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, Bob Dylan, Charles Mingus, Booker T. & The M.G.'s, Dexter Gordon, John Coltrane and Françoise Hardy.

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71.

Out Of The Shadows

The Shadows

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

24 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

1,249

Overall Rank:

18,857

Average Rating:

72 (20 votes)

Comments:

72.

Bags Meets Wes!

Milt Jackson & Wes Montgomery

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

21 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

1,280

Overall Rank:

19,585

Average Rating:

72 (21 votes)

Comments:

73.

Twist Uptown

The Crystals

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

17 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

1,305

Overall Rank:

20,160

Average Rating:

69 (18 votes)

Comments:

74.

The Big Blues

Albert King

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

20 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

1,306

Overall Rank:

20,194

Average Rating:

72 (14 votes)

Comments:

75.

Mean Ol' Frisco

Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

17 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

1,309

Overall Rank:

20,230

Average Rating:

70 (13 votes)

Comments:

76.

Last Session

Blind Willie McTell

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

21 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

1,312

Overall Rank:

20,288

Average Rating:

72 (17 votes)

Comments:

77.

The Fabulous Wailers At The Castle
Live

The Fabulous Wailers

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

21 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

1,313

Overall Rank:

20,316

Average Rating:

69 (18 votes)

Comments:

78.

The Sound Of Johnny Cash

Johnny Cash

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

23 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

1,325

Overall Rank:

20,475

Average Rating:

70 (28 votes)

Comments:

79.

Mozart: Requiem KV 626

Herbert von Karajan / Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

7 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

1,333

Overall Rank:

20,631

Average Rating:

72 (21 votes)

Comments:

80.

What's New?

Sonny Rollins

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

19 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

1,338

Overall Rank:

20,745

Average Rating:

75 (19 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%
The Stanley Brothers	3	1%
Walter Wanderley	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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