Top 30 Music Albums of 1965
by Johnnyo 
The first year that it felt like we had a year with some absolute classic albums. The first four here fit that bill.
The rule; I have to own it with the odd compilation allowed but no best of's or greatest hits
- Chart updated: 07/10/2025 07:15
- (Created: 06/28/2012 22:32).
- Chart size: 30 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 11/30/2012]
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1965
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26,308
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[First added to this chart: 11/30/2012]
Year of Release:
1965
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25,893
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[First added to this chart: 11/30/2012]
Year of Release:
1965
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15,298
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[First added to this chart: 05/18/2013]
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1965
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11,424
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[First added to this chart: 10/21/2021]
Year of Release:
1965
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3,082
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[First added to this chart: 10/21/2021]
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1965
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965
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[First added to this chart: 11/30/2012]
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1965
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836
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[First added to this chart: 11/30/2012]
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1965
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459
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[First added to this chart: 11/30/2012]
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1965
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1,895
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[First added to this chart: 02/07/2013]
Total albums: 30. Page 1 of 3
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Top 30 Music Albums of 1965 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Rolling Stones | 3 | 10% | |
| Nina Simone | 2 | 7% | |
| The Byrds | 2 | 7% | |
| Bob Dylan | 2 | 7% | |
| Françoise Hardy | 1 | 3% | |
| John Coltrane | 1 | 3% | |
| Various Artists | 1 | 3% | |
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Top 30 Music Albums of 1965 chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 2 from 8th to 6thLive At The Regal by B.B. King |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 6th to 7thTurn! Turn! Turn! by The Byrds |
| Down 1 from 7th to 8thThe Paul Butterfield Blues Band by The Paul Butterfield Blues Band |
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| Best Artists of 1962 | |
|---|---|
| 1. Ray Charles | |
| 2. Bill Evans | |
| 3. Bill Evans Trio | |
| 4. Howlin' Wolf | |
| 5. Bob Dylan | |
| 6. Charles Mingus | |
| 7. Booker T. & The M.G.'s | |
| 8. John Coltrane | |
| 9. Dexter Gordon | |
| 10. Françoise Hardy | |
| 11. Sonny Rollins | |
| 12. Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd | |
| 13. Art Blakey | |
| 14. Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers | |
| 15. Roy Orbison | |
| 16. The Beach Boys | |
| 17. Herbie Hancock | |
| 18. Peter, Paul And Mary | |
| 19. Sam Cooke | |
| 20. Jacques Brel |
