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Posted by: kingofskiffle Mar 26 2017, 10:34 AM

I've decided to put together my own chart book. An advertisement - a couple of pages - is shown below. If you wish to buy the full book - for the 1950's only so far, with later volumes to follow should anybody actually want this stuff! - then please send me an email and I'll send details of payment.

Cost - £10. Delivery, by PDF.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/tblnwnlmmrd8jtl/1950s%20book%20-%2000%20-%20Advert.pdf?dl=0

The 1950's is a wonderful decade, with some amazing songs. Check out the book, and the material that isn't anywhere else in book form including length of record and composer credits.

Posted by: fiesta Mar 26 2017, 01:28 PM

Excellent work I love how you have put in Songwriters and b sides. Very similar to Joel Whitburn's American Top Pop Singles. If you did one for more recent years I would most certainly buy one from you.!

Posted by: Suedehead2 Mar 26 2017, 02:21 PM

Somehow I don't think it's a coincidence that Lonnie Donegan is included in your sample pages

Posted by: kingofskiffle Mar 28 2017, 06:57 AM

The plan is to continue as far as I can. Next decade is the 1960's, then I intend to do one for Albums for 1956-1969. Always assuming sales go well and people want it.

PM me your PayPal email address if you do want a copy.

Posted by: awardinary™ Mar 28 2017, 10:14 AM

I might be interested.

Posted by: kingofskiffle Mar 29 2017, 08:24 AM

Some have asked for a printed copy of the book. I have found a way to produce limited quantities of the book, which will cost £30 plus postage and packaging to wherever you are.

The printed copies are in the following style (see below) and to order these I will need approximately two weeks from recipe of your order. To order, I need your full postal address, including country. I will then calculate the postage costs and dispatch.

I understand that some require a printed version and so that is why this has been produced. I do however understand that some may find the costs here prohibitive, but the additional costs are what it will cost me to produce.

A4 sized coil (spiral) bound documents.
Bound on the short edge
Clear coloured coils (spirals).
Clear PVC cover (front).
Front cover printed colour outside, blank inside on 300gsm smooth matt (uncoated) card.
Back cover printed no printing (blank) on 300gsm smooth matt (uncoated) card.
Inner pages printed double sided on 80gsm smooth matt (uncoated) paper.
89 colour pages.
Despatched 7 working days from approval of artwork.
Normally delivered within 1 working day from despatch.
This item has been zero rated for VAT as it is a bound document.

Posted by: kingofskiffle Apr 6 2017, 10:25 AM

NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW!

A Record Mirror chart book has been produced!

A link to a sample of the pages is here https://www.dropbox.com/s/zlmxvbc9yhawln6/Record%20Mirror%20Book%20-%2000%20-%20Advert.pdf?dl=0

Listing the records to make the Record Mirror Chart from 1955-1962, when they compiled their own chart. This book also includes the full charts as printed, together with composer credits, B-Side credits and length of all charted songs.

Available for £10, sent via PayPal.

NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW!

Posted by: fiesta Apr 7 2017, 12:37 PM

Very good.

A suggestion for other editions, which you may wish to include is under neath the artist list the artists for which they have written hits for (if applicable). so for instance for Marty Wilde you could put The Casuals, Lulu, Kim Wilde, Peter Shelley

Posted by: kingofskiffle Apr 8 2017, 10:05 AM

Thanks for the suggestion. That is difficult and I'd need to consider how best to set that up in the database. I shall consider.

Posted by: kingofskiffle Apr 27 2017, 02:11 PM

I have created a website - http://thechartbook.co.uk - which is how I will sell these, with transactions handled by PayPal. I hope that you will almost automatically receive a copy of the book you order when my email opens and the transactions are processed. It's still a work in progress and I need to try and automate it better. But for now have a look and tell me what you think.

Posted by: Gambo Apr 27 2017, 04:54 PM

Lonnie this is most welcome - makes the whole process far-easier and I've just made my purchase via PayPal. I've yet to have a chance to fully-peruse the virtual tome on the 1950s singles, but I'm already thinking that a tenner is damn good value for such a piece of comprehensive work. Can't wait to be in possession of the full set but realise I must be patient as that is due what, 2020?!

Posted by: kingofskiffle Jun 5 2017, 09:31 PM

Announcing the launch of the Disc Singles and Albums chart book.

This book has the important information you always wanted to see for each charted record:-

* B-Side
* Full Composer Credits
* Song Duration
* The Ones To Watch appear for the first time in all new research!
* Every Re-entry shown with entry date, peak and weeks
* Full track listing, in the correct order, for each EP and LP below it's entry
* Full Track listing is searchable and presented in order at the end of the LP section.
* See the single LP NOT to make the Official UK Album Chart but that DID make the Disc Album Chart!

Together with the usual information such as entry date, label and catalogue number.

Don't miss adding this much sought after chart collection to your archive.
PDF download - £10 - bought from http://thechartbook.co.uk
177 stunning pages in full colour
Check out the sample pages!

Sample pages here - http://thechartbook.co.uk/onewebmedia/samples/Disc_Sample.pdf

Posted by: awardinary Jun 5 2017, 10:08 PM

I really do appreciate all your hard work in making this. It's certainly something I feel obliged to get as a chart nerd!

Posted by: kingofskiffle Jun 5 2017, 10:24 PM

Thank you for your kind words. I have tried to make sure that the books I produce are accurate.

Posted by: Suedehead2 Jun 5 2017, 10:27 PM

Can we buy a season ticket?

Posted by: kingofskiffle Jun 5 2017, 10:28 PM

Like for buses? It depends if you want them all. I have tried to design these so that they are separate books so you buy what you want. For example, if your not a fan of the 1970's then that volume wouldn't be one you'd buy.

Posted by: Suedehead2 Jun 5 2017, 10:40 PM

I know I haven't bought any yet, but I'm interested in them all.

Posted by: awardinary Jun 5 2017, 10:45 PM

So am I.

Posted by: kingofskiffle Jun 6 2017, 06:20 AM

I'm not going to do a subscription model because, after careful thought, I can't guarantee to produce a new book every month or week or amount of time. I'm going to produce new books every month as a minimum but for some it might be longer between books. It all depends on the spare time I get.

But do please buy when you can. I'm not going to reduce the prices for a deal at any point (I know some book sites do) so rest assured the price is the price is the price.

Posted by: awardinary Jun 6 2017, 09:21 AM

Can you tell us what your current product catalogue looks like and how much you are pricing each book at?

Posted by: kingofskiffle Jun 6 2017, 09:42 AM

Currently I have three books. They are all priced at £10.

Disc - Singles and Albums 1958-1967 (Albums contains full track listing for all albums that charted, in the order they appear on the record).
Record Mirror Singles - 1955-1962 (Contains full weekly charts as well)
The Decade Series Volume 1 - 1952-1959 UK Singles Chart (The NME Chart for the 1950's)

All feature B-Sides, Composer credits and Label and Catalog numbers, together with duration (for Singles)
The layout is clean and clear and sample pages are available on the website

http://thechartbook.co.uk

Coming Soon
In the works are books on
The Decade Series Volume 2 - 1960-1969 UK Singles Chart (The NME Chart for the 1960 till March 3, then Record Retailer till 1969 then the Official Chart from 1969. Includes Breakers which have not been issued anywhere)

The Decade Series Albums Volume 1 - 1956-1969 UK Album Chart (Record Mirror 1956-1958, Melody Maker 1958-1960, Record Retailer 1960-1969, and Official Chart 1969). Will contain full track listing for all charting albums and list all re-entries, something no other book does.

The BBC Chart - 1955-1969 (Singles) - Before the official chart the BBC compiled their own chart. This volume covers those charts.

I also have Melody Maker and NME which I am intending to issue in due course. The Decade Singles and Albums series will continue to the current, with a target of end of the year for the 1970's, mid next year for 1980's, end of next year 1990's, middle 2019 for the 2000's and January 1st 2020 for the current decade. Exact make up is of course to be determined. I am doing these in my spare time so things may slip a little. Other volumes as and when, meaning Melody Maker, NME, etc around these.

Posted by: kingofskiffle Jun 19 2017, 10:09 PM

I've completed work on the 1960's volume of the Decade Series, listing the full UK Singles charts for 1960-1969. This contains not only the full Record Retailer charts but also the Breakers charts, researched form the original scans complete with duration, composer credits and B-Side details. These get their own line, even if they made the full Top 50.

This is the first time they have been comprehensively created in this way.

Check out the sample pages on the website, http://thechartbook.co.uk, and come back on 30 June when the book will be launched.

The 232 page volume has the important information you always wanted to see for each charted record:-

*B-Side
*Full Composer Credits
*Song Duration
*Every Re-entry shown with entry date, peak and weeks

Together with the usual information such as entry date, label and catalogue number.

Posted by: kingofskiffle Jun 29 2017, 10:36 PM

Launched today! The 1960's Singles Chart Book from the decade series. Check out the website http://thechartbook.co.uk for sample pages and to purchase!

Posted by: kingofskiffle Oct 4 2017, 08:52 PM

An update:-

In the process of uploading and sorting for sale a book on the UK EP Charts. This should be available for sale shortly, so do check out the website. It does not include the weekly charts as I do not wish to step on the toes of another excellent book by George R. White. However, my book does contain the track listing in order which I believe has not been done before.

Price is £7.50 and I hope you like it. Sample below.

http://thechartbook.co.uk/onewebmedia/samples/EP_AdvertPage.pdf

Posted by: kingofskiffle Dec 3 2017, 01:42 PM

The Album Book - Volume 1 - 1956-1969 AVAILABLE NOW!
The albums - each and every one - that made the Record Mirror (1956-1958), Melody Maker (1958-1960) and Record Retailer (1960-1969) album charts.

For the first time the Breakers are tabulated as well as the Bargain / Budget LP charts from 1969 - never before listed anywhere!

Full track listing of each album is shown, with tracks in the order they appeared on the release.

This is the first time these have been listed in this format making this a unique collection.

PDF download - only £10.
You have to see the sample pages. http://thechartbook.co.uk/onewebmedia/samples/AlbumsV1_Sample.pdf

Posted by: kingofskiffle Feb 18 2018, 05:24 PM

An update:

I have just launched - for free - a book covering the Billboard Albums. Well, I say free I would like donations but you can download and keep. It is only current through mid 1963 and so I'll do more updates to it depending on interest. I'm listing Album Tracks but only for the ones I have and I encourage people to assist with the missing info, or where might find it typed and ready to copy. I am mining Discogs already. Equally, if you'd like any additions (Country and R&B Albums will be added in due course).

Information here http://thechartbook.co.uk/billboard.html

A book on the Melody Maker Singles (start to 1969) in production as well, with a target date of March when it will be available to buy.

Posted by: kingofskiffle Mar 2 2018, 07:38 AM

The Billboard book has been updated, with thanks to Chartaholic from UKMix. It includes up to December 1964 now and you can see the Beatles first year on the charts. I've changed layout a little to make it a bit more readable.

Do please comment and let me know what you think of the format and if anything should be changed - I want it readable!

Posted by: kingofskiffle Mar 18 2018, 01:22 PM

I have created two things which can allow people - I hope - to add album trac listings to my database.

Below is a Google Form

https://goo.gl/forms/5TLSmStCqZkeHyvV2

That allows you to locate the track listing on Discogs (or similar), copy just the section containing Track Number, Title, Duration (if shown) and paste and then also add a Prodrucer Credit if known.

You also add the track ID so I know I have the right album.

With over 30,000 albums needing track details added I can do this myself, and will, but it helps if others wish to - and have the time - can do something to assist.

One thing is needed - a Track ID.

Below is a link to a Google Document listing the album title, artist, entry date, peak, label, weeks and Track ID. Only listed are ones I am missing.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_lYwEycj1rgpnoWG3h00XPD4D6koiS2ebBlu33splMY/edit?usp=sharing

If you do not have much time, just locate one entry. You can get your name in the free book.

Posted by: kingofskiffle Apr 5 2018, 10:01 AM

Billboard Albums Update!

I have just uploaded a new version of the Billboard Albums book. No new charts, so it still ends on 31 Dec 1966, but it does have many more album tracks. And I mean MANY more. Huge thanks to Iain Moffat who has been adding tracks from, mostly, 1960. That means almost all of 1960 is now done. Tracks have also been added by others, including Herby, who has been invaluable, so we now have all tracks up to January 1956. I have also been checking more entries and have now reached 1970, just need to sort out the artist sorting to get them all in the right place.

Do please let me know if you spot any errors.

Posted by: kingofskiffle Aug 1 2018, 07:49 AM

NEW!

http://thechartbook.co.uk/the_special_releases.html

I have released the Melody Maker chart book for 1956-1969.
This book has the important information you always wanted to see for each charted record:-

* B-Side
* Full Composer Credits
* Song Duration
* Every Re-entry shown with entry date, peak and weeks
* Full track listing, in the correct order, for each EP and LP below it's entry

Together with the usual information such as entry date, label and catalogue number.

Don't miss adding this much sought after chart collection to your archive.
PDF download - £10 - bought from http://thechartbook.co.uk
192 stunning pages in full colour
Check out the sample pages!

Posted by: Dannyboy Aug 1 2018, 05:02 PM

Does this book have chart runs of albums/singles from the Billboard chart ?

Posted by: kingofskiffle Aug 1 2018, 09:43 PM

No because this book is for the Melody Maker charts which where compiled by Melody Maker and not Billboard. Have a look at the sample I provide as that shows exactly what you get with one page from each section shown.

Posted by: kingofskiffle Oct 28 2018, 06:23 PM

NEW!

http://thechartbook.co.uk/decade_series.html

UK Singles Volume 3 - 1970-1979 Available Now!
The records that made the Singles chart as printed in Music Week during the 1970's are collected here, together with all the Breakers and Star Breakers for the first time. Like our 1960's book, these show full listings even if they went on to make the main chart!
And, for the first time, we present the complete Breakers charts week by week as used to compile the data for the rest of the book!

This is the first time these have been listed in this format making this a unique collection.

Shows every single charting hit for the decade
PDF download - only £10.
This book is 422 stunning pages in full colour. Check out the sample pages!

http://thechartbook.co.uk/onewebmedia/samples/1970s%20Singles%20Advert.pdf

Posted by: zeus555 Oct 28 2018, 06:37 PM

Lonnie - I'll buy all of your Books, as soon as they are all ready. I love Chart Books.
(I love many Books. I own about 1,500 and they cover many Subjects - all Non-Fiction).

I'll make sure to tell every 'Chart Expert' that I know, about your Chart Books.

Posted by: kingofskiffle Mar 26 2019, 07:09 PM

I'm in the process of re-building my website, so if you spot any bad links, do let me know. It also means that a couple of the books are offline for purchase right now. Other things will be added as well, as I transition to a Wordpress website layout which means I can accept comments and also make amendments more easily. Plus, I can give updates as to what's going on!

Posted by: kingofskiffle Apr 27 2019, 05:49 PM

Some of you may be interested in the latest chart book I've just published.

Billboard began publishing charts in the 1930’s, but this, the Best Sellers In Stores Chart, was the first anywhere in the world to feature data gathered from actual over the counter sales. In this book we trace the history of this chart from the start to its end in 1958, several weeks after the Hot 100 had begun.

This book has the important information you always wanted to see for each charted record:-

B-Side
Full Composer Credits
Song Duration
Every Re-entry shown with entry date, peak and weeks
Full Weekly Charts! (A special bonus section at the back lists each and every weekly chart position used to compile the data in the book).
Together with the usual information such as entry date, label and catalogue number.

Don’t miss adding this much sought after chart collection to your archive!

PDF download – £10
534 stunning pages in full colour
Check out the sample pages!

https://www.thechartbook.co.uk/special-releases/billboard-best-sellers-in-stores-1940-1958/

Posted by: kingofskiffle Dec 15 2019, 04:37 PM

Once again, another book has been added to the website, together with a re-ordering of the site to (hopefully) make navigation easier.

The new book focuses on Billboard Albums between 1945 and 1959 and includes the EP chart and numerous other charts dedicated to albums in the same period.

Billboard began publishing an Album chart in 1945 and this book collects all of those published within this period, as well as the Billboard EP chart, which listed, in it’s easy days, some albums as well.

Full track listing of each album is shown, with tracks in the order they appeared on the release as well as their durations.

This is the first time these have been listed in this format making this a unique collection.

PDF download – only £10.

This book has 357 pages and needs to be seen to be understood. Click the link to view a sample.

https://www.thechartbook.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/BB_Album_V1-Sample.pdf

Posted by: Crazy Chris-tmas Dec 15 2019, 04:57 PM

I can highly recommend the 1980 book which I received this week. Excellent and loads of facts and trivia.

Posted by: ChristmaSteve201 Dec 15 2019, 05:02 PM

I may try and buy one of these as I'm sure it's an interesting read!

Posted by: Crazy Chris-tmas Dec 15 2019, 05:04 PM

It's very good Steve. Got mine on Ebay.

Posted by: kingofskiffle Dec 15 2019, 05:07 PM

I think your confusing me with Music Chronicle. He is the one who has produced a 1980’s book. Mine is a little different to his. I do recommend you get his book as it’s excellent, but we are different people and these are different books.

Posted by: Crazy Chris-tmas Dec 15 2019, 06:40 PM

Oh yes sorry I am. Prefer a physical book tbh.

Posted by: ChristmaSteve201 Dec 15 2019, 07:26 PM

Il have a look at both!

Posted by: kingofskiffle Mar 8 2020, 04:14 PM

I have just launched a new book! 
The NME Singles Charts – 1970-1979

NME compiled their own chart during the 1970’s and this volume includes every single chart hit on the Singles charts during this decade, together with analysis and the full weekly charts for the entire decade!

This book has the important information you always wanted to see for each charted record:-
B-Side
Full Composer Credits
Song Duration
Every Re-entry shown with entry date, peak and weeks
Full track listing, in the correct order, for each EP below it’s entry
Complete Weekly Chart listings
Together with the usual information such as entry date, label and catalogue number.

Don’t miss adding this much sought after chart collection to your archive. 

PDF download – £10 

301 stunning pages in full colour

Check out the sample pages! 
https://usercontent.one/wp/www.thechartbook.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/NME-Singles-1970s-ADVERT.pdf

Posted by: kingofskiffle Mar 22 2020, 08:51 PM

Melody Maker Albums 1958-1969
Melody Maker published their own album chart from 1958-1988. This volume contains the first 12 years of that chart, printing the full track listing of each album is shown, with tracks in the order they appeared on the release.

Full durations are shown for each album (except two for which details can not be found). 

This is the first time these have been listed in this format making this a unique collection.

At the end of 1969 Melody maker was compiling at least a Top 40, and this was printed (with 31-40 as breakers) in Music Business Weekly, and is presented here for the first time. 

In addition, each and every single weekly chart is presented at the end of the book.

PDF download – only £10.

This book has 213 pages and needs to be seen to be understood. Click the link to view a sample.
https://usercontent.one/wp/www.thechartbook.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/MM-Albums-58_69Advert.pdf

Posted by: mick745 May 25 2020, 12:19 PM

This is great stuff. What do you have available for the 1980s?

Posted by: kingofskiffle May 25 2020, 02:47 PM

Thanks! So far, nothing. I'm working on a couple of 1980's ideas for by the end of the year. The way I have been working is to add from the start in order, so that I don't assign the record to the wrong entry, or get stuff wrong. Well, I'm sure I will get something wrong (!) but a lot less than otherwise. So far, the "new" database (from which the books are made) is up to 1985 for UK Albums, but I need to add more of the Melody Maker Albums and Singles.

Posted by: mick745 May 26 2020, 07:54 AM

You will certainly have me as one of your customers when everything is ready.

Posted by: kingofskiffle Jun 2 2020, 05:41 PM

The NME Album Charts – 1962-1969
NME compiled their own chart during the 1960’s and this volume includes every single charting hit album on the Albums charts during this decade, together with analysis, full track listings, durations and the full weekly charts for the entire decade!

This book has the important information you always wanted to see for each charted record:-

Durations
Full track listing – in the order they appeared on the original album
Every re-entry shown in sequence
Complete weekly charts digitally for the first time
Together with the usual information such as entry date, label and catalogue number.

Don’t miss adding this much sought after chart collection to your archive.

PDF download – £10

167 stunning pages in full colour

Check out the sample pages!

https://usercontent.one/wp/www.thechartbook.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/NME_Albums_1962_Advert.pdf

Posted by: kingofskiffle Jul 15 2023, 09:00 PM

For those who have not looked at my website recently, there have been quite a few new books added since I last updated this thread in 2020.

https://www.thechartbook.co.uk

Do please have a look, but some highlights include

- Decade Series for Singles for each of the 1980's, 1990's and 2000's
- A series focusing on the 70 Years of the UK Singles chart

More are also coming soon, so please have a look as well at a recent blog post https://www.thechartbook.co.uk/2023/07/15/website-updates/

If you have any ideas for books then do please drop me a message and I'll see what I can come up with!

Posted by: kingofskiffle Aug 2 2023, 01:08 PM

85 Years Of Billboard Sales Charts

https://www.thechartbook.co.uk/85-years-of-us-sales-charts/

Announcing the launch of a new subscription chart series, looking at all the Billboard Pop Sales Charts since 1940 through to mid 2025 (or 85 years). The charts began in July 1940 with the launch of the Best Sellers In Stores chart, together with 4 regional charts. By 1955 the charts had grown and Billboard launched a Top 100 and finally in August 1958 the Hot 100, still going strong today. This series will focus on those charts, and others, providing new insights and new ways to view the data.

Subscribers get the full series, plus some free gifts, or whole decades can be purchased, or individual years. The first issue, 1940, launches on 8 August, so sign up now!

Do please check out the sample pages, from numerous volumes, on the page above. And, of course, feel free to ask me any questions you may have.

Posted by: kingofskiffle Aug 21 2023, 08:06 PM

Just a reminder that if anybody is interested, the first three issues are out now

1940 onwards includes the Regional charts, produced at the time, while 1942 sees the start of the chart that becomes the R&B chart.

Posted by: kingofskiffle Sep 27 2023, 06:22 PM

The 1947 chart book has been issued and contains 592 pages covering 5 charts, including the Juke Box Folk (Country) chart and the R&B Juke Box charts. If your interested, the full series can still be purchased form the website or individual issues can be bought also. The series will contain a wealth of charts, all with full information as to writers, duration and B-Sides (as appropriate).

https://www.thechartbook.co.uk/85-years-of-us-sales-charts/#85_Purchasing

Please use the link above if you wish to purchase or view samples.

Posted by: kingofskiffle Oct 19 2023, 08:08 PM

I have just launched two new books on my website (though one is a much more expanded edition of one from 2017).

Record Mirror: This book is the definitive version of the Record Mirror charts.

Record Mirror Singles
The Top 10, later 20, singles chart runs from 1955 through to 1962, covering pretty much the whole Skiffle era, the rise of Elvis, Cliff and a host of other artists, as well as the change from the acts who dominated the early 1950’s through to the period just before the Beatles snuck onto the charts at the end of the year. 967 records by 518 artists appear, some being unique to this chart.

The British Artists Chart
This was not a new idea, as NME had run a British Artists Chart in 1954, covering a few short weeks until they expanded their main chart from a Top 12 to a Top 20 (See the 70 Years Series issue for 1954 for a full history of that chart). The idea was a good one though, and at the end of 1955 Record Mirror started a Top 10 British Artists chart, just at the right time to cover Rock Island Line charting for the first time where it would become a Number 1 – sadly not on the main chart. The British Artists chart was a Top 10 for its entire life, finally ending in 1961. This chart is one never before researched and I do find that a shame as, apart from giving Lonnie Donegan another number 1, it does provide an interesting snapshot, particularly in the lower region, of records not yet – or never – in the national chart. By mid 1956 NME would have a Top 30, so most of these records do chart elsewhere, but the early period does offer some interesting titles for perusal.

The LP Chart
Record Mirror produced the first LP chart in 1956, 2 years before Melody Maker and while those two years of Top 5’s are now part of the official chart canon, subsequent years are not, of course, as Melody Maker had a larger chart, and those years (1958-1962) have never bene researched – until now. Some albums appear for the first time, including two I have been unable to find the durations for sadly (so maybe a 4th version of this book will be produced?) and the full history and track listing of these albums is unique to this volume.

The Book
I’ve had a great deal of fun putting this together, and researching from original scans of the charts as printed all the data.

Check out the sample on the website, or the page her lets you purchase the book for £10 for 400 pages.
https://www.thechartbook.co.uk/the-decade-series/record-mirror-1955-1962/ 

My other new book is a Decade series for Billboard Pop Singles for the 1940's.

Following on from my successful UK Singles Decade Series, I now launch the same for the Billboard Pop Charts, begun in 1940 and continuing to this day.

For those wishing to purchase, please note that each is available as a free gift to those subscribing to either a full year, or the full series of my Billboard 85 Years series.

Volume 1 contains over 1,200 pages (for just £10), in full colour, covering full chart data with exact peak positions as denoted on each chart for the Billboard best Sellers In Stores Chart, begun in 1940 and stoped being compiled in 1958, as well as almost 5 years worth of Regional charts (from the East Coast, Mid-West, South and West Coast), together with the 1944 begun Juke Box chart and the 1945 begun Disk Jockey (radio plays) chart.

Each entry contains the composer, duration, B-Side, and full chart history for each appearance on each chart.​
To check out the sample and purchase please visit this page here
https://www.thechartbook.co.uk/the-usa-collection/

My 85 Years of Billboard Charts series is still available, with the first 10 issues (1940-1949) now issued, and more to come with 1950 issued on 24 October.
https://www.thechartbook.co.uk/85-years-of-us-sales-charts/ 

Posted by: kingofskiffle Oct 22 2023, 09:33 AM

For those who wish to have all of the 1980's charts - including the complete Top 200 - I have just launched a new book on the website covering the Gallup Top 200 form 1983-1989 and the weekly BMRB charts for 1980-82. To purchase the £15, 4,000 page book head over to the website. A sample set of pages is also presented.

https://www.thechartbook.co.uk/2023/10/22/the-gallup-top-200-1983-1989/

I have been wanting to do this book for a long time, and now, finally, I can!

This volume – my largest book yet – contains over 4,000 pages with the BMRB charts for 1980-1982, and then the complete Gallup Top 200 charts from 1983-1989, complete with panel sales. The book covers all Top 200 charts and lists the full weekly charts – including the starred out records, removed via exclusion rules, in there proper place. The book adds up the panel sales for the chart run and is, quite simply, my favourite chart book.

This book does come a little more expensive, at £15, but I think you will agree that the huge page count makes it worth it. The book is delivered as a link, as the book is over 50Mb in size, due to the huge wealth of information. Virtually all entires include full B-Side listings, label, catalogue number and duration, although of course some entries do miss this due to the inability to locate the records concerned.

Some of the data has been posted on the forum UKMix, and I am very grateful to both Robbie and of course kobyhadrian for supplying the original Top 200 data.