| The CASH BOX Best Selling Monaural & Stereo Albums | ||||
| Week ending AUGUST 29, 1959 | ||||
| MONAURAL | ||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label LP Mono; Stereo / EP) | LW | WKS | |
| 1 | THE KINGSTON TRIO AT LARGE Kingston Trio (Capitol T 1199; ST 1199 / EAP 1,2,3-1199) | 1 | 11 | |
| 2 | MORE JOHNNY’S GREATEST HITS Johnny Mathis (Columbia CL 1344; CS 8150) | 2 | 9 | |
| 3 | SOUTH PACIFIC Original Soundtrack (RCA Victor LOC 1032; LSO 1032 / EOC 1032) | 3 | 75 | |
| 4 | SECRET SONGS FOR YOUNG LOVERS Andre Previn with David Rose & Orchestra (M-G-M E 3716; SE 3716) | 5 | 12 | |
| 5 | MORE MUSIC FROM “PETER GUNN” Henry Mancini & Orchestra (RCA Victor LPM 2040; LSP 2040) | 4 | 12 | |
| 6 | NO ONE CARES Frank Sinatra (Capitol W 1221; SW 1221) | 14 | 4 | |
| 7 | EXOTICA Martin Denny (Liberty LRP 3034; LST 7034 / LEP 1,2,3-3034) | 7 | 34 | |
| 8 | PORGY AND BESS Original Soundtrack (Columbia Masterworks OL 5410; OS 2016) | 8 | 10 | |
| 9 | ...FROM THE “HUNGRY I” Kingston Trio (Capitol T 1107; ST 1107) | 9 | 32 | |
| 10 | QUIET VILLAGE Martin Denny (Liberty LRP 3122; LST 7122) | 10 | 5 | |
| 11 | INSIDE SHELLEY BERMAN Shelley Berman (Verve MG V-15003) | 6 | 25 | |
| 12 | LITTLE GIRL BLUE Nina Simone (Bethlehem BCP 6028; BS 6028) | 13 | 9 | |
| 13 | THE MUSIC FROM “PETER GUNN” Henry Mancini & Orchestra (RCA Victor LPM 1956; LSP 1956) | 12 | 31 | |
| 14 | GIGI Original Soundtrack (M-G-M E 3641 ST; SE 3641 ST / X3641 ST) | 11 | 67 | |
| 15 | AHMAD JAMAL AT THE PERSHING / BUT NOT FOR ME Ahmad Jamal Trio (Argo LP 628) | 20 | 62 | |
| 16 | ESPECIALLY FOR YOU Duane Eddy & Rebels (Jamie LP 70-3006; LP 70-3006ST) | 16 | 15 | |
| 17 | GYPSY Original Broadway Cast / Ethel Merman (Columbia Masterworks OL 5420; OS 2017) | 17 | 9 | |
| 18 | HOLD THAT TIGER Fabian (Chancellor CHL-5003; CHLS-5003 / A,B,C-5003) | 22 | 17 | |
| 19 | HOLLYWOOD IN RHYTHM Ray Conniff & Orchestra (Columbia CL 1310; CS 8117) | 15 | 13 | |
| 20 | A DATE WITH ELVIS Elvis Presley (RCA Victor LPM 2011) | 31 | 2 | |
| 21 | CHANCES ARE IT SWINGS Shorty Rogers & Orchestra (RCA Victor LPM 1975; LSP 1975) | 29 | 5 | |
| 22 | LOOK TO YOUR HEART Frank Sinatra (Capitol W 1164) | 19 | 18 | |
| 23 | PORGY AND BESS Lena Horne / Harry Belafonte (RCA Victor LOP 1507; LSO 1507) | 18 | 14 | |
| 24 | IT’S THE TALK OF THE TOWN Ray Conniff Singers (Columbia CL 1334; CS 8143) | — | 1 | |
| 25 | PARTY SING ALONG WITH MITCH Mitch Miller & The Gang (Columbia CL 1331; CS 8138 / B 13311,2,3) | — | 1 | |
| 26 | 77 SUNSET STRIP Warren Barker (Warner Bros. W 1289; WS 1289 / EA-1289) | 27 | 21 | |
| 27 | OLDIES BUT GOODIES IN HI-FI Various Artists (Original Sound OSR LP-5001) | 48 | 2 | |
| 28 | FOLK SONGS SING ALONG WITH MITCH Mitch Miller & The Gang (Columbia CL 1316; CS 8118 / B 13161,2,3) | 24 | 18 | |
| 29 | TABOO Arthur Lyman Group (HiFi R 806; SR 806) | 21 | 52 | |
| 30 | TENDERLY Pat Boone (Dot DLP 3180; DLP 25180) | 30 | 10 | |
| 31 | CRAZY HE CALLS ME Dakota Staton (Capitol T 1170 / EAP 1,2,3-1170) | 23 | 18 | |
| 32 | FILM ENCORES, VOL. 2 Mantovani & Orchestra (London LL 3117; PS 164) | 26 | 17 | |
| 33 | GO BO DIDDLEY Bo Diddley (Checker LP 1436) | 38 | 6 | |
| 34 | THE MUSIC MAN Original Broadway Cast (Capitol WAO 990; SWAO 990 / EDM 990) | 37 | 81 | |
| 35 | THAT’S ALL Bobby Darin (Atco 33-104; SD 33-104) | 28 | 15 | |
| 36 | PORGY AND BESS Miles Davis (Columbia CL 1274; CS 8085 / B 12741) | 25 | 18 | |
| 37 | THE MUSIC FROM “M SQUAD” Stanley Wilson (RCA Victor LPM 2062; LSP 2062) | 33 | 5 | |
| 38 | VICTORY AT SEA, VOLUME 1 Robert Russell Bennett (RCA Victor LM 2335; LSC 2335) | 36 | 9 | |
| 39 | BLUE HAWAII Billy Vaughn & Orchestra (Dot DLP 3165; DLP 25,165) | 41 | 20 | |
| 40 | COME DANCE WITH ME! Frank Sinatra (Capitol W 1069; SW 1069) | 32 | 31 | |
| 41 | IMPACT Buddy Morrow & Orchestra (RCA Victor LPM 2042; LSP 2042) | 34 | 4 | |
| 42 | BEAUTY AND THE BEAT Peggy Lee & George Shearing & Quintet (Capitol T 1219; ST 1219) | — | 1 | |
| 43 | GOLDEN HITS: THE BEST OF BILLY VAUGHN Billy Vaughn (Dot DLP 3811; DLP 25,811) | — | 1 | |
| 44 | THE AMAZING NINA SIMONE Nina Simone (Colpix CP 407; SCP 407) | — | 1 | |
| 45 | SHEARING ON STAGE! George Shearing Quintet (Capitol T 1187; ST 1187) | 44 | 6 | |
| 46 | THE MUSIC FROM RICHARD DIAMOND Pete Rugolo & Orchestra (Mercury Emarcy Jazz MG 36162; SR 80045) | 46 | 4 | |
| 47 | BERRY IS ON TOP Chuck Berry (Chess LP 1435) | — | 1 | |
| 48 | WELCOME TO THE CLUB Nat “King” Cole (Capitol W 1120; SW 1120 / EAP 1-1120) | 42 | 27 | |
| 49 | PORGY AND BESS Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong (Verve MG V-4011-2; MG VS-6040-2) | 40 | 15 | |
| 50 | HAVE ‘TWANGY’ GUITAR WILL TRAVEL Duane Eddy & Rebels (Jamie JLP 3000) | — | 31 | |
| STEREO | ||||
| 1 | SOUTH PACIFIC Original Soundtrack (RCA Victor LSO 1032) | 1 | 23 | |
| 2 | THE KINGSTON TRIO AT LARGE Kingston Trio (Capitol ST 1199) | 2 | 11 | |
| 3 | EXOTICA Martin Denny (Liberty LST 7034) | 3 | 13 | |
| 4 | MORE MUSIC FROM “PETER GUNN” Henry Mancini & Orchestra (RCA Victor LSP 2040) | 5 | 12 | |
| 5 | MORE JOHNNY’S GREATEST HITS Johnny Mathis (Columbia CS 8150) | 4 | 6 | |
| 6 | GIGI Original Soundtrack (M-G-M SE 3641 ST) | 9 | 23 | |
| 7 | TABOO Arthur Lyman Group (HiFi SR 806) | 8 | 23 | |
| 8 | THE MUSIC FROM “PETER GUNN” Henry Mancini & Orchestra (RCA Victor LSP 1956) | 6 | 23 | |
| 9 | PORGY AND BESS Original Soundtrack (Columbia Masterworks OS 2016) | 7 | 10 | |
| 10 | NO ONE CARES Frank Sinatra (Capitol SW 1221) | 14 | 3 | |
| 11 | VICTORY AT SEA, VOLUME 1 Robert Russell Bennett (RCA Victor LSC 2335) | 11 | 9 | |
| 12 | MY FAIR LADY Original London Cast (Columbia Masterworks OS 2015) | 10 | 20 | |
| 13 | QUIET VILLAGE Martin Denny (Liberty LST 7122) | 18 | 5 | |
| 14 | SECRET SONGS FOR YOUNG LOVERS Andre Previn with David Rose & Orchestra (M-G-M SE 3716) | 15 | 8 | |
| 15 | 77 SUNSET STRIP Warren Barker (Warner Bros. WS 1289) | 16 | 21 | |
| 16 | THE MUSIC MAN Original Broadway Cast (Capitol SWAO 990) | 20 | 19 | |
| 17 | COME DANCE WITH ME! Frank Sinatra (Capitol SW 1069) | 12 | 23 | |
| 18 | BLUE HAWAII Billy Vaughn & Orchestra (Dot DLP 25,165) | 21 | 18 | |
| 19 | RACHMANINOFF CONCERTO NO. 3 Van Cliburn (RCA Victor LSC 2355) | 13 | 10 | |
| 20 | MANTOVANI FILM ENCORES Mantovani & Orchestra (London PS 124) | 19 | 21 | |
| 21 | FILM ENCORES, VOL. 2 Mantovani & Orchestra (London PS 164) | 17 | 19 | |
| 22 | PORGY AND BESS Lena Horne / Harry Belafonte (RCA Victor LSO 1507) | 22 | 14 | |
| 23 | VICTORY AT SEA, VOL. 2 Robert Russell Bennett (RCA Victor LSC 2226) | 24 | 19 | |
| 24 | 1812 FESTIVAL OVERTURE, OPUS 49 Antal Dorati / Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra (Mercury SR 90054) | 27 | 22 | |
| 25 | SHEARING ON STAGE! George Shearing Quintet (Capitol ST 1187) | 23 | 6 | |
| 26 | TCHAIKOVSKY CONCERTO NO. 1 Van Cliburn (RCA Victor LSC 2252) | 25 | 23 | |
| 27 | THE SOUL OF SPAIN 101 Strings (Somerset SF-6600) | 26 | 23 | |
| 28 | CHANCES ARE IT SWINGS Shorty Rogers & Orchestra (RCA Victor LSP 1975) | — | 1 | |
| 29 | IT’S THE TALK OF THE TOWN Ray Conniff Singers (Columbia CS 8143) | — | 1 | |
| 30 | GYPSY Original Broadway Cast / Ethel Merman (Columbia Masterworks OS 2017) | 32 | 9 | |
| 31 | PARTY SING ALONG WITH MITCH Mitch Miller & The Gang (Columbia CS 8138) | — | 1 | |
| 32 | A DATE WITH ELVIS Elvis Presley (RCA Victor LSP 2011)* | 29 | 2 | |
| *Despite this listing, there was no stereo release of A Date With Elvis at the time (and the version that was issued several years later was “electronically reprocessed,” not true stereo). |
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