per il nostro pessimo italiano)
2 May 2015
album "I Capricorn " di Shirley Bassey
Dimenticavo di dirvi che la 1°incisione di "I Capricorn". fu in febbraio 1972 le altre se non le conoscete chiedetemelo Buonanotte a tutti !
12 Feb 2015
2nd Request - #56 - Joni Mitchell
For the Roses was selected for Library of Congress in 2007. Google National Recording Registry and click on 2007. Items are chronological and this Album is from 1972.
Library of Congress chart needs redoing, we'll do it as soon as we have time
20 Jan 2015
#56 - Joni Mitchell - For the Roses
This album was selected for Library of Congress (NRR) in 2007.
28 Jul 2014
i capricorn di shirley bassey
quante copie vendute di "album di shirley bassey: I Cqapricorn +?+
Sul "Which albums had the highest number of worldwide sales?" pagina spieghiamo perche e impossibile trovare numeri di vendita affidabili per prima del 1980.
29 Dec 2013
non TROVO:"I CAPRICORN" DI Shirley BASSEY.....
As far as we can see that was never a hit anywhere
Per quanto possiamo vedere che non è mai stata un successo sul web
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