Best Albums of 1962

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Listed below are the best albums of 1962 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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

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431.

Rodgers And Hammerstein's State Fair

Various Artists

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

431

Rank in 1960s:

5,321

Average Rating:

72 (4 votes)

Comments:

432.

Plays The Theme From Beyond The Fringe & All That Jazz

Dudley Moore

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

432

Rank in 1960s:

5,357

Average Rating:

70 (3 votes)

Comments:

433.

Mahler: Symphony No. 9 (In Memoriam Bruno Walter)

Bruno Walter / Columbia Symphony Orchestra

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

433

Rank in 1960s:

5,372

Average Rating:

69 (5 votes)

Comments:

434.

Sheila

Tommy Roe

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

434

Rank in 1960s:

5,382

Average Rating:

73 (1 vote)

Comments:

435.

In Paris

The Spotnicks

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

435

Rank in 1960s:

5,405

Average Rating:

70 (3 votes)

Comments:

436.

Pops Roundup

Arthur Fiedler / Boston Pops

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

436

Rank in 1960s:

5,477

Average Rating:

73 (2 votes)

Comments:

437.

Os Anjos Cantam

Nilo Amaro E Seus Cantores De Ébano

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

437

Rank in 1960s:

5,480

Average Rating:

70 (2 votes)

Comments:

437.

The Shadows' 60's
Compilation

The Shadows

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

437

Rank in 1960s:

5,480

Average Rating:

70 (4 votes)

Comments:

439.

Hey Boss Man!

Frank Frost With The Night Hawks

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

439

Rank in 1960s:

5,497

Average Rating:

71 (1 vote)

Comments:

440.

Stravinsky: Dumbarton Oaks; Danses Concertantes; Concerto In D

Colin Davis / English Chamber Orchestra

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

440

Rank in 1960s:

5,518

Average Rating:

70 (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%
Dean Martin	4	1%
The Ventures	4	1%
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers	4	1%
Jacques Brel	4	1%
Bo Diddley	3	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	388	70%
	36	6%
	17	3%
	16	3%
	13	2%
	11	2%
	9	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	533	96%
Yes	24	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	533	96%
Yes	24	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	552	99%
Yes	5	1%

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7. Here's Little Richard by Little Richard
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16. Saxophone Colossus by Sonny Rollins
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