These 42 albums that turn 50 in 2021 are a testament to how awesome the year 1972 was for rock.
A bunch of landmark albums came out that year from the likes of The Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Elton John, The Allman Brothers Band, Lou Reed, Black Sabbath and many more.
Scroll through the gallery below to see which albums turn 50 in 2022.
The Rolling Stones – ‘Exile on Main St.’
ShareReleased on May 12, 1972.
David Bowie – ‘The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars’
ShareReleased on June 16, 1972.
The Rolling Stones – ‘Exile on Main St.’
ShareReleased on May 12, 1972.
Yes – ‘Close to the Edge’
ShareReleased on September 13, 1972.
David Bowie – ‘The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars’
ShareReleased on June 16, 1972.
Deep Purple – ‘Machine Head’
ShareReleased on March 25, 1972.
Elton John – ‘Honky Chateau’
ShareReleased on May 19, 1972.
Yes – ‘Close to the Edge’
ShareReleased on September 13, 1972.
Neil Young – ‘Harvest’
ShareReleased on February 1, 1972.
Deep Purple – ‘Machine Head’
ShareReleased on March 25, 1972.
The Allman Brothers Band – ‘Eat a Peach’
ShareReleased on February 12, 1972.
Elton John – ‘Honky Chateau’
ShareReleased on May 19, 1972.
Jethro Tull – ‘Thick as a Brick’
ShareReleased on March 10, 1972.
Neil Young – ‘Harvest’
ShareReleased on February 1, 1972.
Todd Rundgren – ‘Something/Anything?’
ShareReleased on February 1, 1972.
The Allman Brothers Band – ‘Eat a Peach’
ShareReleased on February 12, 1972.
Steely Dan – ‘Can’t Buy a Thrill’
ShareReleased in November 1972.
Jethro Tull – ‘Thick as a Brick’
ShareReleased on March 10, 1972.
Black Sabbath – ‘Vol. 4’
ShareReleased on September 25, 1972.
Lou Reed – ‘Transformer’
ShareReleased on November 8, 1972.
Todd Rundgren – ‘Something/Anything?’
ShareReleased on February 1, 1972.
Big Star – ‘#1 Record’
ShareReleased in August 1972.
Steely Dan – ‘Can’t Buy a Thrill’
ShareReleased in November 1972.
Mott the Hoople – ‘All the Young Dudes’
ShareReleased on September 8, 1972.
Black Sabbath – ‘Vol. 4’
ShareReleased on September 25, 1972.
Chicago – ‘Chicago V’
ShareReleased on July 10, 1972.
Lou Reed – ‘Transformer’
ShareReleased on November 8, 1972.
Alice Cooper – ‘School’s Out’
ShareReleased in June 1972.
Big Star – ‘#1 Record’
ShareReleased in August 1972.
Curtis Mayfield – ‘Super Fly’
ShareReleased on July 11, 1972.
Mott the Hoople – ‘All the Young Dudes’
ShareReleased on September 8, 1972.
Randy Newman – ‘Sail Away’
ShareReleased on May 23, 1972.
Chicago – ‘Chicago V’
ShareReleased on July 10, 1972.
T. Rex – ‘The Slider’
ShareReleased on July 21, 1972.
Alice Cooper – ‘School’s Out’
ShareReleased in June 1972.
Bob Seger – ‘Smokin’ O.P.’s’
ShareReleased in August 1972.
Curtis Mayfield – ‘Super Fly’
ShareReleased on July 11, 1972.
Stevie Wonder – ‘Music of My Mind’
ShareReleased on March 3, 1972.
Randy Newman – ‘Sail Away’
ShareReleased on May 23, 1972.
Jackson Browne – ‘Jackson Browne’
ShareReleased on January 10, 1972.
T. Rex – ‘The Slider’
ShareReleased on July 21, 1972.
Bette Midler – ‘The Divine Miss M’
ShareReleased on November 7, 1972.
Bob Seger – ‘Smokin’ O.P.’s’
ShareReleased in August 1972.
Joni Mitchell – ‘For the Roses’
ShareReleased in October 1972.
Stevie Wonder – ‘Music of My Mind’
ShareReleased on March 3, 1972.
Rod Stewart – ‘Never a Dull Moment’
ShareReleased on July 21, 1972.
Jackson Browne – ‘Jackson Browne’
ShareReleased on January 10, 1972.
Pink Floyd – ‘Obscured By Clouds’
ShareReleased on June 2, 1972.
Bette Midler – ‘The Divine Miss M’
ShareReleased on November 7, 1972.
Argent – ‘All Together Now’
ShareReleased in July 1972.
Joni Mitchell – ‘For the Roses’
ShareReleased in October 1972.
Thin Lizzy – ‘Shades of a Blue Orphanage’
ShareReleased on March 10, 1972.
Rod Stewart – ‘Never a Dull Moment’
ShareReleased on July 21, 1972.
Peter Frampton – ‘Wind of Change’
ShareReleased in July 1972.
Pink Floyd – ‘Obscured By Clouds’
ShareReleased on June 2, 1972.
Cat Stevens – ‘Catch Bull at Four’
ShareReleased on September 27, 1972.
Argent – ‘All Together Now’
ShareReleased in July 1972.
Roxy Music – ‘Roxy Music’
ShareReleased on June 16, 1972.
Thin Lizzy – ‘Shades of a Blue Orphanage’
ShareReleased on March 10, 1972.
Styx – ‘Styx’
ShareReleased in March 1972.
Peter Frampton – ‘Wind of Change’
ShareReleased in July 1972.
ZZ Top – ‘Rio Grande Mud’
ShareReleased on April 4, 1972.
Cat Stevens – ‘Catch Bull at Four’
ShareReleased on September 27, 1972.
Genesis – ‘Foxtrot’
ShareReleased on October 6, 1972.
Roxy Music – ‘Roxy Music’
ShareReleased on June 16, 1972.
Paul Simon – ‘Paul Simon’
ShareReleased on January 24, 1972.
Dr. John – ‘Dr. John’s Gumbo’
ShareReleased on April 20, 1972
Styx – ‘Styx’
ShareReleased in March 1972.
Deep Purple – ‘Made in Japan’
ShareReleased on December 8, 1972.
ZZ Top – ‘Rio Grande Mud’
ShareReleased on April 4, 1972.
The Doobie Brothers – ‘Toulouse Street’
ShareReleased on July 1, 1972.
Genesis – ‘Foxtrot’
ShareReleased on October 6, 1972.
Eagles – ‘Eagles’
ShareReleased on June 1, 1972.
Paul Simon – ‘Paul Simon’
ShareReleased on January 24, 1972.
Aretha Franklin – ‘Young, Gifted and Black’
ShareReleased on January 24, 1972.
Dr. John – ‘Dr. John’s Gumbo’
ShareReleased on April 20, 1972
Jim Croce – ‘You Don’t Mess Around with Jim’
ShareReleased in April 1972.
Deep Purple – ‘Made in Japan’
ShareReleased on December 8, 1972.
Al Green – ‘Let’s Stay Together’
ShareReleased on January 31, 1972.
The Doobie Brothers – ‘Toulouse Street’
ShareReleased on July 1, 1972.
Eagles – ‘Eagles’
ShareReleased on June 1, 1972.
Aretha Franklin – ‘Young, Gifted and Black’
ShareReleased on January 24, 1972.
Jim Croce – ‘You Don’t Mess Around with Jim’
ShareReleased in April 1972.
Al Green – ‘Let’s Stay Together’
ShareReleased on January 31, 1972.