Every album of 1968, ranked by B-Side Breakdown: the reviews from 38 outlets we trust, put on one 0–100 scale. An album needs at least 5 reviews to make the list.
Number one of 1968 The Mothers of Invention We’re Only in It for the Money 96 A7 critics · 100% approval · Broad agreement · A-Side All genres Rock
1 The Mothers of Invention We’re Only in It for the Money January 1968 · 7 reviews · 100% approval · Broad agreement 96 A
2 The Zombies Odessey and Oracle April 19, 1968 · 5 reviews · 100% approval · Broad agreement 95 A
3 The Kinks The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society November 22, 1968 · 8 reviews · 100% approval · Broad agreement 94 A
4 The Byrds Sweetheart of the Rodeo August 30, 1968 · 7 reviews · 100% approval · Broad agreement 94 A
5 Van Morrison Astral Weeks November 1968 · 6 reviews · 83% approval · Divided 93 A
6 Small Faces Ogdens’ Nut Gone Flake June 1968 · 5 reviews · 100% approval · Some debate 88 B+
7 Big Brother and the Holding Company Cheap Thrills August 17, 1968 · 5 reviews · 80% approval · Some debate 84 B
1 The Mothers of Invention We’re Only in It for the Money January 1968 · 7 reviews · 100% approval · Broad agreement 96 A
2 The Zombies Odessey and Oracle April 19, 1968 · 5 reviews · 100% approval · Broad agreement 95 A
3 The Kinks The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society November 22, 1968 · 8 reviews · 100% approval · Broad agreement 94 A
4 Van Morrison Astral Weeks November 1968 · 6 reviews · 83% approval · Divided 93 A
5 Small Faces Ogdens’ Nut Gone Flake June 1968 · 5 reviews · 100% approval · Some debate 88 B+
6 Big Brother and the Holding Company Cheap Thrills August 17, 1968 · 5 reviews · 80% approval · Some debate 84 B
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Number one of 1968The Mothers of InventionWe’re Only in It for the Money96 A7 critics · 100% approval · Broad agreement · A-Side
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