| The CASH BOX Best Selling Albums | ||||
| Week ending FEBRUARY 17, 1962 | ||||
| MONAURAL | ||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label Mono; Stereo) | LW | WKS | |
| 1 | BLUE HAWAII Original Soundtrack / Elvis Presley (RCA Victor LPM 2426; LSP 2426) | 1 | 18 | |
| 2 | YOUR TWIST PARTY Chubby Checker (Parkway P 7007) | 2 | 12 | |
| 3 | BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S Original Soundtrack / Henry Mancini & Orchestra (RCA Victor LPM 2362; LSP 2362) | 3 | 17 | |
| 4 | DOIN’ THE TWIST AT THE PEPPERMINT LOUNGE Joey Dee & Starliters (Roulette R 25166; SR 25166) | 4 | 11 | |
| 5 | WEST SIDE STORY Original Soundtrack (Columbia Masterworks OL 5670; OS 2070) | 5 | 15 | |
| 6 | LET THERE BE DRUMS Sandy Nelson (Imperial LP 9159; LP 12080) | 7 | 10 | |
| 7 | TWIST WITH CHUBBY CHECKER Chubby Checker (Parkway P 7001) | 6 | 34 | |
| 8 | TIME OUT Dave Brubeck Quartet (Columbia CL 1397; CS 8192) | 10 | 28 | |
| 9 | RUNAROUND SUE Dion (Laurie LLP 2009) | 9 | 13 | |
| 10 | I REMEMBER TOMMY Frank Sinatra (Reprise R 1003; R9 1003) | 8 | 15 | |
| 11 | DO THE TWIST WITH RAY CHARLES Ray Charles (Atlantic 8054) | 12 | 9 | |
| 12 | FLOWER DRUM SONG Original Soundtrack (Decca DL 9098; DL 79098) | 21 | 5 | |
| 13 | CHUBBY CHECKER / BOBBY RYDELL Chubby Checker & Bobby Rydell (Cameo C 1013) | 13 | 10 | |
| 14 | JOAN BAEZ, VOL. 2 Joan Baez (Vanguard VRS-9094; VSD-2097) | 17 | 12 | |
| 15 | WEST SIDE STORY Original Broadway Cast (Columbia Masterworks OL 5230; OS 2001) | 16 | 28 | |
| 16 | JUDY AT CARNEGIE HALL Judy Garland (Capitol WBO 1569; SWBO 1569) | 11 | 30 | |
| 17 | TIME FURTHER OUT Dave Brubeck Quartet (Columbia CL 1690; CS 8490) | 24 | 11 | |
| 18 | MOON RIVER Lawrence Welk & Orchestra (Dot DLP 3412; DLP 25,412) | 26 | 6 | |
| 19 | CAMELOT Original Broadway Cast (Columbia Masterworks KOL 5620; KOS 2031) | 14 | 60 | |
| 20 | LET’S TWIST AGAIN Chubby Checker (Parkway P 7004) | 19 | 11 | |
| 21 | MILK AND HONEY Original Broadway Cast (RCA Victor LOC 1065; LSO 1065) | 22 | 14 | |
| 22 | RUSTY WARREN BOUNCES BACK Rusty Warren (Jubilee JGM 2039) | 15 | 11 | |
| 23 | FOR TWISTERS ONLY Chubby Checker (Parkway P 7002) | 27 | 9 | |
| 24 | TWIST WITH THE VENTURES Ventures (Dolton BLP 2010; BST 8010) | 28 | 5 | |
| 25 | THE SOUND OF MUSIC Original Broadway Cast/Mary Martin (Columbia Masterworks KOL 5450; KOS 2020) | 18 | 114 | |
| 26 | A SONG FOR YOUNG LOVE Lettermen (Capitol T 1669; ST 1669) | 35 | 4 | |
| 27 | HEY, LET’S TWIST! Original Soundtrack /Joey Dee & Starliters (Roulette R 25168; SR 25168) | 34 | 4 | |
| 28 | CLOSE-UP Kingston Trio (Capitol T 1642; ST 1642) | 23 | 20 | |
| 29 | PORTRAIT OF JOHNNY Johnny Mathis (Columbia CL 1644; CS 8444) | 20 | 28 | |
| 30 | BIG BAD JOHN (And Other Fabulous Songs And Tales) Jimmy Dean (Columbia CL 1735; CS 8535) | 25 | 10 | |
| 31 | TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY BABY Bobby Vee (Liberty LRP 3211; LST 7211) | 29 | 6 | |
| 32 | OLDIES BUT GOODIES VOL. III Various Artists (Original Sound OSR-LPM-5004) | 36 | 28 | |
| 33 | SING OUT! Limeliters (RCA Victor LPM 2445; LSP 2445) | 40 | 2 | |
| 34 | YOUR REQUEST SING ALONG WITH MITCH Mitch Miller & The Gang (Columbia CL 1671; CS 8471) | 33 | 24 | |
| 35 | WEST SIDE STORY Ferrante & Teicher (United Artists UAL 3166; UAS 6166) | 30 | 15 | |
| 36 | CONNIE FRANCIS SINGS “NEVER ON SUNDAY” (And Other Title Songs From Motion Pictures) Connie Francis (MGM E 3965; SE 3965) | 32 | 18 | |
| 37 | SO MUCH IN LOVE! Ray Conniff Singers (Columbia CL 1720; CS 8520) | 42 | 3 | |
| 38 | THE VERSATILE BURL IVES Burl Ives (Decca DL 4152; DL 74152) | 45 | 2 | |
| 39 | MEET MR. TRUMPET!!! Dick Ruedebusch (Jubilee JGM 5008; JGS 5008) | 39 | 4 | |
| 40 | KING OF KINGS Original Soundtrack (MGM 1E2; S1E2) | 31 | 13 | |
| 41 | TONIGHT Ferrante & Teicher (United Artists UAL 3171; UAS 6171) | — | 1 | |
| 42 | LIVE IT UP Johnny Mathis (Columbia CL 1711; CS 8511) | — | 1 | |
| 43 | JUMP UP CALYPSO Harry Belafonte (RCA Victor LPM 2388; LSP 2388) | 41 | 26 | |
| 44 | MIDNIGHT SPECIAL Jimmy Smith (Blue Note BLP 4078; BST 84078) | — | 1 | |
| 45 | BEHIND THE BUTTON-DOWN MIND Bob Newhart (Warner Bros. W 1417; WS 1417) | 37 | 18 | |
| 46 | GREATEST STRING BAND HITS Billy Vaughn & Orchestra (Dot DLP 3409; DLP 25,409) | — | 1 | |
| 47 | TWISTIN’ IN HIGH SOCIETY Lester Lanin & Orchestra (Epic LM 3825; BN 620) | 49 | 3 | |
| 48 | HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING Original Broadway Cast (RCA Victor LOC 1066; LSO 1066) | 43 | 9 | |
| 49 | THE BICKERSONS Don Ameche & Frances Langford (Columbia CL 1692; CS 8492) | — | 1 | |
| 50 | TWIST WITH BOBBY DARIN Bobby Darin (Atco 33-138; SD 33-138) | — | 1 | |
| STEREO | ||||
| 1 | BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S Original Soundtrack / Henry Mancini & Orchestra (RCA Victor LSP 2362) | 1 | 22 | |
| 2 | BLUE HAWAII Original Soundtrack / Elvis Presley (RCA Victor LSP 2426) | 2 | 18 | |
| 3 | WEST SIDE STORY Original Soundtrack (Columbia Masterworks OS 2070) | 3 | 17 | |
| 4 | STEREO 35/MM Enoch Light & Orchestra (Command RS 826-S.D.) | 4 | 22 | |
| 5 | CAMELOT Original Broadway Cast (Columbia Masterworks KOS 2031) | 7 | 60 | |
| 6 | MOON RIVER Lawrence Welk & Orchestra (Dot DLP 25,412) | 6 | 9 | |
| 7 | FLOWER DRUM SONG Original Soundtrack (Decca DL 79098) | 12 | 6 | |
| 8 | DOIN’ THE TWIST AT THE PEPPERMINT LOUNGE Joey Dee & Starliters (Roulette SR 25166) | 11 | 7 | |
| 9 | JUDY AT CARNEGIE HALL Judy Garland (Capitol SWBO 1569) | 5 | 30 | |
| 10 | TIME FURTHER OUT Dave Brubeck Quartet (Columbia CS 8490) | 16 | 12 | |
| 11 | WEST SIDE STORY Original Broadway Cast (Columbia Masterworks OS 2001) | 10 | 20 | |
| 12 | I REMEMBER TOMMY Frank Sinatra (Reprise R9 1003) | 9 | 15 | |
| 13 | THE SOUND OF MUSIC Original Broadway Cast / Mary Martin (Columbia Masterworks KOS 2020) | 13 | 114 | |
| 14 | TIME OUT Dave Brubeck Quartet (Columbia CS 8192) | 8 | 30 | |
| 15 | KING OF KINGS Original Soundtrack (MGM S1E2) | 15 | 15 | |
| 16 | THE BEST OF THE DUKES OF DIXIELAND Dukes Of Dixieland (Audio Fidelity AFSD 5956) | 17 | 14 | |
| 17 | LET THERE BE DRUMS Sandy Nelson (Imperial LP 12080) | 25 | 5 | |
| 18 | MILK AND HONEY Original Broadway Cast (RCA Victor LSO 1065) | 14 | 14 | |
| 19 | WEST SIDE STORY Ferrante & Teicher (United Artists UAS 6166) | 18 | 14 | |
| 20 | SO MUCH IN LOVE! Ray Conniff Singers (Columbia CS 8520) | 31 | 4 | |
| 21 | STEREO 35/MM - VOL. 2 Enoch Light & Orchestra (Command RS 831-S.D.) | 32 | 3 | |
| 22 | PORTRAIT OF JOHNNY Johnny Mathis (Columbia CS 8444) | 19 | 27 | |
| 23 | TWIST WITH THE VENTURES Ventures (Dolton BST 8010) | 24 | 5 | |
| 24 | YOUR REQUEST SING ALONG WITH MITCH Mitch Miller & The Gang (Columbia CS 8471) | 21 | 24 | |
| 25 | JUMP UP CALYPSO Harry Belafonte (RCA Victor LSP 2388) | 29 | 26 | |
| 26 | CLOSE-UP Kingston Trio (Capitol ST 1642) | 20 | 20 | |
| 27 | GREAT MOTION PICTURE THEMES Various Artists (United Artists UAS 6122) | 27 | 57 | |
| 28 | SING OUT! Limeliters (RCA Victor LSP 2445) | 39 | 2 | |
| 29 | EBB TIDE (And Other Instrumental Favorites) Earl Grant (Decca DL 74165) | 22 | 29 | |
| 30 | CONNIE FRANCIS SINGS “NEVER ON SUNDAY” (And Other Title Songs From Motion Pictures) Connie Francis (MGM SE 3965) | 26 | 18 | |
| 31 | PASS IN REVIEW Bob Sharples (London SP 44001) | 28 | 22 | |
| 32 | A SONG FOR YOUNG LOVE Lettermen (Capitol ST 1669) | 36 | 4 | |
| 33 | VICTORY AT SEA, VOLUME 3 Robert Russell Bennett / Victory At Sea Orchestra (RCA Victor LSC 2523) | 37 | 25 | |
| 34 | BERLIN MELODY Billy Vaughn & Orchestra (Dot DLP 25,396) | 30 | 13 | |
| 35 | TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY BABY Bobby Vee (Liberty LST 7211) | 35 | 6 | |
| 36 | COMBO! Henry Mancini & Orchestra (RCA Victor LSP 2258) | 40 | 2 | |
| 37 | LIVE IT UP Johnny Mathis (Columbia CS 8511) | — | 1 | |
| 38 | NEW PIANO IN TOWN Peter Nero (RCA Victor LSP 2383) | 33 | 17 | |
| 39 | THE SLIGHTLY FABULOUS LIMELITERS Limeliters (RCA Victor LPS 2393) | 23 | 23 | |
| 40 | TONIGHT Ferrante & Teicher (United Artists UAS 6171) | — | 1 | |
| 41 | GREATEST STRING BAND HITS Billy Vaughn & Orchestra (Dot DLP 25,409) | — | 1 | |
| 42 | TWISTIN’ IN HIGH SOCIETY Lester Lanin & Orchestra (Epic BN 620) | 43 | 4 | |
| 43 | THE VERSATILE BURL IVES Burl Ives (Decca DL 74152) | 47 | 2 | |
| 44 | BIG BAD JOHN (And Other Fabulous Songs And Tales) Jimmy Dean (Columbia CS 8535) | 38 | 8 | |
| 45 | 50 GUITARS GO SOUTH OF THE BORDER 50 Guitars Of Tommy Garrett (Liberty LSS 14005) | 42 | 4 | |
| 46 | PERSUASIVE PERCUSSION - VOL. 4 Enoch Light & Command All-Stars (Command RS 830-S.D.) | — | 1 | |
| 47 | MELODY AND PERCUSSION FOR TWO PIANOS Ronnie Aldrich (London SP 44007) | 34 | 17 | |
| 48 | BYE BYE BIRDIE Original Broadway Cast (Columbia Masterworks KOS 2025) | 49 | 21 | |
| 49 | EL CID Original Soundtrack (MGM SE 3977 ST) | — | 1 | |
| 50 | NIGHTFALL Carmen Dragon / Capitol Symphony Orchestra (Capitol SP 8575) | — | 1 | |
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