Best Albums of 1960

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Listed below are the best albums of 1960 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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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:

522 charts

Rank Score:

4,094

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428

Average Rating:

83 (626 votes)

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Sketches Of Spain

Miles Davis

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

567 charts

Rank Score:

3,911

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1960

Appears in:

333 charts

Rank Score:

2,118

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1960

Appears in:

238 charts

Rank Score:

1,385

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1960

Appears in:

167 charts

Rank Score:

908

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1960

Appears in:

175 charts

Rank Score:

732

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208

Overall Rank:

2,220

Average Rating:

75 (181 votes)

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We Insist! Max Roach's Freedom Now Suite

Max Roach

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

138 charts

Rank Score:

698

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214

Overall Rank:

2,306

Average Rating:

76 (115 votes)

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Muddy Waters At Newport 1960
Live

Muddy Waters

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

176 charts

Rank Score:

512

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266

Overall Rank:

2,970

Average Rating:

77 (166 votes)

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The Incredible Jazz Guitar Of Wes Montgomery

Wes Montgomery

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

136 charts

Rank Score:

511

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267

Overall Rank:

2,971

Average Rating:

78 (156 votes)

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Soul Station

Hank Mobley

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

129 charts

Rank Score:

510

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268

Overall Rank:

2,981

Average Rating:

79 (132 votes)

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Best Albums of 1960 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	5	1%
Fritz Reiner / Chicago Symphony Orchestra	4	1%
Wes Montgomery	4	1%
Bruno Walter / Columbia Symphony Orchestra	4	1%
Charles Mingus	3	1%
Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	3	1%
John Lee Hooker	3	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	378	73%
	31	6%
	13	2%
	12	2%
	10	2%
	8	2%
	7	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	505	97%
Yes	16	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	509	98%
Yes	12	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	514	99%
Yes	7	1%

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