1963 Album Releases

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Mar 22
The Beatles - Please Please Me
The Beatles
Please Please Me
93
critic score
(6)
73
user score
(2,002)
Jul
Charles Mingus - The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady
Mingus
The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady
93
critic score
(3)
92
user score
(1,877)
Nov 22
The Beatles - With The Beatles
The Beatles
With The Beatles
94
critic score
(5)
69
user score
(1,690)
May 27
Bob Dylan - The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
97
critic score
(3)
85
user score
(1,140)
Feb
Duke Ellington & John Coltrane - Duke Ellington & John Coltrane
Duke Ellington & John Coltrane
Duke Ellington & John Coltrane
80
critic score
(2)
82
user score
(309)
May 1
James Brown - Live at the Apollo
James Brown
Live at the Apollo
100
critic score
(4)
83
user score
(228)
Mar 25
The Beach Boys - Surfin' U.S.A.
The Beach Boys
Surfin' U.S.A.
60
critic score
(3)
64
user score
(207)
Sep 16
The Beach Boys - Surfer Girl
The Beach Boys
Surfer Girl
67
critic score
(3)
65
user score
(189)
Oct 1
Jorge Ben - Samba Esquema Novo
Jorge Ben
Samba Esquema Novo
70
critic score
(1)
81
user score
(179)
Feb
Duke Ellington / Charlie Mingus / Max Roach - Money Jungle
Duke Ellington / Charlie Mingus / Max Roach
Money Jungle
90
critic score
(1)
80
user score
(159)
Jan
John Coltrane - Ballads
John Coltrane Quartet
Ballads
80
critic score
(2)
78
user score
(149)
Jul 1
John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman - John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman
John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman
John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman
90
critic score
(2)
78
user score
(128)
Oct 7
The Beach Boys - Little Deuce Coupe
The Beach Boys
Little Deuce Coupe
53
critic score
(3)
53
user score
(126)
Jan 1
Thelonious Monk - Monk's Dream
Thelonious Monk
Monk's Dream
100
critic score
(1)
80
user score
(113)
Nov 22
Various Artists - A Christmas Gift for You
Various Artists
A Christmas Gift for You
97
critic score
(3)
75
user score
(110)
Jul 6
John Coltrane - Impressions
John Coltrane
Impressions
80
critic score
(2)
78
user score
(69)
Jul 15
Miles Davis - Seven Steps to Heaven
Miles Davis
Seven Steps to Heaven
80
critic score
(2)
72
user score
(64)
Nov 29
The Beatles - I Want to Hold Your Hand
The Beatles
I Want to Hold Your Hand
50
critic score
(1)
82
user score
(60)
Aug 1
Sam Cooke - Night Beat
Sam Cooke
Night Beat
100
critic score
(1)
75
user score
(59)
1963
Gerry Mulligan - Night Lights
Gerry Mulligan
Night Lights
60
critic score
(1)
76
user score
(58)
Feb 25
Barbra Streisand - The Barbra Streisand Album
Barbra Streisand
The Barbra Streisand Album
92
critic score
(2)
77
user score
(56)
1963
Berliner Philharmoniker / Herbert Von Karajan - Beethoven: Symphony No. 9
Berliner Philharmoniker / Herbert Von Karajan
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9
85
user score
(54)
Jul 8
Roy Orbison - In Dreams
Roy Orbison
In Dreams
90
critic score
(1)
78
user score
(50)
Jan 1
Jimmy Smith - Back at the Chicken Shack
Jimmy Smith
Back at the Chicken Shack
100
critic score
(1)
67
user score
(49)
Dec 16
Miles Davis - Quiet Nights
Miles Davis
Quiet Nights
50
critic score
(1)
62
user score
(49)
Mar 22
The Beatles - Twist and Shout
The Beatles
Twist and Shout
82
user score
(47)
Aug 23
The Beatles - She Loves You
The Beatles
She Loves You
40
critic score
(1)
81
user score
(44)
1963
Lesley Gore - I'll Cry If I Want To
Lesley Gore
I'll Cry If I Want To
40
critic score
(1)
70
user score
(43)
May
Kenny Burrell & John Coltrane - Kenny Burrell & John Coltrane
Kenny Burrell & John Coltrane
Kenny Burrell & John Coltrane
90
critic score
(1)
73
user score
(43)
1963
Oscar Peterson - Night Train
The Oscar Peterson Trio
Night Train
90
critic score
(1)
78
user score
(41)
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Aug 1
The Ronettes - Be My Baby / Tedesco and Pitman
The Ronettes
Be My Baby / Tedesco and Pitman
94
user score
(41)
Mar 22
The Beatles - I Saw Her Standing There
The Beatles
I Saw Her Standing There
82
user score
(39)
May
Kenny Burrell - Midnight Blue
Kenny Burrell
Midnight Blue
100
critic score
(1)
75
user score
(39)
Dec 26
Stevie Wonder - With a Song in My Heart
Stevie Wonder
With a Song in My Heart
50
critic score
(2)
52
user score
(39)
Apr
Ray Price - Night Life
Ray Price
Night Life
100
critic score
(1)
62
user score
(38)
Aug 20
Antônio Carlos Jobim - The Composer of Desafinado, Plays
Antônio Carlos Jobim
The Composer of Desafinado, Plays
90
critic score
(1)
76
user score
(38)
Apr
Stan Getz & Luiz Bonfá - Jazz Samba Encore!
Stan Getz & Luiz Bonfá
Jazz Samba Encore!
75
critic score
(2)
79
user score
(37)
Nov
John Coltrane - Stardust
John Coltrane
Stardust
60
critic score
(1)
65
user score
(37)
Nov
Joe Henderson - Page One
Joe Henderson
Page One
100
critic score
(1)
72
user score
(37)
1963
John Coltrane - Dakar
John Coltrane
Dakar
80
critic score
(1)
70
user score
(36)
Aug 13
Bob Dylan - Blowin' in the Wind
Bob Dylan
Blowin' in the Wind
94
user score
(27)
Sep 11
Thelonious Monk - Criss-Cross
Thelonious Monk
Criss-Cross
80
critic score
(1)
77
user score
(27)
Sep 1
Herbie Hancock - My Point of View
Herbie Hancock
My Point of View
80
critic score
(1)
71
user score
(23)
Dec 1
Dexter Gordon - Our Man in Paris
Dexter Gordon
Our Man in Paris
90
critic score
(1)
78
user score
(22)
1963
Dick Hyman / Mary Mayo - Moon Gas
Dick Hyman / Mary Mayo
Moon Gas
77
user score
(20)
Feb 15
Johnny Cash - Blood, Sweat and Tears
Johnny Cash
Blood, Sweat and Tears
60
critic score
(1)
74
user score
(20)
Oct 10
Françoise Hardy - Le premier bonheur du jour
Françoise Hardy
Le premier bonheur du jour
75
critic score
(1)
68
user score
(20)
Apr 5
Sandy Bull - Fantasias for Guitar and Banjo
Sandy Bull
Fantasias for Guitar and Banjo
77
user score
(19)
Apr 30
Jackie McLean - One Step Beyond
Jackie McLean
One Step Beyond
100
critic score
(1)
78
user score
(19)
Jan 11
The Beatles - Please Please Me / Ask Me Why
The Beatles
Please Please Me / Ask Me Why
79
user score
(18)
Mar 22
The Beatles - Do You Want to Know a Secret
The Beatles
Do You Want to Know a Secret
78
user score
(18)
Sep 1
Ella Fitzgerald & Count Basie - Ella and Basie!
Ella Fitzgerald & Count Basie
Ella and Basie!
90
critic score
(1)
76
user score
(18)
Nov
Lesley Gore - Lesley Gore Sings of Mixed-Up Hearts
Lesley Gore
Lesley Gore Sings of Mixed-Up Hearts
60
critic score
(1)
70
user score
(18)
Nov 30
Serge Gainsbourg - Gainsbourg Confidentiel
Serge Gainsbourg
Gainsbourg Confidentiel
74
user score
(18)
Mar 22
The Beatles - Misery
The Beatles
Misery
77
user score
(17)
Nov 13
The Trashmen - Surfin' Bird
The Trashmen
Surfin' Bird
90
critic score
(1)
74
user score
(17)
1963
Lee Hazlewood - Trouble Is a Lonesome Town
Lee Hazlewood
Trouble Is a Lonesome Town
70
critic score
(1)
68
user score
(16)
Apr 19
Johnny Cash - Ring of Fire
Johnny Cash
Ring of Fire
91
user score
(16)
Nov
Freddie Hubbard - Hub-Tones
Freddie Hubbard
Hub-Tones
90
critic score
(1)
74
user score
(16)
Apr 11
The Beatles - From Me to You
The Beatles
From Me to You
77
user score
(15)
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