The Kingston Trio discography explained

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

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
US
[1]
The Kingston Trio
  • Released: June 1, 1958
  • Label: Capitol
1[2]
At Large
  • Released: June 1, 1959
  • Label: Capitol
1[4]
  • RIAA: Gold
Here We Go Again!
  • Released: October 19, 1959
  • Label: Capitol
1[5]
  • RIAA: Gold
Sold Out
  • Released: April 4, 1960
  • Label: Capitol
1[6]
  • RIAA: Gold
String Along
  • Released: July 1960
  • Label: Capitol
1[7]
  • RIAA: Gold
The Last Month of the Year
  • Released: October 3, 1960
  • Label: Capitol
11[8]
Make Way
  • Released: January 30, 1961
  • Label: Capitol
2[9]
Goin' Places
  • Released: June 5, 1961
  • Label: Capitol
3[10]
Close-Up
  • Released: October 1961
  • Label: Capitol
3[11]
Something Special
  • Released: July 1962
  • Label: Capitol
10[12]
New Frontier
  • Released: November 1962
  • Label: Capitol
20[13]
The Kingston Trio #16
  • Released: March 1963
  • Label: Capitol
30
Sunny Side!
  • Released: July 1963
  • Label: Capitol
7
Time to Think
  • Released: December 1963
  • Label: Capitol
18
The Kingston Trio (Nick Bob John)
  • Released: December 7, 1964
  • Label: Decca
53
Stay Awhile
  • Released: May 1965
  • Label: Decca
126
Somethin' Else
  • Released: November 1965
  • Label: Decca
Children of the Morning
  • Released: May 1966
  • Label: Decca
The World Needs a Melody
  • Released: April 1973
  • Label: Longines Symphonette Society
Aspen Gold
  • Released: May 1979
  • Label: Nautilus Records
Looking for the Sunshine
  • Released: 1983
  • Label: Xeres
  • Released: July 29, 2008
  • Label: Collectors' Choice Music

Live albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
US
...from the "Hungry i"
  • Released: January 5, 1959
  • Label: Capitol
2[14]
  • RIAA: Gold
Stereo Concert
  • Released: March 16, 1959
  • Label: Capitol
15
College Concert
  • Released: February 1962
  • Label: Capitol
3[15]
Back in Town
  • Released: June 1964
  • Label: Capitol
22
Once Upon a Time 163
Everybody's Talking
  • Released: 1989
  • Label: Folk Era
An Evening with The Kingston Trio
  • Released: 1994
  • Label: Folk Era
Live at Newport
Live at the Crazy Horse
  • Released: 1994
  • Label: Silverwolf
Liveat the Historic Yuma Theater
  • Released: 2006
  • Label: Kingston Trio LLC
The Final Concert
  • Released: April 16, 2007
  • Label: Collectors' Choice Music
Live at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium
  • Released: November 20, 2007
  • Label: Collectors' Choice Music
Twice Upon a Time
  • Released: February 12, 2008
  • Label: Collectors' Choice Music
On a Cold Winter's Night
  • Released: 2008
  • Label: Kingston Trio LLC
Flashback1963
  • Released: 2009
  • Label: Folk Era
Above The Purple Onion
  • Released: 2010
  • Label: Kingston Trio LLC

Select compilation albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
US
The Kingston Trio Encores
  • Released: 1961
  • Label: Capitol
The Best of the Kingston Trio
  • Released: 1962
  • Label: Capitol
37
  • RIAA: Gold
The Best of the Kingston Trio Vol. 2
  • Released: 1965
  • Label: Capitol
The Best of the Kingston Trio Vol. 3
  • Released: 1966
  • Label: Capitol
Capitol Collectors Series
  • Released: 1990
  • Label: Capitol
Treasure Chest
  • Released: 1993
  • Label: Folk Era
The Capitol Years
  • Released: 1995
  • Label: Capitol
The Lost Masters 1969–1972
  • Released: 1997
  • Label: Folk Era
The Best of the Decca Years
  • Released: 1998
  • Label: MCA
  • Released: 2000
  • Label: Bear Family
The Decca Years
  • Released: 2002
  • Label: Folk Era
Once Again
  • Released: 2004
  • Label: Folk Era

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
[16]
"Scarlet Ribbons"1958The Kingston Trio
"Tom Dooley"1
"Raspberries, Strawberries"195970Sold Out
"The Tijuana Jail"12
"M.T.A."15At Large
"A Worried Man"20Here We Go Again!
"CooCoo-U"98
"El Matador"196032Sold Out
"Bad Man Blunder"37String Along
"Everglades"60
"You're Gonna Miss Me"1961Goin' Places
"Coming from the Mountains"Close-Up
"Where Have All the Flowers Gone?"21College Concert
"Scotch and Soda" 196281The Kingston Trio
"Jane, Jane, Jane"93Something Special
"One More Town"97
"Greenback Dollar"21New Frontier
"Reverend Mr. Black"19638The Kingston Trio #16
"Desert Pete"33Sunny Side!
"Ally Ally Oxen Free"61Time 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"1965Stay Awhile
"Parchment Farm Blues"Somethin' Else
"Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)"1966Children of the Morning
"The Spinnin' of the World"
"Lock All the Windows"

Video releases

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Kingston Trio Chart History: Billboard 200 . Billboard . en . May 26, 2024.
  2. Best Selling LP'S. 22. November 24, 1958. Billboard. May 26, 2024.
  3. United States. Kingston Trio. 2024-05-26.
  4. The Billboard Top LP'S. 26. July 27, 1959. Billboard. May 26, 2024.
  5. The Billboard Top LP'S. 23. December 14, 1959. Billboard. May 26, 2024.
  6. The Billboard Top LP'S. 38. May 9, 1960. Billboard. May 26, 2024.
  7. The Billboard Top LP'S. 26. August 29, 1960. Billboard. May 26, 2024.
  8. The Billboard Top LP'S. 22. December 19, 1960. Billboard. May 26, 2024.
  9. Billboard Music Week Best Selling LP'S-Action Albums. 16. March 27, 1961. Billboard. May 26, 2024.
  10. Billboard Music Week Top LP's. 38. September 11, 1961. Billboard. May 26, 2024.
  11. Billboard Music Week Top LP's. 2. December 11, 1961. Billboard. May 26, 2024.
  12. Billboard Music Week: Top LP's . Billboard . October 20, 1962 . May 26, 2024 . 2. WorldRadioHistory.
  13. Billboard Top LP's. 34. February 2, 1963. Billboard. May 26, 2024.
  14. Best Selling LP'S. 56. April 20, 1959. Billboard. May 26, 2024.
  15. Billboard Music Week: Top LP's . Billboard . April 28, 1962 . May 26, 2024 . 2. WorldRadioHistory.
  16. Web site: The Kingston Trio Chart History: Billboard Hot 100 . Billboard . en . May 26, 2024.