1968 Album Releases

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Nov 22
The Beatles - The Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles
97
critic score
(6)
89
user score
(1,609)
Jan 30
The Velvet Underground - White Light/White Heat
The Velvet Underground
White Light/White Heat
85
critic score
(4)
86
user score
(893)
Oct 25
The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Electric Ladyland
The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Electric Ladyland
100
critic score
(4)
90
user score
(845)
Jun 29
Pink Floyd - A Saucerful of Secrets
Pink Floyd
A Saucerful of Secrets
70
critic score
(4)
74
user score
(533)
Dec 6
The Rolling Stones - Beggars Banquet
The Rolling Stones
Beggars Banquet
100
critic score
(2)
84
user score
(394)
Apr 19
The Zombies - Odessey and Oracle
The Zombies
Odessey and Oracle
98
critic score
(4)
85
user score
(392)
Nov 1
Van Morrison - Astral Weeks
Van Morrison
Astral Weeks
100
critic score
(2)
85
user score
(348)
May 1
Johnny Cash - At Folsom Prison
Johnny Cash
At Folsom Prison
97
critic score
(3)
88
user score
(343)
Apr 3
Simon & Garfunkel - Bookends
Simon & Garfunkel
Bookends
100
critic score
(2)
85
user score
(285)
Nov 22
The Kinks - The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society
The Kinks
The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society
94
critic score
(4)
86
user score
(267)
Jun
Os Mutantes - Os Mutantes
Os Mutantes
Os Mutantes
85
critic score
(2)
85
user score
(232)
Jul 22
The Doors - Waiting for the Sun
The Doors
Waiting for the Sun
75
critic score
(4)
78
user score
(222)
Jul 1
The Band - Music from Big Pink
The Band
Music from Big Pink
100
critic score
(2)
84
user score
(198)
Mar 4
The Mothers of Invention - We're Only in It for the Money
The Mothers of Invention
We're Only in It for the Money
100
critic score
(2)
81
user score
(190)
Sep 19
Nico - The Marble Index
Nico
The Marble Index
82
critic score
(5)
84
user score
(182)
Jan 22
Aretha Franklin - Lady Soul
Aretha Franklin
Lady Soul
100
critic score
(2)
84
user score
(141)
May 18
Caetano Veloso - Caetano Veloso
Caetano Veloso
Caetano Veloso
91
critic score
(3)
84
user score
(127)
Jun
Silver Apples - Silver Apples
Silver Apples
Silver Apples
80
critic score
(1)
78
user score
(117)
Aug 12
Big Brother and The Holding Company - Cheap Thrills
Big Brother and The Holding Company
Cheap Thrills
82
critic score
(3)
82
user score
(116)
Jul 1
Cream - Wheels of Fire
Cream
Wheels of Fire
80
critic score
(2)
77
user score
(112)
Jun 24
The Beach Boys - Friends
The Beach Boys
Friends
80
critic score
(2)
75
user score
(96)
Mar 6
The United States of America - The United States of America
The United States of America
The United States of America
90
critic score
(2)
81
user score
(93)
Mar 1
Joni Mitchell - Song to a Seagull
Joni Mitchell
Song to a Seagull
67
critic score
(4)
75
user score
(92)
Jul 10
Caetano Veloso, Gal Costa, Gilberto Gil, Nara Leão, Os Mutantes E Tom Zé - Tropicália ou Panis et Circencis
Caetano Veloso, Gal Costa, Gilberto Gil, Nara Leão, Os Mutantes E Tom Zé
Tropicália ou Panis et Circencis
100
critic score
(1)
88
user score
(90)
Mar 1
Scott Walker - Scott 2
Scott Walker
Scott 2
87
critic score
(3)
76
user score
(89)
Aug 30
The Byrds - Sweetheart of the Rodeo
The Byrds
Sweetheart of the Rodeo
95
critic score
(2)
81
user score
(88)
Jul 5
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Creedence Clearwater Revival
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Creedence Clearwater Revival
75
critic score
(2)
75
user score
(85)
Jan 15
Miles Davis - Nefertiti
Miles Davis
Nefertiti
100
critic score
(1)
81
user score
(83)
Nov 11
John Lennon & Yoko Ono - Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins
John Lennon & Yoko Ono
Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins
49
critic score
(2)
25
user score
(74)
Nov 12
Neil Young - Neil Young
Neil Young
Neil Young
74
critic score
(2)
74
user score
(73)
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Jan 15
The Byrds - The Notorious Byrd Brothers
The Byrds
The Notorious Byrd Brothers
90
critic score
(2)
80
user score
(72)
Jun 14
Aretha Franklin - Aretha Now
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Now
80
critic score
(2)
83
user score
(67)
Feb 23
Otis Redding - The Dock of the Bay
Otis Redding
The Dock of the Bay
100
critic score
(1)
83
user score
(65)
Jul 18
Grateful Dead - Anthem of the Sun
Grateful Dead
Anthem of the Sun
83
critic score
(2)
77
user score
(65)
Jan 22
Dr. John - Gris-Gris
Dr. John
Gris-Gris
90
critic score
(2)
79
user score
(64)
Aug 26
The Beatles - Hey Jude
The Beatles
Hey Jude
92
user score
(64)
Mar 3
Laura Nyro - Eli and the Thirteenth Confession
Laura Nyro
Eli and the Thirteenth Confession
100
critic score
(1)
81
user score
(61)
May 1
Peter Brötzmann - Machine Gun
The Peter Brötzmann Octet
Machine Gun
100
critic score
(1)
78
user score
(60)
Dec 1
Soft Machine - The Soft Machine
Soft Machine
The Soft Machine
90
critic score
(1)
76
user score
(55)
Feb 24
Fleetwood Mac - Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac
Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac
85
critic score
(2)
71
user score
(53)
Nov
Terry Riley - In C
Terry Riley
In C
100
critic score
(2)
83
user score
(53)
Jul 22
Miles Davis - Miles in the Sky
Miles Davis
Miles in the Sky
75
critic score
(2)
75
user score
(50)
May
Gilberto Gil - Gilberto Gil
Gilberto Gil
Gilberto Gil
100
critic score
(1)
82
user score
(49)
Jan 1
Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood - Nancy & Lee
Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood
Nancy & Lee
80
critic score
(1)
81
user score
(47)
Jan 1
Blue Cheer - Vincebus Eruptum
Blue Cheer
Vincebus Eruptum
87
critic score
(3)
76
user score
(47)
Dec 1
The Pretty Things - S.F. Sorrow
The Pretty Things
S.F. Sorrow
87
critic score
(3)
78
user score
(46)
Nov
The Mothers of Invention - Cruising with Ruben & the Jets
The Mothers of Invention
Cruising with Ruben & the Jets
60
critic score
(3)
64
user score
(45)
May 24
Small Faces - Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake
Small Faces
Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake
90
critic score
(2)
74
user score
(43)
Oct 1
Margo Guryan - Take a Picture
Margo Guryan
Take a Picture
87
critic score
(2)
79
user score
(43)
Jun 1
Deep Purple - Shades of Deep Purple
Deep Purple
Shades of Deep Purple
80
critic score
(1)
73
user score
(42)
Jun 14
Iron Butterfly - In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
Iron Butterfly
In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
90
critic score
(1)
73
user score
(42)
Nov 22
The Beatles - Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
The Beatles
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
77
user score
(42)
Jul 15
Harry Nilsson - Aerial Ballet
Harry Nilsson
Aerial Ballet
90
critic score
(1)
78
user score
(40)
Jun 1
The Crazy World of Arthur Brown - The Crazy World of Arthur Brown
The Crazy World of Arthur Brown
The Crazy World of Arthur Brown
90
critic score
(1)
77
user score
(38)
Mar
The Incredible String Band - The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter
The Incredible String Band
The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter
95
critic score
(2)
74
user score
(37)
Aug 23
Fleetwood Mac - Mr. Wonderful
Fleetwood Mac
Mr. Wonderful
40
critic score
(1)
55
user score
(36)
Nov 1
Françoise Hardy - Comment te dire adieu
Françoise Hardy
Comment te dire adieu
60
critic score
(1)
80
user score
(36)
Nov 22
The Beatles - While My Guitar Gently Weeps
The Beatles
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
95
user score
(36)
Jan 1
John Coltrane - Om
John Coltrane
Om
65
critic score
(2)
79
user score
(34)
Oct 1
Captain Beefheart - Strictly Personal
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
Strictly Personal
80
critic score
(1)
75
user score
(33)
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