Best Albums of 1963

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Listed below are the best albums of 1963 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 1963 were Charles Mingus, Bob Dylan, The Beatles, James Brown, Sam Cooke, Thelonious Monk, The Thelonious Monk Quartet, The Beach Boys, Duke Ellington & John Coltrane and Duke Ellington / Charlie Mingus / Max Roach.

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The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady

Charles Mingus

Year of Release:

1963

Appears in:

970 charts

Rank Score:

13,291

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Average Rating:

86 (1,022 votes)

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The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan

Year of Release:

1963

Appears in:

989 charts

Rank Score:

7,944

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Year of Release:

1963

Appears in:

714 charts

Rank Score:

3,899

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451

Average Rating:

77 (1,721 votes)

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James Brown Live At The Apollo
Live

James Brown

Year of Release:

1963

Appears in:

479 charts

Rank Score:

2,799

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Year of Release:

1963

Appears in:

514 charts

Rank Score:

2,258

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Year of Release:

1963

Appears in:

236 charts

Rank Score:

1,321

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The Thelonious Monk Quartet

Year of Release:

1963

Appears in:

225 charts

Rank Score:

1,110

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156

Overall Rank:

1,542

Average Rating:

80 (221 votes)

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A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector

Various Artists

Year of Release:

1963

Appears in:

171 charts

Rank Score:

838

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191

Overall Rank:

1,984

Average Rating:

78 (196 votes)

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Duke Ellington & John Coltrane

Year of Release:

1963

Appears in:

142 charts

Rank Score:

719

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207

Overall Rank:

2,246

Average Rating:

78 (133 votes)

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10.

Money Jungle

Duke Ellington / Charlie Mingus / Max Roach

Year of Release:

1963

Appears in:

126 charts

Rank Score:

644

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225

Overall Rank:

2,469

Average Rating:

78 (134 votes)

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Best Albums of 1963 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	6	1%
Fats Domino	5	1%
John Coltrane	4	1%
Johnny O'Keefe	4	1%
Bruno Walter / Columbia Symphony Orchestra	3	1%
Johnny Cash	3	1%
The Beach Boys	3	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	390	69%
	40	7%
	21	4%
	18	3%
	15	3%
	12	2%
	10	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	540	96%
Yes	25	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	539	95%
Yes	26	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	559	99%
Yes	6	1%

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