Best Albums of 1966

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Listed below are the best albums of 1966 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 59,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 4 hours ago).

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1966 year summaryThe best artists of 1966 were The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Bob Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel, The Rolling Stones, The Mothers Of Invention, Frank Zappa, Nina Simone, The Kinks and John Coltrane.

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571.

'Live' At Monterey!
Live

Don Ellis Orchestra

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1966:

571

Rank in 1960s:

5,637

Average Rating:

72 (2 votes)

Comments:

572.

"Live" And Out Of Sight
Live

The Standells

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1966:

572

Rank in 1960s:

5,655

Average Rating:

72 (4 votes)

Comments:

573.

Dvořák: Symphony No. 6 In D Major; Carnival Overture

István Kertész / London Symphony Orchestra

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1966:

573

Rank in 1960s:

5,686

Average Rating:

71 (2 votes)

Comments:

574.

Where The Action Is

The Ventures

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1966:

574

Rank in 1960s:

5,688

Average Rating:

68 (5 votes)

Comments:

575.

This Is James Last

James Last

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1966:

575

Rank in 1960s:

5,690

Average Rating:

71 (1 vote)

Comments:

576.

Chansons Bizarres Pour Gens Etranges

Chris (FR)

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1966:

576

Rank in 1960s:

5,699

Average Rating:

68 (3 votes)

Comments:

576.

Moi, Mes Chansons

Félix Leclerc

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1966:

576

Rank in 1960s:

5,699

Average Rating:

73 (2 votes)

Comments:

578.

In The Christmas Spirit

Booker T. & The M.G.'s

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

8 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1966:

578

Rank in 1960s:

5,724

Average Rating:

65 (8 votes)

Comments:

579.

Les Baroques

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1966:

579

Rank in 1960s:

5,750

Average Rating:

71 (3 votes)

Comments:

580.

Music From Europe

Gunter Hampel Group

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1966:

580

Rank in 1960s:

5,759

Average Rating:

71 (5 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1966 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Hugh Masekela	4	1%
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers	4	1%
Sun Ra And His Solar Arkestra	4	1%
Various Artists	4	1%
Frank Sinatra	4	1%
Ennio Morricone	4	1%
Wes Montgomery	4	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	417	57%
	101	14%
	23	3%
	23	3%
	22	3%
	21	3%
	18	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	699	95%
Yes	34	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	704	96%
Yes	29	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	719	98%
Yes	14	2%

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