| The CASH BOX Best Selling Monaural & Stereo Albums | ||||
| Week ending MARCH 5, 1960 | ||||
| MONAURAL | ||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label LP Mono; Stereo / EP) | LW | WKS | |
| 1 | THE SOUND OF MUSIC Original Broadway Cast / Mary Martin (Columbia Masterworks KOL 5450; KOS 2020) | 1 | 12 | |
| 2 | FAITHFULLY Johnny Mathis (Columbia CL 1422; CS 8219 / B 14221,2,3) | 2 | 8 | |
| 3 | 60 YEARS OF “MUSIC AMERICA LOVES BEST” Various Artists (RCA Victor LM 6074) | 5 | 20 | |
| 4 | INSIDE SHELLEY BERMAN Shelley Berman (Verve MG V-15003; V6-6106) | 3 | 52 | |
| 5 | HERE WE GO AGAIN! Kingston Trio (Capitol T 1258; ST 1258 / EAP 1,2,3-1258) | 4 | 18 | |
| 6 | HEAVENLY Johnny Mathis (Columbia CL 1351; CS 8152 / B 13511,2,3) | 6 | 27 | |
| 7 | SOUTH PACIFIC Original Soundtrack (RCA Victor LOC 1032; LSO 1032 / EOC 1032) | 8 | 102 | |
| 8 | ITALIAN FAVORITES Connie Francis (MGM E 3791; SE 3791) | 11 | 11 | |
| 9 | GUNFIGHTER BALLADS (And Trail Songs) Marty Robbins (Columbia CL 1349; CS 8158 / B 13491,2,3) | 7 | 22 | |
| 10 | THE GENIUS OF RAY CHARLES Ray Charles (Atlantic 1312; SD 1312) | 15 | 13 | |
| 11 | BELAFONTE AT CARNEGIE HALL Harry Belafonte (RCA Victor LOC 6006; LSO 6006) | 10 | 26 | |
| 12 | THAT’S ALL Bobby Darin (Atco 33-104; SD 33-104) | 12 | 42 | |
| 13 | ENCORE OF GOLDEN HITS Platters (Mercury MG 20472) | 18 | 7 | |
| 14 | THE “TWANGS” THE “THANG” Duane Eddy & Rebels (Jamie JLP 70-3009; JLP 70-3009 ST) | 16 | 11 | |
| 15 | OUTSIDE SHELLEY BERMAN Shelley Berman (Verve MG V-15007; V6-15007) | 9 | 17 | |
| 16 | THE FABULOUS FABIAN Fabian (Chancellor CHLX 5005; CHLX S-5005) | 13 | 13 | |
| 17 | THIS IS DARIN Bobby Darin (Atco 33-115; SD 33-115) | 21 | 4 | |
| 18 | 50,000,000 ELVIS FANS CAN’T BE WRONG: ELVIS’ GOLD RECORDS, VOL. 2 Elvis Presley (RCA Victor LPM 2075) | 14 | 14 | |
| 19 | SWINGIN’ ON A RAINBOW Frankie Avalon (Chancellor CHLX 5004; CHLX S-5004) | 17 | 13 | |
| 20 | THE LORD’S PRAYER Mormon Tabernacle Choir (Columbia Masterworks ML 5386; MS 6068) | 19 | 25 | |
| 21 | WHAT A DIFF’RENCE A DAY MAKES! Dinah Washington (Mercury MG 20479; SR 60158) | 24 | 15 | |
| 22 | NO ONE CARES Frank Sinatra (Capitol W 1221; SW 1221 / EAP 1,2,3-1221) | 20 | 31 | |
| 23 | FOR THE FIRST TIME Original Soundtrack / Mario Lanza (RCA Victor LM 2338; LSC 2338) | 22 | 20 | |
| 24 | LET’S ALL SING WITH THE CHIPMUNKS David Seville & Chipmunks (Liberty LRP 3132; LST 7132) | 23 | 24 | |
| 25 | THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF JONATHAN WINTERS Jonathan Winters (Verve MG V-15009; MG VS-6099) | 25 | 8 | |
| 26 | CONNIE’S GREATEST HITS Connie Francis (MGM E 3793 / X 1688,89,90) | 29 | 15 | |
| 27 | FIORELLO! Original Broadway Cast (Capitol WAO 1321; SWAO 1321) | 28 | 6 | |
| 28 | SANTO & JOHNNY Santo & Johnny (Canadian American CAL P-1026) | 27 | 8 | |
| 29 | JAMAL AT THE PENTHOUSE Ahmad Jamal (Argo LP 646; LPS 646) | 32 | 25 | |
| 30 | IT’S THE TALK OF THE TOWN Ray Conniff Singers (Columbia CL 1334; CS 8143 / B 13341,2,3) | 26 | 28 | |
| 31 | MORE JOHNNY’S GREATEST HITS Johnny Mathis (Columbia CL 1344; CS 8150) | 30 | 36 | |
| 32 | PORGY AND BESS Original Soundtrack (Columbia Masterworks OL 5410; OS 2016) | 36 | 37 | |
| 33 | THE KINGSTON TRIO AT LARGE Kingston Trio (Capitol T 1199; ST 1199 / EAP 1,2,3-1199) | 31 | 38 | |
| 34 | FIRESIDE SING ALONG WITH MITCH Mitch Miller & The Gang (Columbia CL 1389; CS 8184 / B 13891,2,3) | 37 | 16 | |
| 35 | CONNIFF MEETS BUTTERFIELD Billy Butterfield & Ray Conniff (Columbia CL 1346; CS 8155) | 34 | 18 | |
| 36 | OLDIES BUT GOODIES IN HI-FI Various Artists (Original Sound OSR LP-5001) | 35 | 29 | |
| 37 | TEENSVILLE Chet Atkins (RCA Victor LPM 2161; LSP 2161) | 46 | 2 | |
| 38 | PARTY SING ALONG WITH MITCH Mitch Miller & The Gang (Columbia CL 1331; CS 8138 / B 13311,2,3) | 33 | 28 | |
| 39 | THE STUDENT PRINCE Mario Lanza (RCA Victor LM 2339; LSC 2339) | 40 | 4 | |
| 40 | WOODY WOODBURY LOOKS AT LOVE AND LIFE Woody Woodbury (Stereoddities MW-1) | 41 | 3 | |
| 41 | CONCERT IN RHYTHM VOLUME II Ray Conniff & Orchestra (Columbia CL 1415; CS 8212 / B 14151,2,3) | 43 | 2 | |
| 42 | MY LORD WHAT A MORNIN’ Harry Belafonte (RCA Victor LPM 2022; LSP 2022) | 44 | 3 | |
| 43 | ROAD SHOW Stan Kenton & Orchestra, June Christy & Four Freshmen (Capitol TBO 1327; STBO 1327) | 45 | 3 | |
| 44 | COME DANCE WITH ME! Frank Sinatra (Capitol W 1069; SW 1069) | 39 | 40 | |
| 45 | GIGI Original Soundtrack (MGM E 3641 ST; SE 3641 ST / X3641 ST) | 38 | 94 | |
| 46 | WITH THESE HANDS Roger Williams (Kapp KL-1147; KS-3030) | 42 | 22 | |
| 47 | THE MUSIC MAN Original Broadway Cast (Capitol WAO 990; SWAO 990 / EDM 990) | — | 101 | |
| 48 | TIME TO SWING Dakota Staton (Capitol T 1241; ST 1241 / EAP 1,2,3-1241) | 47 | 23 | |
| 49 | ...FROM THE “HUNGRY I” Kingston Trio (Capitol T 1107; ST 1107) | — | 58 | |
| 50 | MORE TEA FOR TWO CHA CHAS Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Starring Warren Covington (Decca DL 8943; DL 78943) | 48 | 5 | |
| STEREO | ||||
| 1 | THE SOUND OF MUSIC Original Broadway Cast / Mary Martin (Columbia Masterworks KOS 2020) | 1 | 12 | |
| 2 | FAITHFULLY Johnny Mathis (Columbia CS 8219) | 2 | 6 | |
| 3 | BELAFONTE AT CARNEGIE HALL Harry Belafonte (RCA Victor LSO 6006) | 6 | 23 | |
| 4 | SOUTH PACIFIC Original Soundtrack (RCA Victor LSO 1032) | 3 | 50 | |
| 5 | HERE WE GO AGAIN! Kingston Trio (Capitol ST 1258) | 4 | 18 | |
| 6 | HEAVENLY Johnny Mathis (Columbia CS 8152) | 5 | 25 | |
| 7 | FOR THE FIRST TIME Original Soundtrack/Mario Lanza (RCA Victor LSC 2338) | 8 | 21 | |
| 8 | GUNFIGHTER BALLADS (And Trail Songs) Marty Robbins (Columbia CS 8158) | 7 | 16 | |
| 9 | MY FAIR LADY Original London Cast (Columbia Masterworks OS 2015) | 10 | 47 | |
| 10 | THE LORD’S PRAYER Mormon Tabernacle Choir (Columbia Masterworks MS 6068) | 9 | 23 | |
| 11 | COME DANCE WITH ME! Frank Sinatra (Capitol SW 1069) | 11 | 41 | |
| 12 | IT’S THE TALK OF THE TOWN Ray Conniff Singers (Columbia CS 8143) | 13 | 28 | |
| 13 | PORGY AND BESS Original Soundtrack (Columbia Masterworks OS 2016) | 14 | 37 | |
| 14 | NO ONE CARES Frank Sinatra (Capitol SW 1221) | 15 | 30 | |
| 15 | GIGI Original Soundtrack (MGM SE 3641 ST) | 12 | 50 | |
| 16 | WHAT A DIFF’RENCE A DAY MAKES! Dinah Washington (Mercury SR 60158) | 18 | 13 | |
| 17 | MORE JOHNNY’S GREATEST HITS Johnny Mathis (Columbia CS 8150) | 16 | 33 | |
| 18 | THE STUDENT PRINCE Mario Lanza (RCA Victor LSC 2339) | 21 | 4 | |
| 19 | THIS IS DARIN Bobby Darin (Atco SD 33-115) | 22 | 4 | |
| 20 | THAT’S ALL Bobby Darin (Atco SD 33-104) | 17 | 23 | |
| 21 | BLUE HAWAII Billy Vaughn & Orchestra (Dot DLP 25,165) | 19 | 45 | |
| 22 | 1812 OVERTURE, Op. 49 Morton Gould Orchestra & Band (RCA Victor LSC 2345) | 20 | 20 | |
| 23 | GYPSY Original Broadway Cast / Ethel Merman (Columbia Masterworks OS 2017) | 23 | 25 | |
| 24 | FIRESIDE SING ALONG WITH MITCH Mitch Miller & The Gang (Columbia CS 8184) | 24 | 16 | |
| 25 | THE GENIUS OF RAY CHARLES Ray Charles (Atlantic SD 1312) | 26 | 9 | |
| 26 | WITH THESE HANDS Roger Williams (Kapp KS-3030) | 28 | 22 | |
| 27 | THE FABULOUS FABIAN Fabian (Chancellor CHLX S-5005) | 25 | 7 | |
| 28 | FIORELLO! Original Broadway Cast (Capitol SWAO 1321) | 27 | 6 | |
| 29 | ITALIAN FAVORITES Connie Francis (MGM SE 3791) | 33 | 4 | |
| 30 | PROVOCATIVE PERCUSSION Command All-Stars (Command RS 806-S.D.) | 36 | 5 | |
| 31 | TABOO Arthur Lyman Group (HiFi SR 806) | 32 | 50 | |
| 32 | THE MUSIC MAN Original Broadway Cast (Capitol SWAO 990) | 29 | 39 | |
| 33 | THE KINGSTON TRIO AT LARGE Kingston Trio (Capitol ST 1199) | 30 | 38 | |
| 34 | CONNIFF MEETS BUTTERFIELD Billy Butterfield & Ray Conniff (Columbia CS 8155) | 31 | 17 | |
| 35 | GOLDEN SAXOPHONES Billy Vaughn & Orchestra (Dot DLP 25,205) | 34 | 24 | |
| 36 | JAMAL AT THE PENTHOUSE Ahmad Jamal (Argo LPS 646) | 35 | 20 | |
| 37 | ALWAYS Roger Williams (Kapp KS-3056) | 42 | 2 | |
| 38 | THE “TWANGS” THE “THANG” Duane Eddy & Rebels (Jamie JLP 70-3009 ST) | 37 | 5 | |
| 39 | PERSUASIVE PERCUSSION Terry Snyder & All Stars (Command RS 800-S.D.) | 43 | 3 | |
| 40 | DELLA Della Reese (RCA Victor LSP 2157) | 41 | 3 | |
| 41 | EXOTICA - VOL. III Martin Denny (Liberty LST 7116) | 40 | 22 | |
| 42 | EXOTICA Martin Denny (Liberty LST 7034) | 38 | 40 | |
| 43 | THE SOUL OF SPAIN 101 Strings (Somerset SF-6600) | 39 | 38 | |
| 44 | PETE FOUNTAIN’S NEW ORLEANS Pete Fountain (Coral CRL 757282) | — | 1 | |
| 45 | LET’S DANCE AGAIN! David Carroll & Orchestra (Mercury SR 60152) | — | 6 | |
| 46 | LONELY STREET Andy Williams (Cadence CLP 25030) | 48 | 3 | |
| 47 | VICTORY AT SEA, VOL. 2 Robert Russell Bennett (RCA Victor LSC 2226) | 49 | 24 | |
| 48 | PARTY SING ALONG WITH MITCH Mitch Miller & The Gang (Columbia CS 8138) | 46 | 28 | |
| 49 | MANTOVANI FILM ENCORES Mantovani & Orchestra (London PS 124) | 47 | 33 | |
| 50 | LET’S ALL SING WITH THE CHIPMUNKS David Seville & Chipmunks (Liberty LST 7132) | 45 | 12 | |
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