Best Albums of 1962

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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Year of Release:
1962
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42
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1962
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41
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Buy album United States
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1962
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1962
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1962
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40
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1962
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39
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1962
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38
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1962
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Rank Score:
38
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1962
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Rank Score:
38
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Average Rating:
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1962
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Rank Score:
37
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Total albums: 518. Page 10 of 52

Best Albums of 1962 composition

Country Albums %


United States 356 69%
United Kingdom 35 7%
Germany 16 3%
France 15 3%
Canada 12 2%
Brazil 11 2%
Australia 9 2%
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Compilation? Albums %
No 497 96%
Yes 21 4%
Live? Albums %
No 496 96%
Yes 22 4%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 515 99%
Yes 3 1%
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