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.’

Released on May 12, 1972.
David Bowie - ‘The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars’

Released on June 16, 1972.
The Rolling Stones - ‘Exile on Main St.’

Released on May 12, 1972.
Yes - ‘Close to the Edge’

Released on September 13, 1972.
David Bowie - ‘The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars’

Released on June 16, 1972.
Deep Purple - ‘Machine Head’

Released on March 25, 1972.
Elton John - ‘Honky Chateau’

Released on May 19, 1972.
Yes - ‘Close to the Edge’

Released on September 13, 1972.
Neil Young - ‘Harvest’

Released on February 1, 1972.
Deep Purple - ‘Machine Head’

Released on March 25, 1972.
The Allman Brothers Band - ‘Eat a Peach’

Released on February 12, 1972.
Elton John - ‘Honky Chateau’

Released on May 19, 1972.
Jethro Tull - ‘Thick as a Brick’

Released on March 10, 1972.
Neil Young - ‘Harvest’

Released on February 1, 1972.
Todd Rundgren - ‘Something/Anything?’

Released on February 1, 1972.
The Allman Brothers Band - ‘Eat a Peach’

Released on February 12, 1972.
Steely Dan - ‘Can’t Buy a Thrill’

Released in November 1972.
Jethro Tull - ‘Thick as a Brick’

Released on March 10, 1972.
Black Sabbath - ‘Vol. 4’

Released on September 25, 1972.
Lou Reed - ‘Transformer’

Released on November 8, 1972.
Todd Rundgren - ‘Something/Anything?’

Released on February 1, 1972.
Big Star - ‘#1 Record’

Released in August 1972.
Steely Dan - ‘Can’t Buy a Thrill’

Released in November 1972.
Mott the Hoople - ‘All the Young Dudes’

Released on September 8, 1972.
Black Sabbath - ‘Vol. 4’

Released on September 25, 1972.
Chicago - ‘Chicago V’

Released on July 10, 1972.
Lou Reed - ‘Transformer’

Released on November 8, 1972.
Alice Cooper - ‘School’s Out’

Released in June 1972.
Big Star - ‘#1 Record’

Released in August 1972.
Curtis Mayfield - ‘Super Fly’

Released on July 11, 1972.
Mott the Hoople - ‘All the Young Dudes’

Released on September 8, 1972.
Randy Newman - ‘Sail Away’

Released on May 23, 1972.
Chicago - ‘Chicago V’

Released on July 10, 1972.
T. Rex - ‘The Slider’

Released on July 21, 1972.
Alice Cooper - ‘School’s Out’

Released in June 1972.
Bob Seger - ‘Smokin’ O.P.’s’

Released in August 1972.
Curtis Mayfield - ‘Super Fly’

Released on July 11, 1972.
Stevie Wonder - ‘Music of My Mind’

Released on March 3, 1972.
Randy Newman - ‘Sail Away’

Released on May 23, 1972.
Jackson Browne - ‘Jackson Browne’

Released on January 10, 1972.
T. Rex - ‘The Slider’

Released on July 21, 1972.
Bette Midler - ‘The Divine Miss M’

Released on November 7, 1972.
Bob Seger - ‘Smokin’ O.P.’s’

Released in August 1972.
Joni Mitchell - ‘For the Roses’

Released in October 1972.
Stevie Wonder - ‘Music of My Mind’

Released on March 3, 1972.
Rod Stewart - ‘Never a Dull Moment’

Released on July 21, 1972.
Jackson Browne - ‘Jackson Browne’

Released on January 10, 1972.
Pink Floyd - ‘Obscured By Clouds’

Released on June 2, 1972.
Bette Midler - ‘The Divine Miss M’

Released on November 7, 1972.
Argent - ‘All Together Now’

Released in July 1972.
Joni Mitchell - ‘For the Roses’

Released in October 1972.
Thin Lizzy - ‘Shades of a Blue Orphanage’

Released on March 10, 1972.
Rod Stewart - ‘Never a Dull Moment’

Released on July 21, 1972.
Peter Frampton - ‘Wind of Change’

Released in July 1972.
Pink Floyd - ‘Obscured By Clouds’

Released on June 2, 1972.
Cat Stevens - ‘Catch Bull at Four’

Released on September 27, 1972.
Argent - ‘All Together Now’

Released in July 1972.
Roxy Music - ‘Roxy Music’

Released on June 16, 1972.
Thin Lizzy - ‘Shades of a Blue Orphanage’

Released on March 10, 1972.
Styx - ‘Styx’

Released in March 1972.
Peter Frampton - ‘Wind of Change’

Released in July 1972.
ZZ Top - ‘Rio Grande Mud’

Released on April 4, 1972.
Cat Stevens - ‘Catch Bull at Four’

Released on September 27, 1972.
Genesis - ‘Foxtrot'

Released on October 6, 1972.
Roxy Music - ‘Roxy Music’

Released on June 16, 1972.
Paul Simon - ‘Paul Simon’

Released on January 24, 1972.
Dr. John - ‘Dr. John’s Gumbo’

Released on April 20, 1972
Styx - ‘Styx’

Released in March 1972.
Deep Purple - ‘Made in Japan’

Released on December 8, 1972.
ZZ Top - ‘Rio Grande Mud’

Released on April 4, 1972.
The Doobie Brothers - ‘Toulouse Street’

Released on July 1, 1972.
Genesis - ‘Foxtrot'

Released on October 6, 1972.
Eagles - ‘Eagles’

Released on June 1, 1972.
Paul Simon - ‘Paul Simon’

Released on January 24, 1972.
Aretha Franklin - ‘Young, Gifted and Black’

Released on January 24, 1972.
Dr. John - ‘Dr. John’s Gumbo’

Released on April 20, 1972
Jim Croce - ‘You Don’t Mess Around with Jim’

Released in April 1972.
Deep Purple - ‘Made in Japan’

Released on December 8, 1972.
Al Green - ‘Let’s Stay Together’

Released on January 31, 1972.
The Doobie Brothers - ‘Toulouse Street’

Released on July 1, 1972.
Eagles - ‘Eagles’

Released on June 1, 1972.
Aretha Franklin - ‘Young, Gifted and Black’

Released on January 24, 1972.
Jim Croce - ‘You Don’t Mess Around with Jim’

Released in April 1972.
Al Green - ‘Let’s Stay Together’

Released on January 31, 1972.