1960 - Browse By Year

1960 marked the turning of a page, a year where the raw rebellion of the fifties began to smooth into the sophisticated sounds of a new decade. It was a time of transition and incredible musical maturity, where rock and roll welcomed back its King, folk music found a new voice, and jazz reached dizzying new heights of innovation. Our 1960 collection captures this elegant start to the swinging sixties, preserving the soundtrack of a world on the brink of change.

This was the year Elvis Presley returned from the army with the triumphant Elvis Is Back!, reclaiming his throne with a polished new style. While the charts were charmed by the instrumental magic of The Shadows, the jazz world was being reshaped by titans: John Coltrane redefined the saxophone with Giant Steps, and Miles Davis painted sonic masterpieces on Sketches of Spain. From the heartbreaking soul of Etta James to the pure, crystalline folk of Joan Baez’s debut, 1960 was a year of profound artistic statements.

On vinyl, these recordings offer an intimacy that digital formats simply cannot replicate. The analogue warmth brings out the rich, spacious production of early stereo experiments and the punchy directness of mono mixes, placing you right in the room with the legends of the era. It is the authentic sound of the modern music industry taking shape.

Explore our 1960 collection below and uncover the timeless classics that launched a legendary decade.