Best Albums of 1968

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Listed below are the best albums of 1968 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1968 year summaryThe best artists of 1968 were The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Van Morrison, The Zombies, The Kinks, The Velvet Underground, The Rolling Stones, The Band and Simon & Garfunkel.

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21.

The United States Of America

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

292 charts

Rank Score:

1,879

Rank in 1968:

Rank in 1960s:

105

Overall Rank:

956

Average Rating:

77 (327 votes)

Comments:

22.

Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake

Small Faces

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

313 charts

Rank Score:

1,746

Rank in 1968:

Rank in 1960s:

111

Overall Rank:

1,013

Average Rating:

78 (281 votes)

Comments:

23.

Eli And The Thirteenth Confession

Laura Nyro

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

224 charts

Rank Score:

1,463

Rank in 1968:

Rank in 1960s:

127

Overall Rank:

1,213

Average Rating:

79 (198 votes)

Comments:

24.

In Search Of The Lost Chord

The Moody Blues

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

225 charts

Rank Score:

1,420

Rank in 1968:

Rank in 1960s:

130

Overall Rank:

1,244

Average Rating:

79 (242 votes)

Comments:

25.

The Marble Index

Nico

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

215 charts

Rank Score:

1,349

Rank in 1968:

Rank in 1960s:

139

Overall Rank:

1,299

Average Rating:

76 (254 votes)

Comments:

26.

The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter

The Incredible String Band

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

174 charts

Rank Score:

1,316

Rank in 1968:

Rank in 1960s:

142

Overall Rank:

1,328

Average Rating:

74 (200 votes)

Comments:

27.

Gris-Gris

Dr. John, The Night Tripper

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

231 charts

Rank Score:

1,282

Rank in 1968:

Rank in 1960s:

144

Overall Rank:

1,357

Average Rating:

76 (228 votes)

Comments:

28.

Silver Apples

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

238 charts

Rank Score:

1,255

Rank in 1968:

Rank in 1960s:

147

Overall Rank:

1,382

Average Rating:

76 (203 votes)

Comments:

29.

Truth

Jeff Beck

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

254 charts

Rank Score:

1,214

Rank in 1968:

Rank in 1960s:

152

Overall Rank:

1,426

Average Rating:

78 (245 votes)

Comments:

30.

Friends

The Beach Boys

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

186 charts

Rank Score:

972

Rank in 1968:

Rank in 1960s:

172

Overall Rank:

1,745

Average Rating:

76 (295 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1968 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	11	1%
Johnny Cash	4	0%
Elvis Presley	4	0%
John Fahey	3	0%
The Dubliners	3	0%
John Barry	3	0%
James Brown	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	524	55%
	152	16%
	36	4%
	36	4%
	27	3%
	21	2%
	17	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	920	96%
Yes	36	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	935	98%
Yes	21	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	942	99%
Yes	14	1%

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Best Artists of 1969
1. The Beatles
2. Led Zeppelin
3. King Crimson
4. The Rolling Stones
5. The Velvet Underground
6. Nick Drake
7. Creedence Clearwater Revival
8. Frank Zappa
9. Neil Young
10. Neil Young & Crazy Horse
11. Miles Davis
12. The Who
13. Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
14. The Band
15. The Kinks
16. Crosby, Stills & Nash
17. The Stooges
18. Fairport Convention
19. Sly & The Family Stone
20. Scott Walker