| The CASH BOX Best Selling Monaural & Stereo Albums | ||||
| Week ending OCTOBER 8, 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 | 9 | |
| 2 | NICE ’N’ EASY Frank Sinatra (Capitol W 1417; SW 1417 / EAP 1,2,3-1417) | 3 | 9 | |
| 3 | THE BUTTON-DOWN MIND OF BOB NEWHART Bob Newhart (Warner Bros. W 1379; WS 1379) | 2 | 25 | |
| 4 | JOHNNY’S MOOD Johnny Mathis (Columbia CL 1526; CS 8326 / B 15261,2,3) | 5 | 7 | |
| 5 | BRENDA LEE Brenda Lee (Decca DL 4039; DL 74039) | 4 | 12 | |
| 6 | PAUL ANKA SINGS HIS BIG 15 Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount ABC-323) | 7 | 20 | |
| 7 | LOOK FOR A STAR Billy Vaughn & Orchestra (Dot DLP 3322; DLPS 25,322) | 6 | 11 | |
| 8 | THE EDGE OF SHELLEY BERMAN Shelley Berman (Verve MG V-15013) | 9 | 14 | |
| 9 | THE SOUND OF MUSIC Original Broadway Cast / Mary Martin (Columbia Masterworks KOL 5450; KOS 2020) | 10 | 43 | |
| 10 | ENCORE OF GOLDEN HITS Platters (Mercury MG 20472) | 11 | 38 | |
| 11 | DARIN AT THE COPA Bobby Darin (Atco 33-122; SD 33-122) | 12 | 7 | |
| 12 | SOLD OUT Kingston Trio (Capitol T 1352; ST 1352 / EAP 1,2,3-1352) | 8 | 25 | |
| 13 | RAY CHARLES IN PERSON Ray Charles (Atlantic 8039) | 18 | 16 | |
| 14 | KICK THY OWN SELF Brother Dave Gardner (RCA Victor LPM 2239; LSP 2239) | 14 | 8 | |
| 15 | MACK THE KNIFE – ELLA IN BERLIN Ella Fitzgerald (Verve MG V-4041; MG VS-6163) | 16 | 11 | |
| 16 | YOUNG AT HEART Ray Conniff Singers (Columbia CL1489; CS 8281) | 15 | 12 | |
| 17 | CAN-CAN Original Soundtrack (Capitol W 1301; SW 1301) | 17 | 26 | |
| 18 | ELVIS IS BACK! Elvis Presley (RCA Victor LPM 2231; LSP 2231) | 13 | 24 | |
| 19 | INSIDE SHELLEY BERMAN Shelley Berman (Verve MG V-15003; V6-6106) | 19 | 83 | |
| 20 | REJOICE, DEAR HEARTS! Brother Dave Gardner (RCA Victor LPM 2083) | 20 | 30 | |
| 21 | MORE GUNFIGHTER BALLADS (And Trail Songs) Marty Robbins (Columbia CL 1481; CS 8272 / B 14811,2,3) | 21 | 7 | |
| 22 | MY NAME...JOSE JIMENEZ Bill Dana (Signature SM 1013) | 22 | 15 | |
| 23 | SOUTH PACIFIC Original Soundtrack (RCA Victor LOC 1032; LSO 1032 / EOC 1032) | 26 | 133 | |
| 24 | SOLID AND RAUNCHY Bill Black’s Combo (Hi HL 12003; SHL 32003) | 31 | 6 | |
| 25 | MORE ENCORE OF GOLDEN HITS Platters (Mercury MG 20591; SR 60252) | 32 | 6 | |
| 26 | SENTIMENTAL SING ALONG WITH MITCH Mitch Miller & The Gang (Columbia CL 1457; CS 8251) | 25 | 17 | |
| 27 | PERSUASIVE PERCUSSION Terry Snyder & All Stars (Command RS 33-800; RS 800-S.D.) | 27 | 27 | |
| 28 | THE TWO OF US Dinah Washington & Brook Benton (Mercury MG 20588; SR 60244) | 29 | 12 | |
| 29 | PAUL ANKA SWINGS FOR YOUNG LOVERS Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount ABC-347; ABCS-347) | 30 | 8 | |
| 30 | THEME FROM A SUMMER PLACE Billy Vaughn & Orchestra (Dot DLP 3276; DLP 25276) | 28 | 30 | |
| 31 | THE RHYTHMS AND BALLADS OF BROADWAY Johnny Mathis (Columbia C2L 17; C2S 803) | 37 | 3 | |
| 32 | UNFORGETTABLE Dinah Washington (Mercury MG 20572; SR 60232) | 34 | 15 | |
| 33 | ENCORE Santo & Johnny (Canadian-American CALP 1002; SCALP 1002) | 33 | 9 | |
| 34 | SAY IT WITH MUSIC (A Touch Of Latin) Ray Conniff & Orchestra (Columbia CL 1490; CS 8282) | 36 | 3 | |
| 35 | TWIST WITH CHUBBY CHECKER Chubby Checker (Parkway P 7001) | 38 | 3 | |
| 36 | WHY NOT! Dayton Allen (Grand Award GA 33-424) | 43 | 4 | |
| 37 | FOUND LOVE Jimmy Reed (Vee-Jay VJLP 1022) | 40 | 7 | |
| 38 | CONNIE FRANCIS SINGS SPANISH AND LATIN AMERICAN FAVORITES Connie Francis (MGM E 3853; SE 3853) | 41 | 2 | |
| 39 | THE GENIUS HITS THE ROAD Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount ABC-335; ABCS-335) | 39 | 7 | |
| 40 | MORE SONGS BY RICKY Ricky Nelson (Imperial LP 9122; LP 12059) | 24 | 11 | |
| 41 | JAMAL AT THE PERSHING (Volume 2) Ahmad Jamal (Argo LP 667; LPS 667) | 42 | 5 | |
| 42 | THE APARTMENT Original Soundtrack / Hollywood Studio Symphony Orchestra (United Artists UAC 3105; UAS 6105) | — | 1 | |
| 43 | JACKIE SINGS THE BLUES Jackie Wilson (Brunswick BL 54055; BL 754055) | 23 | 21 | |
| 44 | THE UNTOUCHABLES Nelson Riddle & Orchestra (Capitol T 2430; ST 1430) | 44 | 4 | |
| 45 | GREAT GOLDEN HITS Billy Vaughn & Orchestra (Dot DLP 3288; DLP 25,288) | — | 1 | |
| 46 | BEN-HUR Original Soundtrack (MGM 1E1; S1E1) | 35 | 27 | |
| 47 | ITALIAN FAVORITES Connie Francis (MGM E 3791; SE 3791) | 45 | 42 | |
| 48 | MY GOLDEN FAVORITES Jackie Wilson (Brunswick BL 54058) | 48 | 2 | |
| 49 | LAUGHS FOR LOSERS Dave Barry (Liberty LRP 3176) | — | 1 | |
| 50 | BOBBY SINGS / BOBBY SWINGS Bobby Rydell (Cameo C 1007) | 49 | 3 | |
| STEREO | ||||
| 1 | STRING ALONG Kingston Trio (Capitol ST 1407) | 1 | 9 | |
| 2 | NICE ’N’ EASY Frank Sinatra (Capitol SW 1417) | 2 | 9 | |
| 3 | PERSUASIVE PERCUSSION Terry Snyder & All Stars (Command RS 800-S.D.) | 3 | 34 | |
| 4 | THE SOUND OF MUSIC Original Broadway Cast / Mary Martin (Columbia Masterworks KOS 2020) | 4 | 43 | |
| 5 | JOHNNY’S MOOD Johnny Mathis (Columbia CS 8326) | 5 | 7 | |
| 6 | SOUTH PACIFIC Original Soundtrack (RCA Victor LSO 1032) | 7 | 81 | |
| 7 | LOOK FOR A STAR Billy Vaughn & Orchestra (Dot DLPS 25,322) | 6 | 11 | |
| 8 | PROVOCATIVE PERCUSSION Command All-Stars (Command RS 806-S.D.) | 12 | 36 | |
| 9 | CAN-CAN Original Soundtrack (Capitol SW 1301) | 9 | 26 | |
| 10 | YOUNG AT HEART Ray Conniff Singers (Columbia CS 8281) | 10 | 12 | |
| 11 | THEME FROM A SUMMER PLACE Billy Vaughn & Orchestra (Dot DLP 25276) | 11 | 31 | |
| 12 | BONGOS Los Admiradores (Command RS 809-S.D.) | 15 | 20 | |
| 13 | BRENDA LEE Brenda Lee (Decca DL 74039) | 14 | 10 | |
| 14 | SOLD OUT Kingston Trio (Capitol ST 1352) | 8 | 25 | |
| 15 | MUSIC FROM “MR. LUCKY” Henry Mancini & Orchestra (RCA Victor LSP 2198) | 13 | 31 | |
| 16 | SONGS TO REMEMBER Mantovani & Orchestra (London PS 193) | 20 | 22 | |
| 17 | BEN-HUR Original Soundtrack (MGM S1E1) | 16 | 26 | |
| 18 | PERSUASIVE PERCUSSION VOLUME 2 Terry Snyder & All Stars (Command RS 808-S.D.) | 23 | 19 | |
| 19 | MACK THE KNIFE – ELLA IN BERLIN Ella Fitzgerald (Verve MG VS-6163) | 21 | 12 | |
| 20 | MARIO LANZA SINGS CARUSO FAVORITES Mario Lanza (RCA Victor LSC 2393) | 18 | 24 | |
| 21 | THE TWO OF US Dinah Washington & Brook Benton (Mercury SR 60244) | 19 | 12 | |
| 22 | ELVIS IS BACK! Elvis Presley (RCA Victor LSP 2231) | 17 | 23 | |
| 23 | PETE FOUNTAIN’S NEW ORLEANS Pete Fountain (Coral CRL 757282) | 22 | 32 | |
| 24 | BELAFONTE AT CARNEGIE HALL Harry Belafonte (RCA Victor LSO 6006) | 28 | 54 | |
| 25 | SENTIMENTAL SING ALONG WITH MITCH Mitch Miller & The Gang (Columbia CS 8251) | 24 | 17 | |
| 26 | THE DESERT SONG Mario Lanza (RCA Victor LSC 2440) | 25 | 7 | |
| 27 | KICK THY OWN SELF Brother Dave Gardner (RCA Victor LSP 2239) | 26 | 8 | |
| 28 | THE GENIUS OF RAY CHARLES Ray Charles (Atlantic SD 1312) | 31 | 40 | |
| 29 | DARIN AT THE COPA Bobby Darin (Atco SD 33-122) | 30 | 6 | |
| 30 | PROVOCATIVE PERCUSSION VOLUME TWO Enoch Light & Light Brigade (Command RS 810-S.D.) | 40 | 19 | |
| 31 | TONIGHT! ROGER WILLIAMS AT TOWN HALL (The Complete Concert) Roger Williams (Kapp KX-5008-S) | 42 | 5 | |
| 32 | SAY IT WITH MUSIC (A Touch Of Latin) Ray Conniff & Orchestra (Columbia CS 8282) | 41 | 2 | |
| 33 | UNFORGETTABLE Dinah Washington (Mercury SR 60232) | 35 | 19 | |
| 34 | MORE ENCORE OF GOLDEN HITS Platters (Mercury SR 60252) | 33 | 6 | |
| 35 | 101 YEARS OF FAMILIAR SONGS AMERICA LOVES 101 Strings (Somerset SF-2RS) | 27 | 12 | |
| 36 | PETE FOUNTAIN SALUTES THE GREAT CLARINETISTS Pete Fountain (Coral CRL 757333) | 43 | 4 | |
| 37 | FAITHFULLY Johnny Mathis (Columbia CS 8219) | 38 | 37 | |
| 38 | THE RHYTHMS AND BALLADS OF BROADWAY Johnny Mathis (Columbia C2S 803) | 45 | 2 | |
| 39 | THE APARTMENT Original Soundtrack / Hollywood Studio Symphony Orchestra (United Artists UAS 6105) | — | 1 | |
| 40 | CONNIE FRANCIS SINGS SPANISH AND LATIN AMERICAN FAVORITES Connie Francis (MGM SE 3853) | 39 | 2 | |
| 41 | MORE GUNFIGHTER BALLADS (And Trail Songs) Marty Robbins (Columbia CS 8272) | 44 | 3 | |
| 42 | JAMAL AT THE PERSHING (Volume 2) Ahmad Jamal (Argo LPS 667) | 47 | 2 | |
| 43 | THE BUTTON-DOWN MIND OF BOB NEWHART Bob Newhart (Warner Bros. WS 1379) | 32 | 22 | |
| 44 | LATIN ALA LEE! Peggy Lee (Capitol ST 1290) | 34 | 28 | |
| 45 | BRAZEN BRASS Henry Jerome & Orchestra (Decca DL 74056) | — | 1 | |
| 46 | PAUL ANKA SWINGS FOR YOUNG LOVERS Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount ABCS-347) | 36 | 8 | |
| 47 | BELLS ARE RINGING Original Cast /Judy Holliday & Dean Martin (Capitol SW 1435) | 37 | 12 | |
| 48 | SKETCHES OF SPAIN Miles Davis (Columbia CS 8271) | 46 | 2 | |
| 49 | PERCUSSION ESPANOL Al Caiola (Time S/2006) | — | 1 | |
| 50 | ENCORE Santo & Johnny (Canadian-American SCALP 1002) | — | 1 | |
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