| The CASH BOX Best Selling Albums | ||||
| Week ending JANUARY 26, 1963 | ||||
| MONAURAL | ||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label Mono; Stereo) | LW | WKS | |
| 1 | THE FIRST FAMILY Vaughn Meader, et al. (Cadence CLP 3060; CLP 25060) | 1 | 9 | |
| 2 | MY SON, THE FOLK SINGER Allan Sherman (Warner Bros. W 1475; WS 1475) | 2 | 14 | |
| 3 | WEST SIDE STORY Original Soundtrack (Columbia Masterworks OL 5670; OS 2070) | 3 | 64 | |
| 4 | GIRLS! GIRLS! GIRLS! Original Soundtrack / Elvis Presley (RCA Victor LPM 2621; LSP 2621) | 5 | 9 | |
| 5 | JAZZ SAMBA Stan Getz / Charlie Byrd (Verve V-8432; V6-8432) | 6 | 23 | |
| 6 | (MOVING) Peter, Paul & Mary (Warner Bros. W 1473; WS 1473) | 7 | 3 | |
| 7 | MY SON, THE CELEBRITY Allan Sherman (Warner Bros. W 1487; WS 1487) | 10 | 3 | |
| 8 | PETER, PAUL & MARY Peter, Paul & Mary (Warner Bros. W 1449; WS 1449) | 4 | 39 | |
| 9 | I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO Tony Bennett (Columbia CL 1869; CS 8669) | 8 | 29 | |
| 10 | ALLEY CAT Bent Fabric (Atco 33-148; SD 33-148) | 9 | 13 | |
| 11 | MOON RIVER AND OTHER GREAT MOVIE THEMES Andy Williams (Columbia CL 1809; CS 8609) | 14 | 39 | |
| 12 | LIMBO PARTY Chubby Checker (Parkway P 7020) | 13 | 6 | |
| 13 | JOAN BAEZ IN CONCERT Joan Baez (Vanguard VRS-9112; VSD-2122) | 12 | 14 | |
| 14 | PEPINO, THE ITALIAN MOUSE (And Other Italian Fun Songs) Lou Monte (Reprise R-6058; R9-6058) | 15 | 7 | |
| 15 | THE MUSIC MAN Original Soundtrack (Warner Bros. B 1459; BS 1459) | 11 | 29 | |
| 16 | OLIVER! Original Broadway Cast (RCA Victor LOCD 2004; LSOD 2004) | 16 | 14 | |
| 17 | STOP THE WORLD – I WANT TO GET OFF Original Broadway Cast /Anthony Newley (London AM 58001; AMS 88001) | 18 | 11 | |
| 18 | MODERN SOUNDS IN COUNTRY AND WESTERN MUSIC VOLUME 2 Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount ABC-435; ABCS-435) | 17 | 13 | |
| 19 | NEW FRONTIER Kingston Trio (Capitol T 1809; ST 1809) | 19 | 6 | |
| 20 | SINCERELY YOURS Robert Goulet (Columbia CL 1931; CS 8731) | 23 | 5 | |
| 21 | THE VENTURES PLAY TELSTAR, THE LONELY BULL Ventures (Dolton BLP-2019; BST-8019) | 32 | 3 | |
| 22 | BOBBY VEE’S GOLDEN GREATS Bobby Vee (Liberty LRP-3245; LST-7245) | 28 | 7 | |
| 23 | THE ORIGINAL TELSTAR (The Sounds Of The Tornadoes) Tornadoes (London LL 3279) | 29 | 5 | |
| 24 | RAMBLIN’ ROSE Nat King Cole (Capitol T 1793; ST 1793) | 20 | 20 | |
| 25 | WARM AND WILLING Andy Williams (Columbia CL 1879; CS 8679) | 25 | 15 | |
| 26 | GYPSY Original Soundtrack (Warner Bros. B 1480; BS 1480) | 42 | 2 | |
| 27 | VIVA BOSSA NOVA! Laurindo Almeida & Bossa Nova All Stars (Capitol T 1759; ST 1759) | 31 | 3 | |
| 28 | MR. PRESIDENT Original Broadway Cast (Columbia KOL 5870; KOS 2270) | 26 | 10 | |
| 29 | MODERN SOUNDS IN COUNTRY AND WESTERN MUSIC Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount ABC-410; ABCS-410) | 27 | 42 | |
| 30 | CHUBBY CHECKER’S BIGGEST HITS Chubby Checker (Parkway P 7022) | 34 | 3 | |
| 31 | SHERRY & 11 OTHERS 4 Seasons (Vee-Jay VJLP 1053) | 21 | 15 | |
| 32 | BILLY ROSE’S JUMBO Original Soundtrack / Doris Day, et al. (Columbia Masterworks OL 5060; OS 2260) | 38 | 3 | |
| 33 | RAPTURE Johnny Mathis (Columbia CL 1915; CS 8715) | 22 | 15 | |
| 34 | MILLION SELLER SONGS Andy Williams (Cadence CLP 3061; CLP 25061) | 24 | 8 | |
| 35 | JAZZ IMPRESSIONS OF BLACK ORPHEUS Vince Guaraldi Trio (Fantasy 3337; 8089) | 45 | 3 | |
| 36 | DEAR LONELY HEARTS Nat King Cole (Capitol T 1838; ST 1838) | 37 | 5 | |
| 37 | I’VE GOT A WOMAN Jimmy McGriff (Sue LP 1012; LPST 1012) | 39 | 3 | |
| 38 | THE TWO SIDES OF THE SMOTHERS BROTHERS Smothers Brothers (Mercury MG 20675; SR 60675) | 30 | 17 | |
| 39 | OUR MEN IN SAN FRANCISCO Limeliters (RCA Victor LPM 2609; LSP 2609) | — | 1 | |
| 40 | RUSTY WARREN IN ORBIT Rusty Warren (Jubilee JGM 2044) | 33 | 14 | |
| 41 | SURFIN’ SAFARI Beach Boys (Capitol T 1808; DT 1808) | 44 | 9 | |
| 42 | THE SHIRELLES’ GREATEST HITS Shirelles (Scepter LP 507) | — | 1 | |
| 43 | THE NEW CHRISTY MINSTRELS New Christy Minstrels (Columbia CL 1872; CS 8672) | 35 | 14 | |
| 44 | RICHARD CHAMBERLAIN SINGS Richard Chamberlain (MGM E 4088; SE 4088) | — | 1 | |
| 45 | THE “PRESIDENT” STRIKES BACK! Marc London & Company (Kapp KL 1322) | 46 | 2 | |
| 46 | MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THESE George Chakiris (Capitol T 1813; ST 1813) | — | 1 | |
| 47 | A TASTE OF HONEY Martin Denny (Liberty LRP-3237; LST-7237) | 40 | 19 | |
| 48 | FLY ME TO THE MOON AND THE BOSSA NOVA POPS Joe Harnell & Orchestra (Kapp KL-1318; KS-3318) | — | 1 | |
| 49 | ONLY LOVE CAN BREAK A HEART Gene Pitney (Musicor MM 2003; MS 3003) | 41 | 7 | |
| 50 | MODERN ITALIAN HITS Connie Francis (MGM E 4102; SE 4102) | — | 1 | |
| STEREO | ||||
| 1 | WEST SIDE STORY Original Soundtrack (Columbia Masterworks OS 2070) | 1 | 66 | |
| 2 | JAZZ SAMBA Stan Getz / Charlie Byrd (Verve V6-8432) | 2 | 27 | |
| 3 | THE MUSIC MAN Original Soundtrack (Warner Bros. BS 1459) | 3 | 29 | |
| 4 | PETER, PAUL & MARY Peter, Paul & Mary (Warner Bros. WS 1449) | 4 | 34 | |
| 5 | MOON RIVER AND OTHER GREAT MOVIE THEMES Andy Williams (Columbia CS 8609) | 7 | 40 | |
| 6 | (MOVING) Peter, Paul & Mary (Warner Bros. WS 1473) | 17 | 3 | |
| 7 | GIRLS! GIRLS! GIRLS! Original Soundtrack / Elvis Presley (RCA Victor LSP 2621) | 5 | 9 | |
| 8 | I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO Tony Bennett (Columbia CS 8669) | 6 | 29 | |
| 9 | OLIVER! Original Broadway Cast (RCA Victor LSOD 2004) | 10 | 15 | |
| 10 | RAMBLIN’ ROSE Nat King Cole (Capitol ST 1793) | 11 | 20 | |
| 11 | STOP THE WORLD – I WANT TO GET OFF Original Broadway Cast /Anthony Newley (London AMS 88001) | 8 | 11 | |
| 12 | NEW FRONTIER Kingston Trio (Capitol ST 1809) | 12 | 6 | |
| 13 | SINCERELY YOURS Robert Goulet (Columbia CS 8731) | 20 | 5 | |
| 14 | GYPSY Original Soundtrack (Warner Bros. BS 1480) | 30 | 6 | |
| 15 | THE SOUND OF MUSIC Original Broadway Cast / Mary Martin (Columbia Masterworks KOS 2020) | 9 | 163 | |
| 16 | BIG BAND BOSSA NOVA Stan Getz (Verve V6-8494) | 18 | 10 | |
| 17 | MODERN SOUNDS IN COUNTRY AND WESTERN MUSIC VOLUME 2 Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount ABCS-435) | 14 | 12 | |
| 18 | CAMELOT Original Broadway Cast (Columbia Masterworks KOS 2031) | 13 | 109 | |
| 19 | BIG BAND BOSSA NOVA Enoch Light (Command RS 844-S.D.) | 22 | 6 | |
| 20 | ALLEY CAT Bent Fabric (Atco SD 33-148) | 31 | 3 | |
| 21 | MR. PRESIDENT Original Broadway Cast (Columbia KOS 2270) | 15 | 10 | |
| 22 | PEPINO, THE ITALIAN MOUSE (And Other Italian Fun Songs) Lou Monte (Reprise R9-6058) | 25 | 6 | |
| 23 | MY SON, THE FOLK SINGER Allan Sherman (Warner Bros. WS 1475) | 16 | 12 | |
| 24 | JOAN BAEZ IN CONCERT Joan Baez (Vanguard VSD-2122) | 19 | 13 | |
| 25 | JAZZ IMPRESSIONS OF BLACK ORPHEUS Vince Guaraldi Trio (Fantasy 8089) | 33 | 6 | |
| 26 | HATARI! Original Soundtrack / Henry Mancini & Orchestra (RCA Victor LSP 2559) | 28 | 29 | |
| 27 | RAPTURE Johnny Mathis (Columbia CS 8715) | 21 | 14 | |
| 28 | MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY Original Soundtrack (MGM S1E4ST) | 34 | 7 | |
| 29 | WARM AND WILLING Andy Williams (Columbia CS 8679) | 23 | 14 | |
| 30 | DEAR LONELY HEARTS Nat King Cole (Capitol ST 1838) | 32 | 5 | |
| 31 | A TASTE OF HONEY Martin Denny (Liberty LST-7237) | 24 | 20 | |
| 32 | THE LONELY BULL Herb Alpert & Tijuana Brass (A&M 101-S) | 39 | 4 | |
| 33 | THE NEW CHRISTY MINSTRELS New Christy Minstrels (Columbia CS 8672) | 26 | 12 | |
| 34 | THE COLORFUL PETER NERO Peter Nero (RCA Victor LSP 2618) | 35 | 9 | |
| 35 | CAROUSEL Alfred Drake & Roberta Peters (Command RS 843-S.D.) | 27 | 15 | |
| 36 | VIVA BOSSA NOVA! Laurindo Almeida & Bossa Nova All Stars (Capitol ST 1759) | 42 | 2 | |
| 37 | BILLY ROSE’S JUMBO Original Soundtrack / Doris Day, et al. (Columbia Masterworks OS 2260) | 49 | 2 | |
| 38 | MR. PIANO Roger Williams (Kapp KS-3290) | 36 | 18 | |
| 39 | MOON RIVER AND OTHER GREAT FILM THEMES Mantovani & Orchestra (London PS 249) | 29 | 12 | |
| 40 | FLY ME TO THE MOON AND THE BOSSA NOVA POPS Joe Harnell & Orchestra (Kapp KS-3318) | — | 1 | |
| 41 | ADVENTURES IN JAZZ Stan Kenton & Orchestra (Capitol ST 1796) | 37 | 9 | |
| 42 | WEST SIDE STORY Original Broadway Cast (Columbia Masterworks OS 2001) | 50 | 69 | |
| 43 | THEMES OF THE GREAT BANDS Glen Gray & Casa Loma Orchestra (Capitol ST 1812) | — | 1 | |
| 44 | MODERN SOUNDS IN COUNTRY AND WESTERN MUSIC Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount ABCS-410) | 38 | 43 | |
| 45 | BIG BAND BOSSA NOVA Quincy Jones & Orchestra (Mercury SR 60751) | — | 1 | |
| 46 | STOP THE WORLD – I WANT TO GET OFF / OLIVER! Mantovani & Orchestra (London PS 270) | 40 | 6 | |
| 47 | HERBIE MANN AT THE VILLAGE GATE Herbie Mann (Atlantic SD 1380) | 43 | 29 | |
| 48 | RHAPSODY IN RHYTHM Ray Conniff & Orchestra (Columbia CS 8678) | 44 | 19 | |
| 49 | THE STRIPPER (And Other Fun Songs For The Family) David Rose & Orchestra (MGM SE 4062) | 45 | 32 | |
| 50 | VLADIMIR HOROWITZ (Chopin, Rachmaninoff, Schumann, Liszt) Vladimir Horowitz (Columbia KS 6371) | 47 | 9 | |
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