UK Number Ones - 1954

Original issues of UK #1 hits on 10" 78rpm, based on the Official Charts Company listing. The source for these were the charts published by the New Musical Express newspaper until 1960.

The 7" issues are listed on 45cat.

List of 11 Gramophones by mister_tmg

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	Click to View		Label		Cat#	Date	Format	Price Guide
1		Eddie Calvert A: Oh, Mein Papa B: Mystery St. Reached #1 on 8 January and stayed there for 9 weeks. The first #1 to be recorded at the famous Abbey Road Studios in London.		Columbia UK	D.B. 3337	Nov 1953	10"	$25
2		The Stargazers A: I See The Moon B: Eh Cumpari 12 March, 5 weeks. Returned 23 April, 1 week. 6 weeks total.		Decca UK	F.10213	Nov 1953	10"	$9
3		Doris Day A: Secret Love B: The Deadwood Stage (Whip-Crack-Away!) 16 April, 1 week. Returned on 7 May, 8 weeks. 9 weeks total. Best-selling single of 1954.		Philips UK	P.B.230	Mar 1954	10"
4		Johnnie Ray A: Such A Night B: An Orchid For The Lady 30 April, 1 week.		Philips UK	P.B.244	Mar 1954	10"
5		David Whitfield A: Cara Mia B: Love, Tears And Kisses 2 July, 10 weeks. This set a record that stands to this day: most weeks at #1 by a British solo artist. Also the first #1 on which a credited performer is also a composer of the song. Co-writer Tulio Trapani was Mantovani, who provided the orchestral backing on the record.		Decca UK	F.10327	Jun 1954	10"	$4
6		Kitty Kallen A: Little Things Mean A Lot B: I Don't Think You Love Me Anymore 10 September, 1 week. The first true 'one-hit wonder' in the UK charts: a #1 hit and nothing else charting.		Brunswick UK	05287	May 1954	10"
7		Frank Sinatra A: Three Coins In The Fountain B: I Could Have Told You 17 September, 3 weeks.		Capitol UK	CL 14120	Jul 1954	10"	$18
8		Don Cornell A: Hold My Hand B: I'm Blessed 8 October, 4 weeks. 19 November, 1 week. A total of 5 weeks at #1.		Vogue Coral UK	Q.2013	Aug 1954	10"	$5
9		Vera Lynn A: My Son, My Son B: Our Heaven On Earth 5 November, 2 weeks.		Decca UK	F.10372	Oct 1954	10"
10		Rosemary Clooney A: This Ole House B: My Baby Sends Me 26 November, 1 week.		Philips UK	P.B.336	Sep 1954	10"
11		Winifred Atwell A: "Let's Have Another Party"-1 B: "Let's Have Another Party"-2 3 December, 5 weeks. The first black artist to reach #1 in the UK, and also the Christmas #1 for 1954.		Philips UK	P.B.268	Nov 1954	10"