| # |
Artist |
Album Title |
Year |
Chart Entries |
| 1 |
Leonard Bernstein |
West Side Story |
1962 |
UK 1 - Mar 1962, US CashBox 1 of 1962, US 1 of 1962, US num 1 for 53 weeks - May 1962, Germany 1 for 5 - Aug 1964, Grammy Hall of Fame in 1991, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1986), RYM 8 of 1961, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1989), Guiness 55, Acclaimed 1420, UK Silver (certified by BPI in May 1986) |
| 2 |
Ray Charles |
Modern Sounds In Country & Western Music |
1962 |
US num 1 for 14 weeks - Jun 1962, Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999, US CashBox 5 of 1962, UK 6 - Jul 1962, RYM 9 of 1962, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 1962), Rolling Stone 104, WTMD 142, Acclaimed 235, WXPN 756 |
| 3 |
Vaughan Meader |
The First Family |
1962 |
US num 1 for 12 weeks - Dec 1962, Grammy in 1962, UK 12 - Dec 1962, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1962), US CashBox 56 of 1963, RYM 153 of 1962 |
| 4 |
Henry Mancini |
Breakfast At Tiffany's |
1962 |
US num 1 for 12 weeks - Mar 1962, US CashBox 2 of 1962, US 2 of 1962, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1962), RYM 34 of 1961 |
| 5 |
Elvis Presley |
Pot Luck |
1962 |
UK 1 - Jul 1962, US CashBox 8 of 1963, RYM 70 of 1962 |
| 6 |
Allan Sherman |
My Son, the Folk Singer |
1962 |
US num 1 for 2 weeks - Dec 1962, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1962), RYM 121 of 1962 |
| 7 |
Bob Dylan |
Bob Dylan |
1962 |
UK 3 - Jul 1965, RYM 29 of 1962, WXPN 862, Acclaimed 2009 |
| 8 |
Original Soundtrack |
The Music Man |
1962 |
UK 14 - Sep 1962, US CashBox 18 of 1962, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 1963), RYM 87 of 1962 |
| 9 |
Ray Charles |
Modern Sounds in Country & Western Music, Volume Two |
1962 |
UK 15 - Feb 1963, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1968), RYM 46 of 1962, Acclaimed 1927 |
| 10 |
Elvis Presley |
Follow That Dream |
1962 |
UK 1 - Jun 1962, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 1992) |
| 11 |
Elvis Presley |
Kid Galahad |
1962 |
UK 1 - Nov 1962, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 1992) |
| 12 |
Mitch Miller |
Holiday Sing Along with Mitch |
1962 |
US num 1 for 1 week - Jan 1962, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1962) |
| 13 |
James Brown |
Live At The Apollo |
1962 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998, German RS100 37 |
| 14 |
The Shadows |
Out Of The Shadows |
1962 |
UK 1 - Oct 1962, RYM 116 of 1962 |
| 15 |
Duke Ellington |
Money Jungle |
1962 |
RYM 1 of 1962, Acclaimed 1268 |
| 16 |
James Cleveland & The Angelic Choir |
Peace Be Still |
1962 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999, Acclaimed 2002 |
| 17 |
Mr Acker Bilk |
Stranger On The Shore |
1962 |
UK 6 - May 1962, US CashBox 12 of 1962, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1967) |
| 18 |
Frank Sinatra |
Sinatra & Strings |
1962 |
UK 6 - Jun 1962, US CashBox 29 of 1962, RYM 36 of 1962 |
| 19 |
Ray Conniff |
We Wish You A Merry Christmas |
1962 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1989), UK 12 - Dec 1962, RYM 131 of 1962 |
| 20 |
Herb Alpert |
The Lonely Bull |
1962 |
US CashBox 9 of 1966, US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 1966), RYM 119 of 1962 |
| 21 |
Booker T & the MGs |
Green Onions |
1962 |
UK 11 - Jul 1964, RYM 14 of 1962, Acclaimed 1368 |
| 22 |
Frank Sinatra |
I Remember Tommy |
1962 |
UK 10 - Apr 1962, US CashBox 28 of 1962, RYM 72 of 1961 |
| 23 |
Ray Charles |
Ray Charles' Greatest Hits |
1962 |
UK 16 - Jul 1963, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1968), US CashBox 36 of 1962 |
| 24 |
Dave Brubeck |
Time Further Out |
1962 |
UK 12 - Apr 1962, RYM 33 of 1961, US CashBox 40 of 1962 |
| 25 |
Nat King Cole |
Ramblin' Rose |
1962 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1991), US CashBox 37 of 1965, RYM 192 of 1962 |
| 26 |
Earl Grant |
Ebb Tide |
1962 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1967), Italy 29 of 1965, US CashBox 45 of 1962 |
| 27 |
Howlin' Wolf |
Howlin' Wolf |
1962 |
RYM 16 of 1962, Rolling Stone 223, Acclaimed 402 |
| 28 |
John Coltrane |
Coltrane 'Live' at the Village Vanguard |
1962 |
RYM 2 of 1962, Acclaimed 848 |
| 29 |
The Shadows |
Spotlight On The Shadows |
1962 |
UK 1 - Feb 1962 |
| 30 |
Helen Shapiro |
Helen's Hit Parade |
1962 |
UK 1 - Feb 1962 |
| 31 |
George Mitchell Minstrels |
On Stage With The George Mitchell Minstrels |
1962 |
UK 1 - Oct 1962 |
| 32 |
The Shadows |
The Boys |
1962 |
UK 1 - Oct 1962 |
| 33 |
George Mitchell Minstrels |
The Black & White Minstrel Show |
1962 |
UK 1 - Jun 1962 |
| 34 |
Kenny Ball, Chris Barber & Mr Acker Bilk |
The Best Of Ball, Barber & Bilk |
1962 |
UK 1 - Aug 1962 |
| 35 |
Frank Ifield |
Frank Ifield's Hits |
1962 |
UK 1 - Dec 1962 |
| 36 |
Wes Montgomery |
Full House |
1962 |
RYM 3 of 1962, Acclaimed 2011 |
| 37 |
Charles Mingus |
Tijuana Moods |
1962 |
RYM 5 of 1962, Acclaimed 1110 |
| 38 |
Chubby Checker |
Twist With Chubby Checker |
1962 |
US CashBox 11 of 1962, UK 13 - Jan 1962 |
| 39 |
Dexter Gordon |
Go |
1962 |
RYM 6 of 1962, Acclaimed 1681 |
| 40 |
Chubby Checker |
Your Twist Party |
1962 |
US CashBox 7 of 1962, RYM 188 of 1962 |
| 41 |
Sonny Rollins |
The Bridge |
1962 |
RYM 7 of 1962, Acclaimed 1158 |
| 42 |
The Supremes |
Meet The Supremes |
1962 |
UK 8 - Dec 1964, RYM 88 of 1962 |
| 43 |
Jim Reeves |
Songs To Warm The Heart |
1962 |
UK 12 - Dec 1962, Norway 19 - Sep 1975 |
| 44 |
David Rose & His Orchestra |
The Stripper & Other Fun Songs For The Family |
1962 |
US CashBox 13 of 1962, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1969) |
| 45 |
Original Soundtrack |
Flower Drum Song |
1962 |
US CashBox 19 of 1962, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Feb 1962) |
| 46 |
Maurice Jarre |
Lawrence Of Arabia |
1962 |
UK 13 - May 1964, RYM 41 of 1962 |
| 47 |
Jim Reeves |
Country Side Of Jim Reeves |
1962 |
UK 12 - Sep 1964, RYM 68 of 1962 |
| 48 |
The Kingston Trio |
The Best Of The Kingston Trio |
1962 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1964), US CashBox 24 of 1962 |
| 49 |
John Coltrane |
Coltrane Plays the Blues |
1962 |
RYM 11 of 1962, Acclaimed 1600 |
| 50 |
John Coltrane |
Ballads |
1962 |
RYM 11 of 1963, Acclaimed 2277 |
| 51 |
Frank Sinatra |
Great Songs From Great Britain |
1962 |
UK 12 - Oct 1962, RYM 138 of 1962 |
| 52 |
Roy Orbison |
Crying |
1962 |
UK 17 - Jun 1963, RYM 38 of 1962 |
| 53 |
Frank Sinatra |
Sinatra With Swinging Brass |
1962 |
UK 14 - Dec 1962, RYM 102 of 1962 |
| 54 |
Ray Conniff |
So Much In Love |
1962 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1962), US CashBox 42 of 1962 |
| 55 |
Shirley Bassey |
Shirley Bassey |
1962 |
UK 14 - Feb 1962, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Feb 1978) |
| 56 |
Jimmy Smith |
Bashin': The Unpredictable Jimmy Smith |
1962 |
RYM 31 of 1962, US CashBox 35 of 1962 |
| 57 |
Henry Mancini |
Hatari! |
1962 |
US CashBox 21 of 1962, RYM 83 of 1962 |
| 58 |
Nat King Cole |
The Christmas Song |
1962 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1969), RYM 108 of 1962 |
| 59 |
Bill Evans & Jim Hall |
Undercurrent |
1962 |
RYM 18 of 1962, Acclaimed 2306 |
| 60 |
Jackie McLean |
Let Freedom Ring |
1962 |
RYM 19 of 1962, Acclaimed 1159 |
| 61 |
Duke Ellington & John Coltrane |
Duke Ellington & John Coltrane |
1962 |
RYM 19 of 1963, Acclaimed 1400 |
| 62 |
Freddie Hubbard |
Hub-Tones |
1962 |
RYM 21 of 1962, Acclaimed 1761 |
| 63 |
Herbie Hancock |
Takin' Off |
1962 |
RYM 24 of 1962, Acclaimed 1523 |
| 64 |
Ornette Coleman |
Ornette on Tenor |
1962 |
RYM 27 of 1962, Acclaimed 1921 |
| 65 |
Vince Guaraldi Trio |
Jazz Impressions Of Black Orpheus |
1962 |
RYM 49 of 1962, US CashBox 59 of 1963 |
| 66 |
Dion |
Lovers Who Wander |
1962 |
US CashBox 48 of 1962, RYM 174 of 1962 |
| 67 |
Roy Haynes |
Out of The Afternoon |
1962 |
RYM 47 of 1962, Acclaimed 2302 |
| 68 |
Milt Jackson & Wes Montgomery |
Bags Meets Wes! |
1962 |
RYM 61 of 1962, Acclaimed 1774 |
| 69 |
Jimmy Giuffre |
Free Fall |
1962 |
RYM 67 of 1963, Acclaimed 1936 |
| 70 |
Sheila Jordan |
Portrait of Sheila |
1962 |
RYM 112 of 1962, Acclaimed 2245 |
| 71 |
Mr Acker Bilk |
Four Hits & A Mister |
1962 |
UK 2 - Apr 1962 |
| 72 |
Helen Shapiro |
Tops With Me |
1962 |
UK 2 - Mar 1962 |
| 73 |
Karl Denver |
By A Sleepy Lagoon |
1962 |
UK 2 - Sep 1962 |
| 74 |
Bobby Vee & The Crickets |
Bobby Vee Meets The Crickets |
1962 |
UK 2 - Oct 1962 |
| 75 |
The Tornados |
The Sound Of The Tornados |
1962 |
UK 2 - Dec 1962 |
| 76 |
Billy Fury |
Play It Cool |
1962 |
UK 2 - Jun 1962 |
| 77 |
Cliff Richard |
32 Minutes & 17 Seconds |
1962 |
UK 3 - Sep 1962 |
| 78 |
Original Soundtrack |
It's Trad Dad |
1962 |
UK 3 - Apr 1962 |
| 79 |
Lonnie Donegan |
Golden Age Of Donegan |
1962 |
UK 3 - Sep 1962 |
| 80 |
Joe Brown & The Bruvvers |
A Picture Of You |
1962 |
UK 3 - Sep 1962 |
| 81 |
Chubby Checker |
King Of The Twist |
1962 |
UK 3 - Mar 1962 |
| 82 |
Cliff Richard |
Cliff's Hit Parade |
1962 |
UK 4 - Feb 1962 |
| 83 |
John Coltrane |
Coltrane |
1962 |
RYM 4 of 1962 |
| 84 |
Kenny Ball & his Jazzmen |
Kenny Ball's Hit Parade |
1962 |
UK 5 - Mar 1962 |
| 85 |
Mr Acker Bilk |
Band Of Thieves |
1962 |
UK 6 - Sep 1962 |
| 86 |
Tony Hancock |
Little Pieces Of Hancock |
1962 |
UK 6 - May 1962 |
| 87 |
The Shadows |
The Wonderful Land Of The Shadows |
1962 |
UK 6 - Sep 1962 |
| 88 |
Bobby Vee |
Take Good Care Of My Baby |
1962 |
UK 7 - Feb 1962 |
| 89 |
Karl Denver |
Karl Denver Hits |
1962 |
UK 7 - Nov 1962 |
| 90 |
Duane Eddy |
Twistin' & Twangin' |
1962 |
UK 8 - Jul 1962 |
| 91 |
Billy Fury |
Billy Fury Hits |
1962 |
UK 8 - Nov 1962 |
| 92 |
Bobby Vee |
Sincerely |
1962 |
UK 8 - Dec 1962 |
| 93 |
Dorothy Provine |
Vamp Of The Roaring Twenties |
1962 |
UK 9 - Feb 1962 |
| 94 |
Joey Dee & The Starliters |
Doin' The Twist At The Peppermint Lounge |
1962 |
US CashBox 10 of 1962 |
| 95 |
Nina & Frederik |
White Christmas |
1962 |
UK 11 - Dec 1962 |
| 96 |
Mr Acker Bilk |
Acker No 2 |
1962 |
UK 11 - Jan 1962 |
| 97 |
John Leyton |
John Leyton |
1962 |
UK 11 - Mar 1962 |
| 98 |
Andy Stewart |
Andy Stewart Sings |
1962 |
UK 12 - Jan 1962 |
| 99 |
The Shadows |
The Shadows No 2 |
1962 |
UK 12 - Jun 1962 |
| 100 |
Shirley Bassey |
Let's Face The Music |
1962 |
UK 12 - Dec 1962 |