Best Albums of 1961

Listed below are the best albums of 1961 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 1961 were John Coltrane, Robert Johnson, Ornette Coleman, Bill Evans, Bill Evans Trio, Ornette Coleman Double Quartet, Miles Davis, John Coltrane Quartet, Oliver Nelson and Ray Charles.
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Buy album United States
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1961
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Buy album United States
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1961
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1961
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1961
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1961
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1
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1961
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1
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Buy album United States
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  • Spotify
  • #Sponsored
Year of Release:
1961
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Rank Score:
1
Rank in 1961:
Rank in 1960s:
Average Rating:
Comments:
Buy album United States
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  • #Sponsored
Year of Release:
1961
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1
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Total albums: 499. Page 45 of 50

Best Albums of 1961 composition

Country Albums %


United States 354 71%
United Kingdom 39 8%
France 16 3%
Brazil 11 2%
Mixed Nationality 10 2%
Italy 9 2%
Australia 7 1%
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Compilation? Albums %
No 481 96%
Yes 18 4%
Live? Albums %
No 488 98%
Yes 11 2%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 495 99%
Yes 4 1%
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