The 60 Best Albums of the 1960s
by Paste (2012) 
Founded in 2002 and based in Atlanta, GA, USA, Paste (PasteMagazine.com) is an online culture magazine that covers music, movies, TV, comedy, games, books, comics, drinks and politics. These are their best albums of 1960s.
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1967
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1965
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1966
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1966
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1968
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1963
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The 60 Best Albums of the 1960s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2 | 3% | |
| 1961 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1962 | 2 | 3% | |
| 1963 | 3 | 5% | |
| 1964 | 1 | 2% | |
| 1965 | 4 | 7% | |
| 1966 | 5 | 8% | |
| 1967 | 12 | 20% | |
| 1968 | 13 | 22% | |
| 1969 | 18 | 30% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| The Beatles | 3 | 5% | |
| Bob Dylan | 3 | 5% | |
| The Jimi Hendrix Experience | 3 | 5% | |
| The Who | 2 | 3% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 2 | 3% | |
| Otis Redding | 2 | 3% | |
| The Band | 2 | 3% | |
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