The Top 100 '60s Rock Albums represent the moment when popular music came of age.

In the earliest part of the decade, bands were still regularly referencing earlier sounds and themes. By the middle, something powerful and distinct was happening, which is why the latter part of the '60s weighs so heavily on our list.

A number of bands evolved alongside fast-emeg trends of blues rock, folk rock, psychedelia and hard rock, adding new complexities to the music even as the songs themselves became more topical.

If there's a thread running through the Top 100 '60s Rock Albums and this period of intense change, it has to do with the forward-thinking artists who managed to echo and, in some cases, advance the zeitgeist. Along the way, legends were made

1963 - The Beatles - Please Please Me (EU 1987, Parlophone - CDP 7 46435 2) Reissue, Mono

1963 - Bob Dylan - The Freewheelin" Bob Dylan (1990 US, Columbia - CK 8786 )

1963 - The Beatles - With The Beatles (1987 US, Parlophone ~ Capitol Records - CDP 7 46436 2) Reissue, Mono

1964 - The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night (1992 US, Parlophone~Capitol Records~Apple Records - CDP 7 46437 2) Reissue

1964 - The Animals - The Animals (1997 UK, EMI - 7243 8 56699 2 7, DORIG 125) Mono, Reissue, Remastered

1964 - The Beatles - Beatles For Sale (1987 Germany, Parlophone - CDP 7 46438 2) Reissue

1965 - Rolling Stones - The Rolling Stones, Now! (1986 US, ABKCO - 74202) Remastered

1965 - Bob Dylan - Brig It All Back Home (19xx US, Columbia - CK 9128) Reissue

1965 - The Beatles - Help! (1992 UK, Parlophone~Apple Records - CDP 7 46439 2) Reissue

1965 - The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man (1989 EU, CBS~Columbia - 468338 2, Columbia - 01-468338-10/1) Reissue

1965 - Rolling Stones - Out Of Our Heads (US, ABKCO - 74292; CD 429) Remastered

1965 - The Beach Boys - The Beach Boys Today (1989 Japan, Capitol Records - CP21-6008) Mono, Remastered

1965 - Bob Dylan - Highway 61 Revisited (2010 EU, Columbia - CL2389; 88697761042-D6)

1965 - Paul Butterfield Blues Band - The Paul Butterfield Blues Band (1987 Germany, Elektra - 7294-2) Reissue

1965 - The Yardbirds - Having A Rave Up With The Yardbirds (2004 Russia, SomeWax Recordings - SW337-2) Reissue, Remastered

1965 - The Beatles - Rubber Soul (1987 US, Parlophone~Capitol Records - CDP 7 46440 2)

1966 - The Who - The Who Sings My Generation (19xx US, MCA Records - MCAD-31330) Reissue

1966 - Rolling Stones - Aftermath (1985 Germany, London Records~ABKCO - 820 050-2) Reissue

1966 - Beach Boys - Pet Sounds (1999 US, Capitol Records - 72435-21241-2-1) Reissue, Remastered, Mono, Stereo

1966 - Bob Dylan - Blonde On Blonde (1987 US, Columbia - CGK 841)

1966 - Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out (1985 US, Rykodisc - RCD 40062)

1966 - John Mayall - Blues Breakers With Eric Clapton (1994 US, Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab - UDCD 616) Remastered, Stereo

1966 - Yardbirds - Roger The Eeer (1985 US, Edsel Records - ED CD 116) Reissue

1966 - Donovan - Sunshine Superman (1990 US, Epic - EK 26217)

1966 - The Beatles - Revolver (1992 US, Capitol Records~Parlophone~Apple Records - CDP 7 46441 2)

1966 - Simon And Garfunkel - Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, And Thyme (2010 US, Audio Fidelity - AFZ 075) Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition, Numbered, HDCD, 24kt Gold

1966 - Cream - Fresh Cream (19xx Germany, RSO - 827 576-2)

1967 - The Doors - The Doors (1999 US, Elektra - 74007-2) Reissue, Remastered

1967 - The Who - A Quick One (2003 UK, Polydor - 589 800-2) Reissue, Remastered, Stereo

1967 - Rolling Stones - Between The Buttons (1985 Germany, London Records - 820 138-2) Remastered

1967 - The Byrds - Younger Than Yesterday (2011 US, Audio Fidelity - AFZ 110) Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Mono, 24KT+ Gold

1967 - Jefferson Airplane - Surrealistic Pillow (US, RCA - PCD1 03766) Reissue

1967 - Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground & Nico (1996 EU, Polydor - 531 250 2) Reissue, Remastered

1967 - Jimi Hendrix Experience - Are You Experienced (Germany, Polydor - 825 416-2) Reissue

1967 - The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1994 US, Parlophone~Apple Records - CDP 7 46442 2) Reissue

1967 - Moby Grape - Moby Grape (US, San Francisco Sound - SFS 04805) Reissue

1967 - Pink Floyd - The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn (1994 Holland, EMI - 7243 8 31261 2 5) Remastered

1967 - The Doors - Strange Days (1985 Japan, Elektra-74014-2)

1967 - The Kinks - Something Else By The Kinks (1998 UK, Essential - ESM CD 480, Essential - GSA 0000480ESM) Reissue, Remastered

1967 - Buffalo Springfield - Again (US, ATCO Records - 33-226-2) HDCD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress

1967 - The Beatles - Magical Mystery Tour (1987 US, Capitol Records~Parlophone - CDP 7 48062 2) Remastered

1967 - Cream - Disraeli Gears (1986 Germany, RSO - 823 636-2 YH)

1967 - Love - Forever Changes (1987 US, Elektra - 7559-60656-2) Reissue

1967 - The Moody Blues With The London Festival Orchestra Conducted By Peter Knight - Days Of Future Passed (1991 US, Deram - 820 006-2) Reissue

1967 - Jimi Hendrix Experience - Axis: Bold As Love (1993 US, MCA Records - MCAD-10894) Reissue

1967 - Bob Dylan - John Wesley Harding (1987 US, Columbia - CK 9604)

1967 - The Who - The Who Sell Out (1988 Japan, Polydor - P28P 25084) Reissue

1967 - Small Faces - There Are But Four Small Faces (1991 US, Immediate - AK 47895)

1967 - Traffic - Mr. Fantasy (1993 US, Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab - UDCD 572) Reissue, Remastered, 24 kt gold plated disc

1967 - The Byrds - The Notorious Byrd Brothers (2006 US, Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab - UDSACD 2015) SACD, Hybrid, Stereo, Mono, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Super Jewel Case

1968 - Velvet Underground - White Light White Heat (1998 US, Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab - UDCD 724) Reissue, 24 Kt Gold Plated

1968 - Blue Cheer - Vincebus Eruptum (US, Mercury - 314 514 685-2) Reissue

1968 - Steppenwolf - Steppenwolf (US, MCA Records - MCBBD-31020) Repress

1968 - Blood, Sweat, & Tears - Child Is Father To The Man (1999 US, Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab - UDCD 742) Limited Edition

1968 - Fleetwood Mac - Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac (1993 UK, Columbia - 477358 2) Reissue

1968 - Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Were Only In It For The Money (2012 US, Zappa Records - ZR 3837) Reissue

1968 - Simon And Garfunkel - Bookends (1985 US, Columbia - CK 9529) Reissue

1968 - Zombies - Odessey And Oracle (1987 US, Rhino Records - R2 70186) Reissue

1968 - Small Faces - Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake (1997 UK, Essential ~ Castle Communications - ESMCD 477) Reissue

1968 - Iron Butterfly - In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (US, ATCO Records - 33250-2) Club Edition, Reissue

1968 - The Band - Music From Big Pink (1986 US, Capitol Records - CDP 7 46069 2) Reissue

1968 - Cream - Wheels Of Fire (Germany, Polydor - 827 578-2) 2xCD, Reissue

1968 - Grateful Dead - Anthem Of The Sun (1987 US, Warner Bros. Records - 1749-2)

1968 - Bloomfield, Kooper, Stills - Super Session (1995 US, Columbia - CK 64611, Legacy - CK 64611) Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition, Gold Disc

1968 - Big Brother & The Holding Company - Cheap Thrills (1999 EU, Columbia - 492863 2) Reissue, Remastered

1968 - Byrds - Sweetheart Of The Rodeo (1997 EU, Columbia - 02-486752-10) Reissue, Remastered

1968 - Jeff Beck - Truth (US, Epic - EK 47412) Reissue

1968 - Jimi Hendrix Experience - Electric Ladyland (1990 US, Reprise Records - 6307-2) Reissue, Remastered

1968 - The Beatles - The White Album (1994 USA, Capitol Records - CDP 7 46443 2) 2xCD, Reissue

1968 - The Kinks - The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society (1989 France, Castle Communications - CLACD 161) Reissue

1968 - Van Morrison - Astral Weeks (2000 Germany, Warner Bros. Records - 1768-2) Reissue, Repress

1968 - Rolling Stones - Beggars Banquet (1995 UK, ABKCO - 844 471-2) Remastered, Reissue

1969 - Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin (1987 US, Atlantic - SD 19126-2) Reissue

1969 - Flying Burrito Brothers - The Gilded Palace Of Sin (1986 UK, Edsel Records - ED CD 191)

1969 - MC5 - Kick Out The Jams (1991 US, Elektra - 9 60894-2) Reissue

1969 - Quicksilver Messenger Service - Happy Trails (US, Capitol Records - CDP 0777 7 91215 2 6) Reissue

1969 - The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground (2009 Japan, Polydor - UICY-93897) Reissue, Papersleeve SHMCD

1969 - Joe Cocker - With A Little Help From My Friends (1990 US, A&M Records - CD 3106)

1969 - Crosby, Stills & Nash - Crosby, Stills & Nash (US, Atlantic~Warner Music - R2-8229) HDCD, Reissue

1969 - The Who - Tommy (1984 US, MCA Records - D 263684) 2xCD, Club Edition, Reissue

1969 - Neil Young With Crazy Horse - Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere (2009 Canada, Reprise Records - 2-517935) HDCD, Remastered, Reissue

1969 - Captain Beefheart And His Magic Band - Trout Mask Replica (2004 EU, Reprise Records - 927 196-2) Repress, Cinram Pressing

1969 - Jeff Beck - Beck-Ola (2006 US, Epic~Legacy - 82876 77351 2) Reissue, Remastered

1969 - Delaney & Bonnie - Accept No Substitute (2002 US, Collectors' Choice Music - CCM-283-2) Reissue

1969 - Creedence Clearwater Revival - Green River (US, Fantasy - FCD-4514-2) Reissue, Remastered

1969 - Santana - Santana (2007 US, Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab - UDCD 773) Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Gold

1969 - The Stooges - The Stooges (1988 US, Elektra - 74051-2) Reissue

1969 - Blind Faith - Blind Faith (US, Polydor - P2 25094)

1969 - The Beatles - Abbey Road (1994 US, Apple Records~Parlophone - CDP 7 46446 2) Reissue, Remastered

1969 - The Band - The Band (2000 EU, Capitol Records - 7243 5 25389 2 8) Reissue, Remastered

1969 - Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin II (1987 US, Atlantic - 19127-2) Reissue

1969 - King Crimson - In The Court Of The Crimson King (1984 Germany, Polydor - 800 030-2)

1969 - Creedence Clearwater Revival - Willy And The Poor Boys (US, Fantasy - FCD-4515-2) Reissue, Remastered

1969 - Grateful Dead - Live_Dead (2000 EU, Warner Bros. Records - 927 181-2) Reissue, Remastered

1969 - Jefferson Airplane - Volunteers (1988 UK, RCA - ND83867) Reissue

1969 - David Bowie - Space Oddity (1990 Holland, EMI - CDP 79 1835 2) Reissue, Remastered

1969 - Allman Brothers Band - The Allman Brothers Band (2012 US, Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab - UDSACD 2101) SACD, Album, Hybrid, Remastered, Limited Edition, Numbered

1969 - Rolling Stones - Let It Bleed (UK, ABKCO - 844 473-2) Reissue, Remastered

1969 - Boz Scaggs - Boz Scaggs (US, Atlantic - 19166-2)

1969 - Grand Funk Railroad - Grand Funk (2002 US, Capitol Records - 72435-39381-2-3) Remastered



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