| The CASH BOX TOP 100 Albums | ||||
| Red square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending OCTOBER 1, 1966 | |||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label Mono / Stereo) | LW | WKS | |
| 1 | REVOLVER Beatles (Capitol T 2576 / ST 2576) | 1 | 6 | |
| 2 | DR. ZHIVAGO Original Soundtrack (MGM 1E-6ST / S1E-6ST) | 2 | 30 | |
| 3 | SOMEWHERE MY LOVE Ray Conniff & Singers (Columbia CL 2519 / CS 9319) | 3 | 13 | |
| 4 | WHAT NOW MY LOVE Herb Alpert & Tijuana Brass (A&M LP 114 / SP 4114) | 4 | 22 | |
| 5 | AFTERMATH Rolling Stones (London LL 3476 / PS 476) | 6 | 14 | |
| 6 | AND THEN... ALONG COMES THE ASSOCIATION Association (Valiant VLM 5002 / VLS 25002) | 9 | 8 | |
| 7 | STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT Frank Sinatra (Reprise F-1017 / FS-1017) | 8 | 16 | |
| 8 | THE SOUND OF MUSIC Original Soundtrack (RCA Victor LOCD 2005 / LSOD 2005) | 5 | 82 | |
| 9 | GOING PLACES Herb Alpert & Tijuana Brass (A&M LP 112 / SP 4112) | 10 | 51 | |
| 10 | BEST OF THE BEACH BOYS VOL. 1 Beach Boys (Capitol T 2545 / DT 2545) | 11 | 11 | |
| 11 | WONDERFULNESS Bill Cosby (Warner Bros. W 1634 / WS 1634) | 7 | 20 | |
| 12 | SINATRA AT THE SANDS Frank Sinatra with Count Basie & Orchestra (Reprise 2F-1019 / 2FS-1019) | 12 | 7 | |
| 13 | LOU RAWLS LIVE! Lou Rawls (Capitol T 2459 / ST 2459) | 14 | 21 | |
| 14 | THE KINKS GREATEST HITS! Kinks (Reprise R-6217 / RS-6217) | 15 | 6 | |
| 15 | BLONDE ON BLONDE Bob Dylan (Columbia C2L 41 / C2S 841) | 16 | 12 | |
| 16 | WHIPPED CREAM AND OTHER DELIGHTS Herb Alpert & Tijuana Brass (A&M LP 110 / SP 4110) | 13 | 74 | |
| 17 | ANIMALIZATION Animals (MGM E-4384 / SE-4384) | 19 | 8 | |
| 18 | THE MAMAS & THE PAPAS Mamas & The Papas (Dunhill D-50010 / DS-50010) | 49 | 2 | |
| 19 | FIFTH DIMENSION Byrds (Columbia CL 9349 / CS 9349) | 22 | 7 | |
| 20 | WADE IN THE WATER Ramsey Lewis (Cadet LP-774 / LPS-774) | 23 | 5 | |
| 21 | BIG HITS (High Tide And Green Grass) Rolling Stones (London NP-1 / NPS-1) | 21 | 26 | |
| 22 | THE BEST OF THE ANIMALS Animals (MGM E-4324 / SE-4324) | 24 | 34 | |
| 23 | THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM Jack Jones (Kapp KL-1486 / KS-3486) | 26 | 12 | |
| 24 | SOULIN’ Lou Rawls (Capitol T 2566 / ST 2566) | 35 | 5 | |
| 25 | SUPREMES A GO GO Supremes (Motown M 649 / S 649) | 51 | 3 | |
| 26 | (Herb Alpert Presents) SERGIO MENDES & BRASIL ’66 Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66 (A&M LP 116 / SP 4116) | 37 | 4 | |
| 27 | MAME Original Broadway Cast /Angela Lansbury (Columbia Masterworks KOL 6600 / KOS 3000) | 27 | 15 | |
| 28 | THE PETER, PAUL & MARY ALBUM Peter, Paul & Mary (Warner Bros. W 1648 / WS 1648) | 28 | 6 | |
| 29 | “YESTERDAY”... AND TODAY Beatles (Capitol T 2553 / ST 2553) | 17 | 13 | |
| 30 | GETTIN’ READY Temptations (Gordy G 918 / S 918) | 18 | 13 | |
| 31 | GO AHEAD AND CRY Righteous Brothers (Verve V-5004 / V6-5004) | 36 | 7 | |
| 32 | TENDER LOVING CARE Nancy Wilson (Capitol T 2555 / ST 2555) | 32 | 7 | |
| 33 | IF YOU CAN BELIEVE YOUR EYES AND EARS Mama’s & The Papa’s (Dunhill D-50006 / DS-50006) | 20 | 30 | |
| 34 | FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Original Broadway Cast (RCA Victor LOC-1093 / LSO-1093) | 31 | 102 | |
| 35 | SUNSHINE SUPERMAN Donovan (Epic LN 24217 / BN 26217) | 68 | 3 | |
| 36 | OVER UNDER SIDEWAYS DOWN Yardbirds (Epic LN 24210 / BN 26210) | 34 | 7 | |
| 37 | THE SHADOW OF YOUR SMILE Andy Williams (Columbia CL 2499 / CS 9299) | 33 | 22 | |
| 38 | PET SOUNDS Beach Boys (Capitol T 2458 / DT 2458) | 25 | 20 | |
| 39 | WILD THING Troggs (Fontana MGF-27556 / SRF-67556; Atco 33-193 / SD 33-193) | 30 | 6 | |
| 40 | MAN OF LA MANCHA Original Broadway Cast (Kapp KRL-4505 / KRS-5505) | 38 | 36 | |
| 41 | BOTH SIDES OF HERMAN’S HERMITS Herman’s Hermits (MGM E-4386 / SE-4386) | 41 | 7 | |
| 42 | I’LL REMEMBER YOU Roger Williams (Kapp KL-1470 / KS-3470) | 40 | 24 | |
| 43 | MIDNIGHT RIDE Paul Revere & Raiders (Columbia CL 2508 / CS 9308) | 29 | 18 | |
| 44 | SOUTH OF THE BORDER Herb Alpert & Tijuana Brass (A&M LP 108 / SP 4108) | 39 | 66 | |
| 45 | THE DAVE CLARK FIVE’S GREATEST HTS Dave Clark Five (Epic LN 24185 / BN 26185) | 42 | 32 | |
| 46 | WHY IS THERE AIR? Bill Cosby (Warner Bros. W 1606 / WS 1606) | 47 | 57 | |
| 47 | THE HIT SOUND OF DEAN MARTIN Dean Martin (Reprise R-6213 / RS-6213) | 57 | 5 | |
| 48 | THE FUGS Fugs (ESP-Disk 1028 / ESP-1028) | 43 | 14 | |
| 49 | DON’T GO TO STRANGERS Eydie Gorme (Columbia CL 2476 / CS 9276) | 44 | 22 | |
| 50 | PARADISE, HAWAIIAN STYLE Original Soundtrack / Elvis Presley (RCA Victor LPM 3643 / LSP 3643) | 50 | 11 | |
| 51 | BILL COSBY IS A VERY FUNNY FELLOW RIGHT! Bill Cosby (Warner Bros. W 1518 / WS 1518) | 53 | 23 | |
| 52 | HANKY PANKY Tommy James & Shondells (Roulette R-25336 / SR-25336) | 45 | 10 | |
| 53 | SPANISH EYES Al Martino (Capitol T 2435 / ST 2435) | 46 | 33 | |
| 54 | THE LONELY BULL Herb Alpert & Tijuana Brass (A&M 101 / SP 101) | 54 | 54 | |
| 55 | DISTANT DRUMS Jim Reeves (RCA Victor LPM 3542 / LSP 3542) | 61 | 16 | |
| 56 | I COULDN’T LIVE WITHOUT YOUR LOVE Petula Clark (Warner Bros. W 1645 / WS 1645) | 64 | 5 | |
| 57 | TEQUILA Wes Montgomery (Verve V-8653 / V6-8653) | 58 | 7 | |
| 58 | JOHNNY RIVERS’ GOLDEN HITS Johnny Rivers (Imperial LP-9324 / LP-12324) | 87 | 3 | |
| 59 | OUR WEDDING ALBUM (Or The Great Society Affair) Kenny Solms & Gail Parent (Jamie JLPM 3028) | 69 | 4 | |
| 60 | THE EXCITING WILSON PICKETT Wilson Pickett (Atlantic 8129 / SD 8129) | 70 | 4 | |
| 61 | HOOCHIE COOCHE MAN Jimmy Smith (Verve V-8667 / V6-8667) | 67 | 6 | |
| 62 | FOUR TOPS ON TOP Four Tops (Motown M 647 / S 647) | 81 | 3 | |
| 63 | RAIN FOREST Walter Wanderley (Verve V-8658 / V6-8658) | 73 | 4 | |
| 64 | THE YOUNG RASCALS Young Rascals (Atlantic 8123 / SD 8123) | 66 | 22 | |
| 65 | CHER Cher (Imperial LP-9320 / LP-12320) | 75 | 3 | |
| 66 | YOUNGER GIRL Critters (Kapp KL-1485 / KS-3485) | 71 | 5 | |
| 67 | THE SHADOW OF YOUR SMILE Johnny Mathis (Mercury MG 21073 / SR 61073) | 65 | 27 | |
| 68 | RED RUBBER BALL Cyrkle (Columbia CL 2544 / CS 9344) | 48 | 10 | |
| 69 | THE MORE I SEE YOU / CALL ME Chris Montez (A&M LP 115 / SP 4115) | 52 | 14 | |
| 70 | CRYING TIME Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount ABC-544 / ABCS-544) | 59 | 32 | |
| 71 | ALMOST PERSUADED David Houston (Epic LN 24213 / BN 26213) | 77 | 5 | |
| 72 | WILD THINGS! Ventures (Dolton BLP-2047 / BST-8047) | 82 | 3 | |
| 73 | THE HAPPY TRUMPET Al Hirt (RCA Victor LPM 3579 / LSP 3579) | 60 | 10 | |
| 74 | THE BEST OF HERMAN’S HERMITS Herman’s Hermits (MGM E-4315 / SE-4315) | 63 | 47 | |
| 75 | STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT Bert Kaempfert & Orchestra (Decca DL 4795 / DL 74795) | 55 | 16 | |
| 76 | ROAD RUNNER Jr. Walker & All Stars (Soul SL 703 / SS 703) | 83 | 3 | |
| 77 | THE MONKEES Monkees (Colgems COM-101 / COS-101) | — | 1 | |
| 78 | THE TIME OF MY LIFE John Davidson (Columbia CL 2580 / CS 9380) | — | 1 | |
| 79 | NANCY IN LONDON Nancy Sinatra (Reprise R-6221 / RS-6221) | 76 | 5 | |
| 80 | SOUL AND INSPIRATION Righteous Brothers (Verve V-5001 / V6-5001) | 56 | 24 | |
| 81 | WILD IS THE WIND Nina Simone (Philips PHM 200-207 / PHS 600-207) | 89 | 4 | |
| 82 | ALBUM #2 Outsiders (Capitol T 2568 / ST 2568) | 94 | 4 | |
| 83 | WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? Original Movie Cast (Warner Bros. 2B 1657) | 78 | 6 | |
| 84 | TIME IN Dave Brubeck (Columbia CL 2512 / CS 9312) | 93 | 3 | |
| 85 | LI’L RED RIDING HOOD Sam The Sham & Pharaohs (MGM E-4407 / SE-4407) | 99 | 2 | |
| 86 | WIPE OUT Surfaris (Dot DL 3535 / DL 25,535) | 88 | 31 | |
| 87 | SUMMERTIME Billy Stewart (Chess LP-1499 / LPS-1499) | 92 | 11 | |
| 88 | COLOR ME BARBRA Barbra Steisand (Columbia CL 2478 / CS 9278) | 62 | 26 | |
| 89 | DIRTY WATER Standells (Tower T 5027 / ST 5027) | 86 | 17 | |
| 90 | DOUBLE SHOT (Of My Baby’s Love) Swingin’ Medallions (Smash MGS 27083 / SRS 67083) | 72 | 11 | |
| 91 | HOLD ON, I’M COMIN’ Sam & Dave (Stax 708 / SD-708) | 74 | 9 | |
| 92 | SINGS THE GREAT SONGS Nat King Cole (Capitol T 2558 / ST 2558) | — | 1 | |
| 93 | SO NICE Johnny Mathis (Mercury MG 21091 / SR 61091) | — | 1 | |
| 94 | RAY’S MOODS Ray Charles (ABC-Paramount ABC-550 / ABCS-550) | 95 | 3 | |
| 95 | SATISFIED WITH YOU Dave Clark Five (Epic LN 24212 / BN 26212) | — | 1 | |
| 96 | EAST-WEST Paul Butterfield Blues Band (Elektra ELK-315 / EKS-7315) | — | 1 | |
| 97 | VOLUME 2 Herb Alpert & Tijuana Brass (A&M LP 103 / SP 103) | 98 | 32 | |
| 98 | BORN FREE Original Soundtrack (MGM E-4368 / SE-4368) | 100 | 2 | |
| 99 | A TOUCH OF TODAY Nancy Wilson (Capitol T 2495 / ST 2495) | 79 | 20 | |
| 100 | WHAT’S UP, TIGER LILY? Original Soundtrack / Lovin’ Spoonful (Kama Sutra KLP 8053 / KLPS 8053) | — | 1 | |
| LOOKING AHEAD ALBUMS | ||||
| Week ending OCTOBER 1, 1966 | ||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label Mono / Stereo) | LW | WKS | |
| 1 | OPENING NIGHTS AT THE MET Various Artists (RCA Victor LM 6171) | — | 1 | |
| 2 | ARABESQUE Original Soundtrack / Henry Mancini & Orchestra (RCA Victor LPM 3623 / LSP 3623) | 1 | 7 | |
| 3 | DISTANT SHORES Chad & Jeremy (Columbia CL 2564 / CS 9364) | 11 | 3 | |
| 4 | THE BEST OF THE LETTERMEN Lettermen (Capitol T 2554 / ST 2554) | — | 1 | |
| 5 | EVERYBODY LOVES SOMEBODY (And Other Hits) Jerry Vale (Columbia CL 2530 / CS 9330) | 5 | 2 | |
| 6 | SINGS THE HITS FOR YOU Ronnie Dove (Diamond D-5006 / SD-5006) | 6 | 2 | |
| 7 | YOU ASKED FOR IT Ferrante & Teicher (United Artists UAL 3526 / UAS 6526) | — | 1 | |
| 8 | SWEET PEA Tommy Roe (ABC-Paramount ABC-575 / ABCS-575) | 8 | 2 | |
| 9 | THE REAL DONOVAN Donovan (Hickory LPM 135 / LPS 135) | 10 | 2 | |
| 10 | WHAT DID YOU DO IN THE WAR, DADDY? Original Soundtrack / Henry Mancini & Orchestra (RCA Victor LPM 3648 / LSP 3648) | 14 | 5 | |
| 11 | THE SOUNDS OF ’66 Sammy Davis, Jr./ Buddy Rich (Reprise R-6214 / RS-6214) | 17 | 3 | |
| 12 | A TIME FOR LOVE Tony Bennett (Columbia CL 2569 / CS 9369) | — | 1 | |
| 13 | SEARCH FOR THE NEW LAND Lee Morgan (Blue Note BLP 4169 / BST 84169) | — | 1 | |
| 14 | SINGS OF LOVE AND SAD YOUNG MEN Steve Lawrence (Columbia CL 2540 / CS 9340) | — | 1 | |
| 15 | IT’S A MAN’S, MAN’S, MAN’S WORLD - SOUL BROTHER #1 James Brown (King 985 / S 985) | 18 | 3 | |
| 16 | THE HAPPENINGS Happenings (B.T. Puppy BTP 1001 / BTPS 1001) | — | 1 | |
| 17 | THE WILD ANGELS Original Soundtrack (Tower T 5043 / ST 5043) | 16 | 3 | |
| 18 | THE SECOND LATIN ALBUM Trini Lopez (Reprise R-6215 / RS-6215) | 19 | 6 | |
| 19 | CARNEGIE HALL CONCERT Buck Owens & His Buckaroos (Capitol T 2556 / ST 2556) | — | 5 | |
| 20 | MOMS MABLEY AT THE WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE Moms Mabley (Mercury MG 21090 / SR 61090) | — | 1 | |
| 21 | BERT KAEMPFERT’S GREATEST HITS Bert Kaempfert & Orchestra (Decca DL 4810 / DL 74810) | — | 1 | |
| 22 | LIVIN’ ABOVE YOUR HEAD Jay & Americans (United Artists UAL 3534 / UAS 6534) | — | 3 | |
| 23 | SO WHAT’S NEW? Horst Jankowsi & Orchestra (Mercury MG 21093 / SR 61093) | — | 1 | |
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