The CASH BOX Best Selling Monaural & Stereo Albums
Week ending NOVEMBER 26, 1960
MONAURAL
TW	TITLE | Artist (Label LP Mono; Stereo / EP)		LW	WKS
1	G. I. BLUES   Original Soundtrack / Elvis Presley (RCA Victor LPM 2256; LSP 2256)		2	7
2	NICE ’N’ EASY   Frank Sinatra (Capitol W 1417; SW 1417 / EAP 1,2,3-1417)		1	16
3	THE BUTTON-DOWN MIND OF BOB NEWHART   Bob Newhart (Warner Bros. W 1379; WS 1379)		4	32
4	STRING ALONG   Kingston Trio (Capitol T 1407; ST 1407 / EAP 1,2,3-1407)		3	16
5	THE BUTTON-DOWN MIND STRIKES BACK   Bob Newhart (Warner Bros. W 1393; WS 1393)		6	4
6	JOHNNY’S MOOD   Johnny Mathis (Columbia CL 1526; CS 8326 / B 15261,2,3)		5	14
7	BRENDA LEE   Brenda Lee (Decca DL 4039; DL 74039)		7	19
8	THE SOUND OF MUSIC   Original Broadway Cast / Mary Martin (Columbia Masterworks KOL 5450; KOS 2020)		8	50
9	ENCORE OF GOLDEN HITS   Platters (Mercury MG 20472)		9	45
10	DARIN AT THE COPA   Bobby Darin (Atco 33-122; SD 33-122)		11	14
11	LOOK FOR A STAR   Billy Vaughn & Orchestra (Dot DLP 3322; DLPS 25,322)		10	18
12	60 YEARS OF “MUSIC AMERICA LOVES BEST” (Volume II)   Various Artists (RCA Victor LM 6088)		16	6
13	KICK THY OWN SELF   Brother Dave Gardner (RCA Victor LPM 2239; LSP 2239)		12	15
14	SOLID AND RAUNCHY   Bill Black’s Combo (Hi HL 12003; SHL 32003)		13	13
15	PAUL ANKA SINGS HIS BIG 15   Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount ABC-323)		15	27
16	RAY CHARLES IN PERSON   Ray Charles (Atlantic 8039)		14	23
17	TWIST WITH CHUBBY CHECKER   Chubby Checker (Parkway P 7001)		18	10
18	SAY IT WITH MUSIC (A Touch Of Latin)   Ray Conniff & Orchestra (Columbia CL 1490; CS 8282)		17	10
19	THE GENIUS HITS THE ROAD   Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount ABC-335; ABCS-335)		20	14
20	THE EDGE OF SHELLEY BERMAN   Shelley Berman (Verve MG V-15013)		21	21
21	WILD IS LOVE   Nat King Cole (Capitol WAK 1392; SWAK 1392)		28	7
22	THIS IS BRENDA   Brenda Lee (Decca DL 4082; DL 74082)		29	4
23	THE RHYTHMS AND BALLADS OF BROADWAY   Johnny Mathis (Columbia C2L 17; C2S 803)		19	10
24	CONNIE FRANCIS SINGS SPANISH AND LATIN AMERICAN FAVORITES   Connie Francis (MGM E 3853; SE 3853)		25	9
25	OPERETTA MEMORIES   Mantovani & Orchestra (London LL 3181; PS 202)		27	5
26	MACK THE KNIFE – ELLA IN BERLIN   Ella Fitzgerald (Verve MG V-4041; MG VS-6163)		26	18
27	MEMORIES SING ALONG WITH MITCH   Mitch Miller & The Gang (Columbia CL 1542; CS 8342 / B 15421,2,3)		30	4
28	INSIDE SHELLEY BERMAN   Shelley Berman (Verve MG V-15003; V6-6106)		24	90
29	YOUNG AT HEART   Ray Conniff Singers (Columbia CL1489; CS 8281)		32	19
30	SOLD OUT   Kingston Trio (Capitol T 1352; ST 1352 / EAP 1,2,3-1352)		22	32
31	ENCORE   Santo & Johnny (Canadian-American CALP 1002; SCALP 1002)		23	16
32	SOUTH PACIFIC   Original Soundtrack (RCA Victor LOC 1032; LSO 1032 / EOC 1032)		31	140
33	SONG WITHOUT END (The Story Of Franz Liszt)   Original Soundtrack /Jorge Bolet (Colpix C 506; SCP 506)		35	5
34	ELVIS IS BACK!   Elvis Presley (RCA Victor LPM 2231; LSP 2231)		33	31
35	REJOICE, DEAR HEARTS!   Brother Dave Gardner (RCA Victor LPM 2083)		34	37
36	A DATE WITH THE EVERLY BROTHERS   Everly Brothers (Warner Bros. W 1395; WS 1395)		47	2
37	MORE GUNFIGHTER BALLADS (And Trail Songs)   Marty Robbins (Columbia CL 1481; CS 8272 / B 14811,2,3)		36	14
38	PERSUASIVE PERCUSSION   Terry Snyder & All Stars (Command RS 33-800; RS 800-S.D.)		37	32
39	MORE ITALIAN FAVORITES   Connie Francis (MGM E3871; SE3871)		40	2
40	FOR TEENAGERS ONLY   Bobby Darin (Atco SP-1001)		38	6
41	JEALOUSY   Percy Faith & Orchestra (Columbia CL 1501; CS 8292)		39	4
42	SONGS I LOVE TO SING   Brook Benton (Mercury MG 20602; SR 60602)		43	2
43	$1,000,000.00 WORTH OF TWANG   Duane Eddy & Rebels (Jamie JLP 70-3014; JLP 70-3014 ST)		41	7
44	PROVOCATIVE PERCUSSION   Command All-Stars (Command RS 33-806; RS 806-S.D.)		44	11
45	...A LOT OF DOMINOS!   Fats Domino (Imperial LP 9127)		45	4
46	THE LAST MONTH OF THE YEAR   Kingston Trio (Capitol T 1446; ST 1446)		46	2
47	MY GOLDEN FAVORITES   Jackie Wilson (Brunswick BL 54058)		—	3
48	KNOCKERS UP!   Rusty Warren (Jubilee JGM 2029)		49	2
49	WHY NOT!   Dayton Allen (Grand Award GA 33-424)		50	10
50	BELAFONTE RETURNS TO CARNEGIE HALL   Harry Belafonte (RCA Victor LOC 6007; LSO 6007)		—	1
STEREO
1	NICE ’N’ EASY   Frank Sinatra (Capitol SW 1417)		1	16
2	STRING ALONG   Kingston Trio (Capitol ST 1407)		3	16
3	PERSUASIVE PERCUSSION   Terry Snyder & All Stars (Command RS 800-S.D.)		2	41
4	G. I. BLUES   Original Soundtrack / Elvis Presley (RCA Victor LSP 2256)		7	6
5	THE SOUND OF MUSIC   Original Broadway Cast / Mary Martin (Columbia Masterworks KOS 2020)		6	50
6	JOHNNY’S MOOD   Johnny Mathis (Columbia CS 8326)		5	14
7	SOUTH PACIFIC   Original Soundtrack (RCA Victor LSO 1032)		4	88
8	PERSUASIVE PERCUSSION VOLUME 2   Terry Snyder & All Stars (Command RS 808-S.D.)		14	26
9	BONGOS   Los Admiradores (Command RS 809-S.D.)		11	27
10	LOOK FOR A STAR   Billy Vaughn & Orchestra (Dot DLPS 25,322)		9	18
11	PROVOCATIVE PERCUSSION   Command All-Stars (Command RS 806-S.D.)		8	43
12	SAY IT WITH MUSIC (A Touch Of Latin)   Ray Conniff & Orchestra (Columbia CS 8282)		10	9
13	WILD IS LOVE   Nat King Cole (Capitol SWAK 1392)		12	7
14	OPERETTA MEMORIES   Mantovani & Orchestra (London PS 202)		18	5
15	YOUNG AT HEART   Ray Conniff Singers (Columbia CS 8281)		13	19
16	BRAZEN BRASS   Henry Jerome & Orchestra (Decca DL 74056)		22	8
17	BEN-HUR   Original Soundtrack (MGM S1E1)		15	33
18	SOLD OUT   Kingston Trio (Capitol ST 1352)		16	32
19	PETE FOUNTAIN’S NEW ORLEANS   Pete Fountain (Coral CRL 757282)		17	39
20	DARIN AT THE COPA   Bobby Darin (Atco SD 33-122)		19	13
21	THE APARTMENT   Original Soundtrack / Hollywood Studio Symphony Orchestra (United Artists UAS 6105)		21	8
22	PROVOCATIVE PERCUSSION VOLUME TWO   Enoch Light & Light Brigade (Command RS 810-S.D.)		27	26
23	THE RHYTHMS AND BALLADS OF BROADWAY   Johnny Mathis (Columbia C2S 803)		23	9
24	THE GENIUS OF RAY CHARLES   Ray Charles (Atlantic SD 1312)		24	47
25	BRENDA LEE   Brenda Lee (Decca DL 74039)		26	17
26	CAN-CAN   Original Soundtrack (Capitol SW 1301)		20	33
27	CONNIE FRANCIS SINGS SPANISH AND LATIN AMERICAN FAVORITES   Connie Francis (MGM SE 3853)		25	9
28	LATIN PERCUSSION   David Carroll & Orchestra (Mercury PPS 6000)		29	6
29	MEMORIES SING ALONG WITH MITCH   Mitch Miller & The Gang (Columbia CS 8342)		30	4
30	SONG WITHOUT END (The Story Of Franz Liszt)   Original Soundtrack /Jorge Bolet (Colpix SCP 506)		31	4
31	BONGOS, FLUTES, GUITARS   Los Admiradores (Command RS 812-S.D.)		33	6
32	SONGS TO REMEMBER   Mantovani & Orchestra (London PS 193)		28	29
33	BELAFONTE AT CARNEGIE HALL   Harry Belafonte (RCA Victor LSO 6006)		32	61
34	MACK THE KNIFE – ELLA IN BERLIN   Ella Fitzgerald (Verve MG VS-6163)		34	19
35	SENTIMENTAL SING ALONG WITH MITCH   Mitch Miller & The Gang (Columbia CS 8251)		38	24
36	UNFORGETTABLE   Dinah Washington (Mercury SR 60232)		39	26
37	THIS IS BRENDA   Brenda Lee (Decca DL 74082)		41	2
38	MUSIC FROM “MR. LUCKY”   Henry Mancini & Orchestra (RCA Victor LSP 2198)		35	38
39	THEME FROM A SUMMER PLACE   Billy Vaughn & Orchestra (Dot DLP 25276)		36	38
40	SONGS I LOVE TO SING   Brook Benton (Mercury SR 60602)		42	2
41	ENCORE   Santo & Johnny (Canadian-American SCALP 1002)		37	8
42	JEALOUSY   Percy Faith & Orchestra (Columbia CS 8292)		40	7
43	BLUES AND THE BEAT   Henry Mancini & Orchestra (RCA Victor LSP 2147)		43	3
44	THE LAST MONTH OF THE YEAR   Kingston Trio (Capitol ST 1446)		—	1
45	TEMPTATION   Roger Williams (Kapp KS-3217)		49	2
46	IT’S THE TALK OF THE TOWN   Ray Conniff Singers (Columbia CS 8143)		50	35
47	BELAFONTE RETURNS TO CARNEGIE HALL   Harry Belafonte (RCA Victor LSO 6007)		—	1
48	MARIO LANZA SINGS CARUSO FAVORITES   Mario Lanza (RCA Victor LSC 2393)		46	31
49	PERTINENT PERCUSSION CHA CHA’S   Enoch Light & Light Brigade (Command RS 814-S.D.)		47	4
50	THE SOUND OF TOP BRASS, VOLUME 2   Peter London Orchestra (Medallion MS-7508)		—	1

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