These are the Billboard magazine R&B albums that reached number-one in 1972. Of note, Billboard suspended publishing of the R&B Albums chart from August 26 to October 7, so no albums were posted in that time.
Chart history Issue date Album Artist January 1 There's a Riot Goin' On Sly & the Family Stone January 8 January 15 Black Moses Isaac Hayes January 22 January 29 February 5 February 12 February 19 February 26 March 4 Solid Rock The Temptations March 11 March 18 Let's Stay Together Al Green March 25 April 1 April 8 April 15 April 22 April 29 May 6 May 13 May 20 May 27 First Take Roberta Flack June 3 June 10 A Lonely Man The Chi-Lites June 17 June 24 July 1 July 8 July 15 Still Bill Bill Withers July 22 July 29 August 5 August 12 August 19 October 14 Super Fly Curtis Mayfield / Soundtrack October 21 October 28 November 4 November 11 November 18 November 25 All Directions The Temptations December 2 I'm Still In Love With You Al Green December 9 December 16 December 23 December 30
See also 1972 in music R&B number-one hits of 1972 (USA)
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