Top 100 Music Albums of the 1960s
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The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady 
United States Charles Mingus
Available from United States
10/10

_ [First added to this chart: 04/24/2016]
Year of Release:
1963
Appears in:
977 charts
Rank Score:
12,125
Rank in 1963:
1
Rank in 1960s:
22
Overall Rank:
94
Average Rating:
Top rated album (86/100 - 1045 votes)  86 (1,045 votes)
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Pet Sounds 
United States The Beach Boys
Available from United States
10/10

_ [First added to this chart: 04/24/2016]
Year of Release:
1966
Appears in:
2,889 charts
Rank Score:
36,208
Rank in 1966:
2
Rank in 1960s:
5
Overall Rank:
11
Average Rating:
Top rated album (88/100 - 3327 votes)  88 (3,327 votes)
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A Love Supreme 
United States John Coltrane
Available from United States
10/10

_ [First added to this chart: 04/24/2016]
Year of Release:
1965
Appears in:
1,336 charts
Rank Score:
14,604
Rank in 1965:
3
Rank in 1960s:
19
Overall Rank:
76
Average Rating:
Top rated album (87/100 - 1524 votes)  87 (1,524 votes)
Comments:
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In The Court Of The Crimson King (An Observation By King Crimson) 
United Kingdom King Crimson
Available from United States
10/10

_ [First added to this chart: 04/24/2016]
Year of Release:
1969
Appears in:
2,094 charts
Rank Score:
26,287
Rank in 1969:
2
Rank in 1960s:
7
Overall Rank:
26
Average Rating:
Top rated album (89/100 - 2459 votes)  89 (2,459 votes)
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Spiritual Unity 
United States Albert Ayler Trio
Available from United States
10/10

_ [First added to this chart: 04/24/2016]
Year of Release:
1965
Appears in:
207 charts
Rank Score:
1,173
Rank in 1965:
15
Rank in 1960s:
148
Overall Rank:
1,461
Average Rating:
 75 (228 votes)
Comments:
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Trout Mask Replica 
United States Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
Available from United States
10/10

_ [First added to this chart: 04/24/2016]
Year of Release:
1969
Appears in:
745 charts
Rank Score:
5,914
Rank in 1969:
13
Rank in 1960s:
42
Overall Rank:
275
Average Rating:
 74 (1,092 votes)
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Astigmatic 
Poland Komeda Quintet
Available from United States
10/10

_ [First added to this chart: 04/24/2016]
Year of Release:
1966
Appears in:
107 charts
Rank Score:
448
Rank in 1966:
31
Rank in 1960s:
289
Overall Rank:
3,376
Average Rating:
 78 (111 votes)
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Freak Out! 
United States The Mothers Of Invention
Available from United States
9.5/10

_ [First added to this chart: 04/24/2016]
Year of Release:
1966
Appears in:
590 charts
Rank Score:
3,472
Rank in 1966:
6
Rank in 1960s:
62
Overall Rank:
490
Average Rating:
 80 (749 votes)
Comments:
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Scott 4 
Mixed Nationality Scott Walker
Available from United States
9.5/10

_ [First added to this chart: 04/24/2016]
Year of Release:
1969
Appears in:
371 charts
Rank Score:
2,141
Rank in 1969:
26
Rank in 1960s:
90
Overall Rank:
811
Average Rating:
 79 (412 votes)
Comments:
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Abbey Road 
United Kingdom The Beatles
Available from United States
9.5/10

_ [First added to this chart: 04/19/2017]
Year of Release:
1969
Appears in:
3,781 charts
Rank Score:
53,485
Rank in 1969:
1
Rank in 1960s:
1
Overall Rank:
3
Average Rating:
Top rated album (92/100 - 4690 votes)  92 (4,690 votes)
Comments:
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