42 Albums That Turn 50 in 2022
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…
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.’
UMGReleased on May 12, 1972.
David Bowie - ‘The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars’
ParlophoneReleased on June 16, 1972.
The Rolling Stones - ‘Exile on Main St.’
UMGReleased on May 12, 1972.
Yes - ‘Close to the Edge’
AtlanticReleased on September 13, 1972.
David Bowie - ‘The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars’
ParlophoneReleased on June 16, 1972.
Deep Purple - ‘Machine Head’
UMGReleased on March 25, 1972.
Elton John - ‘Honky Chateau’
UMGReleased on May 19, 1972.
Yes - ‘Close to the Edge’
AtlanticReleased on September 13, 1972.
Neil Young - ‘Harvest’
RepriseReleased on February 1, 1972.
Deep Purple - ‘Machine Head’
UMGReleased on March 25, 1972.
The Allman Brothers Band - ‘Eat a Peach’
CapricornReleased on February 12, 1972.
Elton John - ‘Honky Chateau’
UMGReleased on May 19, 1972.
Jethro Tull - ‘Thick as a Brick’
ParlophoneReleased on March 10, 1972.
Neil Young - ‘Harvest’
RepriseReleased on February 1, 1972.
Todd Rundgren - ‘Something/Anything?’
BearsvilleReleased on February 1, 1972.
The Allman Brothers Band - ‘Eat a Peach’
CapricornReleased on February 12, 1972.
Steely Dan - ‘Can’t Buy a Thrill’
UMGReleased in November 1972.
Jethro Tull - ‘Thick as a Brick’
ParlophoneReleased on March 10, 1972.
Black Sabbath - ‘Vol. 4’
UMGReleased on September 25, 1972.
Lou Reed - ‘Transformer’
RCAReleased on November 8, 1972.
Todd Rundgren - ‘Something/Anything?’
BearsvilleReleased on February 1, 1972.
Big Star - ‘#1 Record’
ArdentReleased in August 1972.
Steely Dan - ‘Can’t Buy a Thrill’
UMGReleased in November 1972.
Mott the Hoople - ‘All the Young Dudes’
Sony LegacyReleased on September 8, 1972.
Black Sabbath - ‘Vol. 4’
UMGReleased on September 25, 1972.
Chicago - ‘Chicago V’
Rhino RecordsReleased on July 10, 1972.
Lou Reed - ‘Transformer’
RCAReleased on November 8, 1972.
Alice Cooper - ‘School’s Out’
Warner BrosReleased in June 1972.
Big Star - ‘#1 Record’
ArdentReleased in August 1972.
Curtis Mayfield - ‘Super Fly’
WMGReleased on July 11, 1972.
Mott the Hoople - ‘All the Young Dudes’
Sony LegacyReleased on September 8, 1972.
Randy Newman - ‘Sail Away’
RhinoReleased on May 23, 1972.
Chicago - ‘Chicago V’
Rhino RecordsReleased on July 10, 1972.
T. Rex - ‘The Slider’
RepriseReleased on July 21, 1972.
Alice Cooper - ‘School’s Out’
Warner BrosReleased in June 1972.
Bob Seger - ‘Smokin’ O.P.’s’
CapitolReleased in August 1972.
Curtis Mayfield - ‘Super Fly’
WMGReleased on July 11, 1972.
Stevie Wonder - ‘Music of My Mind’
TamlaReleased on March 3, 1972.
Randy Newman - ‘Sail Away’
RhinoReleased on May 23, 1972.
Jackson Browne - ‘Jackson Browne’
AsylumReleased on January 10, 1972.
T. Rex - ‘The Slider’
RepriseReleased on July 21, 1972.
Bette Midler - ‘The Divine Miss M’
AtlanticReleased on November 7, 1972.
Bob Seger - ‘Smokin’ O.P.’s’
CapitolReleased in August 1972.
Joni Mitchell - ‘For the Roses’
A&MReleased in October 1972.
Stevie Wonder - ‘Music of My Mind’
TamlaReleased on March 3, 1972.
Rod Stewart - ‘Never a Dull Moment’
MercuryReleased on July 21, 1972.
Jackson Browne - ‘Jackson Browne’
AsylumReleased on January 10, 1972.
Pink Floyd - ‘Obscured By Clouds’
HarvestReleased on June 2, 1972.
Bette Midler - ‘The Divine Miss M’
AtlanticReleased on November 7, 1972.
Argent - ‘All Together Now’
EsotericReleased in July 1972.
Joni Mitchell - ‘For the Roses’
A&MReleased in October 1972.
Thin Lizzy - ‘Shades of a Blue Orphanage’
DeccaReleased on March 10, 1972.
Rod Stewart - ‘Never a Dull Moment’
MercuryReleased on July 21, 1972.
Peter Frampton - ‘Wind of Change’
AMReleased in July 1972.
Pink Floyd - ‘Obscured By Clouds’
HarvestReleased on June 2, 1972.
Cat Stevens - ‘Catch Bull at Four’
UMGReleased on September 27, 1972.
Argent - ‘All Together Now’
EsotericReleased in July 1972.
Roxy Music - ‘Roxy Music’
VirginReleased on June 16, 1972.
Thin Lizzy - ‘Shades of a Blue Orphanage’
DeccaReleased on March 10, 1972.
Styx - ‘Styx’
SonyReleased in March 1972.
Peter Frampton - ‘Wind of Change’
AMReleased in July 1972.
ZZ Top - ‘Rio Grande Mud’
London RecordingsReleased on April 4, 1972.
Cat Stevens - ‘Catch Bull at Four’
UMGReleased on September 27, 1972.
Genesis - ‘Foxtrot'
UMGReleased on October 6, 1972.
Roxy Music - ‘Roxy Music’
VirginReleased on June 16, 1972.
Paul Simon - ‘Paul Simon’
SonyReleased on January 24, 1972.
Dr. John - ‘Dr. John’s Gumbo’
Atco RecordsReleased on April 20, 1972
Styx - ‘Styx’
SonyReleased in March 1972.
Deep Purple - ‘Made in Japan’
Warner BrosReleased on December 8, 1972.
ZZ Top - ‘Rio Grande Mud’
London RecordingsReleased on April 4, 1972.
The Doobie Brothers - ‘Toulouse Street’
Warner BrosReleased on July 1, 1972.
Genesis - ‘Foxtrot'
UMGReleased on October 6, 1972.
Eagles - ‘Eagles’
AsylumReleased on June 1, 1972.
Paul Simon - ‘Paul Simon’
SonyReleased on January 24, 1972.
Aretha Franklin - ‘Young, Gifted and Black’
AtlanticReleased on January 24, 1972.
Dr. John - ‘Dr. John’s Gumbo’
Atco RecordsReleased on April 20, 1972
Jim Croce - ‘You Don’t Mess Around with Jim’
BMGReleased in April 1972.
Deep Purple - ‘Made in Japan’
Warner BrosReleased on December 8, 1972.
Al Green - ‘Let’s Stay Together’
Fat PossumReleased on January 31, 1972.
The Doobie Brothers - ‘Toulouse Street’
Warner BrosReleased on July 1, 1972.
Eagles - ‘Eagles’
AsylumReleased on June 1, 1972.
Aretha Franklin - ‘Young, Gifted and Black’
AtlanticReleased on January 24, 1972.
Jim Croce - ‘You Don’t Mess Around with Jim’
BMGReleased in April 1972.
Al Green - ‘Let’s Stay Together’
Fat PossumReleased on January 31, 1972.
