Best Albums of 1958

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Listed below are the best albums of 1958 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1958 year summaryThe best artists of 1958 were Billie Holiday, Miles Davis, Buddy Holly, Cannonball Adderley, Frank Sinatra, Bo Diddley, Elvis Presley, Little Richard, The Everly Brothers and Jerry Lee Lewis.

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21.

Misterioso
Live

The Thelonious Monk Quartet

Year of Release:

1958

Appears in:

75 charts

Rank Score:

507

Rank in 1958:

Rank in 1950s:

Overall Rank:

2,979

Average Rating:

80 (71 votes)

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22.

Soulville

Ben Webster

Year of Release:

1958

Appears in:

86 charts

Rank Score:

495

Rank in 1958:

Rank in 1950s:

Overall Rank:

3,045

Average Rating:

79 (64 votes)

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23.

At Home With Screamin' Jay Hawkins

Screamin' Jay Hawkins

Year of Release:

1958

Appears in:

71 charts

Rank Score:

461

Rank in 1958:

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Overall Rank:

3,230

Average Rating:

72 (45 votes)

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24.

The Fabulous Johnny Cash

Johnny Cash

Year of Release:

1958

Appears in:

82 charts

Rank Score:

457

Rank in 1958:

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Overall Rank:

3,253

Average Rating:

71 (67 votes)

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25.

Vertigo
Soundtrack

Bernard Herrmann

Year of Release:

1958

Appears in:

67 charts

Rank Score:

452

Rank in 1958:

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Overall Rank:

3,272

Average Rating:

78 (74 votes)

Comments:

26.

That'll Be The Day

Buddy Holly

Year of Release:

1958

Appears in:

69 charts

Rank Score:

440

Rank in 1958:

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Overall Rank:

3,351

Average Rating:

73 (58 votes)

Comments:

27.

Songs For Distingué Lovers

Billie Holiday

Year of Release:

1958

Appears in:

84 charts

Rank Score:

439

Rank in 1958:

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Overall Rank:

3,355

Average Rating:

79 (83 votes)

Comments:

28.

Soultrane

John Coltrane

Year of Release:

1958

Appears in:

79 charts

Rank Score:

438

Rank in 1958:

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Overall Rank:

3,359

Average Rating:

78 (84 votes)

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29.

Folksongs And Instrumentals With Guitar

Elizabeth Cotten

Year of Release:

1958

Appears in:

56 charts

Rank Score:

371

Rank in 1958:

Rank in 1950s:

109

Overall Rank:

3,885

Average Rating:

77 (41 votes)

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30.

Have 'Twangy' Guitar Will Travel

Duane Eddy

Year of Release:

1958

Appears in:

53 charts

Rank Score:

350

Rank in 1958:

Rank in 1950s:

119

Overall Rank:

4,080

Average Rating:

70 (33 votes)

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Best Albums of 1958 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	8	2%
Mose Allison	4	1%
Sonny Rollins	4	1%
The Oscar Peterson Trio	3	1%
Jimmy Smith	3	1%
Sonny Clark	3	1%
Max Roach	3	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	304	66%
	33	7%
	29	6%
	16	3%
	12	3%
	8	2%
	8	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	448	97%
Yes	13	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	446	97%
Yes	15	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	455	99%
Yes	6	1%

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