Best Albums of 1968

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Listed below are the best albums of 1968 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1968 year summaryThe best artists of 1968 were The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Van Morrison, The Zombies, The Kinks, The Velvet Underground, The Rolling Stones, The Band and Simon & Garfunkel.

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21.

The United States Of America

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

292 charts

Rank Score:

1,888

Rank in 1968:

Rank in 1960s:

105

Overall Rank:

955

Average Rating:

78 (325 votes)

Comments:

22.

Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake

Small Faces

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

313 charts

Rank Score:

1,754

Rank in 1968:

Rank in 1960s:

110

Overall Rank:

1,014

Average Rating:

78 (281 votes)

Comments:

23.

Eli And The Thirteenth Confession

Laura Nyro

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

223 charts

Rank Score:

1,486

Rank in 1968:

Rank in 1960s:

125

Overall Rank:

1,197

Average Rating:

79 (198 votes)

Comments:

24.

In Search Of The Lost Chord

The Moody Blues

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

223 charts

Rank Score:

1,415

Rank in 1968:

Rank in 1960s:

129

Overall Rank:

1,250

Average Rating:

79 (241 votes)

Comments:

25.

The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter

The Incredible String Band

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

174 charts

Rank Score:

1,322

Rank in 1968:

Rank in 1960s:

140

Overall Rank:

1,325

Average Rating:

74 (200 votes)

Comments:

26.

The Marble Index

Nico

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

214 charts

Rank Score:

1,295

Rank in 1968:

Rank in 1960s:

142

Overall Rank:

1,345

Average Rating:

76 (255 votes)

Comments:

27.

Gris-Gris

Dr. John, The Night Tripper

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

231 charts

Rank Score:

1,288

Rank in 1968:

Rank in 1960s:

143

Overall Rank:

1,355

Average Rating:

76 (227 votes)

Comments:

28.

Silver Apples

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

236 charts

Rank Score:

1,249

Rank in 1968:

Rank in 1960s:

147

Overall Rank:

1,396

Average Rating:

76 (203 votes)

Comments:

29.

Truth

Jeff Beck

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

254 charts

Rank Score:

1,217

Rank in 1968:

Rank in 1960s:

151

Overall Rank:

1,427

Average Rating:

78 (245 votes)

Comments:

30.

Friends

The Beach Boys

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

187 charts

Rank Score:

972

Rank in 1968:

Rank in 1960s:

172

Overall Rank:

1,755

Average Rating:

76 (294 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1968 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	11	1%
Elvis Presley	4	0%
Johnny Cash	4	0%
Joan Baez	3	0%
James Brown	3	0%
John Barry	3	0%
The Dubliners	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	524	55%
	152	16%
	36	4%
	36	4%
	27	3%
	21	2%
	17	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	919	96%
Yes	36	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	934	98%
Yes	21	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	941	99%
Yes	14	1%

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