The best selling album in 1956 in United States was CALYPSO by HARRY BELAFONTE.
| Rank | Artist | Album | Released |
| 1 | HARRY BELAFONTE | CALYPSO | 1956 |
| 2 | SOUNDTRACK | MY FAIR LADY (ORIGINAL CAST) | 1956 |
| 3 | SOUNDTRACK | THE KING AND I | 1956 |
| 4 | SOUNDTRACK | THE EDDY DUCHIN STORY | 1956 |
| 5 | ELVIS PRESLEY | ELVIS PRESLEY | 1956 |
Source: Billboard