Best Albums of 1960

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Listed below are the best albums of 1960 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 50,000 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, Wes Montgomery, Muddy Waters, The Everly Brothers and Hank Mobley.

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Giant Steps

John Coltrane

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

489 charts

Rank Score:

4,087

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455

Average Rating:

83 (595 votes)

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Sketches Of Spain

Miles Davis

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

532 charts

Rank Score:

3,891

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1960

Appears in:

303 charts

Rank Score:

2,060

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1960

Appears in:

211 charts

Rank Score:

1,197

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1960

Appears in:

150 charts

Rank Score:

854

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Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

164 charts

Rank Score:

746

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Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

124 charts

Rank Score:

544

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256

Overall Rank:

2,843

Average Rating:

78 (112 votes)

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The Incredible Jazz Guitar Of Wes Montgomery

Wes Montgomery

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

127 charts

Rank Score:

513

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265

Overall Rank:

2,983

Average Rating:

78 (141 votes)

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At Newport 1960
Live

Muddy Waters

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

162 charts

Rank Score:

485

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277

Overall Rank:

3,132

Average Rating:

77 (149 votes)

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Portrait In Jazz

Bill Evans Trio

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

86 charts

Rank Score:

404

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317

Overall Rank:

3,624

Average Rating:

77 (89 votes)

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Best Albums of 1960 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	5	1%
Bruno Walter / Columbia Symphony Orchestra	4	1%
Fritz Reiner / Chicago Symphony Orchestra	4	1%
Johnny Cash	3	1%
Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee	3	1%
Bo Diddley	3	1%
Wes Montgomery	3	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	332	72%
	30	7%
	12	3%
	10	2%
	10	2%
	7	2%
	6	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	446	97%
Yes	15	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	450	98%
Yes	11	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	455	99%
Yes	6	1%

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