| The CASH BOX Best Selling Monaural & Stereo Albums | ||||
| Week ending APRIL 1, 1961 | ||||
| MONAURAL | ||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label LP Mono; Stereo / EP) | LW | WKS | |
| 1 | CALCUTTA Lawrence Welk & Orchestra (Dot DLP 3359; DLP 25,359) | 1 | 10 | |
| 2 | EXODUS Original Soundtrack / Ernest Gold (RCA Victor LOC 1058; LSO 1058) | 2 | 17 | |
| 3 | MAKE WAY! Kingston Trio (Capitol T 1474; ST 1474 / EAP 1,2,3-1474) | 3 | 7 | |
| 4 | G. I. BLUES Original Soundtrack / Elvis Presley (RCA Victor LPM 2256; LSP 2256) | 4 | 25 | |
| 5 | SINATRA’S SWINGIN’ SESSION! Frank Sinatra (Capitol W 1491; SW 1491) | 5 | 10 | |
| 6 | GREAT MOTION PICTURE THEMES Various Artists (United Artists UAL 3122; UAS 6122) | 6 | 12 | |
| 7 | CAMELOT Original Broadway Cast (Columbia Masterworks KOL 5620; KOS 2031) | 7 | 14 | |
| 8 | HAPPY TIMES SING ALONG WITH MITCH Mitch Miller & The Gang (Columbia CL 1568; CS 8368 / B 15681,2,3) | 10 | 6 | |
| 9 | EXODUS (And Other Great Themes) Mantovani & Orchestra (London LL 3231; PS 224) | 9 | 15 | |
| 10 | WONDERLAND BY NIGHT Bert Kaempfert & Orchestra (Decca DL 4101; DL 74101) | 8 | 15 | |
| 11 | MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THIS Ray Conniff & Orchestra (Columbia CL 1574; CS 8374) | 12 | 9 | |
| 12 | KNOCKERS UP! Rusty Warren (Jubilee JGM 2029) | 13 | 20 | |
| 13 | THE BUTTON-DOWN MIND STRIKES BACK Bob Newhart (Warner Bros. W 1393; WS 1393) | 11 | 22 | |
| 14 | TONIGHT, IN PERSON Limeliters (RCA Victor LPM 2272; LPS 2272) | 15 | 10 | |
| 15 | LAST DATE Lawrence Welk & Orchestra (Dot DLP 3350; DLP 25,350) | 14 | 17 | |
| 16 | NEVER ON SUNDAY Original Soundtrack (United Aritsts UAL 4070; UAS 5070) | 18 | 9 | |
| 17 | THE SOUND OF MUSIC Original Broadway Cast / Mary Martin (Columbia Masterworks KOL 5450; KOS 2020) | 16 | 68 | |
| 18 | WILDCAT Original Cast / Lucille Ball (RCA Victor LOC 1060; LSO 1060) | 23 | 9 | |
| 19 | WALK—DON’T RUN Ventures (Dolton BLP 2003; BST 8003) | 25 | 9 | |
| 20 | ENCORE OF GOLDEN HITS Platters (Mercury MG 20472 / EP1-4029,30) | 19 | 63 | |
| 21 | DEDICATED TO YOU Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount ABC-355; ABCS-355) | 21 | 8 | |
| 22 | THE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN Original Broadway Cast (Capitol WAO 1509; SWAO 1509) | 20 | 16 | |
| 23 | BELAFONTE RETURNS TO CARNEGIE HALL Harry Belafonte (RCA Victor LOC 6007; LSO 6007) | 24 | 19 | |
| 24 | THE BUTTON-DOWN MIND OF BOB NEWHART Bob Newhart (Warner Bros. W 1379; WS 1379) | 17 | 50 | |
| 25 | THE VENTURES Ventures (Dolton BLP 2004; BST 8004) | 30 | 7 | |
| 26 | GENIUS + SOUL = JAZZ Ray Charles (Impulse A-2; A-2-S) | 33 | 3 | |
| 27 | JOHNNY HORTON’S GREATEST HITS Johnny Horton (Columbia CL 1596; CS 8396) | 28 | 6 | |
| 28 | SOLID AND RAUNCHY Bill Black’s Combo (Hi HL 12003; SHL 32003) | 27 | 31 | |
| 29 | TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT Shirelles (Scepter S-501) | 32 | 10 | |
| 30 | THE HUMOROUS WORLD OF JUSTIN WILSON Justin Wilson (Ember ELP 801) | 22 | 10 | |
| 31 | STRING ALONG Kingston Trio (Capitol T 1407; ST 1407 / EAP 1,2,3-1407) | 26 | 34 | |
| 32 | AT LAST! Etta James (Argo LP 4003; LPS 4003) | 37 | 3 | |
| 33 | NICE ’N’ EASY Frank Sinatra (Capitol W 1417; SW 1417 / EAP 1,2,3-1417) | 29 | 34 | |
| 34 | BROOK BENTON’S GOLDEN HITS Brook Benton (Mercury MG 20607; SR 60607) | 39 | 4 | |
| 35 | THE ALAMO (In Todd-AO) Original Soundtrack (Columbia CL 1558; CS 8358) | 31 | 18 | |
| 36 | BOBBY’S BIGGEST HITS Bobby Rydell (Cameo C 1009) | 34 | 12 | |
| 37 | THIS IS BROADWAY’S BEST Various Artists (Columbia Masterworks B2W-1; B2WS-1) | 40 | 4 | |
| 38 | PETE FOUNTAIN’S FRENCH QUARTER NEW ORLEANS Pete Fountain (Coral CRL 57359; CRL 757359) | 45 | 2 | |
| 39 | AN EVENING WITH MIKE NICHOLS AND ELAINE MAY Mike Nichols & Elaine May (Mercury OCM 2200; OCS 6200) | 43 | 8 | |
| 40 | BEN-HUR Original Soundtrack (MGM 1E1; S1E1) | 35 | 40 | |
| 41 | PAUL ANKA SINGS HIS BIG 15 Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount ABC-323) | 41 | 45 | |
| 42 | SAILOR, SAILOR AND LOLITA’S GREATEST HITS Lolita (Kapp KL-1219; KS-3219) | 44 | 5 | |
| 43 | ALL THE WAY Frank Sinatra (Capitol W 1538; SW 1538) | — | 1 | |
| 44 | TWO OF A KIND Bobby Darin & Johnny Mercer with Billy May & Orchestra (Atco 33-126; SD 33-126) | — | 1 | |
| 45 | THE GREATEST HORN IN THE WORLD Al Hirt with Henri Rene & Orchestra (RCA Victor LPM 2366; LSP 2366) | 47 | 2 | |
| 46 | YOU AIN’T HEARD NOTHIN’ YET Jackie Wilson (Brunswick BL 54100; BL 754100) | — | 1 | |
| 47 | DO RE MI Original Broadway Cast / Phil Silvers (RCA Victor LOCD 2002; LSOD 2002) | — | 5 | |
| 48 | MR. LUCKY GOES LATIN Henry Mancini & Orchestra (RCA Victor LPM 2360; LSP 2360) | 48 | 2 | |
| 49 | SOUTH PACIFIC Original Soundtrack (RCA Victor LOC 1032; LSO 1032 / EOC 1032) | 42 | 158 | |
| 50 | PEPE Original Soundtrack (Colpix CP 507; SCP 507) | — | 1 | |
| STEREO | ||||
| 1 | CALCUTTA Lawrence Welk & Orchestra (Dot DLP 25,359) | 2 | 10 | |
| 2 | EXODUS Original Soundtrack / Ernest Gold (RCA Victor LSO 1058) | 1 | 17 | |
| 3 | GREAT MOTION PICTURE THEMES Various Artists (United Artists UAS 6122) | 4 | 11 | |
| 4 | CAMELOT Original Broadway Cast (Columbia Masterworks KOS 2031) | 3 | 14 | |
| 5 | MAKE WAY! Kingston Trio (Capitol ST 1474) | 6 | 6 | |
| 6 | SINATRA’S SWINGIN’ SESSION! Frank Sinatra (Capitol SW 1491) | 7 | 10 | |
| 7 | WONDERLAND BY NIGHT Bert Kaempfert & Orchestra (Decca DL 74101) | 5 | 15 | |
| 8 | EXODUS (And Other Great Themes) Mantovani & Orchestra (London PS 224) | 8 | 16 | |
| 9 | HAPPY TIMES SING ALONG WITH MITCH Mitch Miller & The Gang (Columbia CS 8368) | 10 | 5 | |
| 10 | MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THIS Ray Conniff & Orchestra (Columbia CS 8374) | 11 | 10 | |
| 11 | THE SOUND OF MUSIC Original Broadway Cast / Mary Martin (Columbia Masterworks KOS 2020) | 9 | 68 | |
| 12 | PERSUASIVE PERCUSSION Terry Snyder & All Stars (Command RS 800-S.D.) | 13 | 59 | |
| 13 | G. I. BLUES Original Soundtrack / Elvis Presley (RCA Victor LSP 2256) | 12 | 24 | |
| 14 | LAST DATE Lawrence Welk & Orchestra (Dot DLP 25,350) | 14 | 17 | |
| 15 | NEVER ON SUNDAY Original Soundtrack (United Aritsts UAS 5070) | 17 | 9 | |
| 16 | SOUTH PACIFIC Original Soundtrack (RCA Victor LSO 1032) | 15 | 106 | |
| 17 | THE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN Original Broadway Cast (Capitol SWAO 1509) | 16 | 16 | |
| 18 | BEN-HUR Original Soundtrack (MGM S1E1) | 19 | 51 | |
| 19 | BELAFONTE RETURNS TO CARNEGIE HALL Harry Belafonte (RCA Victor LSO 6007) | 20 | 19 | |
| 20 | GENIUS + SOUL = JAZZ Ray Charles (Impulse A-2-S) | 29 | 4 | |
| 21 | MORE ENCORE OF GOLDEN HITS Platters (Mercury SR 60252) | 22 | 28 | |
| 22 | WILDCAT Original Cast / Lucille Ball (RCA Victor LSO 1060) | 26 | 9 | |
| 23 | DEDICATED TO YOU Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount ABCS-355) | 23 | 7 | |
| 24 | PROVOCATIVE PERCUSSION Command All-Stars (Command RS 806-S.D.) | 24 | 61 | |
| 25 | THE ALAMO (In Todd-AO) Original Soundtrack (Columbia CS 8358) | 18 | 18 | |
| 26 | TONIGHT, IN PERSON Limeliters (RCA Victor LPS 2272) | 31 | 8 | |
| 27 | PERSUASIVE PERCUSSION VOLUME 3 Command All-Stars (Command RS 817-SD) | 21 | 12 | |
| 28 | NICE ’N’ EASY Frank Sinatra (Capitol SW 1417) | 27 | 34 | |
| 29 | STRING ALONG Kingston Trio (Capitol ST 1407) | 28 | 34 | |
| 30 | PERSUASIVE PERCUSSION VOLUME 2 Terry Snyder & All Stars (Command RS 808-S.D.) | 25 | 44 | |
| 31 | (Theme From) THE SUNDOWNERS Billy Vaughn & Orchestra (Dot DLP 25,349) | 30 | 18 | |
| 32 | CHERRY PINK AND APPLE BLOSSOM WHITE Jerry Murad’s Harmonicats (Columbia CS 8356) | 40 | 7 | |
| 33 | BONGOS Los Admiradores (Command RS 809-S.D.) | 34 | 45 | |
| 34 | OPERETTA MEMORIES Mantovani & Orchestra (London PS 202) | 32 | 23 | |
| 35 | SAY IT WITH MUSIC (A Touch Of Latin) Ray Conniff & Orchestra (Columbia CS 8282) | 33 | 27 | |
| 36 | BROOK BENTON’S GOLDEN HITS Brook Benton (Mercury SR 60607) | 38 | 5 | |
| 37 | MEMORIES SING ALONG WITH MITCH Mitch Miller & The Gang (Columbia CS 8342) | 35 | 22 | |
| 38 | BELAFONTE AT CARNEGIE HALL Harry Belafonte (RCA Victor LSO 6006) | 36 | 79 | |
| 39 | PETE FOUNTAIN’S FRENCH QUARTER NEW ORLEANS Pete Fountain (Coral CRL 757359) | 45 | 2 | |
| 40 | WELLINGTON’S VICTORY Antal Dorati / London Symphony Orchestra (Mercury LPS 9000) | 41 | 4 | |
| 41 | DYNAMICA Ray Martin & Orchestra (RCA Victor LSA 2287) | 46 | 3 | |
| 42 | AT LAST! Etta James (Argo LPS 4003) | 47 | 6 | |
| 43 | THE PERSUASIVE TROMBONE OF URBIE GREEN Urbie Green & Orchestra (Command RS 815-S.D.) | 42 | 3 | |
| 44 | ALL THE WAY Frank Sinatra (Capitol SW 1538) | — | 1 | |
| 45 | LOOK FOR A STAR Billy Vaughn & Orchestra (Dot DLPS 25,322) | 37 | 36 | |
| 46 | “BRAZEN BRASS” PLAYS SONGS EVERYBODY KNOWS Henry Jerome & Orchestra (Decca DL 74106) | 43 | 5 | |
| 47 | BONGOS, FLUTES, GUITARS Los Admiradores (Command RS 812-S.D.) | 39 | 24 | |
| 48 | ARRIBA! Hugo Montenegro & Orchestra (Time S/2030) | — | 1 | |
| 49 | YOUNG AT HEART Ray Conniff Singers (Columbia CS 8281) | 48 | 37 | |
| 50 | SEDUCTIVE STRINGS BY SIRAVO George Siravo & Orchestra (Time S/2019) | 49 | 2 | |
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