Best Albums of 1969

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Listed below are the best albums of 1969 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 1969 were The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, King Crimson, The Rolling Stones, The Velvet Underground, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Nick Drake, Frank Zappa, Neil Young and Neil Young & Crazy Horse.

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41.

Live/Dead
Live

Grateful Dead

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

265 charts

Rank Score:

1,335

Rank in 1969:

Rank in 1960s:

137

Overall Rank:

1,307

Average Rating:

79 (284 votes)

Comments:

42.

Ummagumma

Pink Floyd

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

342 charts

Rank Score:

1,335

Rank in 1969:

Rank in 1960s:

138

Overall Rank:

1,308

Average Rating:

69 (740 votes)

Comments:

43.

Stand Up

Jethro Tull

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

253 charts

Rank Score:

1,292

Rank in 1969:

Rank in 1960s:

143

Overall Rank:

1,344

Average Rating:

79 (318 votes)

Comments:

44.

Uncle Meat

The Mothers Of Invention

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

165 charts

Rank Score:

1,191

Rank in 1969:

Rank in 1960s:

151

Overall Rank:

1,454

Average Rating:

78 (250 votes)

Comments:

45.

A Salty Dog

Procol Harum

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

158 charts

Rank Score:

1,017

Rank in 1969:

Rank in 1960s:

162

Overall Rank:

1,669

Average Rating:

76 (182 votes)

Comments:

46.

I Got Dem Ol' Kozmic Blues Again Mama!

Janis Joplin

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

153 charts

Rank Score:

1,011

Rank in 1969:

Rank in 1960s:

164

Overall Rank:

1,683

Average Rating:

79 (171 votes)

Comments:

47.

Johnny Cash At San Quentin
Live

Johnny Cash

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

235 charts

Rank Score:

1,001

Rank in 1969:

Rank in 1960s:

167

Overall Rank:

1,699

Average Rating:

79 (283 votes)

Comments:

48.

Clouds

Joni Mitchell

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

213 charts

Rank Score:

982

Rank in 1969:

Rank in 1960s:

170

Overall Rank:

1,726

Average Rating:

78 (249 votes)

Comments:

49.

Moondog (1969)

Moondog

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

135 charts

Rank Score:

976

Rank in 1969:

Rank in 1960s:

171

Overall Rank:

1,738

Average Rating:

78 (152 votes)

Comments:

50.

A Rainbow In Curved Air

Terry Riley

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

138 charts

Rank Score:

943

Rank in 1969:

Rank in 1960s:

175

Overall Rank:

1,781

Average Rating:

78 (171 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1969 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	14	1%
Aretha Franklin	4	0%
The Isley Brothers	4	0%
The Byrds	3	0%
Steppenwolf	3	0%
The Hollies	3	0%
Scott Walker	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	519	52%
	215	22%
	47	5%
	34	3%
	28	3%
	22	2%
	20	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	951	95%
Yes	49	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	985	99%
Yes	15	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	985	99%
Yes	15	2%

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