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, The Everly Brothers, Muddy Waters and Wes Montgomery.

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Giant Steps

John Coltrane

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

506 charts

Rank Score:

4,150

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430

Average Rating:

83 (613 votes)

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Sketches Of Spain

Miles Davis

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

548 charts

Rank Score:

3,976

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1960

Appears in:

318 charts

Rank Score:

2,071

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1960

Appears in:

219 charts

Rank Score:

1,273

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1960

Appears in:

156 charts

Rank Score:

810

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Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

165 charts

Rank Score:

721

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209

Overall Rank:

2,248

Average Rating:

75 (174 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:

668

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1960

Appears in:

126 charts

Rank Score:

532

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263

Overall Rank:

2,871

Average Rating:

79 (124 votes)

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At Newport 1960
Live

Muddy Waters

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

167 charts

Rank Score:

499

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275

Overall Rank:

3,015

Average Rating:

77 (159 votes)

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10.

The Incredible Jazz Guitar Of Wes Montgomery

Wes Montgomery

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

130 charts

Rank Score:

495

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279

Overall Rank:

3,047

Average Rating:

78 (149 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%
Leonard Bernstein / New York Philharmonic	3	1%
Ella Fitzgerald	3	1%
Odetta	3	1%
Lightnin' Hopkins	3	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	341	71%
	30	6%
	13	3%
	11	2%
	10	2%
	8	2%
	7	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	462	97%
Yes	15	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	466	98%
Yes	11	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	471	99%
Yes	6	1%

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