Vertigo release Black Sabbath’s ‘Vol. 4,’ their fourth album produced by Tony Iommi (1972)
Black Sabbath‘s ‘Vol. 4’ is their fourth studio album produced by guitarist Tony Iommi and released on September 25, 1972 by Vertigo
Archie Shepp records ‘The Cry of My People’ for Impulse! (1972)
Archie Shepp‘s ‘The Cry of My People’ is an album recorded on September 25–27, 1972, with gospel singers, big bands, quintets, sextets and chamber orchestras and released the same year by Impulse!.
Yes release ‘Close to the Edge,’ their fifth album featuring ‘Roundabout’ (1972)
Yes‘ ‘Close to the Edge’ is their fifth studio album released on September 13, 1972 by Atlantic.
Big Star release their their debut album : ‘#1 Record’ (1972)
Big Star‘s ‘#1 Record’ is their debut album produced by John Fry and released in August 1972 by Ardent Records
Philadelphia International publish ‘Back Stabbers,’ an album by The O’Jays (1972)
The O’Jays‘ ‘Back Stabbers’ is a studio album produced by Gamble & Huff and Bunny Sigler and released in August 1972 by Philadelphia International
Neil Diamond records a live double album : ‘Hot August Night’ at The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles (1972)
Neil Diamond‘s ‘Hot August Night’ is a live double album recorded on August 24, 1972 at one of his ten sold out concerts performed that month at The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles and released on December 9, 1972 by MCA, Universal.
‘Isaac Hayes at Wattstax’ is recorded at the Wattstax music festival held at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (1972)
‘Isaac Hayes at Wattstax’ is his performance at the Wattstax music festival, recorded on August 20, 1972 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and released on April 1, 2003 by Stax.
Deep Purple record ‘Made in Japan’ during their first tour of Japan (1972)
Deep Purple‘s ‘Made in Japan’ is a double live album recorded in August 1972 during their first tour of Japan and released in December 1972 by Purple / Warner Bros.
Elektra release The Doors’ eighth album ‘Full Circle,’ he second after Morrison’s death (1972)
The Doors‘ ‘Full Circle’ is their eighth studio album (the second after Morrison’s death) released on August 15, 1972 by Elektra.
Motown publish Michael Jackson’s second solo album : ‘Ben’ featuring ‘I Wanna Be Where You Are’ (1972)
Michael Jackson‘s ‘Ben’ is his second studio album recorded while he was still a member of The Jackson 5 and released on August 4, 1972 by Motown.
Mahavishnu Orchestra record their second studio album : ‘Birds of Fire’ (1973)
Mahavishnu Orchestra‘s ‘Birds of Fire’ is the second studio (and the last by the original line-up) album recorded during August 1972 and released in March 1973 by C.B.S.
The Temptations release ‘All Directions’ featuring ‘Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone’ and produced by Norman Whitfield (1972)
The Temptations ‘All Directions’ is their fifteenth album featuring ‘Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone,’ produced by Norman Whitfield and released on July 27, 1972 by Gordy
T. Rex release ‘The Slider,’ their seventh album featuring ‘Telegram Sam’ (1972)
T. Rex‘ ‘The Slider’ feat. “Telegram Sam” is their seventh studio album produced by Tony Visconti released on July 21, 1972 by EMI / Reprise.
Mercury publish Rod Stewart’s fourth album : ‘Never a Dull Moment’ featuring ‘You Wear It Well’ (1972)
Rod Stewart‘s ‘Never a Dull Moment’ feat. ‘You Wear It Well’ is his fourth solo album released on July 21, 1972 by Mercury.
Curtis Mayfield releases ‘Super Fly’ as the soundtrack for the eponymous film (1972)
Curtis Mayfield‘s ‘Super Fly’ is his third studio album released as the soundtrack for the eponymous film on July 11, 1972 by Curtom
Columbia publish Chicago’s fourth album : ‘Chicago V’ featuring ‘Saturday in the Park’ (1972)
Island release Jimmy Cliff’s ‘The Harder They Come,’ the soundtrack album of the movie of the same name (1972)
Jimmy Cliff‘s ‘The Harder They Come’ is the soundtrack album (released on July 7, 1972 by Island) to the eponymous film where Cliff is the star.
Warner Bros. publish Alice Cooper’s fifth album : ‘School’s Out’ (1972)
Alice Cooper‘s ‘School’s Out’ is his fifth studio album produced by Bob Ezrin and released on June 30, 1972 by Warner Bros.
RCA publish ‘Elvis: As Recorded at Madison Square Garden’ (1972)
‘Elvis: As Recorded at Madison Square Garden’ is a live musical album recorded on June 10, 1972 and released on June 18, 1972 by RCA