| # |
Artist |
Album Title |
Year |
Chart Entries |
| 1 |
The Beatles |
A Hard Day's Night |
1964 |
UK 1 - Jul 1964, US num 1 for 14 weeks - Jul 1964, Australia num 1 for 1 week - Jan 1965, Grammy Hall of Fame in 2000, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 2000), RYM 11 of 1964, Virgin 22, US CashBox 32 of 1964, UK Radio2 36, Acclaimed 180, WTMD 284, Rolling Stone 388, WXPN 390 |
| 2 |
The Beatles |
Meet The Beatles! |
1964 |
US CashBox 1 of 1964, US num 1 for 11 weeks - Feb 1964, Grammy Hall of Fame in 2001, US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1991), RYM 13 of 1964, US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), Rolling Stone 59, WTMD 140, WXPN 205, Acclaimed 268 |
| 3 |
John Coltrane |
Love Supreme |
1964 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999, RYM 1 of 1965, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 2001), Guiness 40, Rolling Stone 47, Acclaimed 68, NARM 78, Defin200 78, WXPN 79, Channel4 82, Virgin 85, WTMD 129 |
| 4 |
Stan Getz & Joao Gilberto |
Getz & Gilberto |
1964 |
Grammy in 1964, Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999, RYM 2 of 1964, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1965), US CashBox 24 of 1964, Norway 35 - Feb 2003, Acclaimed 394, Rolling Stone 454, WXPN 688, WTMD 848 |
| 5 |
Louis Armstrong |
Hello Dolly! |
1964 |
US 1 of 1964, US num 1 for 7 weeks - Jun 1964, UK 11 - Jun 1964, US CashBox 15 of 1964, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1964), RYM 132 of 1964 |
| 6 |
The Rolling Stones |
The Rolling Stones |
1964 |
UK 1 - Apr 1964, Australia num 1 for 3 weeks - Jan 1965, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1989), RYM 39 of 1964, US CashBox 51 of 1964, Acclaimed 398 |
| 7 |
Peter, Paul & Mary |
In The Wind |
1964 |
US num 1 for 5 weeks - Nov 1963, US 2 of 1964, US CashBox 5 of 1964, UK 11 - Mar 1964, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1963), RYM 113 of 1963 |
| 8 |
Henry Mancini |
The Pink Panther |
1964 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 2001, US CashBox 12 of 1964, UK 14 - Apr 1964, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1965), RYM 45 of 1964, Acclaimed 2600 |
| 9 |
Bob Dylan |
The Times They Are A-Changin' |
1964 |
UK 4 - Jul 1964, RYM 18 of 1964, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1994), Guiness 41, WTMD 416, WXPN 500, Acclaimed 835 |
| 10 |
The Beach Boys |
The Beach Boys In Concert |
1964 |
US num 1 for 4 weeks - Dec 1964, US CashBox 9 of 1965, Australia Goset 20 - Mar 1974, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Feb 1965), RYM 120 of 1964 |
| 11 |
The Beatles |
The Beatles' Second Album |
1964 |
US num 1 for 5 weeks - May 1964, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1997), US CashBox 23 of 1964, RYM 25 of 1964 |
| 12 |
Barbra Streisand |
People |
1964 |
US num 1 for 5 weeks - Oct 1964, US CashBox 6 of 1965, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 2003), RYM 100 of 1964 |
| 13 |
Bob Dylan |
Another Side Of Bob Dylan |
1964 |
UK 8 - Nov 1964, RYM 15 of 1964, US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 1999), WTMD 764, WXPN 855, Acclaimed 999 |
| 14 |
Original Cast |
Hello Dolly! |
1964 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 2002, US CashBox 6 of 1964, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1964) |
| 15 |
John Barry |
James Bond 007 - Goldfinger |
1964 |
US num 1 for 3 weeks - Mar 1965, UK 14 - Oct 1964, RYM 30 of 1964 |
| 16 |
Al Hirt |
Honey In The Horn |
1964 |
US CashBox 2 of 1964, US 3 of 1964, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1964) |
| 17 |
The Beach Boys |
Surfer Girl |
1964 |
UK 13 - Mar 1967, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1965), RYM 55 of 1963, US CashBox 81 of 1964 |
| 18 |
The Rolling Stones |
12 X 5 |
1964 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1989), US CashBox 36 of 1965, RYM 40 of 1964, Acclaimed 1339 |
| 19 |
The Beach Boys |
All Summer Long |
1964 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Feb 1965), US CashBox 40 of 1964, RYM 53 of 1964, Acclaimed 1478 |
| 20 |
Eric Dolphy |
Out to Lunch |
1964 |
RYM 1 of 1964, Acclaimed 300 |
| 21 |
The Beatles |
Something New |
1964 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1997), RYM 33 of 1964, US CashBox 50 of 1964 |
| 22 |
Elvis Presley |
Elvis' Golden Records, Volume 3 |
1964 |
UK 6 - Apr 1964, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 1992), US CashBox 55 of 1964 |
| 23 |
The Supremes |
Where Did Our Love Go |
1964 |
US CashBox 4 of 1965, RYM 65 of 1964, Acclaimed 1984 |
| 24 |
Herb Alpert |
South Of The Border |
1964 |
US CashBox 5 of 1966, US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 1966), RYM 158 of 1964 |
| 25 |
The Hollies |
The Hollies |
1964 |
UK 6 - Jun 1964, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1994), RYM 158 of 1965 |
| 26 |
The Animals |
The Animals |
1964 |
UK 6 - Nov 1964, RYM 77 of 1964, Acclaimed 2877 |
| 27 |
Simon & Garfunkel |
Wednesday Morning, 3am |
1964 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1997), UK 24 - Nov 1968, RYM 88 of 1964 |
| 28 |
The Beach Boys |
Shut Down, Volume 2 |
1964 |
US CashBox 19 of 1964, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1966), RYM 113 of 1964 |
| 29 |
Bert Kaempfert & His Orchestra |
Blue Midnight |
1964 |
US CashBox 19 of 1965, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1967), RYM 179 of 1964 |
| 30 |
Dave Clark Five |
Glad All Over |
1964 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1965), US CashBox 27 of 1964, RYM 81 of 1964 |
| 31 |
Dean Martin |
Everybody Loves Somebody |
1964 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1965), US CashBox 28 of 1965, RYM 176 of 1964 |
| 32 |
Muddy Waters |
Folk Singer |
1964 |
RYM 16 of 1964, Rolling Stone 280, Acclaimed 1134 |
| 33 |
Otis Redding |
Pain In My Heart |
1964 |
UK 28 - Apr 1967, RYM 48 of 1964, Acclaimed 2880 |
| 34 |
The Yardbirds |
Having a Rave Up With the Yardbirds |
1964 |
RYM 27 of 1965, Rolling Stone 353, Acclaimed 2437 |
| 35 |
The Ronettes |
Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes Featuring Veronica |
1964 |
RYM 36 of 1964, Rolling Stone 427, Acclaimed 1497 |
| 36 |
Impressions |
Keep On Pushing |
1964 |
US CashBox 97 of 1964, RYM 127 of 1964, Acclaimed 2636 |
| 37 |
The Hollies |
Stay With The Hollies |
1964 |
UK 2 - Feb 1964, RYM 110 of 1964 |
| 38 |
The Four Tops |
The Four Tops |
1964 |
UK 2 - Oct 1966, RYM 178 of 1964 |
| 39 |
Freddy Quinn |
Weihnachten auf hoher See |
1964 |
Germany 1 for 5 - Jan 1964 |
| 40 |
The Beatles |
Long Tall Sally |
1964 |
UK 1 - Jul 1964 |
| 41 |
The Beatles |
Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! |
1964 |
Germany 1 for 13 - Sep 1964 |
| 42 |
The Kinks |
Kinksize Session |
1964 |
UK 1 - Dec 1964 |
| 43 |
The Rolling Stones |
Five By Five |
1964 |
UK 1 - Aug 1964 |
| 44 |
Elvis Presley |
Elvis For You Volume I |
1964 |
UK 1 - May 1964 |
| 45 |
The Bachelors |
Bachelors' Hits |
1964 |
UK 1 - Dec 1964 |
| 46 |
The Beatles |
All My Loving |
1964 |
UK 1 - Feb 1964 |
| 47 |
The Kinks |
Kinks |
1964 |
UK 3 - Oct 1964, RYM 69 of 1964 |
| 48 |
Manfred Mann |
Five Faces Of Manfred Mann |
1964 |
UK 3 - Sep 1964, RYM 116 of 1964 |
| 49 |
Andrew Hill |
Point of Departure |
1964 |
RYM 3 of 1964, Acclaimed 977 |
| 50 |
The Rolling Stones |
Around & Around |
1964 |
Italy 4 of 1965, RYM 83 of 1964 |
| 51 |
The Searchers |
It's The Searchers |
1964 |
UK 4 - May 1964, RYM 138 of 1964 |
| 52 |
Elvis Presley |
Kissin' Cousins |
1964 |
UK 5 - Jul 1964, US CashBox 72 of 1964 |
| 53 |
Jim Reeves |
A Touch Of Velvet |
1964 |
UK 8 - Aug 1964, Norway 12 - May 1968 |
| 54 |
Dusty Springfield |
A Girl Called Dusty |
1964 |
UK 6 - Apr 1964, RYM 52 of 1964 |
| 55 |
The Pretty Things |
The Pretty Things |
1964 |
UK 6 - Dec 1964, RYM 71 of 1965 |
| 56 |
Jim Reeves |
Welcome To My World |
1964 |
UK 6 - Apr 1964, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Feb 1978) |
| 57 |
Los Indios Tabajaras |
Maria Elena |
1964 |
Italy 7 of 1965, US CashBox 52 of 1964 |
| 58 |
Gene Pitney |
Twenty Four Hours From Tulsa |
1964 |
UK 7 - Feb 1964, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jan 1976) |
| 59 |
Albert Ayler |
Spiritual Unity |
1964 |
RYM 8 of 1964, Acclaimed 528 |
| 60 |
Kingsmen |
The Kingsmen In Person |
1964 |
US CashBox 9 of 1964, RYM 92 of 1964 |
| 61 |
Wayne Shorter |
Speak No Evil |
1964 |
RYM 9 of 1965, Acclaimed 558 |
| 62 |
Herbie Hancock |
Empyrean Isles |
1964 |
RYM 9 of 1964, Acclaimed 1535 |
| 63 |
Bill Cosby |
I Started Out As a Child |
1964 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1986), RYM 154 of 1964 |
| 64 |
New Christy Minstrels |
Ramblin' |
1964 |
US CashBox 18 of 1964, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1964) |
| 65 |
Al Hirt |
Cotton Candy |
1964 |
US CashBox 20 of 1964, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1964) |
| 66 |
Jan Johansson |
Jazz po svenska |
1964 |
Norway 20 - Apr 1973, RYM 27 of 1964 |
| 67 |
Wayne Shorter |
Ju Ju |
1964 |
RYM 12 of 1964, Acclaimed 1909 |
| 68 |
Disney |
The Chilling, Thrilling Sounds of the Haunted House |
1964 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1972), RYM 31 of 1964 |
| 69 |
P J Proby |
I'm P J Proby |
1964 |
UK 16 - Feb 1965, RYM 78 of 1964 |
| 70 |
Gerry & the Pacemakers |
Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying |
1964 |
UK 15 - Oct 1964, RYM 166 of 1964 |
| 71 |
John Coltrane |
Coltrane's Sound |
1964 |
RYM 14 of 1964, Acclaimed 2018 |
| 72 |
Frank Sinatra & Count Basie |
It Might As Well Be Swing |
1964 |
UK 17 - Sep 1964, RYM 109 of 1964 |
| 73 |
Andy Williams |
The Wonderful World Of Andy Williams |
1964 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1964), US CashBox 62 of 1964 |
| 74 |
Barbra Streisand |
Third Album |
1964 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Feb 1965), RYM 87 of 1964 |
| 75 |
The Beach Boys |
The Beach Boys Christmas Album |
1964 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1982), RYM 89 of 1964 |
| 76 |
Jim Reeves |
We Thank Thee |
1964 |
UK 17 - Sep 1964, UK Silver (certified by BPI in May 1974) |
| 77 |
Art Blakey |
Free For All |
1964 |
RYM 20 of 1964, Acclaimed 2068 |
| 78 |
Lee Morgan |
Search for the New Land |
1964 |
RYM 21 of 1964, Acclaimed 1597 |
| 79 |
John Coltrane |
Crescent |
1964 |
RYM 24 of 1964, Acclaimed 1809 |
| 80 |
Monica Zetterlund |
Waltz for Debby |
1964 |
Sweden 29 - May 1992, RYM 142 of 1964 |
| 81 |
Skip James |
Skip James Today! |
1964 |
RYM 29 of 1964, Acclaimed 1366 |
| 82 |
Joe Henderson |
Inner Urge |
1964 |
RYM 30 of 1965, Acclaimed 1865 |
| 83 |
Stan Getz & Astrud Gilberto |
Getz Au Go Go |
1964 |
US CashBox 52 of 1965, RYM 70 of 1964 |
| 84 |
Nat King Cole |
Love |
1964 |
US CashBox 38 of 1965, RYM 167 of 1964 |
| 85 |
Chuck Berry |
St Louis to Liverpool |
1964 |
RYM 32 of 1964, Acclaimed 958 |
| 86 |
Yusef Lateef |
Live at Pep's |
1964 |
RYM 37 of 1964, Acclaimed 2204 |
| 87 |
The Ventures |
(The) Ventures In Space |
1964 |
RYM 66 of 1964, US CashBox 95 of 1964 |
| 88 |
Johnny Rivers |
Johnny Rivers At The Whisky A Go Go |
1964 |
US CashBox 57 of 1964, RYM 146 of 1964 |
| 89 |
Charles Mingus |
Town Hall Concert |
1964 |
RYM 43 of 1964, Acclaimed 1835 |
| 90 |
Blue Mitchell |
The Thing to Do |
1964 |
RYM 44 of 1964, Acclaimed 2290 |
| 91 |
Sun Ra |
Other Planes of There |
1964 |
RYM 48 of 1966, Acclaimed 2616 |
| 92 |
The Supremes |
A Bit Of Liverpool |
1964 |
US CashBox 83 of 1965, RYM 191 of 1964 |
| 93 |
Archie Shepp |
Four for Trane |
1964 |
RYM 60 of 1964, Acclaimed 1807 |
| 94 |
Oscar Peterson & Clark Terry |
Oscar Peterson Trio , One |
1964 |
RYM 71 of 1964, Acclaimed 2172 |
| 95 |
Dusty Springfield |
Stay Awhile - I Only Want To Be With You |
1964 |
RYM 73 of 1964, Acclaimed 2881 |
| 96 |
Charles Mingus |
The Great Concert of Charles Mingus |
1964 |
RYM 95 of 1970, Acclaimed 1724 |
| 97 |
Solomon Burke |
Rock 'N Soul |
1964 |
RYM 101 of 1964, Acclaimed 2220 |
| 98 |
Freddie Hubbard |
Breaking Point! |
1964 |
RYM 108 of 1964, Acclaimed 2892 |
| 99 |
The Temptations |
Meet the Temptations |
1964 |
RYM 119 of 1964, Acclaimed 2847 |
| 100 |
Gil Evans |
The Individualism of Gil Evans |
1964 |
RYM 122 of 1964, Acclaimed 2174 |