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:

520 charts

Rank Score:

4,089

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427

Average Rating:

83 (626 votes)

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Sketches Of Spain

Miles Davis

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

564 charts

Rank Score:

3,921

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1960

Appears in:

334 charts

Rank Score:

2,124

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1960

Appears in:

238 charts

Rank Score:

1,382

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1960

Appears in:

166 charts

Rank Score:

899

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1960

Appears in:

176 charts

Rank Score:

739

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208

Overall Rank:

2,206

Average Rating:

75 (182 votes)

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We Insist! Max Roach's Freedom Now Suite

Max Roach

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

137 charts

Rank Score:

688

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217

Overall Rank:

2,341

Average Rating:

76 (113 votes)

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Muddy Waters At Newport 1960
Live

Muddy Waters

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

176 charts

Rank Score:

513

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1960

Appears in:

127 charts

Rank Score:

510

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266

Overall Rank:

2,968

Average Rating:

79 (131 votes)

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The Incredible Jazz Guitar Of Wes Montgomery

Wes Montgomery

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

136 charts

Rank Score:

505

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271

Overall Rank:

3,003

Average Rating:

78 (155 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%
Wes Montgomery	4	1%
Odetta	3	1%
Lightnin' Hopkins	3	1%
Ella Fitzgerald	3	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	384	73%
	31	6%
	13	2%
	12	2%
	10	2%
	8	2%
	7	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	511	97%
Yes	16	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	515	98%
Yes	12	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	520	99%
Yes	7	1%

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