The CASH BOX Best Selling Albums
Week ending FEBRUARY 3, 1962
MONAURAL
TW	TITLE | Artist (Label Mono; Stereo)		LW	WKS
1	BLUE HAWAII   Original Soundtrack / Elvis Presley (RCA Victor LPM 2426; LSP 2426)		1	16
2	YOUR TWIST PARTY   Chubby Checker (Parkway P 7007)		3	10
3	BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S   Original Soundtrack / Henry Mancini & Orchestra (RCA Victor LPM 2362; LSP 2362)		2	15
4	TWIST WITH CHUBBY CHECKER   Chubby Checker (Parkway P 7001)		4	32
5	DOIN’ THE TWIST AT THE PEPPERMINT LOUNGE   Joey Dee & Starliters (Roulette R 25166; SR 25166)		5	9
6	WEST SIDE STORY   Original Soundtrack (Columbia Masterworks OL 5670; OS 2070)		7	13
7	I REMEMBER TOMMY   Frank Sinatra (Reprise R 1003; R9 1003)		8	13
8	LET THERE BE DRUMS   Sandy Nelson (Imperial LP 9159; LP 12080)		11	8
9	CHUBBY CHECKER / BOBBY RYDELL   Chubby Checker & Bobby Rydell (Cameo C 1013)		6	8
10	JUDY AT CARNEGIE HALL   Judy Garland (Capitol WBO 1569; SWBO 1569)		9	28
11	RUNAROUND SUE   Dion (Laurie LLP 2009)		12	11
12	TIME OUT   Dave Brubeck Quartet (Columbia CL 1397; CS 8192)		10	26
13	CAMELOT   Original Broadway Cast (Columbia Masterworks KOL 5620; KOS 2031)		13	58
14	RUSTY WARREN BOUNCES BACK   Rusty Warren (Jubilee JGM 2039)		17	9
15	DO THE TWIST WITH RAY CHARLES   Ray Charles (Atlantic 8054)		20	7
16	WEST SIDE STORY   Original Broadway Cast (Columbia Masterworks OL 5230; OS 2001)		15	26
17	CLOSE-UP   Kingston Trio (Capitol T 1642; ST 1642)		16	18
18	PORTRAIT OF JOHNNY   Johnny Mathis (Columbia CL 1644; CS 8444)		14	26
19	THE SOUND OF MUSIC   Original Broadway Cast / Mary Martin (Columbia Masterworks KOL 5450; KOS 2020)		19	112
20	WEST SIDE STORY   Ferrante & Teicher (United Artists UAL 3166; UAS 6166)		18	13
21	BIG BAD JOHN (And Other Fabulous Songs And Tales)   Jimmy Dean (Columbia CL 1735; CS 8535)		22	8
22	LET’S TWIST AGAIN   Chubby Checker (Parkway P 7004)		23	9
23	JOAN BAEZ, VOL. 2   Joan Baez (Vanguard VRS-9094; VSD-2097)		28	10
24	FLOWER DRUM SONG   Original Soundtrack (Decca DL 9098; DL 79098)		34	3
25	MILK AND HONEY   Original Broadway Cast (RCA Victor LOC 1065; LSO 1065)		26	12
26	CONNIE FRANCIS SINGS “NEVER ON SUNDAY” (And Other Title Songs From Motion Pictures)   Connie Francis (MGM E 3965; SE 3965)		21	16
27	BEHIND THE BUTTON-DOWN MIND   Bob Newhart (Warner Bros. W 1417; WS 1417)		24	16
28	TIME FURTHER OUT   Dave Brubeck Quartet (Columbia CL 1690; CS 8490)		30	9
29	KING OF KINGS   Original Soundtrack (MGM 1E2; S1E2)		25	11
30	YOUR REQUEST SING ALONG WITH MITCH   Mitch Miller & The Gang (Columbia CL 1671; CS 8471)		27	22
31	TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY BABY   Bobby Vee (Liberty LRP 3211; LST 7211)		37	4
32	FOR TWISTERS ONLY   Chubby Checker (Parkway P 7002)		36	7
33	KNOCKERS UP!   Rusty Warren (Jubilee JGM 2029)		35	64
34	JUMP UP CALYPSO   Harry Belafonte (RCA Victor LPM 2388; LSP 2388)		29	24
35	GREAT MOTION PICTURE THEMES   Various Artists (United Artists UAL 3122; UAS 6122)		31	56
36	MOON RIVER   Lawrence Welk & Orchestra (Dot DLP 3412; DLP 25,412)		38	4
37	TWIST WITH THE VENTURES   Ventures (Dolton BLP 2010; BST 8010)		40	3
38	NEVER ON SUNDAY   Original Soundtrack (United Aritsts UAL 4070; UAS 5070)		33	53
39	OLDIES BUT GOODIES VOL. III   Various Artists (Original Sound OSR-LPM-5004)		42	26
40	THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT   Tokens (RCA Victor LPM 2514; LSP 2514)		39	4
41	THE SLIGHTLY FABULOUS LIMELITERS   Limeliters (RCA Victor LPM 2393; LPS 2393)		32	21
42	A SONG FOR YOUNG LOVE   Lettermen (Capitol T 1669; ST 1669)		44	2
43	MEET MR. TRUMPET!!!   Dick Ruedebusch (Jubilee JGM 5008; JGS 5008)		46	2
44	MEXICO (And Other Great Hits!)   Bob Moore & Orchestra (Monument M 4005; SM 14005)		50	14
45	TWISTIN’ IN HIGH SOCIETY   Lester Lanin & Orchestra (Epic LM 3825; BN 620)		48	2
46	HEY, LET’S TWIST!   Original Soundtrack /Joey Dee & Starliters (Roulette R 25168; SR 25168)		49	2
47	SO MUCH IN LOVE!   Ray Conniff Singers (Columbia CL 1720; CS 8520)		—	1
48	LET’S TWIST HER   Bill Black’s Combo (Hi HL 12006; SHL 32006)		—	1
49	HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING   Original Broadway Cast (RCA Victor LOC 1066; LSO 1066)		43	7
50	THE SOUPY SALES SHOW   Soupy Sales (Reprise R-6010)		47	3
STEREO
1	BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S   Original Soundtrack / Henry Mancini & Orchestra (RCA Victor LSP 2362)		1	20
2	BLUE HAWAII   Original Soundtrack / Elvis Presley (RCA Victor LSP 2426)		2	16
3	WEST SIDE STORY   Original Soundtrack (Columbia Masterworks OS 2070)		4	15
4	STEREO 35/MM   Enoch Light & Orchestra (Command RS 826-S.D.)		3	20
5	JUDY AT CARNEGIE HALL   Judy Garland (Capitol SWBO 1569)		5	28
6	CAMELOT   Original Broadway Cast (Columbia Masterworks KOS 2031)		7	58
7	I REMEMBER TOMMY   Frank Sinatra (Reprise R9 1003)		6	13
8	WEST SIDE STORY   Original Broadway Cast (Columbia Masterworks OS 2001)		11	18
9	TIME OUT   Dave Brubeck Quartet (Columbia CS 8192)		10	28
10	MOON RIVER   Lawrence Welk & Orchestra (Dot DLP 25,412)		16	7
11	THE SOUND OF MUSIC   Original Broadway Cast / Mary Martin (Columbia Masterworks KOS 2020)		8	112
12	MILK AND HONEY   Original Broadway Cast (RCA Victor LSO 1065)		12	12
13	KING OF KINGS   Original Soundtrack (MGM S1E2)		9	13
14	THE BEST OF THE DUKES OF DIXIELAND   Dukes Of Dixieland (Audio Fidelity AFSD 5956)		15	12
15	DOIN’ THE TWIST AT THE PEPPERMINT LOUNGE   Joey Dee & Starliters (Roulette SR 25166)		20	5
16	TIME FURTHER OUT   Dave Brubeck Quartet (Columbia CS 8490)		19	10
17	PORTRAIT OF JOHNNY   Johnny Mathis (Columbia CS 8444)		14	25
18	WEST SIDE STORY   Ferrante & Teicher (United Artists UAS 6166)		13	12
19	FLOWER DRUM SONG   Original Soundtrack (Decca DL 79098)		27	4
20	YOUR REQUEST SING ALONG WITH MITCH   Mitch Miller & The Gang (Columbia CS 8471)		17	22
21	CLOSE-UP   Kingston Trio (Capitol ST 1642)		21	18
22	EBB TIDE (And Other Instrumental Favorites)   Earl Grant (Decca DL 74165)		18	27
23	PASS IN REVIEW   Bob Sharples (London SP 44001)		26	20
24	THE SLIGHTLY FABULOUS LIMELITERS   Limeliters (RCA Victor LPS 2393)		23	21
25	MELODY AND PERCUSSION FOR TWO PIANOS   Ronnie Aldrich (London SP 44007)		22	15
26	BERLIN MELODY   Billy Vaughn & Orchestra (Dot DLP 25,396)		28	11
27	JUMP UP CALYPSO   Harry Belafonte (RCA Victor LSP 2388)		24	24
28	GREAT MOTION PICTURE THEMES   Various Artists (United Artists UAS 6122)		25	55
29	NEW PIANO IN TOWN   Peter Nero (RCA Victor LSP 2383)		30	15
30	CONNIE FRANCIS SINGS “NEVER ON SUNDAY” (And Other Title Songs From Motion Pictures)   Connie Francis (MGM SE 3965)		31	16
31	LET THERE BE DRUMS   Sandy Nelson (Imperial LP 12080)		40	3
32	TWIST WITH THE VENTURES   Ventures (Dolton BST 8010)		35	3
33	BIG BAD JOHN (And Other Fabulous Songs And Tales)   Jimmy Dean (Columbia CS 8535)		38	6
34	VICTORY AT SEA, VOLUME 3   Robert Russell Bennett / Victory At Sea Orchestra (RCA Victor LSC 2523)		32	23
35	YELLOW BIRD   Lawrence Welk & Orchestra (Dot DLP 25,389)		29	30
36	SO MUCH IN LOVE!   Ray Conniff Singers (Columbia CS 8520)		46	2
37	PERSUASIVE PERCUSSION   Terry Snyder & All Stars (Command RS 800-S.D.)		33	103
38	BIG BAND PERCUSSION   Ted Heath & His Band (London SP 44002)		37	20
39	TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY BABY   Bobby Vee (Liberty LST 7211)		39	4
40	NEVER ON SUNDAY   Original Soundtrack (United Aritsts UAS 5070)		34	53
41	MEXICO (And Other Great Hits!)   Bob Moore & Orchestra (Monument M 4005; SM 14005)		45	14
42	TWISTIN’ IN HIGH SOCIETY   Lester Lanin & Orchestra (Epic BN 620)		49	2
43	YELLOW BIRD   Arthur Lyman (HiFi SL-1004)		41	31
44	A SONG FOR YOUNG LOVE   Lettermen (Capitol ST 1669)		48	2
45	PERCUSSION AROUND THE WORLD   International “Pop” All Stars (London SP 44010)		43	19
46	50 GUITARS GO SOUTH OF THE BORDER   50 Guitars Of Tommy Garrett (Liberty LSS 14005)		47	2
47	STEREO 35/MM - VOL. 2   Enoch Light & Orchestra (Command RS 831-S.D.)		—	1
48	GOLDEN PIANO HITS   Ferrante & Teicher (United Artists WWS 8505)		44	34
49	MY FAIR LADY   Original London Cast (Columbia Masterworks OS 2015)		50	72
50	BYE BYE BIRDIE   Original Broadway Cast (Columbia Masterworks KOS 2025)		—	19

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