Best Albums of 1960

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Listed below are the best albums of 1960 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1960 year summaryThe best artists of 1960 were John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Etta James, Charles Mingus, Elvis Presley, Joan Baez, Max Roach, Muddy Waters, The Everly Brothers and Wes Montgomery.

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Giant Steps

John Coltrane

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

502 charts

Rank Score:

4,119

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438

Average Rating:

83 (613 votes)

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Sketches Of Spain

Miles Davis

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

545 charts

Rank Score:

4,006

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1960

Appears in:

317 charts

Rank Score:

2,104

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1960

Appears in:

218 charts

Rank Score:

1,262

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1960

Appears in:

154 charts

Rank Score:

817

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Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

166 charts

Rank Score:

726

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209

Overall Rank:

2,242

Average Rating:

75 (175 votes)

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We Insist! Max Roach's Freedom Now Suite

Max Roach

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

124 charts

Rank Score:

674

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1960

Appears in:

126 charts

Rank Score:

538

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262

Overall Rank:

2,853

Average Rating:

79 (124 votes)

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The Incredible Jazz Guitar Of Wes Montgomery

Wes Montgomery

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

131 charts

Rank Score:

515

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272

Overall Rank:

2,938

Average Rating:

78 (149 votes)

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At Newport 1960
Live

Muddy Waters

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

167 charts

Rank Score:

502

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276

Overall Rank:

3,013

Average Rating:

77 (158 votes)

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Best Albums of 1960 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	5	1%
Fritz Reiner / Chicago Symphony Orchestra	4	1%
Bruno Walter / Columbia Symphony Orchestra	4	1%
The Everly Brothers	3	1%
Johnny Cash	3	1%
Bo Diddley	3	1%
Charles Mingus	3	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	339	72%
	30	6%
	13	3%
	11	2%
	10	2%
	7	1%
	7	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	459	97%
Yes	15	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	463	98%
Yes	11	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	468	99%
Yes	6	1%

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