A New Perspective
by Donald Byrd

A New Perspective by Donald Byrd
Year: 1964
Overall rank: 11,438th   Overall chart history
Average Rating: 
78/100 (from 37 votes)
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Accolades:
Award Top albums of 1964 (55th)
Award Top albums of the 1960s (811th)
Award Best albums of all time (11,438th)

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Overall rank: 11,438th | 1960s rank: 811th | 1964 rank: 55th

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78/100 (from 37 votes)
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01/27/2026 22:07 Wloski79  Ratings distribution  9088/100
 
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