| The CASH BOX Best Selling Albums | ||||
| Week ending MARCH 17, 1962 | ||||
| MONAURAL | ||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label Mono; Stereo) | LW | WKS | |
| 1 | WEST SIDE STORY Original Soundtrack (Columbia Masterworks OL 5670; OS 2070) | 4 | 19 | |
| 2 | BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S Original Soundtrack / Henry Mancini & Orchestra (RCA Victor LPM 2362; LSP 2362) | 1 | 21 | |
| 3 | COLLEGE CONCERT Kingston Trio (Capitol T 1658; ST 1658) | 3 | 4 | |
| 4 | BLUE HAWAII Original Soundtrack / Elvis Presley (RCA Victor LPM 2426; LSP 2426) | 2 | 22 | |
| 5 | YOUR TWIST PARTY Chubby Checker (Parkway P 7007) | 5 | 16 | |
| 6 | FLOWER DRUM SONG Original Soundtrack (Decca DL 9098; DL 79098) | 6 | 9 | |
| 7 | A SONG FOR YOUNG LOVE Lettermen (Capitol T 1669; ST 1669) | 9 | 8 | |
| 8 | TIME OUT Dave Brubeck Quartet (Columbia CL 1397; CS 8192) | 7 | 32 | |
| 9 | DOIN’ THE TWIST AT THE PEPPERMINT LOUNGE Joey Dee & Starliters (Roulette R 25166; SR 25166) | 8 | 15 | |
| 10 | TWIST WITH CHUBBY CHECKER Chubby Checker (Parkway P 7001) | 13 | 38 | |
| 11 | SO MUCH IN LOVE! Ray Conniff Singers (Columbia CL 1720; CS 8520) | 15 | 7 | |
| 12 | MOON RIVER Lawrence Welk & Orchestra (Dot DLP 3412; DLP 25,412) | 10 | 10 | |
| 13 | CAMELOT Original Broadway Cast (Columbia Masterworks KOL 5620; KOS 2031) | 16 | 64 | |
| 14 | SINATRA & STRINGS Frank Sinatra (Reprise R 1004; R9 1004) | 18 | 3 | |
| 15 | RUNAROUND SUE Dion (Laurie LLP 2009) | 11 | 17 | |
| 16 | LIVE IT UP Johnny Mathis (Columbia CL 1711; CS 8511) | 19 | 5 | |
| 17 | HEY, LET’S TWIST! Original Soundtrack /Joey Dee & Starliters (Roulette R 25168; SR 25168) | 17 | 8 | |
| 18 | WEST SIDE STORY Original Broadway Cast (Columbia Masterworks OL 5230; OS 2001) | 12 | 32 | |
| 19 | SING OUT! Limeliters (RCA Victor LPM 2445; LSP 2445) | 14 | 6 | |
| 20 | JUDY AT CARNEGIE HALL Judy Garland (Capitol WBO 1569; SWBO 1569) | 23 | 34 | |
| 21 | THE VERSATILE BURL IVES Burl Ives (Decca DL 4152; DL 74152) | 24 | 6 | |
| 22 | GREATEST STRING BAND HITS Billy Vaughn & Orchestra (Dot DLP 3409; DLP 25,409) | 25 | 5 | |
| 23 | LET THERE BE DRUMS Sandy Nelson (Imperial LP 9159; LP 12080) | 20 | 14 | |
| 24 | DO THE TWIST WITH RAY CHARLES Ray Charles (Atlantic 8054) | 22 | 13 | |
| 25 | JOAN BAEZ, VOL. 2 Joan Baez (Vanguard VRS-9094; VSD-2097) | 28 | 16 | |
| 26 | TIME FURTHER OUT Dave Brubeck Quartet (Columbia CL 1690; CS 8490) | 21 | 15 | |
| 27 | TONIGHT Ferrante & Teicher (United Artists UAL 3171; UAS 6171) | 27 | 5 | |
| 28 | MIDNIGHT SPECIAL Jimmy Smith (Blue Note BLP 4078; BST 84078) | 29 | 5 | |
| 29 | THE SOUND OF MUSIC Original Broadway Cast / Mary Martin (Columbia Masterworks KOL 5450; KOS 2020) | 26 | 118 | |
| 30 | OLDIES BUT GOODIES VOL. III Various Artists (Original Sound OSR-LPM-5004) | 32 | 32 | |
| 31 | NANCY WILSON / CANNONBALL ADDERLEY Nancy Wilson / “Cannonball” Adderley Quintet (Capitol T 1657; ST 1657) | 36 | 3 | |
| 32 | MILK AND HONEY Original Broadway Cast (RCA Victor LOC 1065; LSO 1065) | 30 | 18 | |
| 33 | THE BICKERSONS Don Ameche & Frances Langford (Columbia CL 1692; CS 8492) | 35 | 5 | |
| 34 | FOR TWISTERS ONLY Chubby Checker (Parkway P 7002) | 33 | 13 | |
| 35 | CHUBBY CHECKER / BOBBY RYDELL Chubby Checker & Bobby Rydell (Cameo C 1013) | 31 | 14 | |
| 36 | TWIST WITH THE VENTURES Ventures (Dolton BLP 2010; BST 8010) | 34 | 9 | |
| 37 | EXAMINE DOCTORS Mike Nichols & Elaine May (Mercury MG 20680; SR 60680) | 37 | 4 | |
| 38 | LINGER AWHILE Vic Damone (Capitol T 1646; ST 1646) | 40 | 3 | |
| 39 | SINCERELY Brenda Lee (Decca DL 4216; DL 74216) | 42 | 2 | |
| 40 | LET’S TWIST AGAIN Chubby Checker (Parkway P 7004) | 38 | 15 | |
| 41 | BEYOND THE REEF (And Other Instrumental Favorites) Earl Grant (Decca DL 4231; DL 74231) | 47 | 2 | |
| 42 | MIGHTY DAY ON CAMPUS Chad Mitchell Trio (Kapp KL 1262; KS 3262) | — | 1 | |
| 43 | RHYTHM SING ALONG WITH MITCH Mitch Miller & The Gang (Columbia CL 1727; CS 8527) | 46 | 2 | |
| 44 | LESLIE UGGAMS ON TV Leslie Uggams with Mitch Miller’s Sing Along Chorus (Columbia CL 1706; CS 8506) | — | 1 | |
| 45 | RUSTY WARREN BOUNCES BACK Rusty Warren (Jubilee JGM 2039) | 39 | 15 | |
| 46 | BOUQUET OF LOVE Percy Faith Strings (Columbia CL 1681; CS 8481) | — | 1 | |
| 47 | TWIST WITH BOBBY DARIN Bobby Darin (Atco 33-138; SD 33-138) | 45 | 5 | |
| 48 | FROM ME TO YOU Connie Stevens (Warner Bros. W 1431; WS 1431) | — | 1 | |
| 49 | EL CID Original Soundtrack (MGM E 3977 ST; SE 3977 ST) | — | 1 | |
| 50 | HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING Original Broadway Cast (RCA Victor LOC 1066; LSO 1066) | 44 | 13 | |
| STEREO | ||||
| 1 | BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S Original Soundtrack / Henry Mancini & Orchestra (RCA Victor LSP 2362) | 1 | 26 | |
| 2 | WEST SIDE STORY Original Soundtrack (Columbia Masterworks OS 2070) | 2 | 21 | |
| 3 | BLUE HAWAII Original Soundtrack / Elvis Presley (RCA Victor LSP 2426) | 3 | 22 | |
| 4 | COLLEGE CONCERT Kingston Trio (Capitol ST 1658) | 8 | 4 | |
| 5 | SO MUCH IN LOVE! Ray Conniff Singers (Columbia CS 8520) | 5 | 8 | |
| 6 | FLOWER DRUM SONG Original Soundtrack (Decca DL 79098) | 6 | 10 | |
| 7 | STEREO 35/MM Enoch Light & Orchestra (Command RS 826-S.D.) | 4 | 26 | |
| 8 | CAMELOT Original Broadway Cast (Columbia Masterworks KOS 2031) | 7 | 64 | |
| 9 | STEREO 35/MM - VOL. 2 Enoch Light & Orchestra (Command RS 831-S.D.) | 10 | 7 | |
| 10 | MOON RIVER Lawrence Welk & Orchestra (Dot DLP 25,412) | 9 | 13 | |
| 11 | TIME OUT Dave Brubeck Quartet (Columbia CS 8192) | 15 | 34 | |
| 12 | WEST SIDE STORY Original Broadway Cast (Columbia Masterworks OS 2001) | 11 | 24 | |
| 13 | A SONG FOR YOUNG LOVE Lettermen (Capitol ST 1669) | 17 | 8 | |
| 14 | LIVE IT UP Johnny Mathis (Columbia CS 8511) | 19 | 5 | |
| 15 | SINATRA & STRINGS Frank Sinatra (Reprise R9 1004) | 22 | 3 | |
| 16 | DOIN’ THE TWIST AT THE PEPPERMINT LOUNGE Joey Dee & Starliters (Roulette SR 25166) | 13 | 11 | |
| 17 | JUDY AT CARNEGIE HALL Judy Garland (Capitol SWBO 1569) | 16 | 34 | |
| 18 | TIME FURTHER OUT Dave Brubeck Quartet (Columbia CS 8490) | 12 | 16 | |
| 19 | PERSUASIVE PERCUSSION - VOL. 4 Enoch Light & Command All-Stars (Command RS 830-S.D.) | 23 | 5 | |
| 20 | SING OUT! Limeliters (RCA Victor LSP 2445) | 14 | 6 | |
| 21 | GREATEST STRING BAND HITS Billy Vaughn & Orchestra (Dot DLP 25,409) | 24 | 5 | |
| 22 | TONIGHT Ferrante & Teicher (United Artists UAS 6171) | 25 | 5 | |
| 23 | LET THERE BE DRUMS Sandy Nelson (Imperial LP 12080) | 20 | 9 | |
| 24 | COMBO! Henry Mancini & Orchestra (RCA Victor LSP 2258) | 18 | 6 | |
| 25 | MILK AND HONEY Original Broadway Cast (RCA Victor LSO 1065) | 27 | 18 | |
| 26 | THE BEST OF THE DUKES OF DIXIELAND Dukes Of Dixieland (Audio Fidelity AFSD 5956) | 21 | 18 | |
| 27 | THE SOUND OF MUSIC Original Broadway Cast / Mary Martin (Columbia Masterworks KOS 2020) | 26 | 118 | |
| 28 | MARIA Roger Williams (Kapp KS 3266) | 38 | 4 | |
| 29 | THE VERSATILE BURL IVES Burl Ives (Decca DL 74152) | 29 | 6 | |
| 30 | EL CID Original Soundtrack (MGM SE 3977 ST) | 36 | 5 | |
| 31 | KING OF KINGS Original Soundtrack (MGM S1E2) | 28 | 19 | |
| 32 | NIGHTFALL Carmen Dragon / Capitol Symphony Orchestra (Capitol SP 8575) | 33 | 5 | |
| 33 | MIDNIGHT SPECIAL Jimmy Smith (Blue Note BST 84078) | 39 | 3 | |
| 34 | TWIST WITH THE VENTURES Ventures (Dolton BST 8010) | 30 | 9 | |
| 35 | RHYTHM SING ALONG WITH MITCH Mitch Miller & The Gang (Columbia CS 8527) | 46 | 2 | |
| 36 | VICTORY AT SEA, VOLUME 3 Robert Russell Bennett / Victory At Sea Orchestra (RCA Victor LSC 2523) | 34 | 29 | |
| 37 | BEYOND THE REEF (And Other Instrumental Favorites) Earl Grant (Decca DL 74231) | 44 | 2 | |
| 38 | GREAT MOTION PICTURE THEMES Various Artists (United Artists UAS 6122) | 37 | 61 | |
| 39 | WEST SIDE STORY Ferrante & Teicher (United Artists UAS 6166) | 31 | 18 | |
| 40 | SWING LOW, SWEET CLARINET Pete Fountain with Jubilee Singers (Coral CRL 757394) | 48 | 2 | |
| 41 | LESLIE UGGAMS ON TV Leslie Uggams with Mitch Miller’s Sing Along Chorus (Columbia CS 8506) | — | 1 | |
| 42 | SUBWAYS ARE FOR SLEEPING Original Broadway Cast (Columbia Masterworks KOS 2130) | — | 1 | |
| 43 | CONNIE FRANCIS SINGS “NEVER ON SUNDAY” (And Other Title Songs From Motion Pictures) Connie Francis (MGM SE 3965) | 40 | 22 | |
| 44 | JUMP UP CALYPSO Harry Belafonte (RCA Victor LSP 2388) | 35 | 30 | |
| 45 | LINGER AWHILE Vic Damone (Capitol ST 1646) | — | 1 | |
| 46 | MIGHTY DAY ON CAMPUS Chad Mitchell Trio (Kapp KS 3262) | — | 1 | |
| 47 | EBB TIDE (And Other Instrumental Favorites) Earl Grant (Decca DL 74165) | 41 | 33 | |
| 48 | NANCY WILSON / CANNONBALL ADDERLEY Nancy Wilson / “Cannonball” Adderley Quintet (Capitol ST 1657) | — | 1 | |
| 49 | NEW PIANO IN TOWN Peter Nero (RCA Victor LSP 2383) | 45 | 21 | |
| 50 | YOUR REQUEST SING ALONG WITH MITCH Mitch Miller & The Gang (Columbia CS 8471) | 32 | 28 | |
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