| The CASH BOX Best Selling Albums | ||||
| Week ending DECEMBER 8, 1962 | ||||
| MONAURAL | ||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label Mono; Stereo) | LW | WKS | |
| 1 | THE FIRST FAMILY Vaughn Meader, et al. (Cadence CLP 3060; CLP 25060) | 39 | 2 | |
| 2 | MY SON, THE FOLK SINGER Allan Sherman (Warner Bros. W 1475; WS 1475) | 1 | 7 | |
| 3 | WEST SIDE STORY Original Soundtrack (Columbia Masterworks OL 5670; OS 2070) | 2 | 57 | |
| 4 | PETER, PAUL & MARY Peter, Paul & Mary (Warner Bros. W 1449; WS 1449) | 4 | 32 | |
| 5 | JAZZ SAMBA Stan Getz / Charlie Byrd (Verve V-8432; V6-8432) | 3 | 16 | |
| 6 | MODERN SOUNDS IN COUNTRY AND WESTERN MUSIC VOLUME 2 Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount ABC-435; ABCS-435) | 6 | 6 | |
| 7 | THE MUSIC MAN Original Soundtrack (Warner Bros. B 1459; BS 1459) | 8 | 22 | |
| 8 | JOAN BAEZ IN CONCERT Joan Baez (Vanguard VRS-9112; VSD-2122) | 7 | 7 | |
| 9 | I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO Tony Bennett (Columbia CL 1869; CS 8669) | 5 | 22 | |
| 10 | RAMBLIN’ ROSE Nat King Cole (Capitol T 1793; ST 1793) | 9 | 13 | |
| 11 | GIRLS! GIRLS! GIRLS! Original Soundtrack / Elvis Presley (RCA Victor LPM 2621; LSP 2621) | 44 | 2 | |
| 12 | SHERRY & 11 OTHERS 4 Seasons (Vee-Jay VJLP 1053) | 12 | 8 | |
| 13 | ALLEY CAT Bent Fabric (Atco 33-148; SD 33-148) | 13 | 6 | |
| 14 | MODERN SOUNDS IN COUNTRY AND WESTERN MUSIC Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount ABC-410; ABCS-410) | 14 | 35 | |
| 15 | RAPTURE Johnny Mathis (Columbia CL 1915; CS 8715) | 11 | 8 | |
| 16 | A TASTE OF HONEY Martin Denny (Liberty LRP-3237; LST-7237) | 10 | 12 | |
| 17 | MOON RIVER AND OTHER GREAT MOVIE THEMES Andy Williams (Columbia CL 1809; CS 8609) | 16 | 32 | |
| 18 | THE MANY MOODS OF BELAFONTE Harry Belafonte (RCA Victor LPM 2574; LSP 2574) | 19 | 8 | |
| 19 | OLIVER! Original Broadway Cast (RCA Victor LOCD 2004; LSOD 2004) | 20 | 7 | |
| 20 | SOMETHING SPECIAL Kingston Trio (Capitol T 1747; ST 1747) | 18 | 17 | |
| 21 | STOP THE WORLD – I WANT TO GET OFF Original Broadway Cast /Anthony Newley (London AM 58001; AMS 88001) | 21 | 4 | |
| 22 | WARM AND WILLING Andy Williams (Columbia CL 1879; CS 8679) | 22 | 8 | |
| 23 | THE TWO SIDES OF THE SMOTHERS BROTHERS Smothers Brothers (Mercury MG 20675; SR 60675) | 25 | 10 | |
| 24 | HATARI! Original Soundtrack / Henry Mancini & Orchestra (RCA Victor LPM 2559; LSP 2559) | 15 | 22 | |
| 25 | GREATEST HITS Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount ABC-415; ABCS-415) | 17 | 19 | |
| 26 | RUSTY WARREN IN ORBIT Rusty Warren (Jubilee JGM 2044) | 23 | 7 | |
| 27 | A SWINGIN’ SAFARI Billy Vaughn & Orchestra (Dot DLP 3458; DLP 25,458) | 28 | 14 | |
| 28 | TREASURED TUNES FROM THE VAULT Various Artists (Chess LP 1474) | 31 | 5 | |
| 29 | MR. PRESIDENT Original Broadway Cast (Columbia KOL 5870; KOS 2270) | 38 | 3 | |
| 30 | TWO OF US Robert Goulet (Columbia CL 1826; CS 8626) | 29 | 16 | |
| 31 | ROY ORBISON’S GREATEST HITS Roy Orbison (Monument M 4009) | 30 | 17 | |
| 32 | THE STRIPPER (And Other Fun Songs For The Family) David Rose & Orchestra (MGM E 4062; SE 4062) | 26 | 25 | |
| 33 | BABY ELEPHANT WALK AND THEME FROM THE BROTHERS GRIMM Lawrence Welk & Orchestra (Dot DLP 3457; DLP 25,457) | 34 | 16 | |
| 34 | WHAT KIND OF FOOL AM I (And Other Show-Stoppers) Sammy Davis, Jr. (Reprise R-6051; R9-6051) | 36 | 7 | |
| 35 | ALL ALONE Frank Sinatra (Reprise R-1007; R9-1007) | 35 | 5 | |
| 36 | ALL THE HITS (For Your Dancin’ Party) Chubby Checker (Cameo P 7014) | 37 | 6 | |
| 37 | TONY BENNETT AT CARNEGIE HALL Tony Bennett with Ralph Sharon & Orchestra (Columbia C2L 23; C2S 823) | 27 | 9 | |
| 38 | JOAN BAEZ, VOL. 2 Joan Baez (Vanguard VRS-9094; VSD-2097) | 32 | 53 | |
| 39 | JOSE JIMENEZ TALKS TO TEENAGERS (Of All Ages) Bill Dana (Kapp KL 1304; KS 3304) | 33 | 5 | |
| 40 | THE NEW CHRISTY MINSTRELS New Christy Minstrels (Columbia CL 1872; CS 8672) | 24 | 7 | |
| 41 | ROMANTIC ITALIAN SONGS Sergio Franchi (RCA Victor LM 2640; LSC 2640) | 45 | 3 | |
| 42 | SURFIN’ SAFARI Beach Boys (Capitol T 1808; DT 1808) | 49 | 2 | |
| 43 | WEST SIDE STORY Original Broadway Cast (Columbia Masterworks OL 5230; OS 2001) | 46 | 70 | |
| 44 | HERBIE MANN AT THE VILLAGE GATE Herbie Mann (Atlantic 1380; SD 1380) | 42 | 22 | |
| 45 | COUNTRY MUSIC CONNIE STYLE Connie Francis (MGM E 4079; SE 4079) | 40 | 9 | |
| 46 | THE BEST OF THE KINGSTON TRIO Kingston Trio (Capitol T 1705; ST 1705) | 50 | 29 | |
| 47 | JOAN BAEZ Joan Baez (Vanguard VRS-9078) | 43 | 11 | |
| 48 | THE ORIGINAL MONSTER MASH Bobby (Boris) Pickett & Crypt-Kickers (Garpax GPX 57001) | 41 | 8 | |
| 49 | MILLION SELLER SONGS Andy Williams (Cadence CLP 3061; CLP 25061) | — | 1 | |
| 50 | ALL THE HITS Dee Dee Sharp (Cameo C 1029) | — | 1 | |
| STEREO | ||||
| 1 | WEST SIDE STORY Original Soundtrack (Columbia Masterworks OS 2070) | 1 | 59 | |
| 2 | JAZZ SAMBA Stan Getz / Charlie Byrd (Verve V6-8432) | 2 | 20 | |
| 3 | THE MUSIC MAN Original Soundtrack (Warner Bros. BS 1459) | 3 | 22 | |
| 4 | PETER, PAUL & MARY Peter, Paul & Mary (Warner Bros. WS 1449) | 4 | 27 | |
| 5 | I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO Tony Bennett (Columbia CS 8669) | 5 | 22 | |
| 6 | RAMBLIN’ ROSE Nat King Cole (Capitol ST 1793) | 7 | 13 | |
| 7 | A TASTE OF HONEY Martin Denny (Liberty LST-7237) | 6 | 13 | |
| 8 | MY SON, THE FOLK SINGER Allan Sherman (Warner Bros. WS 1475) | 11 | 5 | |
| 9 | MODERN SOUNDS IN COUNTRY AND WESTERN MUSIC VOLUME 2 Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount ABCS-435) | 12 | 5 | |
| 10 | HATARI! Original Soundtrack / Henry Mancini & Orchestra (RCA Victor LSP 2559) | 8 | 22 | |
| 11 | MODERN SOUNDS IN COUNTRY AND WESTERN MUSIC Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount ABCS-410) | 10 | 36 | |
| 12 | RAPTURE Johnny Mathis (Columbia CS 8715) | 9 | 7 | |
| 13 | OLIVER! Original Broadway Cast (RCA Victor LSOD 2004) | 13 | 8 | |
| 14 | MOON RIVER AND OTHER GREAT FILM THEMES Mantovani & Orchestra (London PS 249) | 15 | 5 | |
| 15 | STOP THE WORLD – I WANT TO GET OFF Original Broadway Cast /Anthony Newley (London AMS 88001) | 21 | 4 | |
| 16 | A SWINGIN’ SAFARI Billy Vaughn & Orchestra (Dot DLP 25,458) | 16 | 14 | |
| 17 | JOAN BAEZ IN CONCERT Joan Baez (Vanguard VSD-2122) | 17 | 6 | |
| 18 | GIRLS! GIRLS! GIRLS! Original Soundtrack / Elvis Presley (RCA Victor LSP 2621) | 48 | 2 | |
| 19 | MR. PRESIDENT Original Broadway Cast (Columbia KOS 2270) | 30 | 3 | |
| 20 | MOON RIVER AND OTHER GREAT MOVIE THEMES Andy Williams (Columbia CS 8609) | 20 | 33 | |
| 21 | THE STRIPPER (And Other Fun Songs For The Family) David Rose & Orchestra (MGM SE 4062) | 18 | 25 | |
| 22 | TWO OF US Robert Goulet (Columbia CS 8626) | 24 | 10 | |
| 23 | THE MANY MOODS OF BELAFONTE Harry Belafonte (RCA Victor LSP 2574) | 19 | 8 | |
| 24 | CAMELOT Original Broadway Cast (Columbia Masterworks KOS 2031) | 22 | 102 | |
| 25 | ALL ALONE Frank Sinatra (Reprise R9-1007) | 25 | 5 | |
| 26 | BABY ELEPHANT WALK AND THEME FROM THE BROTHERS GRIMM Lawrence Welk & Orchestra (Dot DLP 25,457) | 14 | 15 | |
| 27 | RHAPSODY IN RHYTHM Ray Conniff & Orchestra (Columbia CS 8678) | 33 | 12 | |
| 28 | CAROUSEL Alfred Drake & Roberta Peters (Command RS 843-S.D.) | 34 | 8 | |
| 29 | WEST SIDE STORY Original Broadway Cast (Columbia Masterworks OS 2001) | 31 | 62 | |
| 30 | THE SOUND OF MUSIC Original Broadway Cast / Mary Martin (Columbia Masterworks KOS 2020) | 27 | 156 | |
| 31 | THAT HAPPY FEELING Bert Kaempfert & Orchestra (Decca DL 74305) | 23 | 13 | |
| 32 | SOMETHING SPECIAL Kingston Trio (Capitol ST 1747) | 26 | 16 | |
| 33 | WARM AND WILLING Andy Williams (Columbia CS 8679) | 28 | 7 | |
| 34 | BIG BAND BOSSA NOVA Stan Getz (Verve V6-8494) | 46 | 3 | |
| 35 | 50 GUITARS VISIT HAWAII 50 Guitars Of Tommy Garrett (Liberty LSS 14022) | 29 | 9 | |
| 36 | MR. PIANO Roger Williams (Kapp KS-3290) | 39 | 11 | |
| 37 | ADVENTURES IN JAZZ Stan Kenton & Orchestra (Capitol ST 1796) | 42 | 2 | |
| 38 | THE NEW CHRISTY MINSTRELS New Christy Minstrels (Columbia CS 8672) | 32 | 5 | |
| 39 | FOLK MATINEE Limeliters (RCA Victor LSP 2547) | 35 | 13 | |
| 40 | ENOCH LIGHT AND HIS ORCHESTRA AT CARNEGIE HALL PLAY IRVING BERLIN Enoch Light & Orchestra (Command RS 840-S.D.) | 40 | 10 | |
| 41 | SPAIN Stanley Black & Orchestra (London SP 44016) | 41 | 20 | |
| 42 | HERBIE MANN AT THE VILLAGE GATE Herbie Mann (Atlantic SD 1380) | 38 | 22 | |
| 43 | CARIBBEAN GUITAR Chet Atkins (RCA Victor LSP 2549) | 37 | 6 | |
| 44 | GREATEST HITS Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount ABCS-415) | 36 | 17 | |
| 45 | THE COLORFUL PETER NERO Peter Nero (RCA Victor LSP 2618) | 45 | 2 | |
| 46 | BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S Original Soundtrack / Henry Mancini & Orchestra (RCA Victor LSP 2362) | 49 | 64 | |
| 47 | VLADIMIR HOROWITZ (Chopin, Rachmaninoff, Schumann, Liszt) Vladimir Horowitz (Columbia KS 6371) | 47 | 2 | |
| 48 | RONNIE ALDRICH AND HIS TWO PIANOS Ronnie Aldrich (London SP 44018) | 44 | 18 | |
| 49 | THE FIRST FAMILY Vaughn Meader, et al. (Cadence CLP 25060) | — | 1 | |
| 50 | NO STRINGS Original Broadway Cast (Capitol SO 1695) | 43 | 34 | |
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