Best Albums of 1968

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Listed below are the best albums of 1968 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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

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41.

Scott 2

Scott Walker

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

135 charts

Rank Score:

642

Rank in 1968:

Rank in 1960s:

227

Overall Rank:

2,474

Average Rating:

76 (157 votes)

Comments:

42.

Nancy & Lee

Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

128 charts

Rank Score:

640

Rank in 1968:

Rank in 1960s:

228

Overall Rank:

2,481

Average Rating:

76 (107 votes)

Comments:

43.

Steppenwolf

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

137 charts

Rank Score:

636

Rank in 1968:

Rank in 1960s:

229

Overall Rank:

2,498

Average Rating:

75 (124 votes)

Comments:

44.

Anthem Of The Sun

Grateful Dead

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

161 charts

Rank Score:

614

Rank in 1968:

Rank in 1960s:

236

Overall Rank:

2,568

Average Rating:

75 (205 votes)

Comments:

45.

Song To A Seagull

Joni Mitchell

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

140 charts

Rank Score:

604

Rank in 1968:

Rank in 1960s:

237

Overall Rank:

2,597

Average Rating:

77 (171 votes)

Comments:

46.

Shine On Brightly

Procol Harum

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

95 charts

Rank Score:

552

Rank in 1968:

Rank in 1960s:

255

Overall Rank:

2,794

Average Rating:

77 (106 votes)

Comments:

47.

Elvis (TV Special)
Live soundtrack

Elvis Presley

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

66 charts

Rank Score:

550

Rank in 1968:

Rank in 1960s:

258

Overall Rank:

2,802

Average Rating:

74 (74 votes)

Comments:

48.

Neil Young

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

168 charts

Rank Score:

544

Rank in 1968:

Rank in 1960s:

259

Overall Rank:

2,818

Average Rating:

74 (271 votes)

Comments:

49.

Traffic

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

157 charts

Rank Score:

507

Rank in 1968:

Rank in 1960s:

270

Overall Rank:

2,993

Average Rating:

77 (170 votes)

Comments:

50.

Vincebus Eruptum

Blue Cheer

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

141 charts

Rank Score:

468

Rank in 1968:

Rank in 1960s:

286

Overall Rank:

3,215

Average Rating:

72 (134 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1968 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	11	1%
Buck Owens And His Buckaroos	4	0%
Johnny Cash	4	0%
Elvis Presley	4	0%
James Brown	4	0%
John Fahey	3	0%
The Dubliners	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	534	55%
	150	16%
	36	4%
	35	4%
	30	3%
	22	2%
	17	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	931	96%
Yes	36	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	945	98%
Yes	22	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	952	98%
Yes	15	2%

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