Best Albums of 1962

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Listed below are the best albums of 1962 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 greatest album charts.

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1962 year 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, Dexter Gordon, John Coltrane and Françoise Hardy.

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71.

Big Band Bossa Nova

Stan Getz

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

23 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

1,254

Overall Rank:

18,845

Average Rating:

73 (29 votes)

Comments:

72.

Out Of The Shadows

The Shadows

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

24 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

1,267

Overall Rank:

19,035

Average Rating:

72 (20 votes)

Comments:

73.

Bags Meets Wes!

Milt Jackson & Wes Montgomery

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

22 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

1,269

Overall Rank:

19,123

Average Rating:

72 (24 votes)

Comments:

74.

Matador

Kenny Dorham

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

14 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

1,271

Overall Rank:

19,156

Average Rating:

75 (12 votes)

Comments:

75.

The Big Blues

Albert King

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

20 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

1,287

Overall Rank:

19,454

Average Rating:

72 (14 votes)

Comments:

76.

Sinatra & Strings

Frank Sinatra

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

15 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

1,289

Overall Rank:

19,482

Average Rating:

66 (27 votes)

Comments:

77.

Last Session

Blind Willie McTell

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

21 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

1,319

Overall Rank:

20,358

Average Rating:

72 (18 votes)

Comments:

78.

The Fabulous Wailers At The Castle
Live

The Fabulous Wailers

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

21 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

1,324

Overall Rank:

20,456

Average Rating:

69 (18 votes)

Comments:

79.

The Sound Of Johnny Cash

Johnny Cash

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

23 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

1,335

Overall Rank:

20,703

Average Rating:

70 (28 votes)

Comments:

80.

Mozart: Requiem KV 626

Herbert von Karajan / Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

7 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

1,342

Overall Rank:

20,893

Average Rating:

72 (22 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%
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers	4	1%
Jacques Brel	4	1%
Dean Martin	4	1%
Kenny Ball & His Jazz Men	3	1%
Charles Mingus	3	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	357	69%
	35	7%
	17	3%
	15	3%
	12	2%
	11	2%
	9	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	499	96%
Yes	22	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	498	96%
Yes	23	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	518	99%
Yes	3	1%

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