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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61.

Pot Luck

Elvis Presley

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

25 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

1,159

Overall Rank:

17,124

Average Rating:

64 (34 votes)

Comments:

62.

Jazz Impressions Of Black Orpheus

Vince Guaraldi Trio

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

17 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

1,167

Overall Rank:

17,258

Average Rating:

72 (19 votes)

Comments:

63.

Ready For Freddie

Freddie Hubbard

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

32 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

1,194

Overall Rank:

17,880

Average Rating:

77 (28 votes)

Comments:

64.

Twist & Shout

The Isley Brothers

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

18 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

1,199

Overall Rank:

17,976

Average Rating:

71 (18 votes)

Comments:

65.

Workout

Hank Mobley

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

27 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

1,214

Overall Rank:

18,126

Average Rating:

76 (27 votes)

Comments:

66.

Sinatra & Strings

Frank Sinatra

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

15 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

1,216

Overall Rank:

18,253

Average Rating:

65 (26 votes)

Comments:

67.

Big Band Bossa Nova

Stan Getz

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

23 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

1,234

Overall Rank:

18,582

Average Rating:

73 (28 votes)

Comments:

68.

Nina At The Village Gate

Nina Simone

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

21 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

1,243

Overall Rank:

18,752

Average Rating:

69 (28 votes)

Comments:

69.

Matador

Kenny Dorham

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

14 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

1,245

Overall Rank:

18,770

Average Rating:

75 (12 votes)

Comments:

70.

Out Of The Shadows

The Shadows

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

24 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

1,248

Overall Rank:

18,849

Average Rating:

72 (20 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%
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers	4	1%
Jacques Brel	4	1%
Dean Martin	4	1%
The Shadows	3	1%
Charles Mingus	3	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	341	68%
	35	7%
	15	3%
	15	3%
	12	2%
	11	2%
	9	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	478	96%
Yes	21	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	478	96%
Yes	21	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	496	99%
Yes	3	1%

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