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.
Yes – ‘Close to the Edge’
ShareReleased on September 13, 1972.
Deep Purple – ‘Machine Head’
ShareReleased on March 25, 1972.
Elton John – ‘Honky Chateau’
ShareReleased on May 19, 1972.
Neil Young – ‘Harvest’
ShareReleased on February 1, 1972.
The Allman Brothers Band – ‘Eat a Peach’
ShareReleased on February 12, 1972.
Jethro Tull – ‘Thick as a Brick’
ShareReleased on March 10, 1972.
Todd Rundgren – ‘Something/Anything?’
ShareReleased on February 1, 1972.
Steely Dan – ‘Can’t Buy a Thrill’
ShareReleased in November 1972.
Black Sabbath – ‘Vol. 4’
ShareReleased on September 25, 1972.
Lou Reed – ‘Transformer’
ShareReleased on November 8, 1972.
Big Star – ‘#1 Record’
ShareReleased in August 1972.
Mott the Hoople – ‘All the Young Dudes’
ShareReleased on September 8, 1972.
Chicago – ‘Chicago V’
ShareReleased on July 10, 1972.
Alice Cooper – ‘School’s Out’
ShareReleased in June 1972.
Curtis Mayfield – ‘Super Fly’
ShareReleased on July 11, 1972.
Randy Newman – ‘Sail Away’
ShareReleased on May 23, 1972.
T. Rex – ‘The Slider’
ShareReleased on July 21, 1972.
Bob Seger – ‘Smokin’ O.P.’s’
ShareReleased in August 1972.
Stevie Wonder – ‘Music of My Mind’
ShareReleased on March 3, 1972.
Jackson Browne – ‘Jackson Browne’
ShareReleased on January 10, 1972.
Bette Midler – ‘The Divine Miss M’
ShareReleased on November 7, 1972.
Joni Mitchell – ‘For the Roses’
ShareReleased in October 1972.
Rod Stewart – ‘Never a Dull Moment’
ShareReleased on July 21, 1972.
Pink Floyd – ‘Obscured By Clouds’
ShareReleased on June 2, 1972.
Argent – ‘All Together Now’
ShareReleased in July 1972.
Thin Lizzy – ‘Shades of a Blue Orphanage’
ShareReleased on March 10, 1972.
Peter Frampton – ‘Wind of Change’
ShareReleased in July 1972.
Cat Stevens – ‘Catch Bull at Four’
ShareReleased on September 27, 1972.
Roxy Music – ‘Roxy Music’
ShareReleased on June 16, 1972.
Styx – ‘Styx’
ShareReleased in March 1972.
ZZ Top – ‘Rio Grande Mud’
ShareReleased on April 4, 1972.
Genesis – ‘Foxtrot’
ShareReleased on October 6, 1972.
Paul Simon – ‘Paul Simon’
ShareReleased on January 24, 1972.
Dr. John – ‘Dr. John’s Gumbo’
ShareReleased on April 20, 1972
Deep Purple – ‘Made in Japan’
ShareReleased on December 8, 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.