The best selling album in 1956 in United Kingdom was CAROUSEL by SOUNDTRACK.
| Rank | Artist | Album | Released |
| 1 | SOUNDTRACK | CAROUSEL | 1956 |
| 2 | SOUNDTRACK | THE KING AND I | 1956 |
| 3 | SOUNDTRACK | OKLAHOMA! | 1955 |
| 4 | BILL HALEY AND HIS COMETS | ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK | 1956 |
| 5 | FRANK SINATRA | SONGS FOR SWINGIN' LOVERS | 1956 |
| 6 | BILL HALEY AND HIS COMETS | ROCK N ROLL STAGE SHOWS | 1956 |
| 7 | LONNIE DONEGAN | SHOWCASE | 1956 |
| 8 | ELVIS PRESLEY | ELVIS PRESLEY | 1956 |
| 9 | MEL TORME | AT THE CRESCENDO | 1956 |
| 10 | SOUNDTRACK | EDDY DUCHIN STORY | 1956 |
Source: Official Charts