| The CASH BOX Best Selling Albums | ||||
| Week ending APRIL 21, 1962 | ||||
| MONAURAL | ||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label Mono; Stereo) | LW | WKS | |
| 1 | WEST SIDE STORY Original Soundtrack (Columbia Masterworks OL 5670; OS 2070) | 1 | 24 | |
| 2 | COLLEGE CONCERT Kingston Trio (Capitol T 1658; ST 1658) | 3 | 9 | |
| 3 | BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S Original Soundtrack / Henry Mancini & Orchestra (RCA Victor LPM 2362; LSP 2362) | 5 | 26 | |
| 4 | BLUE HAWAII Original Soundtrack / Elvis Presley (RCA Victor LPM 2426; LSP 2426) | 2 | 27 | |
| 5 | YOUR TWIST PARTY Chubby Checker (Parkway P 7007) | 4 | 21 | |
| 6 | DOIN’ THE TWIST AT THE PEPPERMINT LOUNGE Joey Dee & Starliters (Roulette R 25166; SR 25166) | 7 | 20 | |
| 7 | SINATRA & STRINGS Frank Sinatra (Reprise R 1004; R9 1004) | 6 | 8 | |
| 8 | A SONG FOR YOUNG LOVE Lettermen (Capitol T 1669; ST 1669) | 9 | 13 | |
| 9 | LIVE IT UP Johnny Mathis (Columbia CL 1711; CS 8511) | 8 | 10 | |
| 10 | TWIST WITH CHUBBY CHECKER Chubby Checker (Parkway P 7001) | 10 | 43 | |
| 11 | CAMELOT Original Broadway Cast (Columbia Masterworks KOL 5620; KOS 2031) | 12 | 69 | |
| 12 | FLOWER DRUM SONG Original Soundtrack (Decca DL 9098; DL 79098) | 11 | 14 | |
| 13 | FOR TEEN TWISTERS ONLY Chubby Checker (Parkway P 7009; SP 7009) | 18 | 5 | |
| 14 | WEST SIDE STORY Original Broadway Cast (Columbia Masterworks OL 5230; OS 2001) | 14 | 37 | |
| 15 | MIDNIGHT IN MOSCOW Kenny Ball & Jazzmen (Kapp KL 1276; KS 3276) | 20 | 5 | |
| 16 | TIME OUT Dave Brubeck Quartet (Columbia CL 1397; CS 8192) | 13 | 37 | |
| 17 | LET THERE BE DRUMS Sandy Nelson (Imperial LP 9159; LP 12080) | 15 | 19 | |
| 18 | JUDY AT CARNEGIE HALL Judy Garland (Capitol WBO 1569; SWBO 1569) | 16 | 39 | |
| 19 | POINT OF NO RETURN Frank Sinatra (Capitol W 1676; SW 1676) | 23 | 4 | |
| 20 | HEY, LET’S TWIST! Original Soundtrack /Joey Dee & Starliters (Roulette R 25168; SR 25168) | 22 | 13 | |
| 21 | RUNAROUND SUE Dion (Laurie LLP 2009) | 21 | 22 | |
| 22 | SO MUCH IN LOVE! Ray Conniff Singers (Columbia CL 1720; CS 8520) | 17 | 12 | |
| 23 | SINCERELY Brenda Lee (Decca DL 4216; DL 74216) | 27 | 7 | |
| 24 | MOON RIVER Lawrence Welk & Orchestra (Dot DLP 3412; DLP 25,412) | 19 | 15 | |
| 25 | TONIGHT Ferrante & Teicher (United Artists UAL 3171; UAS 6171) | 29 | 10 | |
| 26 | NANCY WILSON / CANNONBALL ADDERLEY Nancy Wilson / “Cannonball” Adderley Quintet (Capitol T 1657; ST 1657) | 25 | 8 | |
| 27 | MOMS MABLEY AT GENEVA CONFERENCE Moms Mabley (Chess LP 1463) | 32 | 5 | |
| 28 | THE VERSATILE BURL IVES Burl Ives (Decca DL 4152; DL 74152) | 26 | 11 | |
| 29 | JOAN BAEZ, VOL. 2 Joan Baez (Vanguard VRS-9094; VSD-2097) | 24 | 21 | |
| 30 | EXAMINE DOCTORS Mike Nichols & Elaine May (Mercury MG 20680; SR 60680) | 36 | 9 | |
| 31 | ALBUM SEVEN BY RICK Rick Nelson (Imperial LP 9167; LP 12082) | 37 | 5 | |
| 32 | MARIA Roger Williams (Kapp KL 1266; KS 3266) | 38 | 5 | |
| 33 | THE SOUND OF MUSIC Original Broadway Cast / Mary Martin (Columbia Masterworks KOL 5450; KOS 2020) | 28 | 123 | |
| 34 | NAT KING COLE SINGS / GEORGE SHEARING PLAYS Nat King Cole & George Shearing Quintet (Capitol W 1675; SW 1675) | 40 | 3 | |
| 35 | MIDNIGHT SPECIAL Jimmy Smith (Blue Note BLP 4078; BST 84078) | 31 | 10 | |
| 36 | DRUMS ARE MY BEAT Sandy Nelson (Imperial LP 9168; LP 12083) | 39 | 4 | |
| 37 | DO THE TWIST WITH RAY CHARLES Ray Charles (Atlantic 8054) | 30 | 18 | |
| 38 | MIGHTY DAY ON CAMPUS Chad Mitchell Trio (Kapp KL 1262; KS 3262) | 41 | 6 | |
| 39 | CRYING Roy Orbison (Monument M 4007; SM 14007) | 45 | 3 | |
| 40 | LINGER AWHILE Vic Damone (Capitol T 1646; ST 1646) | 34 | 8 | |
| 41 | NO STRINGS Original Broadway Cast (Capitol O 1695; SO 1695) | — | 1 | |
| 42 | “DANNY BOY” AND OTHER SONGS I LOVE TO SING Andy Williams (Columbia CL 1751; CS 8551) | 44 | 3 | |
| 43 | BABY IT’S YOU Shirelles (Scepter LP 504) | 46 | 3 | |
| 44 | MILK AND HONEY Original Broadway Cast (RCA Victor LOC 1065; LSO 1065) | 43 | 23 | |
| 45 | BOBBY DARIN SINGS RAY CHARLES Bobby Darin (Atco 33-140; SD 33-140) | — | 1 | |
| 46 | MODERN SOUNDS IN COUNTRY AND WESTERN MUSIC Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount ABC-410; ABCS-410) | 50 | 2 | |
| 47 | HEY! BABY Bruce Channel (Smash MGS 27008; SRS 67008) | — | 1 | |
| 48 | DO THE TWIST Connie Francis (MGM E 4022; SE 4022) | 49 | 3 | |
| 49 | SING OUT! Limeliters (RCA Victor LPM 2445; LSP 2445) | 33 | 11 | |
| 50 | STRANGER ON THE SHORE Mr. Acker Bilk (Atco 33-129; SD 33-129) | — | 1 | |
| STEREO | ||||
| 1 | WEST SIDE STORY Original Soundtrack (Columbia Masterworks OS 2070) | 1 | 26 | |
| 2 | BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S Original Soundtrack / Henry Mancini & Orchestra (RCA Victor LSP 2362) | 2 | 31 | |
| 3 | COLLEGE CONCERT Kingston Trio (Capitol ST 1658) | 4 | 9 | |
| 4 | BLUE HAWAII Original Soundtrack / Elvis Presley (RCA Victor LSP 2426) | 3 | 27 | |
| 5 | SINATRA & STRINGS Frank Sinatra (Reprise R9 1004) | 5 | 8 | |
| 6 | STEREO 35/MM Enoch Light & Orchestra (Command RS 826-S.D.) | 9 | 31 | |
| 7 | CAMELOT Original Broadway Cast (Columbia Masterworks KOS 2031) | 7 | 69 | |
| 8 | FLOWER DRUM SONG Original Soundtrack (Decca DL 79098) | 8 | 15 | |
| 9 | STEREO 35/MM - VOL. 2 Enoch Light & Orchestra (Command RS 831-S.D.) | 6 | 12 | |
| 10 | LIVE IT UP Johnny Mathis (Columbia CS 8511) | 10 | 10 | |
| 11 | SO MUCH IN LOVE! Ray Conniff Singers (Columbia CS 8520) | 12 | 13 | |
| 12 | TIME OUT Dave Brubeck Quartet (Columbia CS 8192) | 11 | 39 | |
| 13 | JUDY AT CARNEGIE HALL Judy Garland (Capitol SWBO 1569) | 13 | 39 | |
| 14 | WEST SIDE STORY Original Broadway Cast (Columbia Masterworks OS 2001) | 15 | 29 | |
| 15 | MARIA Roger Williams (Kapp KS 3266) | 16 | 9 | |
| 16 | MOON RIVER Lawrence Welk & Orchestra (Dot DLP 25,412) | 14 | 18 | |
| 17 | PERSUASIVE PERCUSSION - VOL. 4 Enoch Light & Command All-Stars (Command RS 830-S.D.) | 18 | 10 | |
| 18 | A SONG FOR YOUNG LOVE Lettermen (Capitol ST 1669) | 17 | 13 | |
| 19 | MIDNIGHT IN MOSCOW Kenny Ball & Jazzmen (Kapp KS 3276) | 22 | 4 | |
| 20 | POINT OF NO RETURN Frank Sinatra (Capitol SW 1676) | 23 | 4 | |
| 21 | TONIGHT Ferrante & Teicher (United Artists UAS 6171) | 19 | 10 | |
| 22 | BEYOND THE REEF (And Other Instrumental Favorites) Earl Grant (Decca DL 74231) | 21 | 7 | |
| 23 | EL CID Original Soundtrack (MGM SE 3977 ST) | 26 | 10 | |
| 24 | LET THERE BE DRUMS Sandy Nelson (Imperial LP 12080) | 20 | 14 | |
| 25 | SING OUT! Limeliters (RCA Victor LSP 2445) | 28 | 11 | |
| 26 | THE SOUND OF MUSIC Original Broadway Cast / Mary Martin (Columbia Masterworks KOS 2020) | 24 | 123 | |
| 27 | MIDNIGHT SPECIAL Jimmy Smith (Blue Note BST 84078) | 27 | 8 | |
| 28 | GREATEST STRING BAND HITS Billy Vaughn & Orchestra (Dot DLP 25,409) | 25 | 10 | |
| 29 | SINCERELY Brenda Lee (Decca DL 74216) | 34 | 4 | |
| 30 | NANCY WILSON / CANNONBALL ADDERLEY Nancy Wilson / “Cannonball” Adderley Quintet (Capitol ST 1657) | 29 | 6 | |
| 31 | YOUNG AND WARM AND WONDERFUL Peter Nero (RCA LSP 2484) | 37 | 5 | |
| 32 | RHYTHM SING ALONG WITH MITCH Mitch Miller & The Gang (Columbia CS 8527) | 30 | 7 | |
| 33 | MILK AND HONEY Original Broadway Cast (RCA Victor LSO 1065) | 31 | 23 | |
| 34 | TIME FURTHER OUT Dave Brubeck Quartet (Columbia CS 8490) | 33 | 21 | |
| 35 | DOIN’ THE TWIST AT THE PEPPERMINT LOUNGE Joey Dee & Starliters (Roulette SR 25166) | 32 | 16 | |
| 36 | NAT KING COLE SINGS / GEORGE SHEARING PLAYS Nat King Cole & George Shearing Quintet (Capitol SW 1675) | 41 | 3 | |
| 37 | DRUMS ARE MY BEAT Sandy Nelson (Imperial LP 12083) | 43 | 3 | |
| 38 | THE VERSATILE BURL IVES Burl Ives (Decca DL 74152) | 36 | 11 | |
| 39 | GREAT THEMES FROM HIT FILMS Enoch Light & Orchestra (Command RS 835-S.D.) | — | 1 | |
| 40 | NO STRINGS Original Broadway Cast (Capitol SO 1695) | — | 1 | |
| 41 | BRAHMS CONCERTO NO. 2 Van Cliburn / Chicago Symphony Orchestra (RCA Victor LSC 2581) | 46 | 3 | |
| 42 | LINGER AWHILE Vic Damone (Capitol ST 1646) | 39 | 6 | |
| 43 | THE BEST OF THE DUKES OF DIXIELAND Dukes Of Dixieland (Audio Fidelity AFSD 5956) | 38 | 23 | |
| 44 | MELODY AND PERCUSSION FOR TWO PIANOS Ronnie Aldrich (London SP 44007) | 42 | 22 | |
| 45 | ’S CONTINENTAL Ray Conniff & Orchestra (Columbia CS 8576) | — | 1 | |
| 46 | ROMAN GUITAR Tony Mottola & Orchestra (Command RS 816-S.D.) | 50 | 2 | |
| 47 | WEST SIDE STORY Ferrante & Teicher (United Artists UAS 6166) | 49 | 23 | |
| 48 | MODERN SOUNDS IN COUNTRY AND WESTERN MUSIC Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount ABCS-410) | 45 | 3 | |
| 49 | HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING Original Broadway Cast (RCA Victor LSO 1066) | 48 | 8 | |
| 50 | THE MAGNIFICENT SOUND OF THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA Eugene Ormandy / Philadelphia Orchestra (Columbia PHS-1) | — | 1 | |
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