Best Albums of 1964

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Listed below are the best albums of 1964 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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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, The Kinks and Herbie Hancock.

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11.

The Sidewinder

Lee Morgan

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

173 charts

Rank Score:

802

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

197

Overall Rank:

2,062

Average Rating:

81 (148 votes)

Comments:

12.

Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus

Charles Mingus

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

178 charts

Rank Score:

752

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

204

Overall Rank:

2,176

Average Rating:

80 (197 votes)

Comments:

13.

Empyrean Isles

Herbie Hancock

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

144 charts

Rank Score:

745

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

206

Overall Rank:

2,192

Average Rating:

78 (134 votes)

Comments:

14.

Folk Singer

Muddy Waters

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

172 charts

Rank Score:

712

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

210

Overall Rank:

2,269

Average Rating:

76 (163 votes)

Comments:

15.

The Animals

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

172 charts

Rank Score:

674

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

219

Overall Rank:

2,385

Average Rating:

75 (160 votes)

Comments:

16.

Song For My Father (Cantiga Para Meu Pai)

Horace Silver Quintet

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

165 charts

Rank Score:

653

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

224

Overall Rank:

2,438

Average Rating:

79 (135 votes)

Comments:

17.

"Live" At The Star-Club, Hamburg
Live

Jerry Lee Lewis

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

133 charts

Rank Score:

629

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

230

Overall Rank:

2,510

Average Rating:

78 (126 votes)

Comments:

18.

Meet The Beatles!

The Beatles

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

142 charts

Rank Score:

588

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

243

Overall Rank:

2,650

Average Rating:

76 (485 votes)

Comments:

19.

The Rolling Stones

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

203 charts

Rank Score:

584

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

244

Overall Rank:

2,676

Average Rating:

72 (360 votes)

Comments:

20.

Wednesday Morning, 3AM

Simon & Garfunkel

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

188 charts

Rank Score:

582

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

245

Overall Rank:

2,683

Average Rating:

73 (234 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1964 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	333	54%
	90	15%
	36	6%
	22	4%
	22	4%
	16	3%
	15	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	588	95%
Yes	28	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	587	95%
Yes	29	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	606	98%
Yes	10	2%

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