Best Albums of 1964

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Listed below are the best albums of 1964 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1964 year summaryThe best artists of 1964 were The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Stan Getz & João Gilberto, Eric Dolphy, The Ronettes, The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, Sam Cooke, The Supremes and Herbie Hancock.

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11.

The Sidewinder

Lee Morgan

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

163 charts

Rank Score:

819

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

194

Overall Rank:

2,019

Average Rating:

80 (139 votes)

Comments:

12.

Empyrean Isles

Herbie Hancock

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

141 charts

Rank Score:

783

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

203

Overall Rank:

2,115

Average Rating:

79 (123 votes)

Comments:

13.

Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus

Charles Mingus

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

169 charts

Rank Score:

710

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

213

Overall Rank:

2,273

Average Rating:

80 (185 votes)

Comments:

14.

Folk Singer

Muddy Waters

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

159 charts

Rank Score:

696

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

216

Overall Rank:

2,312

Average Rating:

77 (156 votes)

Comments:

15.

The Animals

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

165 charts

Rank Score:

684

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

218

Overall Rank:

2,350

Average Rating:

75 (154 votes)

Comments:

16.

Song For My Father

Horace Silver Quintet

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

156 charts

Rank Score:

667

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

223

Overall Rank:

2,397

Average Rating:

79 (129 votes)

Comments:

17.

Meet The Beatles!

The Beatles

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

138 charts

Rank Score:

639

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

227

Overall Rank:

2,477

Average Rating:

76 (470 votes)

Comments:

18.

"Live" At The Star-Club, Hamburg
Live

Jerry Lee Lewis

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

125 charts

Rank Score:

626

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

231

Overall Rank:

2,510

Average Rating:

78 (120 votes)

Comments:

19.

The Rolling Stones

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

197 charts

Rank Score:

590

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

244

Overall Rank:

2,636

Average Rating:

72 (351 votes)

Comments:

20.

Wednesday Morning, 3AM

Simon & Garfunkel

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

177 charts

Rank Score:

576

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

248

Overall Rank:

2,684

Average Rating:

72 (221 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1964 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	11	2%
The Beatles	10	2%
The Rolling Stones	6	1%
Woody Guthrie	5	1%
The Original Broadway Cast	4	1%
John Coltrane	4	1%
The Beach Boys	4	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	322	53%
	92	15%
	35	6%
	23	4%
	23	4%
	17	3%
	12	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	574	95%
Yes	29	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	573	95%
Yes	30	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	593	98%
Yes	10	2%

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