Best Albums of 1963

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Listed below are the best albums of 1963 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 46,000 greatest album charts.

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1963 year 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:

881 charts

Rank Score:

15,108

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100

Average Rating:

86 (927 votes)

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The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan

Year of Release:

1963

Appears in:

905 charts

Rank Score:

9,918

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Year of Release:

1963

Appears in:

633 charts

Rank Score:

4,422

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Overall Rank:

435

Average Rating:

77 (1,580 votes)

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Live At The Apollo
Live

James Brown

Year of Release:

1963

Appears in:

430 charts

Rank Score:

2,866

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Year of Release:

1963

Appears in:

458 charts

Rank Score:

2,285

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Year of Release:

1963

Appears in:

199 charts

Rank Score:

1,252

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The Thelonious Monk Quartet

Year of Release:

1963

Appears in:

191 charts

Rank Score:

989

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169

Overall Rank:

1,738

Average Rating:

80 (186 votes)

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A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector

Various Artists

Year of Release:

1963

Appears in:

145 charts

Rank Score:

822

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190

Overall Rank:

2,011

Average Rating:

78 (170 votes)

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Duke Ellington & John Coltrane

Year of Release:

1963

Appears in:

114 charts

Rank Score:

583

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234

Overall Rank:

2,661

Average Rating:

78 (94 votes)

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10.

Money Jungle

Duke Ellington / Charlie Mingus / Max Roach

Year of Release:

1963

Appears in:

104 charts

Rank Score:

582

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235

Overall Rank:

2,663

Average Rating:

78 (107 votes)

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Best Albums of 1963 composition

Artist	Albums	%

John Coltrane	4	1%
Johnny O'Keefe	3	1%
The Beatles	3	1%
Grant Green	3	1%
The 4 Seasons	3	1%
Chuck Berry	3	1%
Kenny Ball & His Jazz Men	3	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	308	67%
	37	8%
	22	5%
	15	3%
	12	3%
	11	2%
	7	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	437	95%
Yes	21	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	443	97%
Yes	15	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	454	99%
Yes	4	1%

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