Best Albums of 1960

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Listed below are the best albums of 1960 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 greatest album charts.

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

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Sketches Of Spain

Miles Davis

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1960

Appears in:

570 charts

Rank Score:

3,958

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1960

Appears in:

525 charts

Rank Score:

3,941

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1960

Appears in:

340 charts

Rank Score:

2,145

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1960

Appears in:

247 charts

Rank Score:

1,504

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Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

172 charts

Rank Score:

897

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Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

176 charts

Rank Score:

711

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207

Overall Rank:

2,268

Average Rating:

75 (190 votes)

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We Insist! Max Roach's Freedom Now Suite

Max Roach

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

140 charts

Rank Score:

691

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211

Overall Rank:

2,313

Average Rating:

76 (118 votes)

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The Incredible Jazz Guitar Of Wes Montgomery

Wes Montgomery

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

139 charts

Rank Score:

539

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1960

Appears in:

131 charts

Rank Score:

500

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270

Overall Rank:

3,021

Average Rating:

79 (136 votes)

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Muddy Waters At Newport 1960
Live

Muddy Waters

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

175 charts

Rank Score:

495

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272

Overall Rank:

3,053

Average Rating:

78 (171 votes)

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Best Albums of 1960 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	5	1%
Fritz Reiner / Chicago Symphony Orchestra	4	1%
Wes Montgomery	4	1%
Bruno Walter / Columbia Symphony Orchestra	4	1%
Charles Mingus	3	1%
Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	3	1%
Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee	3	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	380	73%
	31	6%
	13	2%
	12	2%
	10	2%
	8	2%
	8	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	507	97%
Yes	16	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	509	97%
Yes	14	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	516	99%
Yes	7	1%

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