Best Albums of 1968

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Listed below are the best albums of 1968 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 1968 were The Beatles, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Jimi Hendrix, Van Morrison, The Zombies, The Kinks, The Velvet Underground, The Rolling Stones, The Band and Simon & Garfunkel.

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21.

S.F. Sorrow

The Pretty Things

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

324 charts

Rank Score:

1,879

Rank in 1968:

Rank in 1960s:

104

Overall Rank:

938

Average Rating:

78 (292 votes)

Comments:

22.

Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake

Small Faces

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

330 charts

Rank Score:

1,809

Rank in 1968:

Rank in 1960s:

109

Overall Rank:

985

Average Rating:

78 (289 votes)

Comments:

23.

Eli And The Thirteenth Confession

Laura Nyro

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

239 charts

Rank Score:

1,546

Rank in 1968:

Rank in 1960s:

120

Overall Rank:

1,146

Average Rating:

79 (206 votes)

Comments:

24.

In Search Of The Lost Chord

The Moody Blues

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

235 charts

Rank Score:

1,383

Rank in 1968:

Rank in 1960s:

132

Overall Rank:

1,267

Average Rating:

78 (250 votes)

Comments:

25.

Gris-Gris

Dr. John, The Night Tripper

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

243 charts

Rank Score:

1,321

Rank in 1968:

Rank in 1960s:

141

Overall Rank:

1,318

Average Rating:

77 (235 votes)

Comments:

26.

The Marble Index

Nico

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

222 charts

Rank Score:

1,239

Rank in 1968:

Rank in 1960s:

145

Overall Rank:

1,400

Average Rating:

76 (262 votes)

Comments:

27.

The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter

The Incredible String Band

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

182 charts

Rank Score:

1,237

Rank in 1968:

Rank in 1960s:

146

Overall Rank:

1,402

Average Rating:

74 (203 votes)

Comments:

28.

Silver Apples

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

245 charts

Rank Score:

1,212

Rank in 1968:

Rank in 1960s:

147

Overall Rank:

1,427

Average Rating:

76 (213 votes)

Comments:

29.

Truth

Jeff Beck

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

268 charts

Rank Score:

1,193

Rank in 1968:

Rank in 1960s:

150

Overall Rank:

1,451

Average Rating:

78 (250 votes)

Comments:

30.

Friends

The Beach Boys

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

197 charts

Rank Score:

989

Rank in 1968:

Rank in 1960s:

169

Overall Rank:

1,711

Average Rating:

76 (305 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1968 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	11	1%
Buck Owens And His Buckaroos	4	0%
Johnny Cash	4	0%
Elvis Presley	4	0%
James Brown	4	0%
The Dubliners	3	0%
John Fahey	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	535	55%
	150	15%
	36	4%
	35	4%
	30	3%
	22	2%
	18	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	932	96%
Yes	36	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	946	98%
Yes	22	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	953	98%
Yes	15	2%

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