| The CASH BOX Best Selling Monaural & Stereo Albums | ||||
| Week ending SEPTEMBER 17, 1960 | ||||
| MONAURAL | ||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label LP Mono; Stereo / EP) | LW | WKS | |
| 1 | STRING ALONG Kingston Trio (Capitol T 1407; ST 1407 / EAP 1,2,3-1407) | 1 | 6 | |
| 2 | THE BUTTON-DOWN MIND OF BOB NEWHART Bob Newhart (Warner Bros. W 1379; WS 1379) | 2 | 22 | |
| 3 | NICE ’N’ EASY Frank Sinatra (Capitol W 1417; SW 1417 / EAP 1,2,3-1417) | 3 | 6 | |
| 4 | BRENDA LEE Brenda Lee (Decca DL 4039; DL 74039) | 4 | 9 | |
| 5 | SOLD OUT Kingston Trio (Capitol T 1352; ST 1352 / EAP 1,2,3-1352) | 6 | 22 | |
| 6 | ELVIS IS BACK! Elvis Presley (RCA Victor LPM 2231; LSP 2231) | 5 | 21 | |
| 7 | LOOK FOR A STAR Billy Vaughn & Orchestra (Dot DLP 3322; DLPS 25,322) | 7 | 8 | |
| 8 | PAUL ANKA SINGS HIS BIG 15 Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount ABC-323) | 8 | 17 | |
| 9 | THE EDGE OF SHELLEY BERMAN Shelley Berman (Verve MG V-15013) | 9 | 11 | |
| 10 | ENCORE OF GOLDEN HITS Platters (Mercury MG 20472) | 11 | 35 | |
| 11 | JOHNNY’S MOOD Johnny Mathis (Columbia CL 1526; CS 8326 / B 15261,2,3) | 14 | 4 | |
| 12 | MY NAME...JOSE JIMENEZ Bill Dana (Signature SM 1013) | 10 | 12 | |
| 13 | THE SOUND OF MUSIC Original Broadway Cast / Mary Martin (Columbia Masterworks KOL 5450; KOS 2020) | 13 | 40 | |
| 14 | CAN-CAN Original Soundtrack (Capitol W 1301; SW 1301) | 12 | 23 | |
| 15 | YOUNG AT HEART Ray Conniff Singers (Columbia CL1489; CS 8281) | 16 | 9 | |
| 16 | KICK THY OWN SELF Brother Dave Gardner (RCA Victor LPM 2239; LSP 2239) | 19 | 5 | |
| 17 | MACK THE KNIFE – ELLA IN BERLIN Ella Fitzgerald (Verve MG V-4041; MG VS-6163) | 20 | 8 | |
| 18 | SOUTH PACIFIC Original Soundtrack (RCA Victor LOC 1032; LSO 1032 / EOC 1032) | 15 | 130 | |
| 19 | INSIDE SHELLEY BERMAN Shelley Berman (Verve MG V-15003; V6-6106) | 17 | 80 | |
| 20 | RAY CHARLES IN PERSON Ray Charles (Atlantic 8039) | 23 | 13 | |
| 21 | DARIN AT THE COPA Bobby Darin (Atco 33-122; SD 33-122) | 24 | 4 | |
| 22 | REJOICE, DEAR HEARTS! Brother Dave Gardner (RCA Victor LPM 2083) | 21 | 27 | |
| 23 | SENTIMENTAL SING ALONG WITH MITCH Mitch Miller & The Gang (Columbia CL 1457; CS 8251) | 22 | 14 | |
| 24 | MORE SONGS BY RICKY Ricky Nelson (Imperial LP 9122; LP 12059) | 25 | 8 | |
| 25 | JACKIE SINGS THE BLUES Jackie Wilson (Brunswick BL 54055; BL 754055) | 26 | 18 | |
| 26 | THEME FROM A SUMMER PLACE Billy Vaughn & Orchestra (Dot DLP 3276; DLP 25276) | 18 | 27 | |
| 27 | MORE GUNFIGHTER BALLADS (And Trail Songs) Marty Robbins (Columbia CL 1481; CS 8272 / B 14811,2,3) | 28 | 4 | |
| 28 | BEN-HUR Original Soundtrack (MGM 1E1; S1E1) | 27 | 24 | |
| 29 | PERSUASIVE PERCUSSION Terry Snyder & All Stars (Command RS 33-800; RS 800-S.D.) | 29 | 24 | |
| 30 | MUSIC FROM “MR. LUCKY” Henry Mancini & Orchestra (RCA Victor LPM 2198; LSP 2198) | 30 | 28 | |
| 31 | THE TWO OF US Dinah Washington & Brook Benton (Mercury MG 20588; SR 60244) | 32 | 9 | |
| 32 | MARIO LANZA SINGS CARUSO FAVORITES Mario Lanza (RCA Victor LM 2393; LSC 2393) | 31 | 21 | |
| 33 | ITALIAN FAVORITES Connie Francis (MGM E 3791; SE 3791) | 33 | 39 | |
| 34 | PAUL ANKA SWINGS FOR YOUNG LOVERS Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount ABC-347; ABCS-347) | 37 | 5 | |
| 35 | WOODY WOODBURY LOOKS AT LOVE AND LIFE Woody Woodbury (Stereoddities MW-1) | 35 | 31 | |
| 36 | UNFORGETTABLE Dinah Washington (Mercury MG 20572; SR 60232) | 47 | 12 | |
| 37 | SOLID AND RAUNCHY Bill Black’s Combo (Hi HL 12003; SHL 32003) | 40 | 3 | |
| 38 | MORE ENCORE OF GOLDEN HITS Platters (Mercury MG 20591; SR 60252) | 42 | 3 | |
| 39 | ENCORE Santo & Johnny (Canadian-American CALP 1002; SCALP 1002) | 41 | 6 | |
| 40 | DOWN TO EARTH Jonathan Winters (Verve MG V-15011; MG VS-6155) | 38 | 5 | |
| 41 | THE GENIUS HITS THE ROAD Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount ABC-335; ABCS-335) | 44 | 4 | |
| 42 | THE FANTASTIC LLOYD PRICE Lloyd Price (ABC-Paramount ABC-346; ABCS-346) | 43 | 4 | |
| 43 | JAMAL AT THE PERSHING (Volume 2) Ahmad Jamal (Argo LP 667; LPS 667) | 45 | 2 | |
| 44 | FOUND LOVE Jimmy Reed (Vee-Jay VJLP 1022) | 46 | 4 | |
| 45 | WHY NOT! Dayton Allen (Grand Award GA 33-424) | — | 1 | |
| 46 | THE UNTOUCHABLES Nelson Riddle & Orchestra (Capitol T 2430; ST 1430) | — | 1 | |
| 47 | THE GENIUS OF RAY CHARLES Ray Charles (Atlantic 1312; SD 1312) | 48 | 41 | |
| 48 | THE DESERT SONG Mario Lanza (RCA Victor LM 2440; LSC 2440) | — | 1 | |
| 49 | IT’S EVERLY TIME Everly Brothers (Warner Bros. W 1381; WS 1381) | 34 | 17 | |
| 50 | PETE FOUNTAIN SALUTES THE GREAT CLARINETISTS Pete Fountain (Coral CRL 57333; CRL 757333) | — | 1 | |
| STEREO | ||||
| 1 | STRING ALONG Kingston Trio (Capitol ST 1407) | 1 | 6 | |
| 2 | NICE ’N’ EASY Frank Sinatra (Capitol SW 1417) | 3 | 6 | |
| 3 | PERSUASIVE PERCUSSION Terry Snyder & All Stars (Command RS 800-S.D.) | 2 | 31 | |
| 4 | THE SOUND OF MUSIC Original Broadway Cast / Mary Martin (Columbia Masterworks KOS 2020) | 4 | 40 | |
| 5 | SOUTH PACIFIC Original Soundtrack (RCA Victor LSO 1032) | 5 | 78 | |
| 6 | SOLD OUT Kingston Trio (Capitol ST 1352) | 7 | 22 | |
| 7 | LOOK FOR A STAR Billy Vaughn & Orchestra (Dot DLPS 25,322) | 8 | 8 | |
| 8 | CAN-CAN Original Soundtrack (Capitol SW 1301) | 6 | 23 | |
| 9 | PROVOCATIVE PERCUSSION Command All-Stars (Command RS 806-S.D.) | 10 | 33 | |
| 10 | THEME FROM A SUMMER PLACE Billy Vaughn & Orchestra (Dot DLP 25276) | 9 | 28 | |
| 11 | YOUNG AT HEART Ray Conniff Singers (Columbia CS 8281) | 12 | 9 | |
| 12 | JOHNNY’S MOOD Johnny Mathis (Columbia CS 8326) | 21 | 4 | |
| 13 | MUSIC FROM “MR. LUCKY” Henry Mancini & Orchestra (RCA Victor LSP 2198) | 11 | 28 | |
| 14 | BEN-HUR Original Soundtrack (MGM S1E1) | 13 | 23 | |
| 15 | BRENDA LEE Brenda Lee (Decca DL 74039) | 20 | 7 | |
| 16 | ELVIS IS BACK! Elvis Presley (RCA Victor LSP 2231) | 14 | 20 | |
| 17 | SONGS TO REMEMBER Mantovani & Orchestra (London PS 193) | 15 | 19 | |
| 18 | MARIO LANZA SINGS CARUSO FAVORITES Mario Lanza (RCA Victor LSC 2393) | 17 | 21 | |
| 19 | SENTIMENTAL SING ALONG WITH MITCH Mitch Miller & The Gang (Columbia CS 8251) | 18 | 14 | |
| 20 | BONGOS Los Admiradores (Command RS 809-S.D.) | 19 | 17 | |
| 21 | BELAFONTE AT CARNEGIE HALL Harry Belafonte (RCA Victor LSO 6006) | 16 | 51 | |
| 22 | PETE FOUNTAIN’S NEW ORLEANS Pete Fountain (Coral CRL 757282) | 22 | 29 | |
| 23 | THE TWO OF US Dinah Washington & Brook Benton (Mercury SR 60244) | 23 | 9 | |
| 24 | MACK THE KNIFE – ELLA IN BERLIN Ella Fitzgerald (Verve MG VS-6163) | 28 | 9 | |
| 25 | PERSUASIVE PERCUSSION VOLUME 2 Terry Snyder & All Stars (Command RS 808-S.D.) | 32 | 16 | |
| 26 | THE DESERT SONG Mario Lanza (RCA Victor LSC 2440) | 31 | 4 | |
| 27 | 101 YEARS OF FAMILIAR SONGS AMERICA LOVES 101 Strings (Somerset SF-2RS) | 30 | 9 | |
| 28 | KICK THY OWN SELF Brother Dave Gardner (RCA Victor LSP 2239) | 29 | 5 | |
| 29 | LATIN ALA LEE! Peggy Lee (Capitol ST 1290) | 27 | 25 | |
| 30 | THE BUTTON-DOWN MIND OF BOB NEWHART Bob Newhart (Warner Bros. WS 1379) | 25 | 19 | |
| 31 | GRAND CANYON SUITE / WELLINGTON’S VICTORY Morton Gould & Orchestra (RCA Victor LSC 2433) | 24 | 11 | |
| 32 | THE GENIUS OF RAY CHARLES Ray Charles (Atlantic SD 1312) | 26 | 37 | |
| 33 | FAITHFULLY Johnny Mathis (Columbia CS 8219) | 33 | 34 | |
| 34 | BELLS ARE RINGING Original Cast /Judy Holliday & Dean Martin (Capitol SW 1435) | 34 | 9 | |
| 35 | DARIN AT THE COPA Bobby Darin (Atco SD 33-122) | 39 | 3 | |
| 36 | MORE ENCORE OF GOLDEN HITS Platters (Mercury SR 60252) | 45 | 3 | |
| 37 | ITALIAN FAVORITES Connie Francis (MGM SE 3791) | 37 | 32 | |
| 38 | BYE BYE BIRDIE Original Broadway Cast (Columbia Masterworks KOS 2025) | 36 | 17 | |
| 39 | CONCERT IN RHYTHM VOLUME II Ray Conniff & Orchestra (Columbia CS 8212) | 38 | 28 | |
| 40 | UNFORGETTABLE Dinah Washington (Mercury SR 60232) | 43 | 16 | |
| 41 | PAUL ANKA SWINGS FOR YOUNG LOVERS Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount ABCS-347) | 42 | 5 | |
| 42 | LINGER AWHILE Billy Vaughn & Orchestra (Dot DLP 25,280) | 35 | 13 | |
| 43 | IT’S EVERLY TIME Everly Brothers (Warner Bros. WS 1381) | 40 | 15 | |
| 44 | PROVOCATIVE PERCUSSION VOLUME TWO Enoch Light & Light Brigade (Command RS 810-S.D.) | 41 | 16 | |
| 45 | THE SOUND OF TOP BRASS Peter London Orchestra (Medallion MS-7500) | 44 | 11 | |
| 46 | HEAVENLY Johnny Mathis (Columbia CS 8152) | 46 | 53 | |
| 47 | TONIGHT! ROGER WILLIAMS AT TOWN HALL (The Complete Concert) Roger Williams (Kapp KX-5008-S) | 49 | 2 | |
| 48 | PETE FOUNTAIN SALUTES THE GREAT CLARINETISTS Pete Fountain (Coral CRL 757333) | — | 1 | |
| 49 | FLUTES AND PERCUSSION Hal Mooney (Time S/2001) | 50 | 11 | |
| 50 | THE BROTHERS FOUR Brothers Four (Columbia CS 8197) | 47 | 20 | |
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