| The CASH BOX Best Selling Monaural & Stereo Albums | ||||
| Week ending MAY 21, 1960 | ||||
| MONAURAL | ||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label LP Mono; Stereo / EP) | LW | WKS | |
| 1 | SOLD OUT Kingston Trio (Capitol T 1352; ST 1352 / EAP 1,2,3-1352) | 1 | 5 | |
| 2 | THEME FROM A SUMMER PLACE Billy Vaughn & Orchestra (Dot DLP 3276; DLP 25276) | 2 | 10 | |
| 3 | THE SOUND OF MUSIC Original Broadway Cast / Mary Martin (Columbia Masterworks KOL 5450; KOS 2020) | 3 | 23 | |
| 4 | MUSIC FROM “MR. LUCKY” Henry Mancini & Orchestra (RCA Victor LPM 2198; LSP 2198) | 4 | 11 | |
| 5 | INSIDE SHELLEY BERMAN Shelley Berman (Verve MG V-15003; V6-6106) | 5 | 63 | |
| 6 | ELVIS IS BACK! Elvis Presley (RCA Victor LPM 2231; LSP 2231) | 8 | 4 | |
| 7 | ITALIAN FAVORITES Connie Francis (MGM E 3791; SE 3791) | 7 | 22 | |
| 8 | ENCORE OF GOLDEN HITS Platters (Mercury MG 20472) | 10 | 18 | |
| 9 | SING A HYMN WITH ME Tennessee Ernie Ford (Capitol TAO 1332; STAO 1332 / EAP 1,2,31332) | 9 | 7 | |
| 10 | CAN-CAN Original Soundtrack (Capitol W 1301; SW 1301) | 12 | 6 | |
| 11 | THE BUTTON-DOWN MIND OF BOB NEWHART Bob Newhart (Warner Bros. W 1379; WS 1379) | 25 | 5 | |
| 12 | MARIO LANZA SINGS CARUSO FAVORITES Mario Lanza (RCA Victor LM 2393; LSC 2393) | 16 | 4 | |
| 13 | 60 YEARS OF “MUSIC AMERICA LOVES BEST” Various Artists (RCA Victor LM 6074) | 11 | 31 | |
| 14 | FAITHFULLY Johnny Mathis (Columbia CL 1422; CS 8219 / B 14221,2,3) | 6 | 19 | |
| 15 | LATIN ALA LEE! Peggy Lee (Capitol T 1290; ST 1290) | 22 | 7 | |
| 16 | BELAFONTE AT CARNEGIE HALL Harry Belafonte (RCA Victor LOC 6006; LSO 6006) | 13 | 37 | |
| 17 | THIS IS DARIN Bobby Darin (Atco 33-115; SD 33-115) | 14 | 15 | |
| 18 | REJOICE, DEAR HEARTS! Brother Dave Gardner (RCA Victor LPM 2083) | 15 | 10 | |
| 19 | BEN-HUR Original Soundtrack (MGM 1E1; S1E1) | 26 | 7 | |
| 20 | SATURDAY NIGHT SING ALONG WITH MITCH Mitch Miller & The Gang (Columbia CL 1414; CS 8211 / B 1,2,38211) | 20 | 9 | |
| 21 | WOODY WOODBURY LOOKS AT LOVE AND LIFE Woody Woodbury (Stereoddities MW-1) | 21 | 14 | |
| 22 | SOUTH PACIFIC Original Soundtrack (RCA Victor LOC 1032; LSO 1032 / EOC 1032) | 17 | 113 | |
| 23 | GUNFIGHTER BALLADS (And Trail Songs) Marty Robbins (Columbia CL 1349; CS 8158 / B 13491,2,3) | 18 | 33 | |
| 24 | HERE WE GO AGAIN! Kingston Trio (Capitol T 1258; ST 1258 / EAP 1,2,3-1258) | 23 | 29 | |
| 25 | (Music From) ONE STEP BEYOND Harry Lubin & Orchestra (Decca DL 8970; DL 78970) | 24 | 8 | |
| 26 | THE BROTHERS FOUR Brothers Four (Columbia CL 1402; CS 8197) | 32 | 5 | |
| 27 | THE CANNONBALL ADDERLEY QUINTET IN SAN FRANCISCO Cannonball Adderely Quintet (Riverside RLP 12-311; RLP 1157) | 31 | 5 | |
| 28 | HEAVENLY Johnny Mathis (Columbia CL 1351; CS 8152 / B 13511,2,3) | 19 | 38 | |
| 29 | PETE FOUNTAIN DAY Pete Fountain (Coral CRL 57313; CRL 757313) | 27 | 7 | |
| 30 | PERSUASIVE PERCUSSION Terry Snyder & All Stars (Command RS 33-800; RS 800-S.D.) | 30 | 7 | |
| 31 | LAUGHING ROOM Woody Woodbury (Stereoddities MW-2) | 33 | 3 | |
| 32 | HAPPY MOODS Ahmad Jamal (Argo LP 662; LPS 662) | 34 | 6 | |
| 33 | OUTSIDE SHELLEY BERMAN Shelley Berman (Verve MG V-15007; V6-15007) | 36 | 28 | |
| 34 | CONCERT IN RHYTHM VOLUME II Ray Conniff & Orchestra (Columbia CL 1415; CS 8212 / B 14151,2,3) | 39 | 13 | |
| 35 | THE STUDENT PRINCE Mario Lanza (RCA Victor LM 2339; LSC 2339) | 37 | 15 | |
| 36 | THAT’S ALL Bobby Darin (Atco 33-104; SD 33-104) | 28 | 53 | |
| 37 | THE GENIUS OF RAY CHARLES Ray Charles (Atlantic 1312; SD 1312) | 29 | 24 | |
| 38 | UNFORGETTABLE Dinah Washington (Mercury MG 20572; SR 60232) | 40 | 3 | |
| 39 | PETE FOUNTAIN’S NEW ORLEANS Pete Fountain (Coral CRL 57282; CRL 757282) | 42 | 4 | |
| 40 | OLDIES BUT GOODIES IN HI-FI VOL. II Various Artists (Original Sound OSR-LPM-5003) | 41 | 6 | |
| 41 | LIKE BLUE Andre Previn & David Rose (MGM E3811; SE3811) | 44 | 2 | |
| 42 | WHAT A DIFF’RENCE A DAY MAKES! Dinah Washington (Mercury MG 20479; SR 60158) | 45 | 26 | |
| 43 | HE’LL HAVE TO GO Jim Reeves (RCA Victor LPM 2223) | — | 1 | |
| 44 | THE AMERICAN SCENE Mantovani & Orchestra (London LL 3136; PS 182) | 46 | 2 | |
| 45 | JACKIE SINGS THE BLUES Jackie Wilson (Brunswick BL 54055; BL 754055) | — | 1 | |
| 46 | STORMSVILLE Johnny & Hurricanes (Warwick W 2010; W 2010ST) | 47 | 4 | |
| 47 | EVERYTHING BUT THE BEER... Arthur Fiedler / Boston Pops Orchestra (RCA Victor LM 6082; LSC 6082) | — | 1 | |
| 48 | THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY VOL. II Buddy Holly (Coral CRL 57326) | 48 | 2 | |
| 49 | ALWAYS Roger Williams (Kapp KL 1172; KS-3056) | 49 | 2 | |
| 50 | TELL ME ALL ABOUT YOURSELF Nat King Cole (Capitol W 1331; SW 1331 / EAP 1,2,31331) | 38 | 6 | |
| STEREO | ||||
| 1 | SOLD OUT Kingston Trio (Capitol ST 1352) | 2 | 5 | |
| 2 | THEME FROM A SUMMER PLACE Billy Vaughn & Orchestra (Dot DLP 25276) | 1 | 11 | |
| 3 | THE SOUND OF MUSIC Original Broadway Cast / Mary Martin (Columbia Masterworks KOS 2020) | 3 | 23 | |
| 4 | MUSIC FROM “MR. LUCKY” Henry Mancini & Orchestra (RCA Victor LSP 2198) | 5 | 11 | |
| 5 | PERSUASIVE PERCUSSION Terry Snyder & All Stars (Command RS 800-S.D.) | 4 | 14 | |
| 6 | CAN-CAN Original Soundtrack (Capitol SW 1301) | 6 | 6 | |
| 7 | SOUTH PACIFIC Original Soundtrack (RCA Victor LSO 1032) | 7 | 61 | |
| 8 | PROVOCATIVE PERCUSSION Command All-Stars (Command RS 806-S.D.) | 9 | 16 | |
| 9 | BELAFONTE AT CARNEGIE HALL Harry Belafonte (RCA Victor LSO 6006) | 8 | 34 | |
| 10 | ITALIAN FAVORITES Connie Francis (MGM SE 3791) | 10 | 15 | |
| 11 | SING A HYMN WITH ME Tennessee Ernie Ford (Capitol STAO 1332) | 11 | 7 | |
| 12 | LATIN ALA LEE! Peggy Lee (Capitol ST 1290) | 13 | 8 | |
| 13 | BEN-HUR Original Soundtrack (MGM S1E1) | 14 | 6 | |
| 14 | MARIO LANZA SINGS CARUSO FAVORITES Mario Lanza (RCA Victor LSC 2393) | 19 | 4 | |
| 15 | THE STUDENT PRINCE Mario Lanza (RCA Victor LSC 2339) | 15 | 15 | |
| 16 | FAITHFULLY Johnny Mathis (Columbia CS 8219) | 12 | 17 | |
| 17 | ELVIS IS BACK! Elvis Presley (RCA Victor LSP 2231) | 24 | 3 | |
| 18 | CONCERT IN RHYTHM VOLUME II Ray Conniff & Orchestra (Columbia CS 8212) | 20 | 11 | |
| 19 | PETE FOUNTAIN’S NEW ORLEANS Pete Fountain (Coral CRL 757282) | 17 | 12 | |
| 20 | SATURDAY NIGHT SING ALONG WITH MITCH Mitch Miller & The Gang (Columbia CS 8211) | 16 | 9 | |
| 21 | (Music From) ONE STEP BEYOND Harry Lubin & Orchestra (Decca DL 78970) | 28 | 7 | |
| 22 | HERE WE GO AGAIN! Kingston Trio (Capitol ST 1258) | 18 | 29 | |
| 23 | HEAVENLY Johnny Mathis (Columbia CS 8152) | 21 | 36 | |
| 24 | THE AMERICAN SCENE Mantovani & Orchestra (London PS 182) | 30 | 6 | |
| 25 | THIS IS DARIN Bobby Darin (Atco SD 33-115) | 23 | 15 | |
| 26 | GIGI Original Soundtrack (MGM SE 3641 ST) | 25 | 61 | |
| 27 | COME DANCE WITH ME! Frank Sinatra (Capitol SW 1069) | 26 | 52 | |
| 28 | THE GENIUS OF RAY CHARLES Ray Charles (Atlantic SD 1312) | 27 | 20 | |
| 29 | BOUQUET Percy Faith Strings (Columbia CS 8124) | 29 | 8 | |
| 30 | TWILIGHT MEMORIES Three Suns (RCA Victor LSP 2120) | 36 | 7 | |
| 31 | ALWAYS Roger Williams (Kapp KS-3056) | 22 | 13 | |
| 32 | MY FAIR LADY Original London Cast (Columbia Masterworks OS 2015) | 37 | 58 | |
| 33 | LIKE BLUE Andre Previn & David Rose (MGM SE3811) | 34 | 6 | |
| 34 | PETE FOUNTAIN DAY Pete Fountain (Coral CRL 757313) | 33 | 7 | |
| 35 | HELLO AMIGOS Ames Brothers (RCA Victor LSP 2100) | 32 | 9 | |
| 36 | GREENWILLOW Original Cast (RCA Victor LSO 2001) | 35 | 3 | |
| 37 | HAPPY MOODS Ahmad Jamal (Argo LPS 662) | 39 | 7 | |
| 38 | THE BUTTON-DOWN MIND OF BOB NEWHART Bob Newhart (Warner Bros. WS 1379) | 45 | 2 | |
| 39 | THE BROTHERS FOUR Brothers Four (Columbia CS 8197) | 41 | 3 | |
| 40 | THE CANNONBALL ADDERLEY QUINTET IN SAN FRANCISCO Cannonball Adderely Quintet (Riverside RLP 1157) | 48 | 5 | |
| 41 | SONGS TO REMEMBER Mantovani & Orchestra (London PS 193) | 43 | 2 | |
| 42 | DELLA Della Reese (RCA Victor LSP 2157) | 38 | 14 | |
| 43 | PROVOCATIVE PERCUSSION VOLUME TWO Enoch Light & Light Brigade (Command RS 810-S.D.) | — | 1 | |
| 44 | JACKIE SINGS THE BLUES Jackie Wilson (Brunswick BL 754055) | — | 1 | |
| 45 | LET’S DANCE AGAIN! David Carroll & Orchestra (Mercury SR 60152) | 42 | 15 | |
| 46 | TABOO VOL. 2 Arthur Lyman Group (HiFi SR 822) | — | 1 | |
| 47 | SWING DAT HAMMER Harry Belafonte (RCA Victor LSP 2194) | 47 | 4 | |
| 48 | UNFORGETTABLE Dinah Washington (Mercury SR 60232) | — | 1 | |
| 49 | PORGY AND BESS Original Soundtrack (Columbia Masterworks OS 2016) | 50 | 48 | |
| 50 | THE SOUL OF SPAIN 101 Strings (Somerset SF-6600) | 44 | 49 | |
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