The Kingston Trio discography
The Kingston Trio's discography is large and diverse, covering over 50 years and many record labels. Their early—and primary—output was virtually all recorded on Capitol Records and produced by Voyle Gilmore. After their release from Capitol in 1964, they recorded four albums for Decca.
Albums
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| US [1] | |||
| The Kingston Trio |
|
1[2] | |
| At Large |
|
1[4] |
|
| Here We Go Again! |
|
1[5] |
|
| Sold Out |
|
1[6] |
|
| String Along |
|
1[7] |
|
| The Last Month of the Year |
|
11[8] | |
| Make Way |
|
2[9] | |
| Goin' Places |
|
3[10] | |
| Close-Up |
|
3[11] | |
| Something Special |
|
10[12] | |
| New Frontier |
|
20[13] | |
| The Kingston Trio #16 |
|
30 | |
| Sunny Side! |
|
7 | |
| Time to Think |
|
18 | |
| The Kingston Trio (Nick Bob John) |
|
53 | |
| Stay Awhile |
|
126 | |
| Somethin' Else |
|
— | |
| Children of the Morning |
|
— | |
| The World Needs a Melody (released as The New Kingston Trio) |
|
— | |
| Aspen Gold |
|
— | |
| Looking for the Sunshine |
|
— | |
| The Lost 1967 Album: Rarities Vol. 1 |
|
— | |
| Turning Like Forever: Rarities Vol. 2 |
|
— | |
| Long Train of Dreams |
|
— |
Live albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| US [1] | |||
| ...from the "Hungry i" |
|
2[14] |
|
| Stereo Concert |
|
15 | |
| College Concert |
|
3[15] | |
| Back in Town |
|
22 | |
| Once Upon a Time |
|
163 | |
| Everybody's Talking |
|
— | |
| An Evening with The Kingston Trio |
|
— | |
| Live at Newport |
|
— | |
| Live at the Crazy Horse |
|
— | |
| Live! at the Historic Yuma Theater |
|
— | |
| The Final Concert |
|
— | |
| Live at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium |
|
— | |
| Twice Upon a Time |
|
— | |
| On a Cold Winter's Night |
|
— | |
| Flashback! 1963 |
|
— | |
| Above The Purple Onion |
|
— |
Select compilation albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| US [1] | |||
| The Kingston Trio Encores |
|
— | |
| The Best of the Kingston Trio |
|
37 |
|
| The Best of the Kingston Trio Vol. 2 |
|
— | |
| The Best of the Kingston Trio Vol. 3 |
|
— | |
| Capitol Collectors Series |
|
— | |
| Treasure Chest |
|
— | |
| The Capitol Years |
|
— | |
| The Lost Masters 1969–1972 |
|
— | |
| The Kingston Trio: The Guard Years |
|
— | |
| The Best of the Decca Years |
|
— | |
| The Kingston Trio: The Stewart Years |
|
— | |
| The Decca Years |
|
— | |
| Once Again |
|
— |
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US [16] | |||
| "Scarlet Ribbons" | 1958 | — | The Kingston Trio |
| "Tom Dooley" | 1 | ||
| "Raspberries, Strawberries" | 1959 | 70 | Sold Out |
| "The Tijuana Jail" | 12 | Non-album single | |
| "M.T.A." | 15 | At Large | |
| "A Worried Man" | 20 | Here We Go Again! | |
| "CooCoo-U" | 98 | Non-album single | |
| "El Matador" | 1960 | 32 | Sold Out |
| "Bad Man Blunder" | 37 | String Along | |
| "Everglades" | 60 | ||
| "You're Gonna Miss Me" | 1961 | — | Goin' Places |
| "Coming from the Mountains" | — | Close-Up | |
| "Where Have All the Flowers Gone?" | 21 | College Concert | |
| "Scotch and Soda" | 1962 | 81 | The Kingston Trio |
| "Jane, Jane, Jane" | 93 | Something Special | |
| "One More Town" | 97 | ||
| "Greenback Dollar" | 21 | New Frontier | |
| "Reverend Mr. Black" | 1963 | 8 | The Kingston Trio #16 |
| "Desert Pete" | 33 | Sunny Side! | |
| "Ally Ally Oxen Free" | 61 | Time to Think | |
| "Last Night I Had the Strangest Dream" | 1964 | — | |
| "Seasons in the Sun" | — | ||
| "My Ramblin' Boy" | — | The Kingston Trio (Nick Bob John) | |
| "I'm Going Home" | — | ||
| "Yes I Can Feel It" | 1965 | — | Stay Awhile |
| "Parchment Farm Blues" | — | Somethin' Else | |
| "Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)" | 1966 | — | Children of the Morning |
| "The Spinnin' of the World" | — | ||
| "Lock All the Windows" | — |
Video releases
- The Kingston Trio and Friends Reunion (WhiteStar Video, 1982)
- An Evening with The Kingston Trio (Rhino Video, 1989)
- The Kingston Trio 45th Anniversary Tribute Concert (EDI, 2002)
- Wherever We May Go (Shout Factory, 2006)
- The Kingston Trio: Fifty Years Of Having Fun (EDI, 2006)
- Live at the Yuma (Kingston Trio Productions, 2007)
- Young Men in a Hurry [TV Series Pilot] (Paramount, 2007)
References
- ^ a b c "The Kingston Trio Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
- ^ "Best Selling LP'S". Billboard. November 24, 1958. p. 22. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g "American certifications – Kingston Trio". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
- ^ "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. July 27, 1959. p. 26. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
- ^ "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. December 14, 1959. p. 23. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
- ^ "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. May 9, 1960. p. 38. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
- ^ "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. August 29, 1960. p. 26. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
- ^ "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. December 19, 1960. p. 22. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Music Week Best Selling LP'S-Action Albums". Billboard. March 27, 1961. p. 16. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Music Week Top LP's". Billboard. September 11, 1961. p. 38. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Music Week Top LP's". Billboard. December 11, 1961. p. 2. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Music Week: Top LP's" (PDF). Billboard. October 20, 1962. p. 2. Retrieved May 26, 2024 – via WorldRadioHistory.
- ^ "Billboard Top LP's". Billboard. February 2, 1963. p. 34. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
- ^ "Best Selling LP'S". Billboard. April 20, 1959. p. 56. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Music Week: Top LP's" (PDF). Billboard. April 28, 1962. p. 2. Retrieved May 26, 2024 – via WorldRadioHistory.
- ^ "The Kingston Trio Chart History: Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2024.