Best Albums of 1962

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Listed below are the best albums of 1962 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1962 year summaryThe best artists of 1962 were Ray Charles, Bill Evans, Bill Evans Trio, Howlin' Wolf, Charles Mingus, Bob Dylan, Booker T. & The M.G.'s, Dexter Gordon, John Coltrane and Françoise Hardy.

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31.

Moon Beams

Bill Evans Trio

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

36 charts

Rank Score:

141

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

641

Overall Rank:

8,624

Average Rating:

71 (50 votes)

Comments:

32.

Gesang Der Jünglinge - Kontakte

Karlheinz Stockhausen

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

29 charts

Rank Score:

132

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

663

Overall Rank:

9,062

Average Rating:

72 (39 votes)

Comments:

33.

Hub-Tones

Freddie Hubbard

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

31 charts

Rank Score:

132

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

665

Overall Rank:

9,095

Average Rating:

75 (31 votes)

Comments:

34.

Meet The Supremes

The Supremes

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

36 charts

Rank Score:

121

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

715

Overall Rank:

9,756

Average Rating:

70 (34 votes)

Comments:

35.

Sinatra And Swingin' Brass

Frank Sinatra

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

17 charts

Rank Score:

119

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

725

Overall Rank:

9,870

Average Rating:

62 (33 votes)

Comments:

36.

It's Time

Max Roach

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

27 charts

Rank Score:

116

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

748

Overall Rank:

10,110

Average Rating:

72 (31 votes)

Comments:

37.

Chet Is Back!

Chet Baker

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

34 charts

Rank Score:

106

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

802

Overall Rank:

10,922

Average Rating:

73 (41 votes)

Comments:

38.

Chuck Berry Twist
Compilation

Chuck Berry

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

18 charts

Rank Score:

105

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

809

Overall Rank:

11,025

Average Rating:

69 (24 votes)

Comments:

39.

The Original Telstar: The Sounds Of The Tornadoes

The Tornadoes

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

28 charts

Rank Score:

105

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

815

Overall Rank:

11,058

Average Rating:

70 (24 votes)

Comments:

40.

Big Bill Broonzy Sings Folk Songs
Compilation

Big Bill Broonzy

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

24 charts

Rank Score:

103

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

828

Overall Rank:

11,222

Average Rating:

75 (18 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1962 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Herbert von Karajan / Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra	7	1%
Frank Sinatra	5	1%
Dean Martin	4	1%
Jacques Brel	4	1%
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers	4	1%
John Coltrane	3	1%
Nat King Cole	3	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	342	68%
	35	7%
	15	3%
	15	3%
	12	2%
	11	2%
	9	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	479	96%
Yes	21	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	479	96%
Yes	21	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	497	99%
Yes	3	1%

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