| The CASH BOX Best Selling Albums | ||||
| Week ending OCTOBER 27, 1962 | ||||
| MONAURAL | ||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label Mono; Stereo) | LW | WKS | |
| 1 | PETER, PAUL & MARY Peter, Paul & Mary (Warner Bros. W 1449; WS 1449) | 1 | 26 | |
| 2 | WEST SIDE STORY Original Soundtrack (Columbia Masterworks OL 5670; OS 2070) | 2 | 51 | |
| 3 | THE MUSIC MAN Original Soundtrack (Warner Bros. B 1459; BS 1459) | 3 | 16 | |
| 4 | RAMBLIN’ ROSE Nat King Cole (Capitol T 1793; ST 1793) | 7 | 7 | |
| 5 | I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO Tony Bennett (Columbia CL 1869; CS 8669) | 4 | 16 | |
| 6 | MODERN SOUNDS IN COUNTRY AND WESTERN MUSIC Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount ABC-410; ABCS-410) | 5 | 29 | |
| 7 | JAZZ SAMBA Stan Getz / Charlie Byrd (Verve V-8432; V6-8432) | 9 | 10 | |
| 8 | HATARI! Original Soundtrack / Henry Mancini & Orchestra (RCA Victor LPM 2559; LSP 2559) | 6 | 16 | |
| 9 | SOMETHING SPECIAL Kingston Trio (Capitol T 1747; ST 1747) | 10 | 11 | |
| 10 | THE STRIPPER (And Other Fun Songs For The Family) David Rose & Orchestra (MGM E 4062; SE 4062) | 11 | 19 | |
| 11 | GREATEST HITS Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount ABC-415; ABCS-415) | 8 | 13 | |
| 12 | A TASTE OF HONEY Martin Denny (Liberty LRP-3237; LST-7237) | 12 | 6 | |
| 13 | JOAN BAEZ Joan Baez (Vanguard VRS-9078) | 26 | 5 | |
| 14 | ROSES ARE RED Bobby Vinton (Epic LN 24020; BN 26020) | 14 | 14 | |
| 15 | MOON RIVER AND OTHER GREAT MOVIE THEMES Andy Williams (Columbia CL 1809; CS 8609) | 17 | 26 | |
| 16 | ROY ORBISON’S GREATEST HITS Roy Orbison (Monument M 4009) | 19 | 11 | |
| 17 | TWO OF US Robert Goulet (Columbia CL 1826; CS 8626) | 18 | 10 | |
| 18 | POT LUCK Elvis Presley (RCA Victor LPM 2523; LSP 2523) | 13 | 18 | |
| 19 | FOLK MATINEE Limeliters (RCA Victor LPM 2547; LSP 2547) | 24 | 7 | |
| 20 | BABY ELEPHANT WALK AND THEME FROM THE BROTHERS GRIMM Lawrence Welk & Orchestra (Dot DLP 3457; DLP 25,457) | 15 | 10 | |
| 21 | GEORGE CHAKIRIS George Chakiris (Capitol T 1750; ST 1750) | 16 | 9 | |
| 22 | JOAN BAEZ, VOL. 2 Joan Baez (Vanguard VRS-9094; VSD-2097) | 22 | 47 | |
| 23 | SHERRY & 11 OTHERS 4 Seasons (Vee-Jay VJLP 1053) | 50 | 2 | |
| 24 | PORTRAIT IN MUSIC George Maharis (Epic LN 24021; BN 26021) | 23 | 9 | |
| 25 | A SWINGIN’ SAFARI Billy Vaughn & Orchestra (Dot DLP 3458; DLP 25,458) | 25 | 8 | |
| 26 | HERBIE MANN AT THE VILLAGE GATE Herbie Mann (Atlantic 1380; SD 1380) | 20 | 16 | |
| 27 | THE BEST OF THE KINGSTON TRIO Kingston Trio (Capitol T 1705; ST 1705) | 32 | 23 | |
| 28 | SINATRA AND SWINGIN’ BRASS Frank Sinatra (Reprise R-1005; R9-1005) | 21 | 10 | |
| 29 | RAPTURE Johnny Mathis (Columbia CL 1915; CS 8715) | 48 | 2 | |
| 30 | RHAPSODY IN RHYTHM Ray Conniff & Orchestra (Columbia CL 1878; CS 8678) | 28 | 6 | |
| 31 | COUNTRY MUSIC CONNIE STYLE Connie Francis (MGM E 4079; SE 4079) | 40 | 3 | |
| 32 | WEST SIDE STORY Original Broadway Cast (Columbia Masterworks OL 5230; OS 2001) | 34 | 64 | |
| 33 | WARM AND WILLING Andy Williams (Columbia CL 1879; CS 8679) | 44 | 2 | |
| 34 | THE TWO SIDES OF THE SMOTHERS BROTHERS Smothers Brothers (Mercury MG 20675; SR 60675) | 39 | 4 | |
| 35 | JOAN BAEZ IN CONCERT Joan Baez (Vanguard VRS-9112; VSD-2122) | — | 1 | |
| 36 | TONY BENNETT AT CARNEGIE HALL Tony Bennett with Ralph Sharon & Orchestra (Columbia C2L 23; C2S 823) | 41 | 3 | |
| 37 | THE ORIGINAL MONSTER MASH Bobby (Boris) Pickett & Crypt-Kickers (Garpax GPX 57001) | 45 | 2 | |
| 38 | ROUTE 66 THEME AND OTHER GREAT T.V. THEMES Nelson Riddle & Orchestra (Capitol T 1771; ST 1771) | 33 | 4 | |
| 39 | THAT HAPPY FEELING Bert Kaempfert & Orchestra (Decca DL 4305; DL 74305) | 30 | 7 | |
| 40 | THE NEW CHRISTY MINSTRELS New Christy Minstrels (Columbia CL 1872; CS 8672) | — | 1 | |
| 41 | THE MANY MOODS OF BELAFONTE Harry Belafonte (RCA Victor LPM 2574; LSP 2574) | 46 | 2 | |
| 42 | THE BUTTON-DOWN MIND ON TV Bob Newhart (Warner Bros. W 1467; WS 1467) | 35 | 8 | |
| 43 | MY SON, THE FOLK SINGER Allan Sherman (Warner Bros. W 1475; WS 1475) | — | 1 | |
| 44 | OLIVER! Original Broadway Cast (RCA Victor LOCD 2004; LSOD 2004) | — | 1 | |
| 45 | BASHIN’ Jimmy Smith & Big Band (Verve V-7484; V6-7484) | 36 | 23 | |
| 46 | IT KEEPS RIGHT ON A-HURTIN’ Johnny Tillotson (Cadence CLP 3058; CLP 25058) | 27 | 17 | |
| 47 | RUSTY WARREN IN ORBIT Rusty Warren (Jubilee JGM 2044) | — | 1 | |
| 48 | THE RAY CHARLES STORY Ray Charles (Atlantic 2-900) | 31 | 13 | |
| 49 | WHAT KIND OF FOOL AM I (And Other Show-Stoppers) Sammy Davis, Jr. (Reprise R-6051; R9-6051) | 47 | 3 | |
| 50 | THE GARLAND TOUCH Judy Garland (Capitol W 1710; SW 1710) | 42 | 10 | |
| 50 | SINGING THE BLUES Brook Benton (Mercury MG 20740; SR 60740) | 49 | 2 | |
| STEREO | ||||
| 1 | WEST SIDE STORY Original Soundtrack (Columbia Masterworks OS 2070) | 1 | 53 | |
| 2 | THE MUSIC MAN Original Soundtrack (Warner Bros. BS 1459) | 3 | 16 | |
| 3 | PETER, PAUL & MARY Peter, Paul & Mary (Warner Bros. WS 1449) | 2 | 21 | |
| 4 | RAMBLIN’ ROSE Nat King Cole (Capitol ST 1793) | 6 | 7 | |
| 5 | HATARI! Original Soundtrack / Henry Mancini & Orchestra (RCA Victor LSP 2559) | 4 | 16 | |
| 6 | I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO Tony Bennett (Columbia CS 8669) | 5 | 16 | |
| 7 | JAZZ SAMBA Stan Getz / Charlie Byrd (Verve V6-8432) | 8 | 14 | |
| 8 | A TASTE OF HONEY Martin Denny (Liberty LST-7237) | 11 | 7 | |
| 9 | MODERN SOUNDS IN COUNTRY AND WESTERN MUSIC Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount ABCS-410) | 7 | 30 | |
| 10 | THE STRIPPER (And Other Fun Songs For The Family) David Rose & Orchestra (MGM SE 4062) | 9 | 19 | |
| 11 | BABY ELEPHANT WALK AND THEME FROM THE BROTHERS GRIMM Lawrence Welk & Orchestra (Dot DLP 25,457) | 10 | 9 | |
| 12 | A SWINGIN’ SAFARI Billy Vaughn & Orchestra (Dot DLP 25,458) | 12 | 8 | |
| 13 | CAMELOT Original Broadway Cast (Columbia Masterworks KOS 2031) | 18 | 96 | |
| 14 | RHAPSODY IN RHYTHM Ray Conniff & Orchestra (Columbia CS 8678) | 14 | 6 | |
| 15 | GREATEST HITS Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount ABCS-415) | 13 | 11 | |
| 16 | FOLK MATINEE Limeliters (RCA Victor LSP 2547) | 17 | 7 | |
| 17 | ROUTE 66 THEME AND OTHER GREAT T.V. THEMES Nelson Riddle & Orchestra (Capitol ST 1771) | 19 | 6 | |
| 18 | SINATRA AND SWINGIN’ BRASS Frank Sinatra (Reprise R9-1005) | 15 | 10 | |
| 19 | SOMETHING SPECIAL Kingston Trio (Capitol ST 1747) | 23 | 10 | |
| 20 | THAT HAPPY FEELING Bert Kaempfert & Orchestra (Decca DL 74305) | 21 | 7 | |
| 21 | SPAIN Stanley Black & Orchestra (London SP 44016) | 26 | 14 | |
| 22 | ROME ADVENTURE Original Soundtrack (Warner Bros. WS 1458) | 16 | 22 | |
| 23 | TWO OF US Robert Goulet (Columbia CS 8626) | 30 | 4 | |
| 24 | RONNIE ALDRICH AND HIS TWO PIANOS Ronnie Aldrich (London SP 44018) | 28 | 12 | |
| 25 | BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S Original Soundtrack / Henry Mancini & Orchestra (RCA Victor LSP 2362) | 27 | 58 | |
| 26 | PIANOS IN PARADISE Ferrante & Teicher (United Artists UAS 6230) | 20 | 11 | |
| 27 | MR. PIANO Roger Williams (Kapp KS-3290) | 31 | 5 | |
| 28 | WEST SIDE STORY Original Broadway Cast (Columbia Masterworks OS 2001) | 34 | 56 | |
| 29 | THE SOUND OF MUSIC Original Broadway Cast / Mary Martin (Columbia Masterworks KOS 2020) | 36 | 150 | |
| 30 | POT LUCK Elvis Presley (RCA Victor LSP 2523) | 22 | 17 | |
| 31 | PORTRAIT IN MUSIC George Maharis (Epic BN 26021) | 35 | 6 | |
| 32 | HERBIE MANN AT THE VILLAGE GATE Herbie Mann (Atlantic SD 1380) | 24 | 16 | |
| 33 | FOR THE NERO-MINDED Peter Nero (RCA Victor LSP 2536) | 29 | 18 | |
| 34 | POPS ROUNDUP Boston Pops Orchestra /Arthur Fiedler (RCA Victor LSC 2595) | 38 | 5 | |
| 35 | BASHIN’ Jimmy Smith & Big Band (Verve V6-7484) | 39 | 22 | |
| 36 | CAROUSEL Alfred Drake & Roberta Peters (Command RS 843-S.D.) | 45 | 2 | |
| 37 | OLIVER! Original Broadway Cast (RCA Victor LSOD 2004) | 46 | 2 | |
| 38 | GEORGE CHAKIRIS George Chakiris (Capitol ST 1750) | 40 | 3 | |
| 39 | ENOCH LIGHT AND HIS ORCHESTRA AT CARNEGIE HALL PLAY IRVING BERLIN Enoch Light & Orchestra (Command RS 840-S.D.) | 41 | 4 | |
| 40 | THE MANY MOODS OF BELAFONTE Harry Belafonte (RCA Victor LSP 2574) | 43 | 2 | |
| 41 | 50 GUITARS VISIT HAWAII 50 Guitars Of Tommy Garrett (Liberty LSS 14022) | 50 | 3 | |
| 42 | THE BEST OF THE KINGSTON TRIO Kingston Trio (Capitol ST 1705) | 25 | 22 | |
| 43 | BY REQUEST Perry Como (RCA Victor LSP 2567) | 47 | 2 | |
| 44 | RAPTURE Johnny Mathis (Columbia CS 8715) | — | 1 | |
| 45 | THE GARLAND TOUCH Judy Garland (Capitol SW 1710) | 32 | 11 | |
| 46 | WARM AND WILLING Andy Williams (Columbia CS 8679) | — | 1 | |
| 47 | NO STRINGS Original Broadway Cast (Capitol SO 1695) | 33 | 28 | |
| 48 | TONY BENNETT AT CARNEGIE HALL Tony Bennett with Ralph Sharon & Orchestra (Columbia C2S 823) | — | 1 | |
| 49 | MOON RIVER AND OTHER GREAT MOVIE THEMES Andy Williams (Columbia CS 8609) | 37 | 27 | |
| 50 | DANCE AGAIN Edmundo Ros & Orchestra (London SP 44015) | — | 1 | |
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