Dolly Parton has scored the highest-debuting album of her career on The Billboard 200.

"Those Were the Days" (Blue Eye/Sugar Hill), a collection of cover songs of Dolly's favorites from the 1960s, entered the album chart at No. 48 in the week ended October 16. That's especially impressive when you consider that this living legend has been charting for more than 36 years.

She made her first appearance on the tally in March 1969, when "Just the Two of Us," recorded with Porter Wagoner, made its debut. "Those Were the Days" is Parton's 39th album to chart on the Billboard 200.

Her highest-charting solo title is "9 to 5 and Odd Jobs," which debuted in 1980, and peaked at No. 11. The highest-charting album of Parton's career is "Trio," recorded with Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris, which reached No. 6 in 1987.

In its first week on the chart, "Those Were the Days" is Parton's highest-ranking solo album since "Slow Dancing with the Moon" peaked at No. 16 in 1993.