The best selling album in 1972 in United Kingdom was 20 DYNAMIC HITS by VARIOUS ARTISTS.
| Rank | Artist | Album | Released |
| 1 | VARIOUS ARTISTS | 20 DYNAMIC HITS | 1972 |
| 2 | VARIOUS ARTISTS | 20 ALL TIME GREATS OF THE 50'S | 1972 |
| 3 | SIMON & GARFUNKEL | SIMON & GARFUNKEL'S GREATEST HITS | 1972 |
| 4 | ROD STEWART | NEVER A DULL MOMENT | 1972 |
| 5 | VARIOUS ARTISTS | 20 FANTASTIC HITS | 1972 |
| 6 | SIMON & GARFUNKEL | BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER | 1970 |
| 7 | LINDISFARNE | FOG ON THE TYNE | 1972 |
| 8 | SLADE | SLADE ALIVE! | 1972 |
| 9 | VARIOUS ARTISTS | 25 ROCKIN' & ROLLIN' GREATS | 1972 |
| 10 | DON MCLEAN | AMERICAN PIE | 1971 |
Source: Music Week