| The CASH BOX Best Selling Monaural & Stereo Albums | ||||
| Week ending AUGUST 20, 1960 | ||||
| MONAURAL | ||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label LP Mono; Stereo / EP) | LW | WKS | |
| 1 | THE BUTTON-DOWN MIND OF BOB NEWHART Bob Newhart (Warner Bros. W 1379; WS 1379) | 1 | 18 | |
| 2 | SOLD OUT Kingston Trio (Capitol T 1352; ST 1352 / EAP 1,2,3-1352) | 2 | 18 | |
| 3 | ELVIS IS BACK! Elvis Presley (RCA Victor LPM 2231; LSP 2231) | 3 | 17 | |
| 4 | THE SOUND OF MUSIC Original Broadway Cast / Mary Martin (Columbia Masterworks KOL 5450; KOS 2020) | 4 | 36 | |
| 5 | PAUL ANKA SINGS HIS BIG 15 Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount ABC-323) | 5 | 13 | |
| 6 | THE EDGE OF SHELLEY BERMAN Shelley Berman (Verve MG V-15013) | 6 | 7 | |
| 7 | CAN-CAN Original Soundtrack (Capitol W 1301; SW 1301) | 7 | 19 | |
| 8 | STRING ALONG Kingston Trio (Capitol T 1407; ST 1407 / EAP 1,2,3-1407) | 34 | 2 | |
| 9 | THEME FROM A SUMMER PLACE Billy Vaughn & Orchestra (Dot DLP 3276; DLP 25276) | 8 | 23 | |
| 10 | MY NAME...JOSE JIMENEZ Bill Dana (Signature SM 1013) | 11 | 8 | |
| 11 | BRENDA LEE Brenda Lee (Decca DL 4039; DL 74039) | 15 | 5 | |
| 12 | NICE ’N’ EASY Frank Sinatra (Capitol W 1417; SW 1417 / EAP 1,2,3-1417) | 30 | 2 | |
| 13 | INSIDE SHELLEY BERMAN Shelley Berman (Verve MG V-15003; V6-6106) | 13 | 76 | |
| 14 | MUSIC FROM “MR. LUCKY” Henry Mancini & Orchestra (RCA Victor LPM 2198; LSP 2198) | 17 | 24 | |
| 15 | ENCORE OF GOLDEN HITS Platters (Mercury MG 20472) | 10 | 31 | |
| 16 | SENTIMENTAL SING ALONG WITH MITCH Mitch Miller & The Gang (Columbia CL 1457; CS 8251) | 9 | 10 | |
| 17 | PERSUASIVE PERCUSSION Terry Snyder & All Stars (Command RS 33-800; RS 800-S.D.) | 18 | 20 | |
| 18 | MARIO LANZA SINGS CARUSO FAVORITES Mario Lanza (RCA Victor LM 2393; LSC 2393) | 21 | 17 | |
| 19 | SOUTH PACIFIC Original Soundtrack (RCA Victor LOC 1032; LSO 1032 / EOC 1032) | 22 | 126 | |
| 20 | REJOICE, DEAR HEARTS! Brother Dave Gardner (RCA Victor LPM 2083) | 20 | 23 | |
| 21 | LOOK FOR A STAR Billy Vaughn & Orchestra (Dot DLP 3322; DLPS 25,322) | 31 | 4 | |
| 22 | IT’S EVERLY TIME Everly Brothers (Warner Bros. W 1381; WS 1381) | 12 | 13 | |
| 23 | BEN-HUR Original Soundtrack (MGM 1E1; S1E1) | 24 | 20 | |
| 24 | JACKIE SINGS THE BLUES Jackie Wilson (Brunswick BL 54055; BL 754055) | 25 | 14 | |
| 25 | YOUNG AT HEART Ray Conniff Singers (Columbia CL1489; CS 8281) | 32 | 5 | |
| 26 | THE TWO OF US Dinah Washington & Brook Benton (Mercury MG 20588; SR 60244) | 27 | 5 | |
| 27 | RAY CHARLES IN PERSON Ray Charles (Atlantic 8039) | 26 | 9 | |
| 28 | ITALIAN FAVORITES Connie Francis (MGM E 3791; SE 3791) | 14 | 35 | |
| 29 | “MR. PERSONALITY’S” 15 HITS Lloyd Price (ABC-Paramount ABC-324) | 16 | 12 | |
| 30 | WOODY WOODBURY LOOKS AT LOVE AND LIFE Woody Woodbury (Stereoddities MW-1) | 29 | 27 | |
| 31 | LAUGHING ROOM Woody Woodbury (Stereoddities MW-2) | 28 | 16 | |
| 32 | MORE SONGS BY RICKY Ricky Nelson (Imperial LP 9122; LP 12059) | 37 | 4 | |
| 33 | MACK THE KNIFE – ELLA IN BERLIN Ella Fitzgerald (Verve MG V-4041; MG VS-6163) | 35 | 4 | |
| 34 | THE FABULOUS STYLE OF THE EVERLY BROTHERS Everly Brothers (Cadence CLP 3040; CLP 25040) | 19 | 10 | |
| 35 | PERCY FAITH’S GREATEST HITS Percy Faith & Orchestra (Columbia CL 1493) | 23 | 9 | |
| 36 | SONGS TO REMEMBER Mantovani & Orchestra (London LL 3149; PS 193) | 33 | 12 | |
| 37 | BYE BYE BIRDIE Original Broadway Cast (Columbia Masterworks OL 5510; KOS 2025) | 36 | 11 | |
| 38 | THE GENIUS OF RAY CHARLES Ray Charles (Atlantic 1312; SD 1312) | 40 | 37 | |
| 39 | GRAND CANYON SUITE / WELLINGTON’S VICTORY Morton Gould & Orchestra (RCA Victor LM 2433; LSC 2433) | 38 | 6 | |
| 40 | BELAFONTE AT CARNEGIE HALL Harry Belafonte (RCA Victor LOC 6006; LSO 6006) | 39 | 50 | |
| 41 | KICK THY OWN SELF Brother Dave Gardner (RCA Victor LPM 2239; LSP 2239) | — | 1 | |
| 42 | DOWN TO EARTH Jonathan Winters (Verve MG V-15011; MG VS-6155) | — | 1 | |
| 43 | LINGER AWHILE Billy Vaughn & Orchestra (Dot DLP 3275; DLP 25,280) | 41 | 8 | |
| 44 | FAITHFULLY Johnny Mathis (Columbia CL 1422; CS 8219 / B 14221,2,3) | 43 | 32 | |
| 45 | PAUL ANKA SWINGS FOR YOUNG LOVERS Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount ABC-347; ABCS-347) | — | 1 | |
| 46 | BELLS ARE RINGING Original Cast /Judy Holliday & Dean Martin (Capitol W 1435; SW 1435) | 45 | 3 | |
| 47 | ENCORE Santo & Johnny (Canadian-American CALP 1002; SCALP 1002) | 47 | 3 | |
| 48 | SONGS OF OUR HERITAGE Duane Eddy (Jamie JLP 70-3011-D; JLP 70-3011-D ST) | 42 | 8 | |
| 49 | WHEN YOU WISH UPON A STAR Dion & Belmonts (Laurie LLP 2006) | 50 | 5 | |
| 50 | FOUND LOVE Jimmy Reed (Vee-Jay VJLP 1022) | — | 1 | |
| STEREO | ||||
| 1 | PERSUASIVE PERCUSSION Terry Snyder & All Stars (Command RS 800-S.D.) | 1 | 27 | |
| 2 | SOLD OUT Kingston Trio (Capitol ST 1352) | 3 | 18 | |
| 3 | THE SOUND OF MUSIC Original Broadway Cast / Mary Martin (Columbia Masterworks KOS 2020) | 2 | 36 | |
| 4 | THEME FROM A SUMMER PLACE Billy Vaughn & Orchestra (Dot DLP 25276) | 4 | 24 | |
| 5 | CAN-CAN Original Soundtrack (Capitol SW 1301) | 6 | 19 | |
| 6 | MUSIC FROM “MR. LUCKY” Henry Mancini & Orchestra (RCA Victor LSP 2198) | 8 | 24 | |
| 7 | BEN-HUR Original Soundtrack (MGM S1E1) | 9 | 19 | |
| 8 | STRING ALONG Kingston Trio (Capitol ST 1407) | 35 | 2 | |
| 9 | PROVOCATIVE PERCUSSION Command All-Stars (Command RS 806-S.D.) | 7 | 29 | |
| 10 | SOUTH PACIFIC Original Soundtrack (RCA Victor LSO 1032) | 5 | 74 | |
| 11 | ELVIS IS BACK! Elvis Presley (RCA Victor LSP 2231) | 10 | 16 | |
| 12 | SONGS TO REMEMBER Mantovani & Orchestra (London PS 193) | 12 | 15 | |
| 13 | MARIO LANZA SINGS CARUSO FAVORITES Mario Lanza (RCA Victor LSC 2393) | 13 | 17 | |
| 14 | SENTIMENTAL SING ALONG WITH MITCH Mitch Miller & The Gang (Columbia CS 8251) | 14 | 10 | |
| 15 | NICE ’N’ EASY Frank Sinatra (Capitol SW 1417) | 36 | 2 | |
| 16 | BELAFONTE AT CARNEGIE HALL Harry Belafonte (RCA Victor LSO 6006) | 11 | 47 | |
| 17 | PETE FOUNTAIN’S NEW ORLEANS Pete Fountain (Coral CRL 757282) | 20 | 25 | |
| 18 | YOUNG AT HEART Ray Conniff Singers (Columbia CS 8281) | 21 | 5 | |
| 19 | GRAND CANYON SUITE / WELLINGTON’S VICTORY Morton Gould & Orchestra (RCA Victor LSC 2433) | 19 | 7 | |
| 20 | BYE BYE BIRDIE Original Broadway Cast (Columbia Masterworks KOS 2025) | 18 | 13 | |
| 21 | LOOK FOR A STAR Billy Vaughn & Orchestra (Dot DLPS 25,322) | 28 | 4 | |
| 22 | BONGOS Los Admiradores (Command RS 809-S.D.) | 23 | 13 | |
| 23 | FAITHFULLY Johnny Mathis (Columbia CS 8219) | 15 | 30 | |
| 24 | LATIN ALA LEE! Peggy Lee (Capitol ST 1290) | 16 | 21 | |
| 25 | THE BUTTON-DOWN MIND OF BOB NEWHART Bob Newhart (Warner Bros. WS 1379) | 26 | 15 | |
| 26 | LINGER AWHILE Billy Vaughn & Orchestra (Dot DLP 25,280) | 27 | 9 | |
| 27 | THE GENIUS OF RAY CHARLES Ray Charles (Atlantic SD 1312) | 29 | 33 | |
| 28 | THE TWO OF US Dinah Washington & Brook Benton (Mercury SR 60244) | 30 | 5 | |
| 29 | BELLS ARE RINGING Original Cast /Judy Holliday & Dean Martin (Capitol SW 1435) | 33 | 5 | |
| 30 | 101 YEARS OF FAMILIAR SONGS AMERICA LOVES 101 Strings (Somerset SF-2RS) | 34 | 5 | |
| 31 | PERSUASIVE PERCUSSION VOLUME 2 Terry Snyder & All Stars (Command RS 808-S.D.) | 25 | 12 | |
| 32 | ITALIAN FAVORITES Connie Francis (MGM SE 3791) | 17 | 28 | |
| 33 | CONCERT IN RHYTHM VOLUME II Ray Conniff & Orchestra (Columbia CS 8212) | 22 | 24 | |
| 34 | THE BROTHERS FOUR Brothers Four (Columbia CS 8197) | 24 | 16 | |
| 35 | IT’S EVERLY TIME Everly Brothers (Warner Bros. WS 1381) | 31 | 11 | |
| 36 | PROVOCATIVE PERCUSSION VOLUME TWO Enoch Light & Light Brigade (Command RS 810-S.D.) | 32 | 12 | |
| 37 | MACK THE KNIFE – ELLA IN BERLIN Ella Fitzgerald (Verve MG VS-6163) | 41 | 5 | |
| 38 | HEAVENLY Johnny Mathis (Columbia CS 8152) | 37 | 49 | |
| 39 | SCHUMANN PIANO CONCERTO IN A MINOR, Op. 54 Van Cliburn with Fritz Reiner / Chicago Symphony Orchestra (RCA Victor LSC 2455) | 38 | 8 | |
| 40 | BRENDA LEE Brenda Lee (Decca DL 74039) | 44 | 3 | |
| 41 | PETE FOUNTAIN DAY Pete Fountain (Coral CRL 757313) | 39 | 20 | |
| 42 | SING A HYMN WITH ME Tennessee Ernie Ford (Capitol STAO 1332) | 40 | 20 | |
| 43 | PAUL ANKA SWINGS FOR YOUNG LOVERS Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount ABCS-347) | — | 1 | |
| 44 | VICTORY AT SEA, VOLUME 1 Robert Russell Bennett (RCA Victor LSC 2335) | 47 | 29 | |
| 45 | KICK THY OWN SELF Brother Dave Gardner (RCA Victor LSP 2239) | — | 1 | |
| 46 | COME DANCE WITH ME! Frank Sinatra (Capitol SW 1069) | 42 | 65 | |
| 47 | UNFORGETTABLE Dinah Washington (Mercury SR 60232) | 43 | 12 | |
| 48 | FLUTES AND PERCUSSION Hal Mooney (Time S/2001) | 46 | 7 | |
| 49 | JACKIE SINGS THE BLUES Jackie Wilson (Brunswick BL 754055) | 45 | 14 | |
| 50 | THE SOUND OF TOP BRASS Peter London Orchestra (Medallion MS-7500) | 49 | 7 | |
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