| # |
Artist |
Album Title |
Year |
Chart Entries |
| 1 |
Leonard Bernstein |
West Side Story |
1962 |
US CashBox 1 of 1962, US 1 of 1962, US num 1 for 53 weeks - May 1962, Germany 1 for 5 weeks - Aug 1964, Grammy Hall of Fame in 1991 (1958), US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1986), UK 3 - Jan 1959 (28 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1989), RYM 8 of 1961, Guiness 55, Acclaimed 1420 (1962), 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 (1962), Grammy in 1962 (Nominated), US BB 4 of 1962, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 1962), US CashBox 5 of 1962, UK 6 - Jul 1962 (21 weeks), RYM 9 of 1962, Rolling Stone 104, WTMD 142, Acclaimed 235 (1962), WXPN 756 (1962) |
| 3 |
Henry Mancini |
Breakfast At Tiffany's |
1962 |
US num 1 for 12 weeks - Mar 1962, US CashBox 2 of 1962, US 2 of 1962, Grammy in 1961 (Nominated), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1962), US BB 5 of 1962, RYM 34 of 1961 |
| 4 |
Vaughan Meader |
The First Family |
1962 |
US num 1 for 12 weeks - Dec 1962, Grammy in 1962, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1962), UK 12 - Dec 1962 (8 weeks), US BB 22 of 1963, US CashBox 56 of 1963, RYM 153 of 1962 |
| 5 |
Original Soundtrack |
West Side Story |
1962 |
UK 1 - Mar 1962 (175 weeks), US BB 1 of 1962, Grammy in 1961 (Nominated), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Apr 1995), DMDB 81 |
| 6 |
Tony Bennett |
I Left My Heart In San Francisco |
1962 |
Grammy in 1962 (Nominated), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 2005), US CashBox 5 of 1963, US 5 of 1963, US BB 7 of 1962, UK 13 - May 1965 (14 weeks), RYM 76 of 1962 |
| 7 |
Original Cast |
West Side Story |
1962 |
UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 1986), US CashBox 4 of 1962, US 4 of 1962, US BB 8 of 1962, RYM 22 of 1957, Guiness 100, Acclaimed 1230 (1957) |
| 8 |
Allan Sherman |
My Son, the Folk Singer |
1962 |
US num 1 for 2 weeks - Dec 1962, Grammy in 1962 (Nominated), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1962), US BB 11 of 1962, RYM 121 of 1962 |
| 9 |
Elvis Presley |
Girls! Girls! Girls! |
1962 |
UK 2 - Jan 1963 (21 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1963), US BB 17 of 1962, US CashBox 76 of 1963, RYM 146 of 1962 |
| 10 |
Joan Baez |
Joan Baez In Concert |
1962 |
US CashBox 4 of 1963, US 4 of 1963, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1966), US BB 20 of 1962, RYM 72 of 1962 |
| 11 |
Elvis Presley |
Pot Luck |
1962 |
UK 1 - Jul 1962 (25 weeks), US CashBox 8 of 1963, US BB 22 of 1962, RYM 70 of 1962 |
| 12 |
Ray Charles |
Modern Sounds in Country & Western Music, Volume Two |
1962 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1968), UK EP 15 - Feb 1963, US BB 16 of 1962, RYM 46 of 1962, Acclaimed 1927 (1962) |
| 13 |
John Coltrane |
Ballads |
1962 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 2008 (1962), RYM 11 of 1963, Acclaimed 2277 (1962) |
| 14 |
Mr Acker Bilk |
Stranger On The Shore |
1962 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1967), UK 6 - May 1962 (28 weeks), US CashBox 12 of 1962, US BB 18 of 1962 |
| 15 |
Joan Baez |
Joan Baez, Vol 2 |
1962 |
US CashBox 4 of 1962, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1966), RYM 50 of 1961, US BB 51 of 1962 |
| 16 |
Nat King Cole |
Ramblin' Rose |
1962 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1991), US BB 13 of 1962, US CashBox 37 of 1965, RYM 192 of 1962 |
| 17 |
Elvis Presley |
Follow That Dream |
1962 |
UK EP 1 - Jun 1962, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 1992) |
| 18 |
Ray Charles |
Ray Charles' Greatest Hits |
1962 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1968), UK 16 - Jul 1963 (5 weeks), US BB 19 of 1962, US CashBox 36 of 1962 |
| 19 |
Original Soundtrack |
The Music Man |
1962 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 1963), UK 14 - Sep 1962 (9 weeks), US CashBox 18 of 1962, RYM 87 of 1962 |
| 20 |
Earl Grant |
Ebb Tide |
1962 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1967), Italy 29 of 1965, US CashBox 45 of 1962, US BB 59 of 1961 |
| 21 |
Frank Sinatra |
Sinatra & Strings |
1962 |
UK 6 - Jun 1962 (20 weeks), US CashBox 29 of 1962, US BB 31 of 1962, RYM 36 of 1962 |
| 22 |
Elvis Presley |
Kid Galahad |
1962 |
UK EP 1 - Nov 1962, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 1992) |
| 23 |
Mitch Miller |
Holiday Sing Along with Mitch |
1962 |
US num 1 for 1 week - Jan 1962, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1962) |
| 24 |
Dave Brubeck |
Time Further Out |
1962 |
UK 12 - Apr 1962 (16 weeks), RYM 33 of 1961, US CashBox 40 of 1962, US BB 56 of 1962 |
| 25 |
Bob Dylan |
Bob Dylan |
1962 |
UK 13 - May 1965 (6 weeks), RYM 29 of 1962, WXPN 862 (1962), Acclaimed 2009 (1962) |
| 26 |
The Shadows |
Out Of The Shadows |
1962 |
UK 1 - Oct 1962 (38 weeks), RYM 116 of 1962 |
| 27 |
Duke Ellington |
Money Jungle |
1962 |
RYM 1 of 1962, Acclaimed 1268 (1962) |
| 28 |
James Cleveland & The Angelic Choir |
Peace Be Still |
1962 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999 (1962), Acclaimed 2002 (1962) |
| 29 |
Ray Conniff |
We Wish You A Merry Christmas |
1962 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1989), UK 12 - Dec 1962 (1 week), RYM 131 of 1962 |
| 30 |
David Rose |
The Stripper & Other Fun Songs For The Family |
1962 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1969), US CashBox 13 of 1962, US BB 15 of 1962 |
| 31 |
The Kingston Trio |
The Best Of The Kingston Trio |
1962 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1964), US CashBox 24 of 1962, US BB 39 of 1962 |
| 32 |
Chubby Checker |
Your Twist Party |
1962 |
US BB 6 of 1962, US CashBox 7 of 1962, RYM 188 of 1962 |
| 33 |
Ray Conniff |
So Much In Love |
1962 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1962), US CashBox 42 of 1962, US BB 55 of 1962 |
| 34 |
Booker T & the MGs |
Green Onions |
1962 |
UK 11 - Jul 1964 (4 weeks), RYM 14 of 1962, Acclaimed 1368 (1962) |
| 35 |
Henry Mancini |
Hatari! |
1962 |
US CashBox 21 of 1962, US BB 26 of 1962, RYM 83 of 1962 |
| 36 |
Jimmy Smith |
Bashin': The Unpredictable Jimmy Smith |
1962 |
RYM 31 of 1962, US CashBox 35 of 1962, US BB 37 of 1962 |
| 37 |
Sandy Nelson |
Let There Be Drums |
1962 |
US BB 24 of 1962, US CashBox 29 of 1962, RYM 116 of 1961 |
| 38 |
Howlin' Wolf |
Howlin' Wolf |
1962 |
RYM 16 of 1962, Rolling Stone 223, Acclaimed 402 (1962) |
| 39 |
Dion |
Lovers Who Wander |
1962 |
US BB 46 of 1962, US CashBox 48 of 1962, RYM 174 of 1962 |
| 40 |
John Coltrane |
Coltrane 'Live' at the Village Vanguard |
1962 |
RYM 2 of 1962, Acclaimed 848 (1962) |
| 41 |
The Shadows |
Spotlight On The Shadows |
1962 |
UK EP 1 - Feb 1962 |
| 42 |
Helen Shapiro |
Helen's Hit Parade |
1962 |
UK EP 1 - Feb 1962 |
| 43 |
George Mitchell Minstrels |
On Stage With The George Mitchell Minstrels |
1962 |
UK 1 - Oct 1962 (26 weeks) |
| 44 |
The Shadows |
The Boys |
1962 |
UK EP 1 - Oct 1962 |
| 45 |
Kenny Ball, Chris Barber & Mr Acker Bilk |
The Best Of Ball, Barber & Bilk |
1962 |
UK 1 - Aug 1962 (24 weeks) |
| 46 |
Frank Ifield |
Frank Ifield's Hits |
1962 |
UK EP 1 - Dec 1962 |
| 47 |
Wes Montgomery |
Full House |
1962 |
RYM 3 of 1962, Acclaimed 2011 (1962) |
| 48 |
Nat King Cole |
The Christmas Song |
1962 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1969), RYM 108 of 1962 |
| 49 |
Joey Dee & The Starliters |
Doin' The Twist At The Peppermint Lounge |
1962 |
US BB 9 of 1962, US CashBox 10 of 1962 |
| 50 |
Charles Mingus |
Tijuana Moods |
1962 |
RYM 5 of 1962, Acclaimed 1110 (1964) |
| 51 |
Chubby Checker |
Twist With Chubby Checker |
1962 |
US CashBox 11 of 1962, UK 13 - Jan 1962 (4 weeks) |
| 52 |
Dexter Gordon |
Go |
1962 |
RYM 6 of 1962, Acclaimed 1681 (1962) |
| 53 |
Sonny Rollins |
The Bridge |
1962 |
RYM 7 of 1962, Acclaimed 1158 (1962) |
| 54 |
Jim Reeves |
Songs To Warm The Heart |
1962 |
UK EP 12 - Dec 1962, Norway 19 - Sep 1975 (2 weeks) |
| 55 |
The Kingston Trio |
College Concert |
1962 |
US BB 14 of 1962, US CashBox 16 of 1962 |
| 56 |
Maurice Jarre |
Lawrence Of Arabia |
1962 |
UK EP 13 - May 1964, RYM 41 of 1962 |
| 57 |
Original Soundtrack |
Rome Adventure |
1962 |
US CashBox 17 of 1962, US BB 25 of 1962 |
| 58 |
Jim Reeves |
Country Side Of Jim Reeves |
1962 |
UK 12 - Sep 1964 (5 weeks), RYM 68 of 1962 |
| 59 |
Original Cast |
No Strings |
1962 |
US CashBox 16 of 1962, US BB 30 of 1962 |
| 60 |
John Coltrane |
Coltrane Plays the Blues |
1962 |
RYM 11 of 1962, Acclaimed 1600 (1962) |
| 61 |
Frank Sinatra |
Great Songs From Great Britain |
1962 |
UK 12 - Oct 1962 (9 weeks), RYM 138 of 1962 |
| 62 |
Lawrence Welk |
Moon River |
1962 |
US CashBox 14 of 1962, US BB 53 of 1962 |
| 63 |
Chubby Checker |
For Twisters Only |
1962 |
UK 17 - Mar 1962 (3 weeks), US BB 32 of 1962 |
| 64 |
The Supremes |
Meet The Supremes |
1962 |
UK 13 - Dec 1964 (6 weeks), RYM 88 of 1962 |
| 65 |
The Four Seasons |
Sherry |
1962 |
UK 20 - Jul 1963 (1 week), US BB 28 of 1962 |
| 66 |
Roy Orbison |
Crying |
1962 |
UK 17 - Jun 1963 (3 weeks), RYM 38 of 1962 |
| 67 |
Frank Sinatra |
Sinatra With Swinging Brass |
1962 |
UK 14 - Dec 1962 (11 weeks), RYM 102 of 1962 |
| 68 |
Shirley Bassey |
Shirley Bassey |
1962 |
UK 14 - Feb 1962 (11 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Feb 1978) |
| 69 |
Bobby Vinton |
Roses Are Red |
1962 |
US BB 23 of 1962, US CashBox 38 of 1962 |
| 70 |
Original Cast |
Milk & Honey |
1962 |
US CashBox 26 of 1962, US BB 34 of 1962 |
| 71 |
The Kingston Trio |
Something Special |
1962 |
US BB 27 of 1962, US CashBox 37 of 1962 |
| 72 |
Bent Fabric |
Alley Cat |
1962 |
US CashBox 29 of 1963, US BB 44 of 1962 |
| 73 |
Dick Dale |
Surfers' Choice |
1962 |
D.Marsh 21 of 1963, RYM 109 of 1962 |
| 74 |
Bill Evans & Jim Hall |
Undercurrent |
1962 |
RYM 18 of 1962, Acclaimed 2306 (1962) |
| 75 |
Jackie McLean |
Let Freedom Ring |
1962 |
RYM 19 of 1962, Acclaimed 1159 (1962) |
| 76 |
Duke Ellington & John Coltrane |
Duke Ellington & John Coltrane |
1962 |
RYM 19 of 1963, Acclaimed 1400 (1962) |
| 77 |
Johnny Tillotson |
It Keeps Right On A-hurtin' |
1962 |
US BB 36 of 1962, US CashBox 43 of 1962 |
| 78 |
Johnny Mathis |
Live It Up |
1962 |
US CashBox 34 of 1962, US BB 48 of 1962 |
| 79 |
Original Soundtrack |
State Fair |
1962 |
US CashBox 39 of 1962, US BB 43 of 1962 |
| 80 |
George Maharis |
George Maharis Sings! |
1962 |
US CashBox 41 of 1962, US BB 42 of 1962 |
| 81 |
Freddie Hubbard |
Hub-Tones |
1962 |
RYM 21 of 1962, Acclaimed 1761 (1962) |
| 82 |
Ray Charles |
Do The Twist! |
1962 |
US BB 38 of 1962, US CashBox 49 of 1962 |
| 83 |
Herbie Hancock |
Takin' Off |
1962 |
RYM 24 of 1962, Acclaimed 1523 (1962) |
| 84 |
Kenny Ball & his Jazzmen |
Midnight In Moscow |
1962 |
US CashBox 45 of 1962, US BB 50 of 1962 |
| 85 |
Ornette Coleman |
Ornette on Tenor |
1962 |
RYM 27 of 1962, Acclaimed 1921 (1962) |
| 86 |
Vince Guaraldi Trio |
Jazz Impressions Of Black Orpheus |
1962 |
RYM 49 of 1962, US CashBox 59 of 1963 |
| 87 |
Chubby Checker |
Let's Twist Again |
1962 |
US BB 35 of 1962, RYM 157 of 1962 |
| 88 |
Mahalia Jackson |
Songs for Christmas: Silent Night |
1962 |
Sweden 35 - Dec 1975 (2 weeks), RYM 182 of 1962 |
| 89 |
Stan Getz |
Big Band Bossa Nova |
1962 |
US BB 57 of 1963, RYM 133 of 1962 |
| 90 |
Roy Haynes |
Out of The Afternoon |
1962 |
RYM 47 of 1962, Acclaimed 2302 (1962) |
| 91 |
Milt Jackson & Wes Montgomery |
Bags Meets Wes! |
1962 |
RYM 61 of 1962, Acclaimed 1774 (1962) |
| 92 |
Jimmy Giuffre |
Free Fall |
1962 |
RYM 67 of 1963, Acclaimed 1936 (1962) |
| 93 |
Sheila Jordan |
Portrait of Sheila |
1962 |
RYM 112 of 1962, Acclaimed 2245 (1963) |
| 94 |
Mr Acker Bilk |
Four Hits & A Mister |
1962 |
UK EP 2 - Apr 1962 |
| 95 |
Helen Shapiro |
Tops With Me |
1962 |
UK 2 - Mar 1962 (25 weeks) |
| 96 |
Karl Denver |
By A Sleepy Lagoon |
1962 |
UK EP 2 - Sep 1962 |
| 97 |
Bobby Vee & The Crickets |
Bobby Vee Meets The Crickets |
1962 |
UK 2 - Oct 1962 (27 weeks) |
| 98 |
The Tornados |
The Sound Of The Tornados |
1962 |
UK EP 2 - Dec 1962 |
| 99 |
Billy Fury |
Play It Cool |
1962 |
UK EP 2 - Jun 1962 |
| 100 |
Cliff Richard |
32 Minutes & 17 Seconds |
1962 |
UK 3 - Sep 1962 (21 weeks) |