| The CASH BOX Best Selling Monaural & Stereo Albums | ||||
| Week ending OCTOBER 17, 1959 | ||||
| MONAURAL | ||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label LP Mono; Stereo / EP) | LW | WKS | |
| 1 | HEAVENLY Johnny Mathis (Columbia CL 1351; CS 8152 / B 13511,2,3) | 1 | 7 | |
| 2 | THE KINGSTON TRIO AT LARGE Kingston Trio (Capitol T 1199; ST 1199 / EAP 1,2,3-1199) | 2 | 18 | |
| 3 | SOUTH PACIFIC Original Soundtrack (RCA Victor LOC 1032; LSO 1032 / EOC 1032) | 4 | 82 | |
| 4 | MORE JOHNNY’S GREATEST HITS Johnny Mathis (Columbia CL 1344; CS 8150) | 3 | 16 | |
| 5 | INSIDE SHELLEY BERMAN Shelley Berman (Verve MG V-15003) | 5 | 32 | |
| 6 | ...FROM THE “HUNGRY I” Kingston Trio (Capitol T 1107; ST 1107) | 6 | 39 | |
| 7 | OLDIES BUT GOODIES IN HI-FI Various Artists (Original Sound OSR LP-5001) | 7 | 9 | |
| 8 | IT’S THE TALK OF THE TOWN Ray Conniff Singers (Columbia CL 1334; CS 8143) | 8 | 8 | |
| 9 | NO ONE CARES Frank Sinatra (Capitol W 1221; SW 1221 / EAP 1,2,3-1221) | 10 | 11 | |
| 10 | SONGS BY RICKY Ricky Nelson (Imperial LP 9082 / IMP 162,3,4) | 9 | 7 | |
| 11 | THAT’S ALL Bobby Darin (Atco 33-104; SD 33-104) | 14 | 22 | |
| 12 | LET’S ALL SING WITH THE CHIPMUNKS David Seville & Chipmunks (Liberty LRP 3132; LST 7132) | 15 | 4 | |
| 13 | LITTLE GIRL BLUE Nina Simone (Bethlehem BCP 6028; BS 6028) | 11 | 16 | |
| 14 | PARTY SING ALONG WITH MITCH Mitch Miller & The Gang (Columbia CL 1331; CS 8138 / B 13311,2,3) | 16 | 8 | |
| 15 | A DATE WITH ELVIS Elvis Presley (RCA Victor LPM 2011) | 12 | 9 | |
| 16 | PORGY AND BESS Original Soundtrack (Columbia Masterworks OL 5410; OS 2016) | 13 | 17 | |
| 17 | BELAFONTE AT CARNEGIE HALL Harry Belafonte (RCA Victor LOC 6006; LSO 6006) | 17 | 6 | |
| 18 | THE LORD’S PRAYER Mormon Tabernacle Choir (Columbia Masterworks ML 5386; MS 6068) | 22 | 5 | |
| 19 | JAMAL AT THE PENTHOUSE Ahmad Jamal (Argo LP 646; LPS 646) | 21 | 5 | |
| 20 | GO BO DIDDLEY Bo Diddley (Checker LP 1436) | 19 | 13 | |
| 21 | QUIET VILLAGE Martin Denny (Liberty LRP 3122; LST 7122) | 23 | 12 | |
| 22 | SECRET SONGS FOR YOUNG LOVERS Andre Previn with David Rose & Orchestra (M-G-M E 3716; SE 3716) | 18 | 19 | |
| 23 | MORE MUSIC FROM “PETER GUNN” Henry Mancini & Orchestra (RCA Victor LPM 2040; LSP 2040) | 20 | 19 | |
| 24 | GIGI Original Soundtrack (M-G-M E 3641 ST; SE 3641 ST / X3641 ST) | 27 | 74 | |
| 25 | BEAUTY AND THE BEAT Peggy Lee & George Shearing & Quintet (Capitol T 1219; ST 1219) | 24 | 8 | |
| 26 | THE MUSIC FROM “PETER GUNN” Henry Mancini & Orchestra (RCA Victor LPM 1956; LSP 1956) | 28 | 38 | |
| 27 | EXOTICA Martin Denny (Liberty LRP 3034; LST 7034 / LEP 1,2,3-3034) | 26 | 41 | |
| 28 | AHMAD JAMAL AT THE PERSHING / BUT NOT FOR ME Ahmad Jamal Trio (Argo LP 628) | 25 | 69 | |
| 29 | 77 SUNSET STRIP Warren Barker (Warner Bros. W 1289; WS 1289 / EA-1289) | 30 | 28 | |
| 30 | PORGY AND BESS Lena Horne / Harry Belafonte (RCA Victor LOP 1507; LSO 1507) | 29 | 21 | |
| 31 | CHANCES ARE IT SWINGS Shorty Rogers & Orchestra (RCA Victor LPM 1975; LSP 1975) | 31 | 12 | |
| 32 | THE MUSIC MAN Original Broadway Cast (Capitol WAO 990; SWAO 990 / EDM 990) | 32 | 88 | |
| 33 | TABOO Arthur Lyman Group (HiFi R 806; SR 806) | 34 | 59 | |
| 34 | KIND OF BLUE Miles Davis (Columbia CL 1355; CS 8163) | 35 | 4 | |
| 35 | ESPECIALLY FOR YOU Duane Eddy & Rebels (Jamie LP 70-3006; LP 70-3006ST) | 33 | 22 | |
| 36 | LOOK TO YOUR HEART Frank Sinatra (Capitol W 1164) | 36 | 25 | |
| 37 | PORGY AND BESS Miles Davis (Columbia CL 1274; CS 8085 / B 12741) | 37 | 25 | |
| 38 | 1812 FESTIVAL OVERTURE, OPUS 49 Antal Dorati / Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra (Mercury MG 50054; SR 90054) | 38 | 3 | |
| 39 | LOUIS AND KEELY! Louis Prima & Keely Smith (Dot DLP 3210; DLP 25,210) | 48 | 2 | |
| 40 | TIME TO SWING Dakota Staton (Capitol T 1241; ST 1241) | 45 | 3 | |
| 41 | GOLDEN SAXOPHONES Billy Vaughn & Orchestra (Dot DLP 3205; DLP 25,205) | 44 | 4 | |
| 42 | KOOKIE Edd Byrnes (Warner Bros. W 1309; WS 1309) | 39 | 6 | |
| 43 | HOLLYWOOD IN RHYTHM Ray Conniff & Orchestra (Columbia CL 1310; CS 8117) | 40 | 20 | |
| 44 | WITH THESE HANDS Roger Williams (Kapp KL-1147; KS-3030) | 47 | 2 | |
| 45 | 1812 OVERTURE, OP. 49 Morton Gould Orchestra & Band (RCA Victor LM 2345; LSC 2345) | — | 1 | |
| 46 | HAVE BLUES, MUST TRAVEL Roy Hamilton (Epic LN 3580; BN 535) | 46 | 3 | |
| 47 | THE FIVE PENNIES Original Soundtrack / Danny Kaye & Louis Armstrong (Dot DLP 9500; DLP 29,500) | 41 | 4 | |
| 48 | COMO SWINGS Perry Como (RCA Victor LPM 2010; LSP 2010) | 50 | 2 | |
| 49 | FOLK SONGS SING ALONG WITH MITCH Mitch Miller & The Gang (Columbia CL 1316; CS 8118 / B 13161,2,3) | 42 | 25 | |
| 50 | GUNFIGHTER BALLADS (And Trail Songs) Marty Robbins (Columbia CL 1349; CS 8158) | 49 | 2 | |
| STEREO | ||||
| 1 | SOUTH PACIFIC Original Soundtrack (RCA Victor LSO 1032) | 1 | 30 | |
| 2 | HEAVENLY Johnny Mathis (Columbia CS 8152) | 2 | 5 | |
| 3 | THE KINGSTON TRIO AT LARGE Kingston Trio (Capitol ST 1199) | 3 | 18 | |
| 4 | EXOTICA Martin Denny (Liberty LST 7034) | 4 | 20 | |
| 5 | NO ONE CARES Frank Sinatra (Capitol SW 1221) | 6 | 10 | |
| 6 | MORE JOHNNY’S GREATEST HITS Johnny Mathis (Columbia CS 8150) | 5 | 13 | |
| 7 | PORGY AND BESS Original Soundtrack (Columbia Masterworks OS 2016) | 7 | 17 | |
| 8 | TABOO Arthur Lyman Group (HiFi SR 806) | 8 | 30 | |
| 9 | IT’S THE TALK OF THE TOWN Ray Conniff Singers (Columbia CS 8143) | 13 | 8 | |
| 10 | THE MUSIC FROM “PETER GUNN” Henry Mancini & Orchestra (RCA Victor LSP 1956) | 10 | 30 | |
| 11 | MORE MUSIC FROM “PETER GUNN” Henry Mancini & Orchestra (RCA Victor LSP 2040) | 9 | 19 | |
| 12 | QUIET VILLAGE Martin Denny (Liberty LST 7122) | 12 | 12 | |
| 13 | THE LORD’S PRAYER Mormon Tabernacle Choir (Columbia Masterworks MS 6068) | 18 | 3 | |
| 14 | MY FAIR LADY Original London Cast (Columbia Masterworks OS 2015) | 15 | 27 | |
| 15 | 1812 FESTIVAL OVERTURE, OPUS 49 Antal Dorati / Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra (Mercury SR 90054) | 14 | 29 | |
| 16 | GIGI Original Soundtrack (M-G-M SE 3641 ST) | 11 | 30 | |
| 17 | BELAFONTE AT CARNEGIE HALL Harry Belafonte (RCA Victor LSO 6006) | 19 | 3 | |
| 18 | PARTY SING ALONG WITH MITCH Mitch Miller & The Gang (Columbia CS 8138) | 16 | 8 | |
| 19 | MANTOVANI FILM ENCORES Mantovani & Orchestra (London PS 124) | 17 | 28 | |
| 20 | BLUE HAWAII Billy Vaughn & Orchestra (Dot DLP 25,165) | 21 | 25 | |
| 21 | VICTORY AT SEA, VOLUME 1 Robert Russell Bennett (RCA Victor LSC 2335) | 22 | 16 | |
| 22 | SECRET SONGS FOR YOUNG LOVERS Andre Previn with David Rose & Orchestra (M-G-M SE 3716) | 20 | 15 | |
| 23 | PORGY AND BESS Lena Horne / Harry Belafonte (RCA Victor LSO 1507) | 23 | 21 | |
| 24 | GOLDEN SAXOPHONES Billy Vaughn & Orchestra (Dot DLP 25,205) | 25 | 4 | |
| 25 | WITH THESE HANDS Roger Williams (Kapp KS-3030) | 29 | 2 | |
| 26 | THAT’S ALL Bobby Darin (Atco SD 33-104) | 28 | 3 | |
| 27 | A DATE WITH ELVIS Elvis Presley (RCA Victor LSP 2011)* | 24 | 9 | |
| 28 | LOUIS AND KEELY! Louis Prima & Keely Smith (Dot DLP 25,210) | — | 1 | |
| 29 | FILM ENCORES, VOL. 2 Mantovani & Orchestra (London PS 164) | 31 | 26 | |
| 30 | EXOTICA - VOL. III Martin Denny (Liberty LST 7116) | 32 | 3 | |
| 31 | FOR THE FIRST TIME Original Soundtrack / Mario Lanza (RCA Victor LSC 2338) | — | 1 | |
| 32 | LITTLE GIRL BLUE Nina Simone (Bethlehem BS 6028) | 30 | 5 | |
| *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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