Best Albums of 1960

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Listed below are the best albums of 1960 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 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, Muddy Waters, The Everly Brothers and Wes Montgomery.

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Giant Steps

John Coltrane

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

505 charts

Rank Score:

4,142

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430

Average Rating:

83 (617 votes)

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Sketches Of Spain

Miles Davis

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

548 charts

Rank Score:

3,879

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1960

Appears in:

319 charts

Rank Score:

2,094

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1960

Appears in:

219 charts

Rank Score:

1,265

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1960

Appears in:

154 charts

Rank Score:

790

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Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

166 charts

Rank Score:

718

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209

Overall Rank:

2,249

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:

129 charts

Rank Score:

689

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1960

Appears in:

126 charts

Rank Score:

530

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263

Overall Rank:

2,878

Average Rating:

79 (125 votes)

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At Newport 1960
Live

Muddy Waters

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

167 charts

Rank Score:

501

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274

Overall Rank:

2,999

Average Rating:

77 (162 votes)

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The Incredible Jazz Guitar Of Wes Montgomery

Wes Montgomery

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

131 charts

Rank Score:

494

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278

Overall Rank:

3,038

Average Rating:

78 (150 votes)

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Best Albums of 1960 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	5	1%
Fritz Reiner / Chicago Symphony Orchestra	4	1%
Bruno Walter / Columbia Symphony Orchestra	4	1%
Bo Diddley	3	1%
Charles Mingus	3	1%
Wes Montgomery	3	1%
Yusef Lateef	3	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	343	71%
	30	6%
	14	3%
	11	2%
	10	2%
	7	1%
	7	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	465	97%
Yes	15	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	469	98%
Yes	11	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	474	99%
Yes	6	1%

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