| The CASH BOX Best Selling Albums | ||||
| Week ending DECEMBER 15, 1962 | ||||
| MONAURAL | ||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label Mono; Stereo) | LW | WKS | |
| 1 | THE FIRST FAMILY Vaughn Meader, et al. (Cadence CLP 3060; CLP 25060) | 1 | 3 | |
| 2 | MY SON, THE FOLK SINGER Allan Sherman (Warner Bros. W 1475; WS 1475) | 2 | 8 | |
| 3 | WEST SIDE STORY Original Soundtrack (Columbia Masterworks OL 5670; OS 2070) | 3 | 58 | |
| 4 | PETER, PAUL & MARY Peter, Paul & Mary (Warner Bros. W 1449; WS 1449) | 4 | 33 | |
| 5 | JAZZ SAMBA Stan Getz / Charlie Byrd (Verve V-8432; V6-8432) | 5 | 17 | |
| 6 | GIRLS! GIRLS! GIRLS! Original Soundtrack / Elvis Presley (RCA Victor LPM 2621; LSP 2621) | 11 | 3 | |
| 7 | THE MUSIC MAN Original Soundtrack (Warner Bros. B 1459; BS 1459) | 7 | 23 | |
| 8 | I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO Tony Bennett (Columbia CL 1869; CS 8669) | 9 | 23 | |
| 9 | MODERN SOUNDS IN COUNTRY AND WESTERN MUSIC VOLUME 2 Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount ABC-435; ABCS-435) | 6 | 7 | |
| 10 | RAMBLIN’ ROSE Nat King Cole (Capitol T 1793; ST 1793) | 10 | 14 | |
| 11 | JOAN BAEZ IN CONCERT Joan Baez (Vanguard VRS-9112; VSD-2122) | 8 | 8 | |
| 12 | ALLEY CAT Bent Fabric (Atco 33-148; SD 33-148) | 13 | 7 | |
| 13 | SHERRY & 11 OTHERS 4 Seasons (Vee-Jay VJLP 1053) | 12 | 9 | |
| 14 | MOON RIVER AND OTHER GREAT MOVIE THEMES Andy Williams (Columbia CL 1809; CS 8609) | 17 | 33 | |
| 15 | RAPTURE Johnny Mathis (Columbia CL 1915; CS 8715) | 15 | 9 | |
| 16 | OLIVER! Original Broadway Cast (RCA Victor LOCD 2004; LSOD 2004) | 19 | 8 | |
| 17 | STOP THE WORLD – I WANT TO GET OFF Original Broadway Cast /Anthony Newley (London AM 58001; AMS 88001) | 21 | 5 | |
| 18 | A TASTE OF HONEY Martin Denny (Liberty LRP-3237; LST-7237) | 16 | 13 | |
| 19 | MR. PRESIDENT Original Broadway Cast (Columbia KOL 5870; KOS 2270) | 29 | 4 | |
| 20 | MODERN SOUNDS IN COUNTRY AND WESTERN MUSIC Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount ABC-410; ABCS-410) | 14 | 36 | |
| 21 | HATARI! Original Soundtrack / Henry Mancini & Orchestra (RCA Victor LPM 2559; LSP 2559) | 24 | 23 | |
| 22 | WARM AND WILLING Andy Williams (Columbia CL 1879; CS 8679) | 22 | 9 | |
| 23 | THE MANY MOODS OF BELAFONTE Harry Belafonte (RCA Victor LPM 2574; LSP 2574) | 18 | 9 | |
| 24 | SOMETHING SPECIAL Kingston Trio (Capitol T 1747; ST 1747) | 20 | 18 | |
| 25 | THE TWO SIDES OF THE SMOTHERS BROTHERS Smothers Brothers (Mercury MG 20675; SR 60675) | 23 | 11 | |
| 26 | TWO OF US Robert Goulet (Columbia CL 1826; CS 8626) | 30 | 17 | |
| 27 | ROY ORBISON’S GREATEST HITS Roy Orbison (Monument M 4009) | 31 | 18 | |
| 28 | GREATEST HITS Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount ABC-415; ABCS-415) | 25 | 20 | |
| 29 | RUSTY WARREN IN ORBIT Rusty Warren (Jubilee JGM 2044) | 26 | 8 | |
| 30 | TREASURED TUNES FROM THE VAULT Various Artists (Chess LP 1474) | 28 | 6 | |
| 31 | THE NEW CHRISTY MINSTRELS New Christy Minstrels (Columbia CL 1872; CS 8672) | 40 | 8 | |
| 32 | ALL THE HITS (For Your Dancin’ Party) Chubby Checker (Cameo P 7014) | 36 | 7 | |
| 33 | A SWINGIN’ SAFARI Billy Vaughn & Orchestra (Dot DLP 3458; DLP 25,458) | 27 | 15 | |
| 34 | SURFIN’ SAFARI Beach Boys (Capitol T 1808; DT 1808) | 42 | 3 | |
| 35 | ALL ALONE Frank Sinatra (Reprise R-1007; R9-1007) | 35 | 6 | |
| 36 | THE STRIPPER (And Other Fun Songs For The Family) David Rose & Orchestra (MGM E 4062; SE 4062) | 32 | 26 | |
| 37 | JOSE JIMENEZ TALKS TO TEENAGERS (Of All Ages) Bill Dana (Kapp KL 1304; KS 3304) | 39 | 6 | |
| 38 | WHAT KIND OF FOOL AM I (And Other Show-Stoppers) Sammy Davis, Jr. (Reprise R-6051; R9-6051) | 34 | 8 | |
| 39 | ROMANTIC ITALIAN SONGS Sergio Franchi (RCA Victor LM 2640; LSC 2640) | 41 | 4 | |
| 40 | TONY BENNETT AT CARNEGIE HALL Tony Bennett with Ralph Sharon & Orchestra (Columbia C2L 23; C2S 823) | 37 | 10 | |
| 41 | JOAN BAEZ, VOL. 2 Joan Baez (Vanguard VRS-9094; VSD-2097) | 38 | 54 | |
| 42 | MILLION SELLER SONGS Andy Williams (Cadence CLP 3061; CLP 25061) | 49 | 2 | |
| 43 | BABY ELEPHANT WALK AND THEME FROM THE BROTHERS GRIMM Lawrence Welk & Orchestra (Dot DLP 3457; DLP 25,457) | 33 | 17 | |
| 44 | BOBBY VEE’S GOLDEN GREATS Bobby Vee (Liberty LRP-3245; LST-7245) | — | 1 | |
| 45 | PEPINO, THE ITALIAN MOUSE (And Other Italian Fun Songs) Lou Monte (Reprise R-6058; R9-6058) | — | 1 | |
| 46 | BRENDA, THAT’S ALL Brenda Lee (Decca DL 4326; DL 74326) | — | 1 | |
| 47 | THE GLORIOUS SOUND OF CHRISTMAS Philadelphia Orchestra / Eugene Ormandy (Columbia Masterworks ML 5769; MS 6369) | — | 1 | |
| 48 | THE ORIGINAL MONSTER MASH Bobby (Boris) Pickett & Crypt-Kickers (Garpax GPX 57001) | 48 | 9 | |
| 49 | THE TALE OF PATCHES Dickey Lee (Smash MGS 27020; SRS 27020) | — | 1 | |
| 50 | ONLY LOVE CAN BREAK A HEART Gene Pitney (Musicor MM 2003; MS 3003) | — | 1 | |
| STEREO | ||||
| 1 | WEST SIDE STORY Original Soundtrack (Columbia Masterworks OS 2070) | 1 | 60 | |
| 2 | JAZZ SAMBA Stan Getz / Charlie Byrd (Verve V6-8432) | 2 | 21 | |
| 3 | I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO Tony Bennett (Columbia CS 8669) | 5 | 23 | |
| 4 | THE MUSIC MAN Original Soundtrack (Warner Bros. BS 1459) | 3 | 23 | |
| 5 | PETER, PAUL & MARY Peter, Paul & Mary (Warner Bros. WS 1449) | 4 | 28 | |
| 6 | RAMBLIN’ ROSE Nat King Cole (Capitol ST 1793) | 6 | 14 | |
| 7 | GIRLS! GIRLS! GIRLS! Original Soundtrack / Elvis Presley (RCA Victor LSP 2621) | 18 | 3 | |
| 8 | MY SON, THE FOLK SINGER Allan Sherman (Warner Bros. WS 1475) | 8 | 6 | |
| 9 | MODERN SOUNDS IN COUNTRY AND WESTERN MUSIC VOLUME 2 Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount ABCS-435) | 9 | 6 | |
| 10 | A TASTE OF HONEY Martin Denny (Liberty LST-7237) | 7 | 14 | |
| 11 | HATARI! Original Soundtrack / Henry Mancini & Orchestra (RCA Victor LSP 2559) | 10 | 23 | |
| 12 | OLIVER! Original Broadway Cast (RCA Victor LSOD 2004) | 13 | 9 | |
| 13 | RAPTURE Johnny Mathis (Columbia CS 8715) | 12 | 8 | |
| 14 | STOP THE WORLD – I WANT TO GET OFF Original Broadway Cast /Anthony Newley (London AMS 88001) | 15 | 5 | |
| 15 | JOAN BAEZ IN CONCERT Joan Baez (Vanguard VSD-2122) | 17 | 7 | |
| 16 | MOON RIVER AND OTHER GREAT MOVIE THEMES Andy Williams (Columbia CS 8609) | 20 | 34 | |
| 17 | MR. PRESIDENT Original Broadway Cast (Columbia KOS 2270) | 19 | 4 | |
| 18 | MOON RIVER AND OTHER GREAT FILM THEMES Mantovani & Orchestra (London PS 249) | 14 | 6 | |
| 19 | CAMELOT Original Broadway Cast (Columbia Masterworks KOS 2031) | 24 | 103 | |
| 20 | MODERN SOUNDS IN COUNTRY AND WESTERN MUSIC Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount ABCS-410) | 11 | 37 | |
| 21 | TWO OF US Robert Goulet (Columbia CS 8626) | 22 | 11 | |
| 22 | A SWINGIN’ SAFARI Billy Vaughn & Orchestra (Dot DLP 25,458) | 16 | 15 | |
| 23 | CAROUSEL Alfred Drake & Roberta Peters (Command RS 843-S.D.) | 28 | 9 | |
| 24 | THE STRIPPER (And Other Fun Songs For The Family) David Rose & Orchestra (MGM SE 4062) | 21 | 26 | |
| 25 | THE SOUND OF MUSIC Original Broadway Cast / Mary Martin (Columbia Masterworks KOS 2020) | 30 | 157 | |
| 26 | WARM AND WILLING Andy Williams (Columbia CS 8679) | 33 | 8 | |
| 27 | THE MANY MOODS OF BELAFONTE Harry Belafonte (RCA Victor LSP 2574) | 23 | 9 | |
| 28 | ALL ALONE Frank Sinatra (Reprise R9-1007) | 25 | 6 | |
| 29 | THE NEW CHRISTY MINSTRELS New Christy Minstrels (Columbia CS 8672) | 38 | 6 | |
| 30 | BABY ELEPHANT WALK AND THEME FROM THE BROTHERS GRIMM Lawrence Welk & Orchestra (Dot DLP 25,457) | 26 | 16 | |
| 31 | RHAPSODY IN RHYTHM Ray Conniff & Orchestra (Columbia CS 8678) | 27 | 13 | |
| 32 | BIG BAND BOSSA NOVA Stan Getz (Verve V6-8494) | 34 | 4 | |
| 33 | WEST SIDE STORY Original Broadway Cast (Columbia Masterworks OS 2001) | 29 | 63 | |
| 34 | THAT HAPPY FEELING Bert Kaempfert & Orchestra (Decca DL 74305) | 31 | 14 | |
| 35 | SOMETHING SPECIAL Kingston Trio (Capitol ST 1747) | 32 | 17 | |
| 36 | 50 GUITARS VISIT HAWAII 50 Guitars Of Tommy Garrett (Liberty LSS 14022) | 35 | 10 | |
| 37 | ADVENTURES IN JAZZ Stan Kenton & Orchestra (Capitol ST 1796) | 37 | 3 | |
| 38 | MR. PIANO Roger Williams (Kapp KS-3290) | 36 | 12 | |
| 39 | THE COLORFUL PETER NERO Peter Nero (RCA Victor LSP 2618) | 45 | 3 | |
| 40 | VLADIMIR HOROWITZ (Chopin, Rachmaninoff, Schumann, Liszt) Vladimir Horowitz (Columbia KS 6371) | 47 | 3 | |
| 41 | HERBIE MANN AT THE VILLAGE GATE Herbie Mann (Atlantic SD 1380) | 42 | 23 | |
| 42 | THE FIRST FAMILY Vaughn Meader, et al. (Cadence CLP 25060) | 49 | 2 | |
| 43 | FOLK MATINEE Limeliters (RCA Victor LSP 2547) | 39 | 14 | |
| 44 | NO STRINGS Original Broadway Cast (Capitol SO 1695) | 50 | 35 | |
| 45 | CARIBBEAN GUITAR Chet Atkins (RCA Victor LSP 2549) | 43 | 7 | |
| 46 | MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY Original Soundtrack (MGM S1E4ST) | — | 1 | |
| 47 | MILLION SELLER SONGS Andy Williams (Cadence CLP 25061) | — | 1 | |
| 48 | WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS Ray Conniff & Ray Conniff Singers (Columbia CS 8692) | — | 1 | |
| 49 | EXOTIC STRINGS Percy Faith Strings (Columbia CS 8702) | — | 1 | |
| 50 | SNOWBOUND Ferrante & Teicher (United Artists UAS 6233) | — | 1 | |
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