Best Albums of 1962

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Listed below are the best albums of 1962 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 1962 were Ray Charles, Bill Evans, Bill Evans Trio, Howlin' Wolf, Charles Mingus, Bob Dylan, Booker T. & The M.G.'s, John Coltrane, Dexter Gordon and Françoise Hardy.

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11.

Oh Yeah

Charles Mingus

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

85 charts

Rank Score:

370

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

335

Overall Rank:

3,917

Average Rating:

77 (91 votes)

Comments:

12.

Crying

Roy Orbison

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

104 charts

Rank Score:

332

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

359

Overall Rank:

4,295

Average Rating:

73 (85 votes)

Comments:

13.

Coltrane "Live" At The Village Vanguard
Live

John Coltrane

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

82 charts

Rank Score:

325

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

363

Overall Rank:

4,363

Average Rating:

79 (84 votes)

Comments:

14.

Takin' Off

Herbie Hancock

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

103 charts

Rank Score:

323

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

364

Overall Rank:

4,381

Average Rating:

76 (98 votes)

Comments:

15.

Peter, Paul And Mary

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

79 charts

Rank Score:

306

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

376

Overall Rank:

4,582

Average Rating:

72 (71 votes)

Comments:

16.

Mosaic

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

76 charts

Rank Score:

296

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

383

Overall Rank:

4,707

Average Rating:

78 (64 votes)

Comments:

17.

Surfin' Safari

The Beach Boys

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

116 charts

Rank Score:

291

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

387

Overall Rank:

4,772

Average Rating:

64 (172 votes)

Comments:

18.

Coltrane

John Coltrane Quartet

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

73 charts

Rank Score:

230

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

452

Overall Rank:

5,765

Average Rating:

77 (77 votes)

Comments:

19.

Burnin'

John Lee Hooker

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

62 charts

Rank Score:

219

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

470

Overall Rank:

6,015

Average Rating:

74 (48 votes)

Comments:

20.

The Original Telstar: The Sounds Of The Tornadoes

The Tornados

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

32 charts

Rank Score:

209

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

489

Overall Rank:

6,247

Average Rating:

71 (28 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1962 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Herbert von Karajan / Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra	7	1%
Frank Sinatra	5	1%
The Ventures	4	1%
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers	4	1%
Jacques Brel	4	1%
Dean Martin	4	1%
Charles Mingus	3	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	385	70%
	35	6%
	17	3%
	15	3%
	12	2%
	11	2%
	9	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	528	96%
Yes	23	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	527	96%
Yes	24	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	546	99%
Yes	5	1%

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