Top 85 Music Albums of 1968
by Johnnyo 
The rules are that I need to own the album & I don't include greatest hits or best of's. The odd compilation is allowed
- Chart updated: 07/02/2025 14:15
- (Created: 06/04/2012 20:23).
- Chart size: 85 albums.
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Every album that Jimi did during his tragically short lifetime was a true classic & this is the best.
[First added to this chart: 06/16/2012]
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1968
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17,403
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[First added to this chart: 03/07/2018]
[First added to this chart: 06/16/2012]
Year of Release:
1968
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926
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[First added to this chart: 06/16/2012]
Year of Release:
1968
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Rank Score:
1,262
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[First added to this chart: 11/30/2012]
Year of Release:
1968
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9,083
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[First added to this chart: 04/08/2014]
[First added to this chart: 06/16/2012]
Year of Release:
1968
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2,112
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[First added to this chart: 11/03/2012]
[First added to this chart: 06/16/2012]
[First added to this chart: 05/10/2019]
Year of Release:
1968
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2,749
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Total albums: 85. Page 1 of 9
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Top 85 Music Albums of 1968 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Byrds | 2 | 2% | |
| The Electric Flag | 2 | 2% | |
| Taj Mahal | 2 | 2% | |
| Spirit | 2 | 2% | |
| Vanilla Fudge | 2 | 2% | |
| Iron Butterfly | 2 | 2% | |
| Steve Miller Band | 2 | 2% | |
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Top 85 Music Albums of 1968 chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 51st to 52nd Vincebus Eruptum by Blue Cheer |
| Down 1 from 52nd to 53rd Anthem Of The Sun by Grateful Dead |
| Down 1 from 53rd to 54th Traffic by Traffic |
| New entries |
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| Left My Blues In San Francisco by Buddy Guy |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 06/01/2021 03:59 | Moondance | 476 | 85/100 |
| ! | 02/12/2021 20:09 | DJENNY | 4,365 | 100/100 |
| ! | 04/08/2014 19:14 | PauloPaz | 1,759 | 89/100 |
| ! | 06/04/2012 21:38 | 48 | 81/100 |
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From Moondance 06/01/2021 03:59 | #270218
Great to see John Martyn, Iron Butterfly & Jose Feliciano in the list.
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From Johnnyo 08/07/2019 06:42 | #240881
Afraid not boogn1sh. I have it but it's never grabbed me.
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Boogn1sh 06/04/2012 21:38 | #43764
No love for Odessey & Oracle?
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