| The CASH BOX TOP 100 Albums | ||||
| Red square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending AUGUST 6, 1966 | |||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label Mono / Stereo) | LW | WKS | |
| 1 | “YESTERDAY”... AND TODAY Beatles (Capitol T 2553 / ST 2553) | 2 | 5 | |
| 2 | AFTERMATH Rolling Stones (London LL 3476 / PS 476) | 4 | 6 | |
| 3 | STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT Frank Sinatra (Reprise F-1017 / FS-1017) | 1 | 8 | |
| 4 | WHAT NOW MY LOVE Herb Alpert & Tijuana Brass (A&M LP 114 / SP 4114) | 3 | 14 | |
| 5 | DR. ZHIVAGO Original Soundtrack (MGM 1E-6ST / S1E-6ST) | 6 | 22 | |
| 6 | WHIPPED CREAM AND OTHER DELIGHTS Herb Alpert & Tijuana Brass (A&M LP 110 / SP 4110) | 8 | 66 | |
| 7 | IF YOU CAN BELIEVE YOUR EYES AND EARS Mama’s & The Papa’s (Dunhill D-50006 / DS-50006) | 5 | 22 | |
| 8 | THE SOUND OF MUSIC Original Soundtrack (RCA Victor LOCD 2005 / LSOD 2005) | 12 | 74 | |
| 9 | SOMEWHERE MY LOVE Ray Conniff & Singers (Columbia CL 2519 / CS 9319) | 18 | 5 | |
| 10 | GOING PLACES Herb Alpert & Tijuana Brass (A&M LP 112 / SP 4112) | 7 | 43 | |
| 11 | LOU RAWLS LIVE! Lou Rawls (Capitol T 2459 / ST 2459) | 10 | 13 | |
| 12 | WONDERFULNESS Bill Cosby (Warner Bros. W 1634 / WS 1634) | 11 | 12 | |
| 13 | MIDNIGHT RIDE Paul Revere & Raiders (Columbia CL 2508 / CS 9308) | 9 | 10 | |
| 14 | GETTIN’ READY Temptations (Gordy G 918 / S 918) | 15 | 5 | |
| 15 | BLONDE ON BLONDE Bob Dylan (Columbia C2L 41 / C2S 841) | 24 | 4 | |
| 16 | MAME Original Broadway Cast /Angela Lansbury (Columbia Masterworks KOL 6600 / KOS 3000) | 13 | 7 | |
| 17 | BIG HITS (High Tide And Green Grass) Rolling Stones (London NP-1 / NPS-1) | 14 | 18 | |
| 18 | A TOUCH OF TODAY Nancy Wilson (Capitol T 2495 / ST 2495) | 17 | 12 | |
| 19 | PET SOUNDS Beach Boys (Capitol T 2458 / DT 2458) | 19 | 12 | |
| 20 | THE BEST OF THE ANIMALS Animals (MGM E-4324 / SE-4324) | 21 | 26 | |
| 21 | THE SHADOW OF YOUR SMILE Andy Williams (Columbia CL 2499 / CS 9299) | 16 | 14 | |
| 22 | THE MORE I SEE YOU / CALL ME Chris Montez (A&M LP 115 / SP 4115) | 26 | 6 | |
| 23 | COLOR ME BARBRA Barbra Steisand (Columbia CL 2478 / CS 9278) | 20 | 18 | |
| 24 | THE YOUNG RASCALS Young Rascals (Atlantic 8123 / SD 8123) | 25 | 14 | |
| 25 | SOUTH OF THE BORDER Herb Alpert & Tijuana Brass (A&M LP 108 / SP 4108) | 22 | 58 | |
| 26 | THE LONELY BULL Herb Alpert & Tijuana Brass (A&M 101 / SP 101) | 30 | 46 | |
| 27 | BEST OF THE BEACH BOYS VOL. 1 Beach Boys (Capitol T 2545 / DT 2545) | 55 | 3 | |
| 28 | I’LL REMEMBER YOU Roger Williams (Kapp KL-1470 / KS-3470) | 31 | 16 | |
| 29 | GO WITH THE VENTURES Ventures (Dolton BLP-2045 / BST-8045) | 27 | 10 | |
| 30 | WHY IS THERE AIR? Bill Cosby (Warner Bros. W 1606 / WS 1606) | 33 | 49 | |
| 31 | TRY TOO HARD Dave Clark Five (Epic LN 24198 / BN 26198) | 29 | 8 | |
| 32 | DISTANT DRUMS Jim Reeves (RCA Victor LPM 3542 / LSP 3542) | 34 | 8 | |
| 33 | A NEW SONG FOR YOUNG LOVE Lettermen (Capitol T 2496 / ST 2496) | 35 | 9 | |
| 34 | DON’T GO TO STRANGERS Eydie Gorme (Columbia CL 2476 / CS 9276) | 39 | 14 | |
| 35 | STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT Bert Kaempfert & Orchestra (Decca DL 4795 / DL 74795) | 36 | 8 | |
| 36 | THE SHADOW OF YOUR SMILE Johnny Mathis (Mercury MG 21073 / SR 61073) | 23 | 19 | |
| 37 | WHEN A MAN LOVES AS WOMAN Percy Sledge (Atlantic 8125 / SD 8125) | 43 | 9 | |
| 38 | SOUL AND INSPIRATION Righteous Brothers (Verve V-5001 / V6-5001) | 28 | 16 | |
| 39 | HITS AGAIN! Gary Lewis & Playboys (Liberty LRP-3452 / LST-7452) | 32 | 12 | |
| 40 | PARADISE, HAWAIIAN STYLE Original Soundtrack / Elvis Presley (RCA Victor LPM 3643 / LSP 3643) | 51 | 3 | |
| 41 | FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Original Broadway Cast (RCA Victor LOC-1093 / LSO-1093) | 38 | 94 | |
| 42 | BILL COSBY IS A VERY FUNNY FELLOW RIGHT! Bill Cosby (Warner Bros. W 1518 / WS 1518) | 44 | 15 | |
| 43 | DIRTY WATER Standells (Tower T 5027 / ST 5027) | 48 | 9 | |
| 44 | SPANISH EYES Al Martino (Capitol T 2435 / ST 2435) | 40 | 25 | |
| 45 | HOLD ON! Original Soundtrack / Herman’s Hermits (MGM E-4342ST / SE-4342ST) | 46 | 20 | |
| 46 | DAYDREAM Lovin’ Spoonful (Kama Sutra KLP-8051 / KLPS-8051) | 37 | 19 | |
| 47 | THE DAVE CLARK FIVE’S GREATEST HTS Dave Clark Five (Epic LN 24185 / BN 26185) | 42 | 24 | |
| 48 | THE SONNY SIDE OF CHER Cher (Imperial LP-9301 / LP-12301) | 45 | 16 | |
| 49 | BOOTS Nancy Sinatra (Reprise R-6202 / RS-6202) | 47 | 22 | |
| 50 | THE BEST OF HERMAN’S HERMITS Herman’s Hermits (MGM E-4315 / SE-4315) | 49 | 39 | |
| 51 | TIME WON’T LET ME Outsiders (Capitol T 2501 / ST 2501) | 50 | 12 | |
| 52 | THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM Jack Jones (Kapp KL-1486 / KS-3486) | 64 | 4 | |
| 53 | CRYING TIME Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount ABC-544 / ABCS-544) | 57 | 24 | |
| 54 | THE FUGS Fugs (ESP-Disk 1028 / ESP-1028) | 65 | 6 | |
| 55 | UP-TIGHT (Everything’s Alight) Stevie Wonder (Tamla TM-268 / TS-268) | 66 | 10 | |
| 56 | GLORIA Shadows Of Knight (Dunwich 666 / S 666) | 56 | 14 | |
| 57 | THE MOVIE SONG ALBUM Tony Bennett (Columbia CL 2472 / CS 9272) | 59 | 22 | |
| 58 | HOW DOES THAT GRAB YOU? Nancy Sinatra (Reprise R-6207 / RS-6207) | 41 | 11 | |
| 59 | LOVE Love (Elektra EKL-4001 / EKS-74001) | 54 | 10 | |
| 60 | SOUNDS OF SILENCE Simon & Garfunkel (Columbia CL 2469 / CS 9269) | 52 | 25 | |
| 61 | MAN OF LA MANCHA Original Broadway Cast (Kapp KRL-4505 / KRS-5505) | 58 | 28 | |
| 62 | GREATEST HITS Martha & Vandellas (Gordy G 917 / S 917) | 69 | 6 | |
| 63 | HANKY PANKY Tommy James & Shondells (Roulette R-25336 / SR-25336) | 77 | 2 | |
| 64 | THE BEST OF RONNIE DOVE Ronnie Dove (Diamond D 5005 / SD 5005) | 53 | 18 | |
| 65 | GOT MY MOJO WORKIN’ Jimmy Smith (Verve V-8641 / V6-8641) | 61 | 24 | |
| 66 | THE BEST OF CHAD & JEREMY Chad & Jeremy (Capitol T 2470 / ST 2470) | 60 | 16 | |
| 67 | DIONNE WARWICK IN PARIS Dionne Warwick (Scepter SRM-534 / SPS-534) | 70 | 15 | |
| 68 | LIGHTLY LATIN Perry Como (RCA Victor LPM 3552 / LSP 3552) | 73 | 6 | |
| 69 | I STARTED OUT AS A CHILD Bill Cosby (Warner Bros. W 1567 / WS 1567) | 62 | 28 | |
| 70 | MY WORLD Eddy Arnold (RCA Victor LPM 3466 / LSP 3466) | 75 | 40 | |
| 71 | MRS. MILLER’S GREATEST HITS Mrs. Elva Miller (Capitol T 2494 / ST 2494) | 72 | 14 | |
| 72 | DANCE THE COOL JERK Capitols (Atco 33-190 / SD 33-190) | 79 | 3 | |
| 73 | BALLADS OF THE GREEN BERETS SSgt. Barry Sadler (RCA Victor LPM 3547 / LSP 3547) | 67 | 25 | |
| 74 | OUR HERO... Pat Cooper (United Artists UAL 3446 / UAS 6446) | 63 | 8 | |
| 75 | I LOVE YOU 1,000 TIMES Platters (Musicor MM 2091 / MS 3091) | 93 | 3 | |
| 76 | THE HAPPY TRUMPET Al Hirt (RCA Victor LPM 3579 / LSP 3579) | 98 | 2 | |
| 77 | SOUL MESSAGE Richard “Groove” Holmes (Prestige PR 7435 / PRST 7435) | 83 | 10 | |
| 78 | YOU DON’T HAVE TO SAY YOU LOVE ME Dusty Springfield (Philips PHM 200-210 / PHS 600-210) | 84 | 3 | |
| 79 | RED RUBBER BALL Cyrkle (Columbia CL 2544 / CS 9344) | 96 | 2 | |
| 80 | 10 GOLDEN YEARS Brenda Lee (Decca DL 4757 / DL 74757) | 81 | 8 | |
| 81 | I WANT TO GO WITH YOU Eddy Arnold (RCA Victor LPM 3507 / LSP 3507) | 82 | 22 | |
| 82 | TRINI Trini Lopez (Reprise R-6196 / RS-6196) | 71 | 16 | |
| 83 | THE SINGING NUN Original Soundtrack / Debbie Reynolds (MGM 1E-7 ST / S1E-7 ST) | 68 | 16 | |
| 84 | BACKSTAGE (I’m Lonely) Gene Pitney (Musicor MM 2095 / MS 3095) | 86 | 3 | |
| 85 | EVERYBODY LOVES A NUT Johnny Cash (Columbia CL 2492 / CS 9292) | 80 | 11 | |
| 86 | DOUBLE SHOT (Of My Baby’s Love) Swingin’ Medallions (Smash MGS 27083 / SRS 67083) | 94 | 3 | |
| 87 | GOTTA TRAVEL ON Ray Bryant Trio (Cadet LP-767 / LPS-767) | 95 | 3 | |
| 88 | DO YOU BELIEVE IN MAGIC Lovin’ Spoonful (Kama Sutra KLP 8050 / KLPS 8050) | 85 | 18 | |
| 89 | A GROOVY KIND OF LOVE Mindbenders (Fontana MGF 27554 / SRF 67554) | 91 | 4 | |
| 90 | LITTLE GIRL Syndicate Of Sound (Bell LP 6001 / (S)LP 6001) | — | 1 | |
| 91 | VOLUME 2 Herb Alpert & Tijuana Brass (A&M LP 103 / SP 103) | 92 | 27 | |
| 92 | THE FANTASTIC BOOTS RANDOLPH Boots Randolph (Monument MLP 8042 / SLP 8042) | 87 | 4 | |
| 93 | IN MY QUIET ROOM Harry Belafonte (RCA Victor LPM 3571 / LSP 3571) | 99 | 2 | |
| 94 | HOLD ON, I’M COMIN’ Sam & Dave (Stax 708 / SD-708) | — | 1 | |
| 95 | MICKIE FINN’S – AMERICA’S NO. 1 SPEAKEASY Original Television Cast (Dunhill D 50009 / DS 50009) | 100 | 2 | |
| 96 | JUST LIKE US! Paul Revere & Raiders (Columbia CL 2451 / CS 9251) | 74 | 28 | |
| 97 | HIT SONGS TO REMEMBER Ray Anthony (Capitol TT 2530 / STT 2530) | — | 1 | |
| 98 | THE BEST OF PETER & GORDON Peter & Gordon (Capitol T 2549 / ST 2549) | — | 1 | |
| 99 | LOVE THEME FROM THE FLIGHT OF THE PHOENIX Brass Ring (Dunhill D-50008 / DS-50008) | 89 | 5 | |
| 100 | I’M SO LONESOME I COULD CRY B. J. Thomas (Scepter SRM-535 / SPS-535) | 88 | 10 | |
| LOOKING AHEAD ALBUMS | ||||
| Week ending AUGUST 6, 1966 | ||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label Mono / Stereo) | LW | WKS | |
| 1 | THE LAST WORD IN LONESOME Eddy Arnold (RCA Victor LPM 3622 / LSP 3622) | 2 | 2 | |
| 2 | WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? Original Movie Cast (Warner Bros. 2B 1657) | 3 | 2 | |
| 3 | GREATEST HITS New Christy Minstrels (Columbia CL 2479 / CS 9279) | 9 | 7 | |
| 4 | POPSICLE Jan & Dean (Liberty LRP-3458 / LST-7458) | 6 | 3 | |
| 5 | TIME Pozo-Seco Singers (Columbia CL 2515 / CS 9315) | — | 2 | |
| 6 | THE “POPS” GOES COUNTRY Chet Atkins & Boston Pops Orchestra /Arthur Fiedler (RCA Victor LM 2870 / LSC 2870) | 7 | 3 | |
| 7 | THE FUGS FIRST ALBUM Fugs (ESP-Disk 1018 / ESP 1018) | 18 | 3 | |
| 8 | DAVE BRUBECK’S GREATEST HITS Dave Brubeck (Columbia CL 2484 / CS 9284) | — | 3 | |
| 9 | A BEATLES’ SONGBOOK: THE BROTHERS FOUR SING LENNON-McCARTNEY Brothers Four (Columbia CL 2544 / CS 9344) | 10 | 3 | |
| 10 | THE VERY BEST OF ROY ORBISON Roy Orbison (Monument MLP 8045 / SLP 18045) | 17 | 3 | |
| 11 | AND THEN... ALONG COMES THE ASSOCIATION Association (Valiant VLM 5002 / VLS 25002) | — | 1 | |
| 12 | JOHN GARY SINGS YOUR ALL-TIME COUNTRY FAVORITES John Gary (RCA Victor LPM 3570 / LSP 3570) | 14 | 6 | |
| 13 | THE PIED PIPER Crispian St. Peters (Jamie JLPM 3027 / JLPS 3027) | — | 1 | |
| 14 | ONE OF THOSE SONGS Ray Charles Singers (Command RS 33-8998 / RS 8998-S.D.) | 12 | 10 | |
| 15 | TOWN & COUNTRY Vic Dana (Dolton BLP-2046 / BST-8046) | 16 | 3 | |
| 16 | HEY JOE Leaves (Mira LP 3005 / LPS 3005) | — | 1 | |
| 17 | GOLDEN HITS OF THE SMOTHERS BROTHERS VOL. 2 Smothers Brothers (Mercury MG 21089 / SR 61089) | 22 | 2 | |
| 18 | BREAKTHROUGH New Colony Six (Sentar 101) | 15 | 4 | |
| 19 | UP WITH PEOPLE Colwell Brothers, et al. (Pace 1101) | — | 1 | |
| 20 | WHAT’S SHAKIN’ Various Artists (Elektra EKL-4002 / EKS-74002) | 23 | 2 | |
| 21 | TOGETHER AGAIN Willis Jackson with Jack McDuff (Prestige PR 7364 / PRST 7364) | — | 1 | |
| 22 | BORN FREE Original Soundtrack (MGM E-4368 / SE-4368) | — | 1 | |
| 23 | SUFFER TIME Dottie West (RCA Victor LPM 3587 / LSP 3587) | — | 1 | |
| 24 | WAY OUT WEST Mae West (Tower T 5028 / ST 5028) | — | 3 | |
| 25 | LIVE AT THE CAFE AU GO GO Blues Project (Verve Folkways FV-9024 / FVS-9024) | — | 14 | |
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