| The CASH BOX Best Selling Albums | ||||
| Week ending SEPTEMBER 1, 1962 | ||||
| MONAURAL | ||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label Mono; Stereo) | LW | WKS | |
| 1 | WEST SIDE STORY Original Soundtrack (Columbia Masterworks OL 5670; OS 2070) | 2 | 43 | |
| 2 | MODERN SOUNDS IN COUNTRY AND WESTERN MUSIC Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount ABC-410; ABCS-410) | 1 | 21 | |
| 3 | THE MUSIC MAN Original Soundtrack (Warner Bros. B 1459; BS 1459) | 5 | 8 | |
| 4 | THE STRIPPER (And Other Fun Songs For The Family) David Rose & Orchestra (MGM E 4062; SE 4062) | 3 | 11 | |
| 5 | PETER, PAUL & MARY Peter, Paul & Mary (Warner Bros. W 1449; WS 1449) | 6 | 18 | |
| 6 | POT LUCK Elvis Presley (RCA Victor LPM 2523; LSP 2523) | 4 | 10 | |
| 7 | ROSES ARE RED Bobby Vinton (Epic LN 24020; BN 26020) | 7 | 6 | |
| 8 | I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO Tony Bennett (Columbia CL 1869; CS 8669) | 11 | 8 | |
| 9 | GREATEST HITS Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount ABC-415; ABCS-415) | 15 | 5 | |
| 10 | ROME ADVENTURE Original Soundtrack (Warner Bros. W 1458; WS 1458) | 8 | 13 | |
| 11 | HATARI! Original Soundtrack / Henry Mancini & Orchestra (RCA Victor LPM 2559; LSP 2559) | 14 | 8 | |
| 12 | STRANGER ON THE SHORE Mr. Acker Bilk (Atco 33-129; SD 33-129) | 9 | 20 | |
| 13 | IT KEEPS RIGHT ON A-HURTIN’ Johnny Tillotson (Cadence CLP 3058; CLP 25058) | 12 | 9 | |
| 14 | MOON RIVER AND OTHER GREAT MOVIE THEMES Andy Williams (Columbia CL 1809; CS 8609) | 16 | 18 | |
| 15 | BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S Original Soundtrack / Henry Mancini & Orchestra (RCA Victor LPM 2362; LSP 2362) | 10 | 45 | |
| 16 | SOMETHING SPECIAL Kingston Trio (Capitol T 1747; ST 1747) | 29 | 3 | |
| 17 | LOVERS WHO WANDER Dion (Laurie LLP 2012) | 13 | 11 | |
| 18 | VINCENT EDWARDS SINGS Vincent Edwards (Decca DL 4311; DL 74311) | 17 | 10 | |
| 19 | THE GOLDEN HITS OF THE EVERLY BROTHERS Everly Brothers (Warner Bros. W 1471; WS 1471) | 28 | 4 | |
| 20 | WEST SIDE STORY Original Broadway Cast (Columbia Masterworks OL 5230; OS 2001) | 23 | 56 | |
| 21 | WORRIED MIND Ray Anthony (Capitol T 1752; ST 1752) | 18 | 9 | |
| 22 | THE BEST OF THE KINGSTON TRIO Kingston Trio (Capitol T 1705; ST 1705) | 19 | 15 | |
| 23 | JOAN BAEZ, VOL. 2 Joan Baez (Vanguard VRS-9094; VSD-2097) | 21 | 39 | |
| 24 | CAMELOT Original Broadway Cast (Columbia Masterworks KOL 5620; KOS 2031) | 20 | 88 | |
| 25 | GEORGE MAHARIS SINGS! George Maharis (Epic LN 24001; BN 26001) | 27 | 16 | |
| 26 | HERBIE MANN AT THE VILLAGE GATE Herbie Mann (Atlantic 1380; SD 1380) | 26 | 8 | |
| 27 | THE RAY CHARLES STORY Ray Charles (Atlantic 2-900) | 30 | 5 | |
| 28 | AMERICAN WALTZES Mantovani & Orchestra (London LL 3260; PS 248) | 24 | 15 | |
| 29 | ONCE UPON A TIME Lettermen (Capitol T 1711; ST 1711) | 32 | 14 | |
| 30 | NO STRINGS Original Broadway Cast (Capitol O 1695; SO 1695) | 25 | 20 | |
| 31 | BASHIN’ Jimmy Smith & Big Band (Verve V-7484; V6-7484) | 22 | 15 | |
| 32 | SINATRA AND SWINGIN’ BRASS Frank Sinatra (Reprise R-1005; R9-1005) | 38 | 2 | |
| 33 | ROY ORBISON’S GREATEST HITS Roy Orbison (Monument M 4009) | 44 | 3 | |
| 34 | DINAH ’62 Dinah Washington (Roulette R 25170; SR 25170) | 33 | 6 | |
| 35 | DRUMMIN’ UP A STORM Sandy Nelson (Imperial LP 9189; LP 12189) | 35 | 4 | |
| 36 | STATE FAIR Original Soundtrack (Dot DLP 9011; DLP 29011) | 37 | 19 | |
| 37 | FOR THE NERO-MINDED Peter Nero (RCA Victor LPM 2536; LSP 2536) | 31 | 8 | |
| 38 | BOBBY VEE MEETS THE CRICKETS Bobby Vee & The Crickets (Liberty LRP 3228; LST 7228) | 36 | 10 | |
| 39 | SINATRA SINGS... OF LOVE AND THINGS Frank Sinatra (Capitol W 1729; SW 1729) | 40 | 3 | |
| 40 | YOUNG WORLD Lawrence Welk & Orchestra (Dot DLP 3428; DLP 25,428) | 34 | 17 | |
| 41 | BABY ELEPHANT WALK AND THEME FROM THE BROTHERS GRIMM Lawrence Welk & Orchestra (Dot DLP 3457; DLP 25,457) | 46 | 2 | |
| 42 | TWO OF US Robert Goulet (Columbia CL 1826; CS 8626) | 45 | 2 | |
| 43 | WALK ON THE WILD SIDE Original Soundtrack (Choreo A-4 ST; AS-4 ST) | 39 | 14 | |
| 44 | JAZZ SAMBA Stan Getz / Charlie Byrd (Verve V-8432; V6-8432) | 48 | 2 | |
| 45 | THE GARLAND TOUCH Judy Garland (Capitol W 1710; SW 1710) | 47 | 2 | |
| 46 | PORTRAIT IN MUSIC George Maharis (Epic LN 24021; BN 26021) | — | 1 | |
| 47 | A YOUNG MAN’S FANCY Johnny Crawford (Del-Fi DFLP 1223; DFST 1223) | 50 | 2 | |
| 48 | GEORGE CHAKIRIS George Chakiris (Capitol T 1750; ST 1750) | — | 1 | |
| 49 | ALL THE HITS Bobby Rydell (Cameo C 1019) | 43 | 5 | |
| 50 | THE MUSIC MAN Original Broadway Cast (Capitol WAO 990; SWAO 990) | — | 103 | |
| STEREO | ||||
| 1 | WEST SIDE STORY Original Soundtrack (Columbia Masterworks OS 2070) | 1 | 45 | |
| 2 | THE MUSIC MAN Original Soundtrack (Warner Bros. BS 1459) | 4 | 8 | |
| 3 | MODERN SOUNDS IN COUNTRY AND WESTERN MUSIC Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount ABCS-410) | 2 | 22 | |
| 4 | THE STRIPPER (And Other Fun Songs For The Family) David Rose & Orchestra (MGM SE 4062) | 3 | 11 | |
| 5 | HATARI! Original Soundtrack / Henry Mancini & Orchestra (RCA Victor LSP 2559) | 6 | 8 | |
| 6 | STRANGER ON THE SHORE Mr. Acker Bilk (Atco SD 33-129) | 5 | 19 | |
| 7 | PETER, PAUL & MARY Peter, Paul & Mary (Warner Bros. WS 1449) | 10 | 13 | |
| 8 | POT LUCK Elvis Presley (RCA Victor LSP 2523) | 8 | 9 | |
| 9 | I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO Tony Bennett (Columbia CS 8669) | 13 | 8 | |
| 10 | ROME ADVENTURE Original Soundtrack (Warner Bros. WS 1458) | 7 | 14 | |
| 11 | CAMELOT Original Broadway Cast (Columbia Masterworks KOS 2031) | 12 | 88 | |
| 12 | MOON RIVER AND OTHER GREAT MOVIE THEMES Andy Williams (Columbia CS 8609) | 11 | 19 | |
| 13 | THE BEST OF THE KINGSTON TRIO Kingston Trio (Capitol ST 1705) | 14 | 14 | |
| 14 | BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S Original Soundtrack / Henry Mancini & Orchestra (RCA Victor LSP 2362) | 9 | 50 | |
| 15 | WORRIED MIND Ray Anthony (Capitol ST 1752) | 15 | 10 | |
| 16 | NO STRINGS Original Broadway Cast (Capitol SO 1695) | 19 | 20 | |
| 17 | GREATEST HITS Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount ABCS-415) | 30 | 3 | |
| 18 | BEYOND THE REEF (And Other Instrumental Favorites) Earl Grant (Decca DL 74231) | 16 | 26 | |
| 19 | ROSES ARE RED Bobby Vinton (Epic BN 26020) | 20 | 4 | |
| 20 | SPAIN Stanley Black & Orchestra (London SP 44016) | 29 | 6 | |
| 21 | VINCENT EDWARDS SINGS Vincent Edwards (Decca DL 74311) | 18 | 9 | |
| 22 | THE SOUND OF MUSIC Original Broadway Cast / Mary Martin (Columbia Masterworks KOS 2020) | 25 | 142 | |
| 23 | AMERICAN WALTZES Mantovani & Orchestra (London PS 248) | 17 | 15 | |
| 24 | SOMETHING SPECIAL Kingston Trio (Capitol ST 1747) | 42 | 2 | |
| 25 | WALK ON THE WILD SIDE Original Soundtrack (Choreo AS-4 ST) | 22 | 15 | |
| 26 | WEST SIDE STORY Original Broadway Cast (Columbia Masterworks OS 2001) | 26 | 48 | |
| 27 | HERBIE MANN AT THE VILLAGE GATE Herbie Mann (Atlantic SD 1380) | 21 | 8 | |
| 28 | SINATRA SINGS... OF LOVE AND THINGS Frank Sinatra (Capitol SW 1729) | 31 | 4 | |
| 29 | THE GARLAND TOUCH Judy Garland (Capitol SW 1710) | 38 | 3 | |
| 30 | BASHIN’ Jimmy Smith & Big Band (Verve V6-7484) | 23 | 14 | |
| 31 | SINATRA AND SWINGIN’ BRASS Frank Sinatra (Reprise R9-1005) | 40 | 2 | |
| 32 | FOR THE NERO-MINDED Peter Nero (RCA Victor LSP 2536) | 24 | 10 | |
| 33 | YOUNG WORLD Lawrence Welk & Orchestra (Dot DLP 25,428) | 27 | 17 | |
| 34 | TONIGHT Ferrante & Teicher (United Artists UAS 6171) | 28 | 29 | |
| 35 | STATE FAIR Original Soundtrack (Dot DLP 29011) | 33 | 19 | |
| 36 | THE MUSIC MAN Original Broadway Cast (Capitol SWAO 990) | 47 | 44 | |
| 37 | RONNIE ALDRICH AND HIS TWO PIANOS Ronnie Aldrich (London SP 44018) | 36 | 4 | |
| 38 | JAZZ SAMBA Stan Getz / Charlie Byrd (Verve V6-8432) | 34 | 6 | |
| 39 | ’S CONTINENTAL Ray Conniff & Orchestra (Columbia CS 8576) | 37 | 20 | |
| 40 | STEREO 35/MM Enoch Light & Orchestra (Command RS 826-S.D.) | 35 | 50 | |
| 41 | JULIE AND CAROL AT CARNEGIE HALL Julie Andrews & Carol Burnett (Columbia Masterworks OS 2240) | 32 | 7 | |
| 42 | PIANOS IN PARADISE Ferrante & Teicher (United Artists UAS 6230) | 43 | 3 | |
| 43 | CHAPEL BY THE SEA Billy Vaughn & Orchestra (Dot DLP 25,424) | 39 | 18 | |
| 44 | ONCE UPON A TIME Lettermen (Capitol ST 1711) | 46 | 9 | |
| 45 | BABY ELEPHANT WALK AND THEME FROM THE BROTHERS GRIMM Lawrence Welk & Orchestra (Dot DLP 25,457) | — | 1 | |
| 46 | THE MIDNIGHT SPECIAL Harry Belafonte (RCA Victor LPS 2449) | 50 | 17 | |
| 47 | CARNIVAL! Original Broadway Cast (MGM SE 3946OC) | 45 | 39 | |
| 48 | STEREO 35/MM - VOL. 2 Enoch Light & Orchestra (Command RS 831-S.D.) | 49 | 31 | |
| 49 | THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF THE BROTHERS GRIMM Original Soundtrack (MGM S1E3) | — | 1 | |
| 50 | COUNTDOWN TIME IN OUTER SPACE Dave Brubeck Quartet (Columbia CS 8575) | 48 | 13 | |
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