Best Albums of 1969

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Listed below are the best albums of 1969 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1969 year summaryThe best artists of 1969 were The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, King Crimson, The Rolling Stones, The Velvet Underground, Nick Drake, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Frank Zappa, Neil Young and Neil Young & Crazy Horse.

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Abbey Road

The Beatles

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

3,632 charts

Rank Score:

65,294

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Average Rating:

92 (4,517 votes)

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467

In The Court Of The Crimson King (An Observation By King Crimson)

King Crimson

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

1,989 charts

Rank Score:

31,637

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1969

Appears in:

1,884 charts

Rank Score:

22,949

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Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

1,724 charts

Rank Score:

18,852

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Average Rating:

85 (2,046 votes)

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138

Led Zeppelin

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

1,738 charts

Rank Score:

18,668

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Average Rating:

86 (2,520 votes)

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143

The Velvet Underground

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

1,194 charts

Rank Score:

13,767

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1969

Appears in:

954 charts

Rank Score:

9,383

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168

Average Rating:

84 (1,053 votes)

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Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere

Neil Young & Crazy Horse

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

899 charts

Rank Score:

8,462

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1969

Appears in:

766 charts

Rank Score:

7,934

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211

Average Rating:

86 (868 votes)

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10.

Hot Rats

Frank Zappa

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

844 charts

Rank Score:

7,553

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222

Average Rating:

83 (950 votes)

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Best Albums of 1969 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	14	1%
Aretha Franklin	4	0%
Don Cherry	3	0%
James Brown	3	0%
Ennio Morricone	3	0%
The Byrds	3	0%
Pink Floyd	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	514	51%
	219	22%
	46	5%
	32	3%
	30	3%
	22	2%
	20	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	948	95%
Yes	52	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	985	99%
Yes	15	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	985	99%
Yes	15	2%

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