Best Albums of 1962

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Listed below are the best albums of 1962 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 59,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 3 hours ago).

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1962 year summaryThe best artists of 1962 were Ray Charles, Bill Evans, Bill Evans Trio, Howlin' Wolf, Bob Dylan, Charles Mingus, Booker T. & The M.G.'s, John Coltrane, Dexter Gordon and Françoise Hardy.

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400.

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Ron Carter

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

400

Rank in 1960s:

5,051

Average Rating:

72 (3 votes)

Comments:

400.

My All Time Country Favorites

Bill Monroe & His Blue Grass Boys

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

400

Rank in 1960s:

5,051

Average Rating:

72 (3 votes)

Comments:

403.

Happy Time

Junior Mance Trio

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

403

Rank in 1960s:

5,083

Average Rating:

69 (6 votes)

Comments:

404.

A World Of Piano!

Phineas Newborn Jr.

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

6 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

404

Rank in 1960s:

5,114

Average Rating:

71 (6 votes)

Comments:

405.

Beethoven: Symphonien 1 & 2

Herbert von Karajan / Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

405

Rank in 1960s:

5,137

Average Rating:

71 (5 votes)

Comments:

406.

Recorded Live!

Kenny Ball & His Jazz Men

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

406

Rank in 1960s:

5,141

Average Rating:

70 (4 votes)

Comments:

407.

It's Trad

Kenny Ball & His Jazz Men

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

407

Rank in 1960s:

5,148

Average Rating:

71 (4 votes)

Comments:

408.

Trombone Jazz Samba

Bob Brookmeyer

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

408

Rank in 1960s:

5,150

Average Rating:

71 (3 votes)

Comments:

409.

Stitt Meets Brother Jack

Sonny Stitt & Jack McDuff

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

409

Rank in 1960s:

5,176

Average Rating:

74 (1 vote)

Comments:

410.

Plays Fat Waller

Jimmy Smith

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

410

Rank in 1960s:

5,182

Average Rating:

69 (3 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1962 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Herbert von Karajan / Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra	7	1%
Frank Sinatra	5	1%
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers	4	1%
Jacques Brel	4	1%
Dean Martin	4	1%
The Ventures	4	1%
Various Artists	3	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	394	70%
	37	7%
	17	3%
	16	3%
	13	2%
	11	2%
	9	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	542	96%
Yes	23	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	537	95%
Yes	28	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	561	99%
Yes	4	1%

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