| The CASH BOX TOP 100 Albums (Monaural) | ||||
| Red square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending DECEMBER 28, 1963 | |||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | WKS | |
| 1 | THE SINGING NUN Soeur Sourire (Philips PCC 203) | 1 | 9 | |
| 2 | IN THE WIND Peter, Paul & Mary (Warner Bros. W 1507) | 2 | 11 | |
| 3 | JOAN BAEZ IN CONCERT, PART 2 Joan Baez (Vanguard VRS-9113) | 3 | 6 | |
| 4 | THE SECOND BARBRA STREISAND ALBUM Barbra Streisand (Columbia CL 2054) | 4 | 16 | |
| 5 | FUN IN ACAPULCO Original Soundtrack / Elvis Presley (RCA Victor LPM 2756) | 14 | 3 | |
| 6 | PETER, PAUL & MARY Peter, Paul & Mary (Warner Bros. W 1449) | 7 | 87 | |
| 7 | LITTLE DEUCE COUPE Beach Boys (Capitol T 1998) | 8 | 9 | |
| 8 | WEST SIDE STORY Original Soundtrack (Columbia Masterworks OL 5670) | 9 | 112 | |
| 9 | THE ANDY WILLIAMS CHRISTMAS ALBUM Andy Williams (Columbia CL 2087) | 10 | 6 | |
| 10 | WASHINGTON SQUARE Village Stompers (Epic LN 24078) | 6 | 10 | |
| 11 | MARIA ELENA Los Indios Tabajaras (RCA Victor LPM 2822) | 5 | 9 | |
| 12 | CURB YOUR TONGUE, KNAVE! Smothers Brothers (Mercury MG 20862) | 25 | 4 | |
| 13 | (MOVING) Peter, Paul & Mary (Warner Bros. W 1473) | 12 | 51 | |
| 14 | CATCH A RISING STAR John Gary (RCA Victor LPM 2745) | 16 | 10 | |
| 15 | BYE BYE BIRDIE Original Soundtrack (RCA Victor LOC 1081) | 17 | 36 | |
| 16 | SURFER GIRL Beach Boys (Capitol T 1981) | 15 | 13 | |
| 17 | PAINTED, TAINTED ROSE Al Martino (Capitol T 1975) | 11 | 12 | |
| 18 | ROBERT GOULET IN PERSON Robert Goulet (Columbia CL 2088) | 18 | 12 | |
| 19 | JOAN BAEZ IN CONCERT Joan Baez (Vanguard VRS-9112) | 21 | 62 | |
| 20 | BACH’S GREATEST HITS Swingle Singers (Philips PHM 200-097) | 13 | 11 | |
| 21 | MORE TRINI LOPEZ AT PJ’S Trini Lopez (Reprise R-6103) | 26 | 6 | |
| 22 | THE BARBRA STREISAND ALBUM Barbra Streisand (Columbia CL 2007) | 20 | 40 | |
| 23 | ELVIS’ GOLDEN RECORDS, VOL. 3 Elvis Presley (RCA Victor LPM 2765) | 19 | 16 | |
| 24 | RAMBLIN’ (Featuring Green, Green) New Christy Minstrels (Columbia CL 2055) | 22 | 20 | |
| 25 | (THINK ETHNIC!) Smothers Brothers (Mercury MG 20777) | 29 | 41 | |
| 26 | SINATRA’S SINATRA Frank Sinatra (Reprise R-1010) | 24 | 14 | |
| 27 | ANY NUMBER CAN WIN Jimmy Smith (Verve V-8552) | 23 | 9 | |
| 28 | SUGAR SHACK Jimmy Gilmer & Fireballs (Dot DLP 3545) | 32 | 8 | |
| 29 | BLUE VELVET Bobby Vinton (Epic LN 24068) | 30 | 24 | |
| 30 | HOW THE WEST WAS WON Original Soundtrack (MGM 1E5ST) | 35 | 42 | |
| 31 | MANHATTAN Mantovani & Orchestra (London LL 3328) | 28 | 10 | |
| 32 | LAWRENCE OF ARABIA Original Soundtrack (Colpix CP 514) | 27 | 45 | |
| 33 | WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL Lawrence Welk & Orchestra (Dot DLP 3552) | 49 | 3 | |
| 34 | TRINI LOPEZ AT PJ’S Trini Lopez (Reprise R-6093) | 31 | 26 | |
| 35 | THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY [formerly SING WE NOW OF CHRISTMAS] Harry Simeone Chorale (20th Century-Fox TFM 3100) | 67 | 7 | |
| 36 | INGREDIENTS IN A RECIPE FOR SOUL Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount ABC-465) | 33 | 18 | |
| 37 | SOUNDS OF CHRISTMAS Johnny Mathis (Mercury MG 20837) | 65 | 2 | |
| 38 | DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES Andy Williams (Columbia CL 2015) | 38 | 38 | |
| 39 | RICK NELSON SINGS “FOR YOU” Rick Nelson (Decca DL 4479) | 52 | 3 | |
| 40 | THIS CHRISTMAS I SPEND WITH YOU Robert Goulet (Columbia CL 2076) | 70 | 5 | |
| 41 | THE FREEWHEELIN’ BOB DYLAN Bob Dylan (Columbia CL 1986) | 42 | 18 | |
| 42 | SHUT DOWN Various Artists (Capitol T 1918) | 39 | 26 | |
| 43 | SINGIN’ OUR MIND Chad Mitchell Trio (Mercury MG 20838) | 45 | 13 | |
| 44 | MONDO CANE Original Soundtrack (United Artists UAL 4105) | 48 | 24 | |
| 45 | ROY ORBISON’S GREATEST HITS Roy Orbison (Monument MLP 8000) | 34 | 64 | |
| 46 | HERE’S LOVE Original Broadway Cast (Columbia Masterworks KOL 6000) | 36 | 9 | |
| 47 | BEACH PARTY Original Soundtrack /Annette (Buena Vista BV 3316) | 44 | 15 | |
| 48 | I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO Tony Bennett (Columbia CL 1869) | 37 | 77 | |
| 49 | DEEP PURPLE Nino Tempo & April Stevens (Atco 33-156) | 41 | 7 | |
| 50 | HOLLYWOOD – MY WAY Nancy Wilson (Capitol T 1934) | 40 | 21 | |
| 51 | THE LANGUAGE OF LOVE Jerry Vale (Columbia CL 2043) | 43 | 18 | |
| 52 | JOAN BAEZ Joan Baez (Vanguard VRS-9078) | 46 | 23 | |
| 53 | MURRAY THE K LIVE FROM THE BROOKLYN FOX Various Artists (KFM KFM-1001) | 51 | 9 | |
| 54 | THE BEST OF JOAN BAEZ Joan Baez (Squire SQ 33001) | 63 | 7 | |
| 55 | THE IMPRESSIONS Impressions (ABC-Paramount ABC-450) | 47 | 10 | |
| 56 | RING OF FIRE (The Best Of Johnny Cash) Johnny Cash (Columbia CL 2053) | 61 | 23 | |
| 57 | LIVE AT THE APOLLO James Brown (King 826) | 50 | 27 | |
| 58 | HONEY IN THE HORN Al Hirt (RCA Victor LPM 2733) | 53 | 16 | |
| 59 | SURFIN’ U.S.A. Beach Boys (Capitol T 1890) | 68 | 36 | |
| 60 | THEMES FOR YOUNG LOVERS Percy Faith & Orchestra (Columbia CL 2023) | 59 | 29 | |
| 61 | LET ME SING Brenda Lee (Decca DL 4439) | 69 | 3 | |
| 62 | JOAN BAEZ, VOL. 2 Joan Baez (Vanguard VRS-9094) | 57 | 73 | |
| 63 | MERRY CHRISTMAS Bing Crosby (Decca DL 8128) | 95 | 18 | |
| 64 | NUMBER 1 HITS, VOL. 1 Billy Vaughn & Orchestra (Dot DLP 3540) | 54 | 11 | |
| 65 | BLUE GENE Gene Pitney (Musicor MM 2006) | 72 | 6 | |
| 66 | THE BEST OF THE CHAD MITCHELL TRIO Chad Mitchell Trio (Kapp KL-1334) | 58 | 17 | |
| 67 | ROMANTICALLY Johnny Mathis (Columbia CL 2098) | 84 | 2 | |
| 68 | MERRY CHRISTMAS Johnny Mathis (Columbia CL 1195) | 96 | 25 | |
| 69 | THE JOY OF CHRISTMAS Leonard Bernstein / New York Philharmonic & Mormon Tabernacle Choir (Columbia Masterworks ML 5899) | 90 | 2 | |
| 70 | WIVES AND LOVERS Jack Jones (Kapp KL-1352) | 76 | 3 | |
| 71 | MOON RIVER AND OTHER GREAT MOVIE THEMES Andy Williams (Columbia CL 1809) | 80 | 87 | |
| 72 | I REMEMBER BUDDY HOLLY Bobby Vee (Liberty LRP 3336) | 83 | 2 | |
| 73 | CHARADE Henry Mancini & Orchestra (RCA Victor LPM 2755) | 85 | 3 | |
| 74 | WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS Ray Conniff & Ray Conniff Singers (Columbia CL 1892) | 81 | 5 | |
| 75 | 110 IN THE SHADE Original Broadway Cast (RCA Victor LOC 1085) | 82 | 3 | |
| 76 | JOHN F. KENNEDY—THE PRESIDENTIAL YEARS 1960-1963 Documentary (20th Century-Fox TFM 3127) | — | 1 | |
| 77 | SING A SONG WITH THE KINGSTON TRIO Kingston Trio (Capitol KOA 2005) | 79 | 2 | |
| 78 | MERRY CHRISTMAS! New Christy Minstrels (Columbia CL 2096) | — | 1 | |
| 79 | CHRISTMAS WONDERLAND Bert Kaempfert & Orchestra (Decca DL 4441) | 87 | 2 | |
| 80 | LET’S GO Ventures (Dolton BLP-2024) | 75 | 17 | |
| 81 | IN DREAMS Roy Orbison (Monument MLP 8003) | 78 | 22 | |
| 82 | MORE Vic Dana (Dolton BLP-2026) | 86 | 13 | |
| 83 | ELLA & BASIE Ella Fitzgerald & Count Basie (Verve V-4061) | 88 | 5 | |
| 84 | JFK THE MAN, THE PRESIDENT Barry Gray, Narrator (Documentories Unlimited 1) | — | 1 | |
| 85 | A CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR YOU Various Artists (Philles PHLP 4005) | 93 | 2 | |
| 86 | THE STORY OF CHRISTMAS Tennessee Ernie Ford & Roger Wagner Chorale (Capitol T 1964) | 91 | 2 | |
| 87 | THERE’S A MEETIN’ HERE TONITE Joe & Eddie (GNP Crescendo GNP 86) | 92 | 5 | |
| 88 | DONNA THE PRIMA DONNA Dion DiMuci (Columbia CL 2107) | 56 | 6 | |
| 89 | GOLDEN HITS OF THE 4 SEASONS 4 Seasons (Vee-Jay VJLP 1065) | 55 | 18 | |
| 90 | THE BIG SOUNDS OF THE DRAGS! Drag Race Sound Effects (Capitol T 2001) | 100 | 3 | |
| 91 | WIPE OUT Surfaris (Dot DLP 3535) | 62 | 21 | |
| 92 | THE WHAM OF THAT MEMPHIS MAN Lonnie Mack (Fraternity F-1014) | 60 | 9 | |
| 93 | CONCERT FOR LOVERS Ferrante & Teicher (United Artists UAL 3315) | 98 | 5 | |
| 94 | FOR YOU Roger Williams (Kapp KL-1336) | 97 | 17 | |
| 95 | THAT WAS THE WEEK THAT WAS – JOHN FITZGERALD KENNEDY BBC Telecast (Decca DL 9116) | — | 1 | |
| 96 | IT’S A MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD WORLD Original Motion Picture Score / Ernest Gold (United Artists UAL 4110) | 66 | 7 | |
| 97 | BANNED IN BOSTON? Rusty Warren (Jubilee JGM 2049) | 64 | 11 | |
| 98 | THE VERY BEST OF CONNIE FRANCIS Connie Francis (MGM E 4167) | 73 | 6 | |
| 99 | YOU CAN NEVER STOP ME LOVING YOU Johnny Tillotson (Cadence CLP 3067) | 71 | 5 | |
| 100 | ROCKIN’ THE BOAT Jimmy Smith (Blue Note BLP 4141) | 77 | 9 | |
| The CASH BOX TOP 50 Albums (Stereo) | ||||
| Red square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending DECEMBER 28, 1963 | |||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | WKS | |
| 1 | THE SINGING NUN Soeur Sourire (Philips PCC 603) | 1 | 7 | |
| 2 | IN THE WIND Peter, Paul & Mary (Warner Bros. WS 1507) | 2 | 11 | |
| 3 | THE SECOND BARBRA STREISAND ALBUM Barbra Streisand (Columbia CS 8854) | 3 | 16 | |
| 4 | JOAN BAEZ IN CONCERT, PART 2 Joan Baez (Vanguard VSD-2123) | 4 | 6 | |
| 5 | WEST SIDE STORY Original Soundtrack (Columbia Masterworks OS 2070) | 7 | 114 | |
| 6 | MARIA ELENA Los Indios Tabajaras (RCA Victor LSP 2822) | 5 | 8 | |
| 7 | THE ANDY WILLIAMS CHRISTMAS ALBUM Andy Williams (Columbia CS 8887) | 8 | 5 | |
| 8 | FUN IN ACAPULCO Original Soundtrack / Elvis Presley (RCA Victor LSP 2756) | 15 | 3 | |
| 9 | WASHINGTON SQUARE Village Stompers (Epic BN 26078) | 6 | 9 | |
| 10 | MANHATTAN Mantovani & Orchestra (London PS 328) | 11 | 9 | |
| 11 | PETER, PAUL & MARY Peter, Paul & Mary (Warner Bros. WS 1449) | 9 | 82 | |
| 12 | CATCH A RISING STAR John Gary (RCA Victor LSP 2745) | 12 | 8 | |
| 13 | BYE BYE BIRDIE Original Soundtrack (RCA Victor LSO 1081) | 16 | 35 | |
| 14 | (MOVING) Peter, Paul & Mary (Warner Bros. WS 1473) | 13 | 51 | |
| 15 | LAWRENCE OF ARABIA Original Soundtrack (Colpix SCP 514) | 19 | 46 | |
| 16 | PAINTED, TAINTED ROSE Al Martino (Capitol ST 1975) | 10 | 12 | |
| 17 | HOW THE WEST WAS WON Original Soundtrack (MGM S1E5ST) | 17 | 42 | |
| 18 | ANY NUMBER CAN WIN Jimmy Smith (Verve V6-8552) | 14 | 9 | |
| 19 | WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL Lawrence Welk & Orchestra (Dot DLP 25,552) | 21 | 4 | |
| 20 | THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY Harry Simeone Chorale (20th Century-Fox TFS 4100) | 37 | 2 | |
| 21 | HERE’S LOVE Original Broadway Cast (Columbia Masterworks KOS 2400) | 20 | 7 | |
| 22 | MORE TRINI LOPEZ AT PJ’S Trini Lopez (Reprise RS-6103) | 26 | 6 | |
| 23 | ROBERT GOULET IN PERSON Robert Goulet (Columbia CS 8888) | 18 | 12 | |
| 24 | ELECTRODYNAMICS Dick Hyman (Command RS 856-S.D.) | 25 | 10 | |
| 25 | RAMBLIN’ (Featuring Green, Green) New Christy Minstrels (Columbia CS 8855) | 29 | 20 | |
| 26 | ROMANTICALLY Johnny Mathis (Columbia CS 8898) | 38 | 2 | |
| 27 | SINATRA’S SINATRA Frank Sinatra (Reprise R9-1010) | 22 | 13 | |
| 28 | LITTLE DEUCE COUPE Beach Boys (Capitol ST 1998) | 31 | 6 | |
| 29 | BACH’S GREATEST HITS Swingle Singers (Philips PHS 600-097) | 23 | 6 | |
| 30 | THIS CHRISTMAS I SPEND WITH YOU Robert Goulet (Columbia CS 8876) | 41 | 2 | |
| 31 | JOAN BAEZ IN CONCERT Joan Baez (Vanguard VSD-2122) | 27 | 36 | |
| 32 | THE BARBRA STREISAND ALBUM Barbra Streisand (Columbia CS 8807) | 24 | 34 | |
| 33 | RICK NELSON SINGS “FOR YOU” Rick Nelson (Decca DL 74479) | 35 | 3 | |
| 34 | INGREDIENTS IN A RECIPE FOR SOUL Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount ABCS-465) | 28 | 18 | |
| 35 | SINGIN’ OUR MIND Chad Mitchell Trio (Mercury SR 60838) | 39 | 10 | |
| 36 | DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES Andy Williams (Columbia CS 8815) | 30 | 37 | |
| 37 | CURB YOUR TONGUE, KNAVE! Smothers Brothers (Mercury SR 60862) | 44 | 2 | |
| 38 | HOLLYWOOD – MY WAY Nancy Wilson (Capitol ST 1934) | 32 | 19 | |
| 39 | 110 IN THE SHADE Original Broadway Cast (RCA Victor LSO 1085) | 46 | 2 | |
| 40 | I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO Tony Bennett (Columbia CS 8669) | 34 | 77 | |
| 41 | SUGAR SHACK Jimmy Gilmer & Fireballs (Dot DLP 25,545) | 40 | 3 | |
| 42 | SURFER GIRL Beach Boys (Capitol ST 1981) | 33 | 11 | |
| 43 | MERRY CHRISTMAS Bing Crosby (Decca DL 78128) | — | 1 | |
| 44 | 1963: THE YEAR’S MOST POPULAR THEMES Enoch Light & Orchestra (Command RS 854-S.D.) | 36 | 13 | |
| 45 | CHARADE Henry Mancini & Orchestra (RCA Victor LSP 2755) | — | 1 | |
| 46 | TRINI LOPEZ AT PJ’S Trini Lopez (Reprise R9-6093) | 43 | 22 | |
| 47 | ELVIS’ GOLDEN RECORDS, VOL. 3 Elvis Presley (RCA Victor LSP 2765) | 42 | 16 | |
| 48 | POLITELY PERCUSSIVE Dick Schory’s Percussion Pops Orchestra (RCA Victor LSP 2738) | 45 | 4 | |
| 49 | CONCERT IN THE PARK Boston Pops Orchestra /Arthur Fiedler (RCA Victor LSC 2677) | 48 | 12 | |
| 50 | THE LANGUAGE OF LOVE Jerry Vale (Columbia CS 8843) | 47 | 18 | |
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