Best Albums of 1962

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, Bob Dylan, Charles Mingus, Booker T. & The M.G.'s, John Coltrane, Dexter Gordon and Françoise Hardy.
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1962
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Buy album United States
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1962
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Buy album United States
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1962
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1962
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1962
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2
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1962
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2
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Average Rating:
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1962
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2
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Total albums: 557. Page 45 of 56

Best Albums of 1962 composition

Country Albums %


United States 388 70%
United Kingdom 36 6%
Germany 17 3%
France 16 3%
Canada 13 2%
Brazil 11 2%
Australia 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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