| The CASH BOX TOP 100 Albums (Monaural) | ||||
| Red square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending FEBRUARY 23, 1963 | |||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | WKS | |
| 1 | (MOVING) Peter, Paul & Mary (Warner Bros. W 1473) | 2 | 7 | |
| 2 | MY SON, THE CELEBRITY Allan Sherman (Warner Bros. W 1487) | 1 | 7 | |
| 3 | WEST SIDE STORY Original Soundtrack (Columbia Masterworks OL 5670) | 3 | 68 | |
| 4 | SONGS I SING ON THE JACKIE GLEASON SHOW Frank Fontaine (ABC-Paramount ABC-442) | 7 | 4 | |
| 5 | JAZZ SAMBA Stan Getz / Charlie Byrd (Verve V-8432) | 4 | 27 | |
| 6 | MOON RIVER AND OTHER GREAT MOVIE THEMES Andy Williams (Columbia CL 1809) | 9 | 43 | |
| 7 | THE FIRST FAMILY Vaughn Meader, et al. (Cadence CLP 3060) | 6 | 13 | |
| 8 | MY SON, THE FOLK SINGER Allan Sherman (Warner Bros. W 1475) | 5 | 18 | |
| 9 | RICHARD CHAMBERLAIN SINGS Richard Chamberlain (MGM E 4088) | 13 | 5 | |
| 10 | PETER, PAUL & MARY Peter, Paul & Mary (Warner Bros. W 1449) | 8 | 43 | |
| 11 | GYPSY Original Soundtrack (Warner Bros. B 1480) | 14 | 6 | |
| 12 | JOAN BAEZ IN CONCERT Joan Baez (Vanguard VRS-9112) | 12 | 18 | |
| 13 | I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO Tony Bennett (Columbia CL 1869) | 16 | 33 | |
| 14 | NEW FRONTIER Kingston Trio (Capitol T 1809) | 10 | 10 | |
| 15 | GIRLS! GIRLS! GIRLS! Original Soundtrack / Elvis Presley (RCA Victor LPM 2621) | 11 | 13 | |
| 16 | SINCERELY YOURS Robert Goulet (Columbia CL 1931) | 15 | 9 | |
| 17 | ALLEY CAT Bent Fabric (Atco 33-148) | 19 | 17 | |
| 18 | FLY ME TO THE MOON AND THE BOSSA NOVA POPS Joe Harnell & Orchestra (Kapp KL-1318) | 26 | 5 | |
| 19 | THE VENTURES PLAY TELSTAR, THE LONELY BULL Ventures (Dolton BLP-2019) | 18 | 7 | |
| 20 | WINNERS! Steve Lawrence (Columbia CL 1953) | 30 | 3 | |
| 21 | OLIVER! Original Broadway Cast (RCA Victor LOCD 2004) | 17 | 18 | |
| 22 | SINATRA-BASIE (An Historic Musical First) Frank Sinatra & Count Basie & Orchestra (Reprise R-1008) | 32 | 4 | |
| 23 | 1962’S GREATEST HITS Billy Vaughn & Orchestra (Dot DLP 3497) | 33 | 4 | |
| 24 | VIVA BOSSA NOVA! Laurindo Almeida & Bossa Nova All Stars (Capitol T 1759) | 21 | 7 | |
| 25 | THE MUSIC MAN Original Soundtrack (Warner Bros. B 1459) | 25 | 33 | |
| 26 | THE SHIRELLES’ GREATEST HITS Shirelles (Scepter LP 507) | 27 | 5 | |
| 27 | JAZZ IMPRESSIONS OF BLACK ORPHEUS Vince Guaraldi Trio (Fantasy 3337) | 23 | 7 | |
| 28 | LIMBO PARTY Chubby Checker (Parkway P 7020) | 24 | 10 | |
| 29 | THE ORIGINAL TELSTAR (The Sounds Of The Tornadoes) Tornadoes (London LL 3279) | 22 | 9 | |
| 30 | STOP THE WORLD – I WANT TO GET OFF Original Broadway Cast /Anthony Newley (London AM 58001) | 20 | 15 | |
| 31 | OUR MEN IN SAN FRANCISCO Limeliters (RCA Victor LPM 2609) | 36 | 5 | |
| 32 | THE NEW CHRISTY MINSTRELS IN PERSON New Christy Minstrels (Columbia CL 1941) | 37 | 3 | |
| 33 | WALK RIGHT IN Rooftop Singers (Vanguard VRS 9123) | 42 | 3 | |
| 34 | BOBBY VEE’S GOLDEN GREATS Bobby Vee (Liberty LRP-3245) | 28 | 11 | |
| 35 | CHUBBY CHECKER’S BIGGEST HITS Chubby Checker (Parkway P 7022) | 29 | 7 | |
| 36 | MODERN SOUNDS IN COUNTRY AND WESTERN MUSIC VOLUME 2 Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount ABC-435) | 34 | 17 | |
| 37 | PEPINO, THE ITALIAN MOUSE (And Other Italian Fun Songs) Lou Monte (Reprise R-6058) | 31 | 11 | |
| 38 | DANCE WITH THE GUITAR MAN Duane Eddy (RCA Victor LPM 2648) | 45 | 3 | |
| 39 | BILLY ROSE’S JUMBO Original Soundtrack / Doris Day, et al. (Columbia Masterworks OL 5060) | 35 | 7 | |
| 40 | WARM AND WILLING Andy Williams (Columbia CL 1879) | 38 | 19 | |
| 41 | MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THESE George Chakiris (Capitol T 1813) | 41 | 5 | |
| 42 | PAUL & PAULA SING FOR YOUNG LOVERS Paul & Paula (Philips PHM 200-078) | — | 1 | |
| 43 | BIG GIRLS DON’T CRY AND 12 OTHERS 4 Seasons (Vee-Jay VJLP 1056) | 49 | 2 | |
| 44 | ARRIVEDERCI, ROMA Jerry Vale (Columbia CL 1955) | 47 | 2 | |
| 45 | MODERN ITALIAN HITS Connie Francis (MGM E 4102) | 43 | 5 | |
| 46 | I’VE GOT A WOMAN Jimmy McGriff (Sue LP 1012) | 50 | 7 | |
| 47 | LAWRENCE OF ARABIA Original Soundtrack (Colpix CP 514) | — | 1 | |
| 48 | SHERRY & 11 OTHERS 4 Seasons (Vee-Jay VJLP 1053) | 39 | 19 | |
| 49 | RAMBLIN’ ROSE Nat King Cole (Capitol T 1793) | 40 | 24 | |
| 50 | THE SOUND OF MUSIC Original Broadway Cast / Mary Martin (Columbia Masterworks KOL 5450) | 44 | 137 | |
| 51 | COUNTRY STYLE Roger Williams (Kapp KL-1305) | — | 1 | |
| 52 | THE HAPPY BEAT Ray Conniff & Orchestra (Columbia CL 1949) | — | 1 | |
| 53 | BEST SELLERS Rick Nelson (Imperial LP-9218) | — | 1 | |
| 54 | SURFIN’ SAFARI Beach Boys (Capitol T 1808) | 46 | 13 | |
| 55 | THE “PRESIDENT” STRIKES BACK! Marc London & Company (Kapp KL 1322) | — | 5 | |
| 56 | MR. PRESIDENT Original Broadway Cast (Columbia KOL 5870) | 48 | 14 | |
| 57 | MORE! MORE! MORE! MUSIC OF THE STRIPPER (And Other Fun Songs For The Family) David Rose & Orchestra (MGM E 4099) | — | 1 | |
| 58 | IN ACTION Chad Mitchell Trio (Kapp KL-1313) | — | 1 | |
| 59 | RUSTY WARREN IN ORBIT Rusty Warren (Jubilee JGM 2044) | — | 15 | |
| 60 | BIG BAND BOSSA NOVA Stan Getz (Verve V-8494) | — | 1 | |
| 61 | OUR MAN IN BOSTON Arthur Fiedler / Boston Pops Orchestra (RCA Victor LM 2599) | — | 1 | |
| 62 | OUR MAN FROM ITALY Sergio Franchi (RCA Victor LM 2657) | — | 1 | |
| 63 | CAMELOT Original Broadway Cast (Columbia Masterworks KOL 5620) | — | 96 | |
| 64 | ROY ORBISON’S GREATEST HITS Roy Orbison (Monument MLP 8000) | — | 20 | |
| 65 | DION SINGS HIS GREATEST HITS Dion (Laurie LLP 2013) | — | 1 | |
| 66 | LITTLE ME Original Broadway Cast (RCA Victor LOC 1078) | — | 1 | |
| 67 | THE TWO SIDES OF THE SMOTHERS BROTHERS Smothers Brothers (Mercury MG 20675) | — | 19 | |
| 68 | YOUNG MEN, SI’ OLD MEN, NO Moms Mabley (Chess LP 1477) | — | 2 | |
| 69 | SUGAR ’N’ SPICE Peggy Lee (Capitol T 1772) | — | 1 | |
| 70 | A TASTE OF HONEY Martin Denny (Liberty LRP-3237) | — | 20 | |
| 71 | NO STRINGS Original Broadway Cast (Capitol O 1695) | — | 27 | |
| 72 | THE OTHER FAMILY Larry Foster & Marty Brill (Laurie LC 5000) | — | 1 | |
| 73 | SURFERS’ CHOICE Dick Dale & Del-Tones (Deltone LPM 1001) | — | 1 | |
| 74 | RELEASE ME “Little” Esther Phillips (Lenox LX 227) | — | 1 | |
| 75 | BOSSA NOVA PELOS PASSAROS Charlie Byrd (Riverside RM 436) | — | 1 | |
| 76 | THEMES OF THE GREAT BANDS Glen Gray & Casa Loma Orchestra (Capitol T 1812) | — | 1 | |
| 77 | OUR MAN IN HOLLYWOOD Henry Mancini & Orchestra (RCA Victor LPM 2604) | — | 1 | |
| 78 | BOSSA NOVA U.S.A. Dave Brubeck Quartet (Columbia CL 1998) | — | 1 | |
| 79 | HE’S A REBEL Crystals (Philles PHLP 4001) | — | 1 | |
| 80 | RAPTURE Johnny Mathis (Columbia CL 1915) | — | 17 | |
| 81 | MODERN SOUNDS IN COUNTRY AND WESTERN MUSIC Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount ABC-410) | — | 44 | |
| 82 | JOSE JIMENEZ / OUR SECRET WEAPON Bill Dana (Kapp KL-1320) | — | 1 | |
| 83 | NEIL SEDAKA SINGS HIS GREATEST HITS Neil Sedaka (RCA Victor LPM 2627) | — | 1 | |
| 84 | OUR MAN IN NASHVILLE Chet Atkins (RCA Victor LPM 2616) | — | 1 | |
| 85 | SAMMY DAVIS JR. AT THE COCOANUT GROVE Sammy Davis, Jr. (Reprise R 6063-2) | — | 1 | |
| 86 | TWO OF US Robert Goulet (Columbia CL 1826) | — | 22 | |
| 87 | WEST SIDE STORY Original Broadway Cast (Columbia Masterworks OL 5230; OS 2001) | — | 71 | |
| 88 | THE ORIGINAL HITS VOLUME 7 (All-Time Hit Instrumentals) Various Artists (Liberty LRP 3274) | — | 1 | |
| 89 | LET’S GO WITH THE ROUTERS Routers (Warner Bros. W 1490) | — | 1 | |
| 90 | THE UNTOUCHABLE SOUND Bill Black Combo (Hi HL 12009) | — | 1 | |
| 91 | OUR MAN IN NEW ORLEANS Al Hirt (RCA Victor LPM 2607) | — | 1 | |
| 92 | JUST TURN ME LOOSE! George Maharis (Epic LN 24037) | — | 1 | |
| 93 | BAD BOSSA NOVA Gene Ammons (Prestige PRLP 7257) | — | 1 | |
| 94 | BIG BAND BOSSA NOVA Enoch Light (Command RS 33-844) | — | 1 | |
| 95 | I’M A WOMAN Peggy Lee (Capitol T 1857) | — | 1 | |
| 96 | ANN CORIO PRESENTS HOW TO STRIP FOR YOUR HUSBAND Sonny Lester & Orchestra (Roulette R 25186) | — | 1 | |
| 97 | LOOP DE LOOP Johnny Thunder (Diamond D 5001) | — | 1 | |
| 98 | GLORIA LYNNE AT THE LAS VEGAS THUNDERBIRD Gloria Lynne (Everest LPBR 5208) | — | 1 | |
| 99 | TONY BENNETT AT CARNEGIE HALL Tony Bennett with Ralph Sharon & Orchestra (Columbia C2L 23) | — | 11 | |
| 100 | SOFT AND GENTLE Buddy Greco (Epic LN 24032) | — | 1 | |
| The CASH BOX TOP 50 Albums (Stereo) | ||||
| Week ending FEBRUARY 23, 1963 | ||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | WKS | |
| 1 | JAZZ SAMBA Stan Getz / Charlie Byrd (Verve V6-8432) | 1 | 31 | |
| 2 | WEST SIDE STORY Original Soundtrack (Columbia Masterworks OS 2070) | 2 | 70 | |
| 3 | (MOVING) Peter, Paul & Mary (Warner Bros. WS 1473) | 3 | 7 | |
| 4 | MOON RIVER AND OTHER GREAT MOVIE THEMES Andy Williams (Columbia CS 8609) | 4 | 44 | |
| 5 | GYPSY Original Soundtrack (Warner Bros. BS 1480) | 5 | 10 | |
| 6 | OLIVER! Original Broadway Cast (RCA Victor LSOD 2004) | 7 | 19 | |
| 7 | THE MUSIC MAN Original Soundtrack (Warner Bros. BS 1459) | 6 | 33 | |
| 8 | I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO Tony Bennett (Columbia CS 8669) | 10 | 33 | |
| 9 | SINCERELY YOURS Robert Goulet (Columbia CS 8731) | 9 | 9 | |
| 10 | FLY ME TO THE MOON AND THE BOSSA NOVA POPS Joe Harnell & Orchestra (Kapp KS-3318) | 11 | 5 | |
| 11 | PETER, PAUL & MARY Peter, Paul & Mary (Warner Bros. WS 1449) | 8 | 38 | |
| 12 | BIG BAND BOSSA NOVA Enoch Light (Command RS 844-S.D.) | 13 | 10 | |
| 13 | GIRLS! GIRLS! GIRLS! Original Soundtrack / Elvis Presley (RCA Victor LSP 2621) | 12 | 13 | |
| 14 | NEW FRONTIER Kingston Trio (Capitol ST 1809) | 14 | 9 | |
| 15 | VIVA BOSSA NOVA! Laurindo Almeida & Bossa Nova All Stars (Capitol ST 1759) | 15 | 6 | |
| 16 | SINATRA-BASIE (An Historic Musical First) Frank Sinatra & Count Basie & Orchestra (Reprise R9-1008) | 20 | 4 | |
| 17 | 1962’S GREATEST HITS Billy Vaughn & Orchestra (Dot DLP 25,497) | 25 | 4 | |
| 18 | JAZZ IMPRESSIONS OF BLACK ORPHEUS Vince Guaraldi Trio (Fantasy 8089) | 19 | 10 | |
| 19 | MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY Original Soundtrack (MGM S1E4ST) | 18 | 11 | |
| 20 | ALLEY CAT Bent Fabric (Atco SD 33-148) | 21 | 7 | |
| 21 | STOP THE WORLD – I WANT TO GET OFF Original Broadway Cast /Anthony Newley (London AMS 88001) | 17 | 15 | |
| 22 | SONGS I SING ON THE JACKIE GLEASON SHOW Frank Fontaine (ABC-Paramount ABCS-442) | 29 | 2 | |
| 23 | THE VENTURES PLAY TELSTAR, THE LONELY BULL Ventures (Dolton BST-8019) | 23 | 4 | |
| 24 | THE SOUND OF MUSIC Original Broadway Cast / Mary Martin (Columbia Masterworks KOS 2020) | 22 | 167 | |
| 25 | CAMELOT Original Broadway Cast (Columbia Masterworks KOS 2031) | 24 | 113 | |
| 26 | BIG BAND BOSSA NOVA Stan Getz (Verve V6-8494) | 16 | 14 | |
| 27 | RICHARD CHAMBERLAIN SINGS Richard Chamberlain (MGM SE 4088) | 33 | 2 | |
| 28 | OUR MAN IN HOLLYWOOD Henry Mancini & Orchestra (RCA Victor LSP 2604) | 34 | 4 | |
| 29 | THE LONELY BULL Herb Alpert & Tijuana Brass (A&M 101-S) | 26 | 8 | |
| 30 | THEMES OF THE GREAT BANDS Glen Gray & Casa Loma Orchestra (Capitol ST 1812) | 31 | 5 | |
| 31 | THE NEW CHRISTY MINSTRELS IN PERSON New Christy Minstrels (Columbia CS 8741) | 42 | 4 | |
| 32 | MODERN SOUNDS IN COUNTRY AND WESTERN MUSIC VOLUME 2 Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount ABCS-435) | 28 | 16 | |
| 33 | RAMBLIN’ ROSE Nat King Cole (Capitol ST 1793) | 27 | 24 | |
| 34 | WARM AND WILLING Andy Williams (Columbia CS 8679) | 38 | 18 | |
| 35 | JOAN BAEZ IN CONCERT Joan Baez (Vanguard VSD-2122) | 32 | 17 | |
| 36 | BIG BAND BOSSA NOVA Quincy Jones & Orchestra (Mercury SR 60751) | 37 | 5 | |
| 37 | DEAR LONELY HEARTS Nat King Cole (Capitol ST 1838) | 40 | 9 | |
| 38 | RAPTURE Johnny Mathis (Columbia CS 8715) | 39 | 18 | |
| 39 | PEPINO, THE ITALIAN MOUSE (And Other Italian Fun Songs) Lou Monte (Reprise R9-6058) | 30 | 10 | |
| 40 | LAWRENCE OF ARABIA Original Soundtrack (Colpix SCP 514) | 49 | 2 | |
| 41 | BILLY ROSE’S JUMBO Original Soundtrack / Doris Day, et al. (Columbia Masterworks OS 2260) | 36 | 6 | |
| 42 | HOEDOWN! Fantastic Fiddles Of Felix Slatkin (Liberty LSS 14024) | 43 | 3 | |
| 43 | TOSCANINI PLAYS LIGHT CLASSICS Arturo Toscanini & NBC Symphony Orchestra (RCA Victor VCS 7001[e]) | — | 1 | |
| 44 | MY SON, THE CELEBRITY Allan Sherman (Warner Bros. WS 1487) | 45 | 4 | |
| 45 | ANOTHER TASTE OF HONEY Martin Denny (Liberty LST-7277) | 46 | 2 | |
| 46 | MR. PRESIDENT Original Broadway Cast (Columbia KOS 2270) | 35 | 14 | |
| 47 | DO THE BOSSA NOVA Herbie Mann (Atlantic SD 1397) | 47 | 3 | |
| 48 | MY SON, THE FOLK SINGER Allan Sherman (Warner Bros. WS 1475) | 44 | 16 | |
| 49 | CAROUSEL Alfred Drake & Roberta Peters (Command RS 843-S.D.) | 50 | 19 | |
| 50 | COUNTRY STYLE Roger Williams (Kapp KS-3305) | — | 1 | |
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