Top 20 Music Albums of the 1960s
by timtooky

Please note: This list is an expression of personal likings. There's no attempt to measure the unique quality of a record.

I apologize, that this list will not meet the tastes of all readers. In fact I know that my musical preferences are mostly far away from "professional" reviewers or people, who are inside music.

To avoid confusion or missunderstandings, i would like to explain my rating scheme:

--------- Epoch-Making ------------
100% - I will assign this rating only 1 time.
95% - I will assign this rating max. 3 times.
90% - I will assign this rating max. 6 times.

--------- Gigantic ------------
85% - I will assign this rating max. 10 times.
80% - I will assign this rating max. 20 times.

--------- Outstanding ------------
75% - I will assign this rating max. 40 times.
70% - I will assign this rating max. 60 times.

--------- Very Good ------------
65% - I will assign this rating max. 100 times.
60% - I will assign this rating max. 200 times.

--------- Good ------------
50% - 55%

--------- Worth Mentioning ------------
40% - 45%

--------- Acceptable ------------
30% - 35%

--------- Not My Cup Of Tea ------------
15% - 25%

--------- Annoying ------------
10%

--------- What The ****? ------------
5%
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[First added to this chart: 03/17/2016]
Year of Release:
1968
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Rank Score:
36,879
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Top rated album (89/100 - 3837 votes)  89 (3,837 votes)
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[First added to this chart: 03/17/2016]
Year of Release:
1966
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Rank Score:
383
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3. (4) Up 1
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[First added to this chart: 03/17/2016]
Year of Release:
1969
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Rank Score:
56,722
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Top rated album (92/100 - 4643 votes)  92 (4,643 votes)
Comments:
4. (2) Down 2
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[First added to this chart: 03/17/2016]
Year of Release:
1968
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Rank Score:
16,084
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[First added to this chart: 03/17/2016]
Year of Release:
1966
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Rank Score:
38,352
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Top rated album (88/100 - 3294 votes)  88 (3,294 votes)
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[First added to this chart: 03/17/2016]
Year of Release:
1969
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Rank Score:
16,972
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Top rated album (85/100 - 2114 votes)  85 (2,114 votes)
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[First added to this chart: 03/17/2016]
Year of Release:
1966
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Rank Score:
48,995
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Top rated album (91/100 - 4600 votes)  91 (4,600 votes)
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[First added to this chart: 03/17/2016]
Year of Release:
1963
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Rank Score:
7,862
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[First added to this chart: 03/17/2016]
Year of Release:
1967
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Rank Score:
42,786
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Average Rating:
Top rated album (90/100 - 4606 votes)  90 (4,606 votes)
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[First added to this chart: 03/17/2016]
Year of Release:
1967
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Rank Score:
9,618
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Total albums: 20. Page 1 of 2
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Top 20 Music Albums of the 1960s composition

Year Albums %


1960 0 0%
1961 0 0%
1962 0 0%
1963 2 10%
1964 0 0%
1965 0 0%
1966 5 25%
1967 5 25%
1968 4 20%
1969 4 20%
Country Albums %


United Kingdom 10 50%
United States 8 40%
Canada 1 5%
Italy 1 5%
Live? Albums %
No 19 95%
Yes 1 5%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 19 95%
Yes 1 5%

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