Top 100 Music Albums of the 1960s
by 
Jimmy Dread 
This chart's a little more complete than it once was, especially seeing as I've broken my self-imposed rule and stuck at least one compilation on this chart (see if you can spot it!). Rate away and comment if you like - still one album per artist, duplication with Overall 100 dodged where possible, yadda yadda yadda - you know the drill... Jimmy, August 2021
- Chart updated: 08/17/2021 10:15
- (Created: 01/19/2012 14:47).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 01/19/2012]
Year of Release:
1969
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8,587
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[First added to this chart: 12/19/2015]
Year of Release:
1967
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38,601
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[First added to this chart: 01/19/2012]
Year of Release:
1968
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15,898
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[First added to this chart: 01/19/2012]
Year of Release:
1966
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1,391
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[First added to this chart: 01/19/2012]
Year of Release:
1966
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48,170
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[First added to this chart: 01/19/2012]
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1969
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2,403
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[First added to this chart: 01/19/2012]
Year of Release:
1969
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4,401
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[First added to this chart: 01/19/2012]
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1968
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2,074
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[First added to this chart: 01/26/2019]
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1969
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2,786
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[First added to this chart: 01/19/2012]
Year of Release:
1967
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8,827
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1960s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1960 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1961 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1962 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1963 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1964 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1965 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1966 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1967 | 17 | 17% | |
| 1968 | 23 | 23% | |
| 1969 | 34 | 34% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Various Artists | 2 | 2% | |
| Jorge Ben | 1 | 1% | |
| The Termites | 1 | 1% | |
| Karen Beth | 1 | 1% | |
| Van Morrison | 1 | 1% | |
| John Coltrane | 1 | 1% | |
| The Millennium | 1 | 1% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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44 | 44% | |
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28 | 28% | |
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12 | 12% | |
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5 | 5% | |
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5 | 5% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1960s chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 25th to 26thAsk Me No Questions by Bridget St. John |
| Down 1 from 26th to 27thThe Freewheelin' Bob Dylan by Bob Dylan |
| Down 1 from 27th to 28thHoney Ltd. by Honey Ltd. |
| New entries |
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| Black Woman by Sonny Sharrock |
| Yakhal’ Inkomo by Mankunku Quartet |
| Huntington Ashram Monastery by Alice Coltrane |
| Leavers |
|---|
| At Home by Shocking Blue |
| Surrealistic Pillow by Jefferson Airplane |
| Herb Alpert Presents Sergio Mendes And Brasil '66 by Sérgio Mendes |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 06/19/2022 08:33 | leniad | 669 | 85/100 | |
| 06/14/2022 13:51 |  Larcx13 | 1,139 | 86/100 | |
| 11/29/2021 19:00 |  Hayden | 32 | 100/100 | |
| 11/02/2019 18:09 |  Rhyner | 1,452 | 99/100 | |
| 11/02/2019 13:56 | panapsal | 231 | 93/100 |
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From leniad 06/19/2022 08:33 | #286502
great chart on one of the best decades
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From panapsal 11/02/2019 13:58 | #244369
very nice chart !!!
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ForegroundNoise 11/02/2019 10:00 | #244362
ForegroundNoise 11/02/2019 10:00 | #244362
So many wonderful picks here (but what did I expect when it comes from Jimmy Dread?). Some notes in the vein of your beautiful overall chart would push this to a perfect score from me
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From WayneMC 10/20/2016 20:10 | #177228
should have read the blurb properly....have 5 more points
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From Jimmy Dread 10/20/2016 19:11 | #177223
Jimmy Dread 10/20/2016 19:11 | #177223
Might want to read what I wrote at the top of the page fella - obvs Pet Sounds would be in here all day long were it not for the fact it's already in my 100, as with Five Leaves Left instead of Bryter Layter, Heptones S/T instead of On Top, etc.
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From WayneMC 10/20/2016 19:06 | #177220
I'm amazed that there is a 60s chart containing 37 albums that I don't own. One album per artist makes it interesting, but really, no Pet Sounds? Interesting chart though, love the Brazilian albums.
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Norman Bates 05/03/2015 14:24 | #140756
Norman Bates 05/03/2015 14:24 | #140756
I think I need some Nick Garrie in my life. Excellent, Jimbo, as always.
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Decurso 09/11/2014 12:35 | #121706
Decurso 09/11/2014 12:35 | #121706
A pretty thorough list....but the one album per artist thing doesn't work for me at all. It makes me feel that I am not getting a true representation of a person's tastes. That being said, it works as a list of artists.
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From Jimmy Dread 01/29/2012 17:33 | #36154
Jimmy Dread 01/29/2012 17:33 | #36154
Cheers Shanks - the reason that there's only one Beatles album in this list is due to my rigid rule of only having one album per artist in any of the charts I compile. That said, if I were to relax this rule certainly the likes of Sgt Pepper and Rubber Soul would have made the grade. I feel that by having an album per artist makes the chart not only more of a challenge/fun to compile, but also allows some of the lesser lights who might not otherwise get any kudos to get a mention. Glad you found it interesting..! :)
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Mr. Shankly 01/29/2012 10:36 | #36128
Mr. Shankly 01/29/2012 10:36 | #36128
OK. I'll hold off on rating it, but I just want to say that this is a very interesting chart! I'm kind of wondering how a best of the 60's list can only have one Beatles album. Are you creating this deliberately to highlight sort of lesser known artists from the 60's? Interesting list, so far.
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