Best Albums of 1960

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Listed below are the best albums of 1960 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 41,000 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, Max Roach, Joan Baez, Wes Montgomery, Hank Mobley and Muddy Waters.

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Giant Steps

John Coltrane

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

378 charts

Rank Score:

3,751

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Overall Rank:

510

Average Rating:

83 (487 votes)

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Sketches Of Spain

Miles Davis

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

432 charts

Rank Score:

3,737

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1960

Appears in:

218 charts

Rank Score:

1,869

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1960

Appears in:

154 charts

Rank Score:

1,240

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1960

Appears in:

113 charts

Rank Score:

651

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211

Overall Rank:

2,381

Average Rating:

75 (133 votes)

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We Insist! Max Roach's Freedom Now Suite

Max Roach

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

97 charts

Rank Score:

641

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1960

Appears in:

114 charts

Rank Score:

632

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217

Overall Rank:

2,438

Average Rating:

76 (128 votes)

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The Incredible Jazz Guitar Of Wes Montgomery

Wes Montgomery

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

102 charts

Rank Score:

501

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1960

Appears in:

93 charts

Rank Score:

492

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255

Overall Rank:

2,980

Average Rating:

78 (87 votes)

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10.

At Newport 1960
Live

Muddy Waters

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

111 charts

Rank Score:

410

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282

Overall Rank:

3,457

Average Rating:

77 (113 votes)

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Best Albums of 1960 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Ella Fitzgerald	3	1%
Elvis Presley	3	1%
The Everly Brothers	3	1%
Various Artists	3	1%
Johnny Cash	3	1%
Lee Morgan	3	1%
Bo Diddley	3	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	240	75%
	21	7%
	15	5%
	6	2%
	5	2%
	4	1%
	3	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	306	96%
Yes	12	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	316	99%
Yes	2	1%

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