Best Albums of 1960

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Listed below are the best albums of 1960 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1960 year summaryThe best artists of 1960 were John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Etta James, Charles Mingus, Elvis Presley, Joan Baez, Max Roach, Muddy Waters, The Everly Brothers and Wes Montgomery.

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Giant Steps

John Coltrane

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

505 charts

Rank Score:

4,149

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434

Average Rating:

83 (613 votes)

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Sketches Of Spain

Miles Davis

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

546 charts

Rank Score:

4,018

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1960

Appears in:

317 charts

Rank Score:

2,097

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1960

Appears in:

218 charts

Rank Score:

1,280

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1960

Appears in:

154 charts

Rank Score:

815

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Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

166 charts

Rank Score:

725

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209

Overall Rank:

2,241

Average Rating:

75 (175 votes)

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We Insist! Max Roach's Freedom Now Suite

Max Roach

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

124 charts

Rank Score:

673

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1960

Appears in:

126 charts

Rank Score:

537

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262

Overall Rank:

2,859

Average Rating:

79 (124 votes)

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The Incredible Jazz Guitar Of Wes Montgomery

Wes Montgomery

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

131 charts

Rank Score:

514

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272

Overall Rank:

2,943

Average Rating:

78 (149 votes)

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10.

At Newport 1960
Live

Muddy Waters

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

167 charts

Rank Score:

503

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276

Overall Rank:

3,011

Average Rating:

77 (159 votes)

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Best Albums of 1960 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	5	1%
Fritz Reiner / Chicago Symphony Orchestra	4	1%
Bruno Walter / Columbia Symphony Orchestra	4	1%
Wes Montgomery	3	1%
Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee	3	1%
John Lee Hooker	3	1%
Memphis Slim	3	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	341	72%
	30	6%
	13	3%
	11	2%
	10	2%
	7	1%
	7	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	461	97%
Yes	15	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	465	98%
Yes	11	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	470	99%
Yes	6	1%

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