Best Albums of 1964

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Listed below are the best albums of 1964 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 greatest album charts.

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1964 year summaryThe best artists of 1964 were The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Stan Getz & João Gilberto, Eric Dolphy, The Ronettes, The Rolling Stones, Sam Cooke, The Supremes, Herbie Hancock and The Kinks.

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11.

The Sidewinder

Lee Morgan

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

166 charts

Rank Score:

804

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

198

Overall Rank:

2,044

Average Rating:

80 (143 votes)

Comments:

12.

Empyrean Isles

Herbie Hancock

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

140 charts

Rank Score:

752

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

204

Overall Rank:

2,167

Average Rating:

78 (130 votes)

Comments:

13.

Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus

Charles Mingus

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

170 charts

Rank Score:

720

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

209

Overall Rank:

2,250

Average Rating:

80 (192 votes)

Comments:

14.

Folk Singer

Muddy Waters

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

164 charts

Rank Score:

705

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

212

Overall Rank:

2,285

Average Rating:

76 (159 votes)

Comments:

15.

The Animals

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

167 charts

Rank Score:

685

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

218

Overall Rank:

2,339

Average Rating:

75 (157 votes)

Comments:

16.

Song For My Father

Horace Silver Quintet

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

157 charts

Rank Score:

652

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

224

Overall Rank:

2,444

Average Rating:

79 (133 votes)

Comments:

17.

"Live" At The Star-Club, Hamburg
Live

Jerry Lee Lewis

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

126 charts

Rank Score:

626

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

229

Overall Rank:

2,518

Average Rating:

78 (123 votes)

Comments:

18.

The Rolling Stones

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

200 charts

Rank Score:

588

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

242

Overall Rank:

2,633

Average Rating:

72 (357 votes)

Comments:

19.

Meet The Beatles!

The Beatles

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

136 charts

Rank Score:

588

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

243

Overall Rank:

2,635

Average Rating:

76 (477 votes)

Comments:

20.

Wednesday Morning, 3AM

Simon & Garfunkel

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

182 charts

Rank Score:

574

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

251

Overall Rank:

2,683

Average Rating:

73 (230 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1964 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	11	2%
The Beatles	10	2%
The Rolling Stones	6	1%
Woody Guthrie	5	1%
The Original Broadway Cast	4	1%
John Coltrane	4	1%
The Beach Boys	4	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	326	53%
	92	15%
	36	6%
	23	4%
	22	4%
	16	3%
	15	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	584	95%
Yes	29	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	584	95%
Yes	29	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	603	98%
Yes	10	2%

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