| The CASH BOX Best Selling Monaural & Stereo Albums | ||||
| Week ending APRIL 2, 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 | 16 | |
| 2 | INSIDE SHELLEY BERMAN Shelley Berman (Verve MG V-15003; V6-6106) | 3 | 56 | |
| 3 | 60 YEARS OF “MUSIC AMERICA LOVES BEST” Various Artists (RCA Victor LM 6074) | 4 | 24 | |
| 4 | FAITHFULLY Johnny Mathis (Columbia CL 1422; CS 8219 / B 14221,2,3) | 2 | 12 | |
| 5 | ITALIAN FAVORITES Connie Francis (MGM E 3791; SE 3791) | 6 | 15 | |
| 6 | THIS IS DARIN Bobby Darin (Atco 33-115; SD 33-115) | 5 | 8 | |
| 7 | BELAFONTE AT CARNEGIE HALL Harry Belafonte (RCA Victor LOC 6006; LSO 6006) | 7 | 30 | |
| 8 | HERE WE GO AGAIN! Kingston Trio (Capitol T 1258; ST 1258 / EAP 1,2,3-1258) | 8 | 22 | |
| 9 | ENCORE OF GOLDEN HITS Platters (Mercury MG 20472) | 10 | 11 | |
| 10 | THEME FROM A SUMMER PLACE Billy Vaughn & Orchestra (Dot DLP 3276; DLP 25276) | 22 | 3 | |
| 11 | HEAVENLY Johnny Mathis (Columbia CL 1351; CS 8152 / B 13511,2,3) | 9 | 31 | |
| 12 | THAT’S ALL Bobby Darin (Atco 33-104; SD 33-104) | 11 | 46 | |
| 13 | SOUTH PACIFIC Original Soundtrack (RCA Victor LOC 1032; LSO 1032 / EOC 1032) | 12 | 106 | |
| 14 | GUNFIGHTER BALLADS (And Trail Songs) Marty Robbins (Columbia CL 1349; CS 8158 / B 13491,2,3) | 13 | 26 | |
| 15 | THE GENIUS OF RAY CHARLES Ray Charles (Atlantic 1312; SD 1312) | 14 | 17 | |
| 16 | OUTSIDE SHELLEY BERMAN Shelley Berman (Verve MG V-15007; V6-15007) | 15 | 21 | |
| 17 | CONCERT IN RHYTHM VOLUME II Ray Conniff & Orchestra (Columbia CL 1415; CS 8212 / B 14151,2,3) | 21 | 6 | |
| 18 | WHAT A DIFF’RENCE A DAY MAKES! Dinah Washington (Mercury MG 20479; SR 60158) | 19 | 19 | |
| 19 | 50,000,000 ELVIS FANS CAN’T BE WRONG: ELVIS’ GOLD RECORDS, VOL. 2 Elvis Presley (RCA Victor LPM 2075) | 16 | 18 | |
| 20 | CONNIE’S GREATEST HITS Connie Francis (MGM E 3793 / X 1688,89,90) | 20 | 19 | |
| 21 | TEENSVILLE Chet Atkins (RCA Victor LPM 2161; LSP 2161) | 23 | 6 | |
| 22 | THE “TWANGS” THE “THANG” Duane Eddy & Rebels (Jamie JLP 70-3009; JLP 70-3009 ST) | 17 | 15 | |
| 23 | THE FABULOUS FABIAN Fabian (Chancellor CHLX 5005; CHLX S-5005) | 18 | 17 | |
| 24 | SWINGIN’ ON A RAINBOW Frankie Avalon (Chancellor CHLX 5004; CHLX S-5004) | 24 | 17 | |
| 25 | JAMAL AT THE PENTHOUSE Ahmad Jamal (Argo LP 646; LPS 646) | 25 | 29 | |
| 26 | SANTO & JOHNNY Santo & Johnny (Canadian American CAL P-1026) | 26 | 12 | |
| 27 | THE LORD’S PRAYER Mormon Tabernacle Choir (Columbia Masterworks ML 5386; MS 6068) | 27 | 29 | |
| 28 | THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF JONATHAN WINTERS Jonathan Winters (Verve MG V-15009; MG VS-6099) | 28 | 12 | |
| 29 | NO ONE CARES Frank Sinatra (Capitol W 1221; SW 1221 / EAP 1,2,3-1221) | 29 | 35 | |
| 30 | FOR THE FIRST TIME Original Soundtrack / Mario Lanza (RCA Victor LM 2338; LSC 2338) | 31 | 24 | |
| 31 | FIORELLO! Original Broadway Cast (Capitol WAO 1321; SWAO 1321) | 30 | 10 | |
| 32 | MUSIC FROM “MR. LUCKY” Henry Mancini & Orchestra (RCA Victor LPM 2198; LSP 2198) | 36 | 4 | |
| 33 | REJOICE, DEAR HEARTS! Brother Dave Gardner (RCA Victor LPM 2083) | 37 | 3 | |
| 34 | SATURDAY NIGHT SING ALONG WITH MITCH Mitch Miller & The Gang (Columbia CL 1414; CS 8211 / B 1,2,38211) | 44 | 2 | |
| 35 | LET’S ALL SING WITH THE CHIPMUNKS David Seville & Chipmunks (Liberty LRP 3132; LST 7132) | 32 | 28 | |
| 36 | PORGY AND BESS Original Soundtrack (Columbia Masterworks OL 5410; OS 2016) | 33 | 41 | |
| 37 | ANNETTE SINGS ANKA Annette (Buena Vista BV-3302) | 39 | 3 | |
| 38 | WOODY WOODBURY LOOKS AT LOVE AND LIFE Woody Woodbury (Stereoddities MW-1) | 38 | 7 | |
| 39 | MORE JOHNNY’S GREATEST HITS Johnny Mathis (Columbia CL 1344; CS 8150) | 34 | 40 | |
| 40 | IT’S THE TALK OF THE TOWN Ray Conniff Singers (Columbia CL 1334; CS 8143 / B 13341,2,3) | 35 | 32 | |
| 41 | THE KINGSTON TRIO AT LARGE Kingston Trio (Capitol T 1199; ST 1199 / EAP 1,2,3-1199) | 40 | 42 | |
| 42 | THE STUDENT PRINCE Mario Lanza (RCA Victor LM 2339; LSC 2339) | 41 | 8 | |
| 43 | SO MUCH Jackie Wilson (Brunswick BL 54050; BL 754050) | 45 | 3 | |
| 44 | HELLO AMIGOS Ames Brothers (RCA Victor LPM 2100; LSP 2100) | 46 | 3 | |
| 45 | COME DANCE WITH ME! Frank Sinatra (Capitol W 1069; SW 1069) | 47 | 44 | |
| 46 | DELLA Della Reese (RCA Victor LPM 2157; LSP 2157) | 49 | 2 | |
| 47 | GYPSY Original Broadway Cast / Ethel Merman (Columbia Masterworks OL 5420; OS 2017) | — | 15 | |
| 48 | GIGI Original Soundtrack (MGM E 3641 ST; SE 3641 ST / X3641 ST) | 42 | 98 | |
| 49 | (Music From) ONE STEP BEYOND Harry Lubin & Orchestra (Decca DL 8970; DL 78970) | — | 1 | |
| 50 | OLDIES BUT GOODIES IN HI-FI Various Artists (Original Sound OSR LP-5001) | 43 | 33 | |
| STEREO | ||||
| 1 | THE SOUND OF MUSIC Original Broadway Cast / Mary Martin (Columbia Masterworks KOS 2020) | 1 | 16 | |
| 2 | BELAFONTE AT CARNEGIE HALL Harry Belafonte (RCA Victor LSO 6006) | 2 | 27 | |
| 3 | SOUTH PACIFIC Original Soundtrack (RCA Victor LSO 1032) | 3 | 54 | |
| 4 | FAITHFULLY Johnny Mathis (Columbia CS 8219) | 4 | 10 | |
| 5 | HERE WE GO AGAIN! Kingston Trio (Capitol ST 1258) | 5 | 22 | |
| 6 | PERSUASIVE PERCUSSION Terry Snyder & All Stars (Command RS 800-S.D.) | 7 | 7 | |
| 7 | MY FAIR LADY Original London Cast (Columbia Masterworks OS 2015) | 8 | 51 | |
| 8 | HEAVENLY Johnny Mathis (Columbia CS 8152) | 6 | 29 | |
| 9 | THEME FROM A SUMMER PLACE Billy Vaughn & Orchestra (Dot DLP 25276) | 17 | 4 | |
| 10 | THE STUDENT PRINCE Mario Lanza (RCA Victor LSC 2339) | 11 | 8 | |
| 11 | THIS IS DARIN Bobby Darin (Atco SD 33-115) | 10 | 8 | |
| 12 | GUNFIGHTER BALLADS (And Trail Songs) Marty Robbins (Columbia CS 8158) | 13 | 20 | |
| 13 | FOR THE FIRST TIME Original Soundtrack / Mario Lanza (RCA Victor LSC 2338) | 14 | 25 | |
| 14 | PROVOCATIVE PERCUSSION Command All-Stars (Command RS 806-S.D.) | 15 | 9 | |
| 15 | ITALIAN FAVORITES Connie Francis (MGM SE 3791) | 18 | 8 | |
| 16 | CONCERT IN RHYTHM VOLUME II Ray Conniff & Orchestra (Columbia CS 8212) | 24 | 4 | |
| 17 | MUSIC FROM “MR. LUCKY” Henry Mancini & Orchestra (RCA Victor LSP 2198) | 29 | 4 | |
| 18 | COME DANCE WITH ME! Frank Sinatra (Capitol SW 1069) | 9 | 45 | |
| 19 | THE LORD’S PRAYER Mormon Tabernacle Choir (Columbia Masterworks MS 6068) | 12 | 27 | |
| 20 | GIGI Original Soundtrack (MGM SE 3641 ST) | 16 | 54 | |
| 21 | IT’S THE TALK OF THE TOWN Ray Conniff Singers (Columbia CS 8143) | 21 | 32 | |
| 22 | THE GENIUS OF RAY CHARLES Ray Charles (Atlantic SD 1312) | 23 | 13 | |
| 23 | WHAT A DIFF’RENCE A DAY MAKES! Dinah Washington (Mercury SR 60158) | 19 | 17 | |
| 24 | THAT’S ALL Bobby Darin (Atco SD 33-104) | 20 | 27 | |
| 25 | NO ONE CARES Frank Sinatra (Capitol SW 1221) | 26 | 34 | |
| 26 | MORE JOHNNY’S GREATEST HITS Johnny Mathis (Columbia CS 8150) | 27 | 37 | |
| 27 | PORGY AND BESS Original Soundtrack (Columbia Masterworks OS 2016) | 22 | 41 | |
| 28 | DELLA Della Reese (RCA Victor LSP 2157) | 31 | 7 | |
| 29 | ALWAYS Roger Williams (Kapp KS-3056) | 33 | 6 | |
| 30 | BLUE HAWAII Billy Vaughn & Orchestra (Dot DLP 25,165) | 25 | 49 | |
| 31 | 1812 OVERTURE, Op. 49 Morton Gould Orchestra & Band (RCA Victor LSC 2345) | 28 | 24 | |
| 32 | FIORELLO! Original Broadway Cast (Capitol SWAO 1321) | 30 | 10 | |
| 33 | LET’S DANCE AGAIN! David Carroll & Orchestra (Mercury SR 60152) | 32 | 10 | |
| 34 | GYPSY Original Broadway Cast / Ethel Merman (Columbia Masterworks OS 2017) | 34 | 29 | |
| 35 | JAMAL AT THE PENTHOUSE Ahmad Jamal (Argo LPS 646) | 38 | 24 | |
| 36 | SATURDAY NIGHT SING ALONG WITH MITCH Mitch Miller & The Gang (Columbia CS 8211) | 41 | 2 | |
| 37 | PETE FOUNTAIN’S NEW ORLEANS Pete Fountain (Coral CRL 757282) | 42 | 5 | |
| 38 | THE FABULOUS FABIAN Fabian (Chancellor CHLX S-5005) | 35 | 11 | |
| 39 | HELLO AMIGOS Ames Brothers (RCA Victor LSP 2100) | 45 | 2 | |
| 40 | TEENSVILLE Chet Atkins (RCA Victor LSP 2161) | 44 | 3 | |
| 41 | FIRESIDE SING ALONG WITH MITCH Mitch Miller & The Gang (Columbia CS 8184) | 36 | 20 | |
| 42 | BOUQUET Percy Faith Strings (Columbia CS 8124) | — | 1 | |
| 43 | LATIN ALA LEE! Peggy Lee (Capitol ST 1290) | — | 1 | |
| 44 | THE SOUL OF SPAIN 101 Strings (Somerset SF-6600) | 46 | 42 | |
| 45 | TELL ME ALL ABOUT YOURSELF Nat King Cole (Capitol SW 1331) | — | 1 | |
| 46 | VOICES AND BRASS Four Freshmen (Capitol ST 1295) | 48 | 2 | |
| 47 | DOUBLE IMPACT Buddy Morrow & Orchestra (RCA Victor LSP 2180) | 49 | 2 | |
| 48 | THE MUSIC FROM “PETER GUNN” Henry Mancini & Orchestra (RCA Victor LSP 1956) | — | 48 | |
| 49 | THE KINGSTON TRIO AT LARGE Kingston Trio (Capitol ST 1199) | 37 | 42 | |
| 50 | WITH THESE HANDS Roger Williams (Kapp KS-3030) | 40 | 26 | |
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