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Best Albums of 1962

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Listed below are the greatest albums of 1962 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 9,600 greatest album charts.

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1962 year summaryThe best bands of 1962 were Ray Charles, John Coltrane, Howlin' Wolf, Bob Dylan, Booker T. & The M.G.'s, John Coltrane Quartet, Oscar Peterson Trio, Charles Mingus, Dexter Gordon and Peter, Paul And Mary.

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Band

31.

Jazz Samba

Stan Getz And Charlie Byrd

Year of Release:	1962	Appears in:	7 charts
Rank in 1962:	31	Rank Score:	27
Rank in 1960s	747	Overall Rank:	14,234
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32.

Secrets Of The Sun

Sun Ra

Year of Release:	1962	Appears in:	2 charts
Rank in 1962:	32	Rank Score:	25
Rank in 1960s	767	Overall Rank:	14,525
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33.

Breakfast At Tiffany's

Henry Mancini

Year of Release:	1962	Appears in:	5 charts
Rank in 1962:	33	Rank Score:	24
Rank in 1960s	771	Overall Rank:	14,557
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34.

Sherry

The Four Seasons

Year of Release:	1962	Appears in:	6 charts
Rank in 1962:	34	Rank Score:	23
Rank in 1960s	781	Overall Rank:	14,768
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35.

Coltrane

John Coltrane

Year of Release:	1962	Appears in:	6 charts
Rank in 1962:	35	Rank Score:	21
Rank in 1960s	802	Overall Rank:	15,052
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36.

3 Blind Mice

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers

Year of Release:	1962	Appears in:	4 charts
Rank in 1962:	36	Rank Score:	21
Rank in 1960s	804	Overall Rank:	15,094
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37.

All Aboard The Blue Train

Johnny Cash

Year of Release:	1962	Appears in:	4 charts
Rank in 1962:	37	Rank Score:	15
Rank in 1960s	906	Overall Rank:	16,521
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38.

Don't Play That Song!

Ben E. King

Year of Release:	1962	Appears in:	5 charts
Rank in 1962:	38	Rank Score:	14
Rank in 1960s	911	Overall Rank:	16,616
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39.

Last Session

Blind Willie McTell

Year of Release:	1962	Appears in:	6 charts
Rank in 1962:	39	Rank Score:	14
Rank in 1960s	912	Overall Rank:	16,621
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40.

The Bridge

Sonny Rollins

Year of Release:	1962	Appears in:	6 charts
Rank in 1962:	40	Rank Score:	12
Rank in 1960s	963	Overall Rank:	17,230
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Best Albums of 1962 composition

Band	Albums	%

John Coltrane	4	0%
Frank Sinatra	4	0%
Johnny Cash	2	0%
Charles Mingus	2	0%
Patsy Cline	1	0%
Chet Baker	1	0%
Herbie Hancock	1	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	53	5%
	3	0%
	2	0%
	1	0%
	1	0%

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