CASH BOX 1960-TOP POP ALBUMS

TOP POP ALBUMS (As published in the December 24, 1960, issue)


POS TITLE – Artist (Label)
TOP 50 MONAURAL ALBUMS
1 THE SOUND OF MUSIC – Original Cast (Columbia)
2 THE BUTTON-DOWN MIND OF BOB NEWHART (Warner Bros.)
3 SOLD OUT – The Kingston Trio (Capitol)
4 HEAVENLY – Johnny Mathis (Columbia)
5 60 YEARS OF MUSIC AMERICA LOVES BEST – Various Artists (RCA Victor)
6 ENCORE OF GOLDEN HITS – The Platters (Mercury)
7 HERE WE GO AGAIN! – The Kingston Trio (Capitol)
8 ELVIS IS BACK! – Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)
9 THEME FROM A SUMMER PLACE – Billy Vaughn (Dot)
10 NICE ’N’ EASY – Frank Sinatra (Capitol)
11 BELAFONTE AT CARNEGIE HALL – Harry Belafonte (RCA Victor)
12 FAITHFULLY – Johnny Mathis (Columbia)
13 STRING ALONG – The Kingston Trio (Capitol)
14 ITALIAN FAVORITES – Connie Francis (MGM)
15 BRENDA LEE (Decca)
16 THAT’S ALL – Bobby Darin (Atco)
17 PAUL ANKA SINGS HIS BIG 15 (ABC-Paramount)
18 JOHNNY’S MOOD – Johnny Mathis (Columbia)
19 LET’S ALL SING WITH THE CHIPMUNKS – David Seville & The Chipmunks (Liberty)
20 CAN-CAN – Original Soundtrack (Capitol)
21 THE LORD’S PRAYER – The Mormon Tabernacle Choir (Columbia)
22 THE EDGE OF SHELLEY BERMAN (Verve)
23 GUNFIGHTER BALLADS AND TRAIL SONGS – Marty Robbins (Columbia)
24 MUSIC FROM MR. LUCKY – Henry Mancini (RCA Victor)
25 LOOK FOR A STAR – Billy Vaughn (Dot)
26 SENTIMENTAL SING ALONG WITH MITCH – Mitch Miller & The Gang (Columbia)
27 OUTSIDE SHELLEY BERMAN (Verve)
28 G.I. BLUES – Original Soundtrack/Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)
29 DARIN AT THE COPA – Bobby Darin (Atco)
30 FOR THE FIRST TIME – Original Soundtrack/Mario Lanza (RCA Victor)
31 KICK THY OWN SELF – Dave Gardner (RCA Victor)
32 IT’S EVERLY TIME! – The Everly Brothers (Warner Bros.)
33 THIS IS DARIN – Bobby Darin (Atco)
34 MARIO LANZA SINGS CARUSO FAVORITES (RCA Victor)
35 RAY CHARLES IN PERSON (Atlantic)
36 SING A HYMN WITH ME – “Tennessee” Ernie Ford (Capitol)
37 THE GENIUS OF RAY CHARLES (Atlantic)
38 MY NAME...JOSE JIMENEZ (Signature)
39 FABULOUS FABIAN (Chancellor)
40 50,000,000 ELVIS FANS CAN’T BE WRONG—ELVIS’ GOLD RECORDS, VOLUME 2 – Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)
41 REJOICE, DEAR HEARTS! – Dave Gardner (RCA Victor)
42 SOLID AND RAUNCHY – Bill Black’s Combo (Hi)
43 FIRESIDE SING ALONG WITH MITCH – Mitch Miller & The Gang (Columbia)
44 MACK THE KNIFE—ELLA IN BERLIN – Ella Fitzgerald (Verve)
45 LATIN ALA LEE! – Peggy Lee (Capitol)
46 YOUNG AT HEART – Ray Conniff & His Orchestra (Columbia)
47 SOUTH PACIFIC – Original Soundtrack (RCA Victor)
48 WOODY WOODBURY LOOKS AT LOVE AND LIFE (Stereoddities)
49 60 YEARS OF MUSIC AMERICA LOVES BEST, VOLUME II – Various Artists (RCA Victor)
50 NO ONE CARES – Frank Sinatra (Capitol)
TOP 50 STEREO ALBUMS
1 THE SOUND OF MUSIC – Original Cast (Columbia)
2 PERSUASIVE PERCUSSION – Terry Snyder & The All Stars (Command)
3 BELAFONTE AT CARNEGIE HALL – Harry Belafonte (RCA Victor)
4 SOUTH PACIFIC – Original Soundtrack (RCA Victor)
5 PROVOCATIVE PERCUSSION – The Command All Stars (Command)
6 THEME FROM A SUMMER PLACE – Billy Vaughn (Dot)
7 SOLD OUT – The Kingston Trio (Capitol)
8 NICE ’N’ EASY – Frank Sinatra (Capitol)
9 STRING ALONG – The Kingston Trio (Capitol)
10 HEAVENLY – Johnny Mathis (Columbia)
11 CAN-CAN – Original Soundtrack (Capitol)
12 HERE WE GO AGAIN! – The Kingston Trio (Capitol)
13 FAITHFULLY – Johnny Mathis (Columbia)
14 MUSIC FROM MR. LUCKY – Henry Mancini (RCA Victor)
15 JOHNNY’S MOOD – Johnny Mathis (Columbia)
16 BEN-HUR – Original Soundtrack (MGM)
17 FOR THE FIRST TIME – Original Soundtrack/Mario Lanza (RCA Victor)
18 ELVIS IS BACK! – Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)
19 LOOK FOR A STAR – Billy Vaughn (Dot)
20 THE LORD’S PRAYER – The Mormon Tabernacle Choir (Columbia)
21 MY FAIR LADY – Original London Cast (Columbia)
22 GIGI – Original Soundtrack (MGM)
23 GUNFIGHTER BALLADS AND TRAIL SONGS – Marty Robbins (Columbia)
24 MARIO LANZA SINGS CARUSO FAVORITES (RCA Victor)
25 SONGS TO REMEMBER – Mantovani (London)
26 YOUNG AT HEART – Ray Conniff & His Orchestra (Columbia)
27 ITALIAN FAVORITES – Connie Francis (MGM)
28 PORGY AND BESS – Original Soundtrack (Columbia)
29 G.I. BLUES – Original Soundtrack/Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)
30 BONGOS BONGOS BONGOS – Los Admiradores (Command)
31 PERSUASIVE PERCUSSION, VOLUME 2 – Terry Snyder & The All Stars (Command)
32 THE STUDENT PRINCE – Mario Lanza (RCA Victor)
33 IT’S THE TALK OF THE TOWN – Ray Conniff & His Orchestra (Columbia)
34 COME DANCE WITH ME! – Frank Sinatra (Capitol)
35 SENTIMENTAL SING ALONG WITH MITCH – Mitch Miller & The Gang (Columbia)
36 PETE FOUNTAIN’S NEW ORLEANS (Coral)
37 NO ONE CARES – Frank Sinatra (Capitol)
38 FIRESIDE SING ALONG WITH MITCH – Mitch Miller & The Gang (Columbia)
39 THIS IS DARIN – Bobby Darin (Atco)
40 CONCERT IN RHYTHM—VOLUME II – Ray Conniff & His Orchestra (Columbia)
41 LATIN ALA LEE! – Peggy Lee (Capitol)
42 BRENDA LEE (Decca)
43 WILD IS LOVE – Nat King Cole (Capitol)
44 DARIN AT THE COPA – Bobby Darin (Atco)
45 BLUE HAWAII – Billy Vaughn (Dot)
46 MORE JOHNNY’S GREATEST HITS – Johnny Mathis (Columbia)
47 OPERETTA MEMORIES – Mantovani (London)
48 SAY IT WITH MUSIC (A Touch Of Latin) – Ray Conniff & His Orchestra (Columbia)
49 SING A HYMN WITH ME – “Tennessee” Ernie Ford (Capitol)
50 SATURDAY SING ALONG WITH MITCH – Mitch Miller & The Gang (Columbia)