Best Albums of 1961

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Listed below are the best albums of 1961 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1961 year summaryThe best artists of 1961 were John Coltrane, Robert Johnson, Ornette Coleman, Bill Evans, Bill Evans Trio, Ornette Coleman Double Quartet, Miles Davis, Oliver Nelson, John Coltrane Quartet and Ray Charles.

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21.

At The Five Spot, Vol. 1
Live

Eric Dolphy

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

31 charts

Rank Score:

217

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

473

Overall Rank:

6,031

Average Rating:

74 (33 votes)

Comments:

22.

Judy At Carnegie Hall
Live

Judy Garland

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

50 charts

Rank Score:

215

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

477

Overall Rank:

6,071

Average Rating:

76 (59 votes)

Comments:

23.

Stravinsky: Le Sacre Du Printemps

Igor Stravinsky / Columbia Symphony Orchestra

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

26 charts

Rank Score:

196

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

513

Overall Rank:

6,602

Average Rating:

75 (23 votes)

Comments:

24.

Joan Baez Vol.2

Joan Baez

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

49 charts

Rank Score:

185

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

532

Overall Rank:

6,913

Average Rating:

74 (44 votes)

Comments:

25.

The Shadows

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

52 charts

Rank Score:

179

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

546

Overall Rank:

7,095

Average Rating:

71 (46 votes)

Comments:

26.

Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 "Pathétique"

Yevgeny Mravinsky / Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

9 charts

Rank Score:

171

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

555

Overall Rank:

7,366

Average Rating:

76 (11 votes)

Comments:

27.

N° 5

Jacques Brel

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

24 charts

Rank Score:

169

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

565

Overall Rank:

7,448

Average Rating:

72 (31 votes)

Comments:

28.

Blue Hawaii (Soundtrack)
Soundtrack

Elvis Presley

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

58 charts

Rank Score:

164

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

575

Overall Rank:

7,639

Average Rating:

66 (68 votes)

Comments:

29.

Whistle Stop

Kenny Dorham

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

27 charts

Rank Score:

158

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

587

Overall Rank:

7,858

Average Rating:

75 (24 votes)

Comments:

30.

Art Blakey!!!!! Jazz Messengers!!!!!

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

18 charts

Rank Score:

155

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

598

Overall Rank:

7,983

Average Rating:

74 (22 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1961 composition

Artist	Albums	%

John Coltrane	5	1%
Frank Sinatra	5	1%
Grant Green	4	1%
Various Artists	3	1%
Buck Owens	3	1%
Yevgeny Mravinsky / Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra	3	1%
The Ventures	3	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	311	69%
	36	8%
	16	4%
	11	2%
	10	2%
	9	2%
	7	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	437	96%
Yes	16	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	443	98%
Yes	10	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	449	99%
Yes	4	1%

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