| The CASH BOX Best Selling Albums | ||||
| Week ending OCTOBER 20, 1962 | ||||
| MONAURAL | ||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label Mono; Stereo) | LW | WKS | |
| 1 | PETER, PAUL & MARY Peter, Paul & Mary (Warner Bros. W 1449; WS 1449) | 1 | 25 | |
| 2 | WEST SIDE STORY Original Soundtrack (Columbia Masterworks OL 5670; OS 2070) | 2 | 50 | |
| 3 | THE MUSIC MAN Original Soundtrack (Warner Bros. B 1459; BS 1459) | 3 | 15 | |
| 4 | I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO Tony Bennett (Columbia CL 1869; CS 8669) | 4 | 15 | |
| 5 | MODERN SOUNDS IN COUNTRY AND WESTERN MUSIC Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount ABC-410; ABCS-410) | 5 | 28 | |
| 6 | HATARI! Original Soundtrack / Henry Mancini & Orchestra (RCA Victor LPM 2559; LSP 2559) | 7 | 15 | |
| 7 | RAMBLIN’ ROSE Nat King Cole (Capitol T 1793; ST 1793) | 6 | 6 | |
| 8 | GREATEST HITS Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount ABC-415; ABCS-415) | 11 | 12 | |
| 9 | JAZZ SAMBA Stan Getz / Charlie Byrd (Verve V-8432; V6-8432) | 8 | 9 | |
| 10 | SOMETHING SPECIAL Kingston Trio (Capitol T 1747; ST 1747) | 9 | 10 | |
| 11 | THE STRIPPER (And Other Fun Songs For The Family) David Rose & Orchestra (MGM E 4062; SE 4062) | 10 | 18 | |
| 12 | A TASTE OF HONEY Martin Denny (Liberty LRP-3237; LST-7237) | 14 | 5 | |
| 13 | POT LUCK Elvis Presley (RCA Victor LPM 2523; LSP 2523) | 17 | 17 | |
| 14 | ROSES ARE RED Bobby Vinton (Epic LN 24020; BN 26020) | 13 | 13 | |
| 15 | BABY ELEPHANT WALK AND THEME FROM THE BROTHERS GRIMM Lawrence Welk & Orchestra (Dot DLP 3457; DLP 25,457) | 12 | 9 | |
| 16 | GEORGE CHAKIRIS George Chakiris (Capitol T 1750; ST 1750) | 15 | 8 | |
| 17 | MOON RIVER AND OTHER GREAT MOVIE THEMES Andy Williams (Columbia CL 1809; CS 8609) | 19 | 25 | |
| 18 | TWO OF US Robert Goulet (Columbia CL 1826; CS 8626) | 20 | 9 | |
| 19 | ROY ORBISON’S GREATEST HITS Roy Orbison (Monument M 4009) | 16 | 10 | |
| 20 | HERBIE MANN AT THE VILLAGE GATE Herbie Mann (Atlantic 1380; SD 1380) | 23 | 15 | |
| 21 | SINATRA AND SWINGIN’ BRASS Frank Sinatra (Reprise R-1005; R9-1005) | 18 | 9 | |
| 22 | JOAN BAEZ, VOL. 2 Joan Baez (Vanguard VRS-9094; VSD-2097) | 25 | 46 | |
| 23 | PORTRAIT IN MUSIC George Maharis (Epic LN 24021; BN 26021) | 22 | 8 | |
| 24 | FOLK MATINEE Limeliters (RCA Victor LPM 2547; LSP 2547) | 26 | 6 | |
| 25 | A SWINGIN’ SAFARI Billy Vaughn & Orchestra (Dot DLP 3458; DLP 25,458) | 24 | 7 | |
| 26 | JOAN BAEZ Joan Baez (Vanguard VRS-9078) | 27 | 4 | |
| 27 | IT KEEPS RIGHT ON A-HURTIN’ Johnny Tillotson (Cadence CLP 3058; CLP 25058) | 21 | 16 | |
| 28 | RHAPSODY IN RHYTHM Ray Conniff & Orchestra (Columbia CL 1878; CS 8678) | 30 | 5 | |
| 29 | ROME ADVENTURE Original Soundtrack (Warner Bros. W 1458; WS 1458) | 29 | 20 | |
| 30 | THAT HAPPY FEELING Bert Kaempfert & Orchestra (Decca DL 4305; DL 74305) | 31 | 6 | |
| 31 | THE RAY CHARLES STORY Ray Charles (Atlantic 2-900) | 28 | 12 | |
| 32 | THE BEST OF THE KINGSTON TRIO Kingston Trio (Capitol T 1705; ST 1705) | 34 | 22 | |
| 33 | ROUTE 66 THEME AND OTHER GREAT T.V. THEMES Nelson Riddle & Orchestra (Capitol T 1771; ST 1771) | 38 | 3 | |
| 34 | WEST SIDE STORY Original Broadway Cast (Columbia Masterworks OL 5230; OS 2001) | 48 | 63 | |
| 35 | THE BUTTON-DOWN MIND ON TV Bob Newhart (Warner Bros. W 1467; WS 1467) | 37 | 7 | |
| 36 | BASHIN’ Jimmy Smith & Big Band (Verve V-7484; V6-7484) | 35 | 22 | |
| 37 | CAMELOT Original Broadway Cast (Columbia Masterworks KOL 5620; KOS 2031) | 32 | 95 | |
| 38 | DID YOU EVER? Don Gardner (RCA Victor LPM 2498; LSP 2498) | 40 | 4 | |
| 39 | THE TWO SIDES OF THE SMOTHERS BROTHERS Smothers Brothers (Mercury MG 20675; SR 60675) | 39 | 3 | |
| 40 | COUNTRY MUSIC CONNIE STYLE Connie Francis (MGM E 4079; SE 4079) | 44 | 2 | |
| 41 | TONY BENNETT AT CARNEGIE HALL Tony Bennett with Ralph Sharon & Orchestra (Columbia C2L 23; C2S 823) | 45 | 2 | |
| 42 | THE GARLAND TOUCH Judy Garland (Capitol W 1710; SW 1710) | 41 | 9 | |
| 43 | THINGS & OTHER THINGS Bobby Darin (Atco 33-146; SD 33-146) | 46 | 3 | |
| 44 | WARM AND WILLING Andy Williams (Columbia CL 1879; CS 8679) | — | 1 | |
| 45 | THE ORIGINAL MONSTER MASH Bobby (Boris) Pickett & Crypt-Kickers (Garpax GPX 57001) | — | 1 | |
| 46 | THE MANY MOODS OF BELAFONTE Harry Belafonte (RCA Victor LPM 2574; LSP 2574) | — | 1 | |
| 47 | WHAT KIND OF FOOL AM I (And Other Show-Stoppers) Sammy Davis, Jr. (Reprise R-6051; R9-6051) | 50 | 2 | |
| 48 | RAPTURE Johnny Mathis (Columbia CL 1915; CS 8715) | — | 1 | |
| 49 | SINGING THE BLUES Brook Benton (Mercury MG 20740; SR 60740) | — | 1 | |
| 50 | SHERRY & 11 OTHERS 4 Seasons (Vee-Jay VJLP 1053) | — | 1 | |
| STEREO | ||||
| 1 | WEST SIDE STORY Original Soundtrack (Columbia Masterworks OS 2070) | 1 | 52 | |
| 2 | PETER, PAUL & MARY Peter, Paul & Mary (Warner Bros. WS 1449) | 3 | 20 | |
| 3 | THE MUSIC MAN Original Soundtrack (Warner Bros. BS 1459) | 2 | 15 | |
| 4 | HATARI! Original Soundtrack / Henry Mancini & Orchestra (RCA Victor LSP 2559) | 4 | 15 | |
| 5 | I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO Tony Bennett (Columbia CS 8669) | 5 | 15 | |
| 6 | RAMBLIN’ ROSE Nat King Cole (Capitol ST 1793) | 6 | 6 | |
| 7 | MODERN SOUNDS IN COUNTRY AND WESTERN MUSIC Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount ABCS-410) | 8 | 29 | |
| 8 | JAZZ SAMBA Stan Getz / Charlie Byrd (Verve V6-8432) | 7 | 13 | |
| 9 | THE STRIPPER (And Other Fun Songs For The Family) David Rose & Orchestra (MGM SE 4062) | 11 | 18 | |
| 10 | BABY ELEPHANT WALK AND THEME FROM THE BROTHERS GRIMM Lawrence Welk & Orchestra (Dot DLP 25,457) | 12 | 8 | |
| 11 | A TASTE OF HONEY Martin Denny (Liberty LST-7237) | 10 | 6 | |
| 12 | A SWINGIN’ SAFARI Billy Vaughn & Orchestra (Dot DLP 25,458) | 9 | 7 | |
| 13 | GREATEST HITS Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount ABCS-415) | 13 | 10 | |
| 14 | RHAPSODY IN RHYTHM Ray Conniff & Orchestra (Columbia CS 8678) | 19 | 5 | |
| 15 | SINATRA AND SWINGIN’ BRASS Frank Sinatra (Reprise R9-1005) | 14 | 9 | |
| 16 | ROME ADVENTURE Original Soundtrack (Warner Bros. WS 1458) | 17 | 21 | |
| 17 | FOLK MATINEE Limeliters (RCA Victor LSP 2547) | 16 | 6 | |
| 18 | CAMELOT Original Broadway Cast (Columbia Masterworks KOS 2031) | 21 | 95 | |
| 19 | ROUTE 66 THEME AND OTHER GREAT T.V. THEMES Nelson Riddle & Orchestra (Capitol ST 1771) | 23 | 5 | |
| 20 | PIANOS IN PARADISE Ferrante & Teicher (United Artists UAS 6230) | 18 | 10 | |
| 21 | THAT HAPPY FEELING Bert Kaempfert & Orchestra (Decca DL 74305) | 22 | 6 | |
| 22 | POT LUCK Elvis Presley (RCA Victor LSP 2523) | 15 | 16 | |
| 23 | SOMETHING SPECIAL Kingston Trio (Capitol ST 1747) | 24 | 9 | |
| 24 | HERBIE MANN AT THE VILLAGE GATE Herbie Mann (Atlantic SD 1380) | 27 | 15 | |
| 25 | THE BEST OF THE KINGSTON TRIO Kingston Trio (Capitol ST 1705) | 25 | 21 | |
| 26 | SPAIN Stanley Black & Orchestra (London SP 44016) | 20 | 13 | |
| 27 | BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S Original Soundtrack / Henry Mancini & Orchestra (RCA Victor LSP 2362) | 28 | 57 | |
| 28 | RONNIE ALDRICH AND HIS TWO PIANOS Ronnie Aldrich (London SP 44018) | 29 | 11 | |
| 29 | FOR THE NERO-MINDED Peter Nero (RCA Victor LSP 2536) | 32 | 17 | |
| 30 | TWO OF US Robert Goulet (Columbia CS 8626) | 36 | 3 | |
| 31 | MR. PIANO Roger Williams (Kapp KS-3290) | 33 | 4 | |
| 32 | THE GARLAND TOUCH Judy Garland (Capitol SW 1710) | 30 | 10 | |
| 33 | NO STRINGS Original Broadway Cast (Capitol SO 1695) | 34 | 27 | |
| 34 | WEST SIDE STORY Original Broadway Cast (Columbia Masterworks OS 2001) | 35 | 55 | |
| 35 | PORTRAIT IN MUSIC George Maharis (Epic BN 26021) | 37 | 5 | |
| 36 | THE SOUND OF MUSIC Original Broadway Cast / Mary Martin (Columbia Masterworks KOS 2020) | 40 | 149 | |
| 37 | MOON RIVER AND OTHER GREAT MOVIE THEMES Andy Williams (Columbia CS 8609) | 39 | 26 | |
| 38 | POPS ROUNDUP Boston Pops Orchestra /Arthur Fiedler (RCA Victor LSC 2595) | 41 | 4 | |
| 39 | BASHIN’ Jimmy Smith & Big Band (Verve V6-7484) | 43 | 21 | |
| 40 | GEORGE CHAKIRIS George Chakiris (Capitol ST 1750) | 44 | 2 | |
| 41 | ENOCH LIGHT AND HIS ORCHESTRA AT CARNEGIE HALL PLAY IRVING BERLIN Enoch Light & Orchestra (Command RS 840-S.D.) | 45 | 3 | |
| 42 | EDDIE CANO AT P. J.’S Eddie Cano (Reprise R9-6030) | 46 | 6 | |
| 43 | THE MANY MOODS OF BELAFONTE Harry Belafonte (RCA Victor LSP 2574) | — | 1 | |
| 44 | ANYTHING GOES Original Cast (Epic FLS 15100) | 38 | 4 | |
| 45 | CAROUSEL Alfred Drake & Roberta Peters (Command RS 843-S.D.) | — | 1 | |
| 46 | OLIVER! Original Broadway Cast (RCA Victor LSOD 2004) | — | 1 | |
| 47 | BY REQUEST Perry Como (RCA Victor LSP 2567) | — | 1 | |
| 48 | I HAVE BUT ONE HEART Jerry Vale (Columbia CS 8597) | — | 1 | |
| 49 | BEYOND THE REEF (And Other Instrumental Favorites) Earl Grant (Decca DL 74231) | 48 | 33 | |
| 50 | 50 GUITARS VISIT HAWAII 50 Guitars Of Tommy Garrett (Liberty LSS 14022) | 50 | 2 | |
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