The
UK Albums Chart is one of many music charts compiled by the
Official Charts Company that calculates the best-selling albums of the week in the United Kingdom.
Before 2004, the chart was only based on the sales of physical albums. This list shows albums that peaked in the Top 10 of the
UK Albums Chart during
1966
Events January
* January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko.
* January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
, as well as albums which peaked in
1965
Events January–February
* January 14 – The Prime Minister of Northern Ireland and the Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland meet for the first time in 43 years.
* January 20
** Lyndon B. Johnson is Second inauguration of Lyndo ...
but were in the top 10 in 1966. The entry date is when the album appeared in the top ten for the first time (week ending, as published by the Official Charts Company, which is six days after the chart is announced).
The first new number-one album of the year was by ''
Aftermath'' by
The Rolling Stones. Overall, two different albums peaked at number one in 1966, with two unique artists hitting that position.
Top-ten albums
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See also
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1966 in British music
This is a summary of 1966 in music in the United Kingdom.
Events
* 14 January – Young singer David Jones changes his last name to Bowie to avoid confusion with Davy Jones (later of the Monkees).
* 19 January – Michael Tippett conducts the ...
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List of number-one albums from the 1960s (UK)
References
General
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Specific
External links
1966 album chart archiveat the
Official Charts Company (click on relevant week)
{{UK Music Charts
United Kingdom top 10 albums
Top 10 albums
1966
Events January
* January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko.
* January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...