CASH BOX TOP ALBUMS
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)Week ending AUGUST 3, 1968
TWTITLE | Artist (Label) LWWKS
  1WHEELS OF FIRE
  Cream (Atco SD 2-700)		  1  5
  2BOOKENDS
  Simon & Garfunkel (Columbia KCS 9529)		  2 16
  3THE BEAT OF THE BRASS
  Herb Alpert & Tijuana Brass (A&M SP 4146)		  3 14
  4ARETHA NOW
  Aretha Franklin (Atlantic SD 8186)		  8  5
  5TIME PEACE: THE RASCALS’ GREATEST HITS
  Rascals (Atlantic SD 8190)		  7  5
  6LOOK AROUND
  Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66 (A&M SP 4137)		  4 23
  7DISRAELI GEARS
  Cream (Atco 33-232 / SD 33-232)		  9 36
  8THE GRADUATE
  Original Soundtrack / Simon & Garfunkel (Columbia OS 3180)		  6 22
  9A TRAMP SHINING
  Richard Harris (Dunhill DS-50032)		  5 15
 10REALIZATION
  Johnny Rivers (Imperial LP-12372)		 15  8
 11STEPPENWOLF
  Steppenwolf (Dunhill D-50029 / DS-50029)		 30 23
 12GARY PUCKETT & THE UNION GAP FEATURING YOUNG GIRL
  Gary Puckett & Union Gap (Columbia CS 9664)		 13 12
 13I WISH IT WOULD RAIN
  Temptations (Gordy GS 927)		 16 12
 14ARE YOU EXPERIENCED?
  Jimi Hendrix Experience (Reprise R-6261 / RS-6261)		 18 51
 15RENAISSANCE
  Vanilla Fudge (Atco SD 33-244)		 19  5
 16JOHNNY CASH AT FOLSOM PRISON
  Johnny Cash (Columbia CS 9639)		 20  9
 17HONEY
  Andy Williams (Columbia CS 9662)		 14 10
 18THE BIRDS, THE BEES & THE MONKEES
  Monkees (Colgems COM-109 / COS-109)		 11 14
 19HONEY
  Bobby Goldsboro (United Artists UAS 6642)		 10 17
 20THE PROMISE OF A FUTURE
  Hugh Masekela (Uni 73028)		 21  8
 21THE PAPAS & THE MAMAS
  Mamas & The Papas (Dunhill DS-50031)		 22 12
 22PARSLEY, SAGE, ROSEMARY AND THYME
  Simon & Garfunkel (Columbia CL 2563 / CS 9363)		 12 48
 23LADY SOUL
  Aretha Franklin (Atlantic 8176 / SD 8176)		 23 25
 24GOD BLESS TINY TIM
  Tiny Tim (Reprise RS 6292)		 17 18
 25DONOVAN IN CONCERT
  Donovan (Epic BN 26386)		 54  3
 26THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY
  Original Soundtrack (United Artists UAL 4172 / UAS 5172)		 24 27
 27DEAN MARTIN’S GREATEST HITS VOL. 1
  Dean Martin (Reprise RS 6301)		 26 11
 28THE UNICORN
  Irish Rovers (Decca DL 4951 / DL 74951)		 25 18
 29THE DOORS
  Doors (Elektra EKL-4007 / EKS-74007)		 34 75
 30MAURIAT MAGIC
  Paul Mauriat & Orchestra (Philips PHS 600-270)		 28  8
 31THE MASON WILLIAMS PHONOGRAPH RECORD
  Mason Williams (Warner Bros.–Seven Arts WS 1729)		 62  3
 32HONEY
  Ray Conniff & Singers (Columbia CS 9661)		 31 10
 33TO RUSSELL, MY BROTHER, WHOM I SLEPT WITH
  Bill Cosby (Warner Bros.–Seven Arts WS 1734)		 33 19
 34BIRTHDAY
  Association (Warner Bros.–Seven Arts WS 1733)		 27 15
 35SPEEDWAY
  Original Soundtrack/Elvis Presley (RCA Victor LPM 3989 / LSP 3989)		 36  6
 36SOUNDS OF SILENCE
  Simon & Garfunkel (Columbia CL 2469 / CS 9269)		 29 51
 37THE TOM JONES FEVER ZONE
  Tom Jones (Parrot PAS 71019)		 37 10
 38A NEW PLACE IN THE SUN
  Glen Campbell (Capitol ST 2907)		 40  8
 39MUSIC FROM “A FISTFUL OF DOLLARS” & “FOR A FEW DOLLARS MORE” & “THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY”
  Hugo Montenegro & Orchestra (RCA Victor LMP 3927 / LSP 3927)		 32 24
 40THE IMMORTAL OTIS REDDING
  Otis Redding (Atco SD 33-252)		 50  5
 41BLOOMING HITS
  Paul Mauriat & Orchestra (Philips PHM 200-248 / PHS 600-248)		 39 31
 42DOWN HERE ON THE GROUND
  Wes Montgomery (A&M SP 3006)		 38 15
 43HELLO DUMMY!
  Don Rickles (Warner Bros.–Seven Arts WS 1745)		 44  8
 44AXIS: BOLD AS LOVE
  Jimi Hendrix Experience (Reprise RS 6281)		 42 26
 45FELICIANO!
  Jose Feliciano (RCA Victor LPM 3957 / LSP 3957)		 61  6
 46LOVE IS BLUE
  Johnny Mathis (Columbia CS 9637)		 51 19
 47TOGETHER
  Country Joe & The Fish (Vanguard VSD-79277)		 75  3
 48THERE IS
  Dells (Cadet LP-804 / LPS-804)		 53 12
 49DAYS OF FUTURE PASSED
  Moody Blues (Deram DES 18012)		 49 17
 50IN-A-GADDA-DA-VIDA
  Iron Butterfly (Atco SD 33-250)		 63  5
 51EASY
  Nancy Wilson (Capitol ST 2909)		 55 10
 52A LONG TIME COMIN’
  Electric Flag (Columbia CS 9597)		 52 18
 53WILD IN THE STREETS
  Original Soundtrack (Tower SKAO 5099)		 69  7
 54JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE MIND
  Amboy Dukes (Mainstream S 6112)		 58  7
 55WOW
  Moby Grape (Columbia CS 9613)		 41 15
 56QUICKSILVER MESSENGER SERVICE
  Quicksilver Messenger Service (Capitol ST 2904)		 59  6
 57DR. ZHIVAGO
  Original Soundtrack (MGM 1E-6ST / S1E-6ST)		 47126
 58FRIENDS
  Beach Boys (Capitol ST 2895)		 60  6
 59THE ELECTRIFYING EDDIE HARRIS
  Eddie Harris (Atlantic SD 1495)		 48 18
 60HEY, LITTLE ONE
  Glen Campbell (Capitol ST 2878)		 35 18
 61STEVIE WONDER’S GREATEST HITS
  Stevie Wonder (Tamla TS-282)		 43 15
 62WAITING FOR THE SUN
  Doors (Elektra EKS-74024)		 —  1
 63GOIN’ OUT OF MY HEAD
  Lettermen (Capitol ST 2865)		 45 19
 64CAMELOT
  Original Soundtrack (Warner Bros.–Seven Arts B 1712 / BS 1712)		 46 40
 65REFLECTIONS
  Diana Ross & Supremes (Motown MS 665)		 56 16
 66SUPREMES GREATEST HITS
  Diana Ross & Supremes (Motown MT-2-663 / MS-2-663)		 65 46
 67THE SOUND OF MUSIC
  Original Soundtrack (RCA Victor LOCD 2005 / LSOD 2005)		 66178
 68THE ROMANTIC WORLD OF EDDY ARNOLD
  Eddy Arnold (RCA Victor LSP 4009)		 72  9
 69THE DOCK OF THE BAY
  Otis Redding (Volt S 419)		 57 21
 70REACH OUT
  Burt Bacharach (A&M LP 131 / SP 4131)		 68 42
 71THE TIME HAS COME
  Chambers Brothers (Columbia CL 2722 / CS 9522)		 78 28
 72MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR
  Beatles (Capitol MAL 2853 / SMAS 2853)		 77 33
 73BY THE TIME I GET TO PHOENIX
  Glen Campbell (Capitol T 2851 / ST 2851)		 76 31
 74SMOKEY ROBINSON & THE MIRACLES GREATEST HITS VOL. 2
  Smokey Robinson & Miracles (Tamla TM 280 / TS 280)		 81 25
 75CHILDREN OF THE FUTURE
  Steve Miller Band (Capitol SKOA 2920)		 80  7
 76A DAY IN THE LIFE
  Wes Montgomery (A&M LP 2001 / SP 3001)		 83 45
 77LIKE TO GET TO KNOW YOU
  Spanky & Our Gang (Mercury SR 61161)		 74 15
 78STRANGE DAYS
  Doors (Elektra EKL-4014 / EKS-74014)		 90 27
 79HEAVY
  Iron Butterfly (Atco 33-227 / SD 33-227)		 86 25
 80THE SUPER HITS – VOL. 2
  Various Artists (Atlantic SD 8188)		 82  4
 81GOLDEN HITS!
  Happenings (B.T. Puppy BTPS 1004)		 85  3
 82HICKORY HOLLER REVISITED
  O.C. Smith (Columbia CS 9680)		 84  6
 83BAPTISM
  Joan Baez (Vanguard VSD-79275)		 87  2
 84HAIR
  Original Broadway Cast (RCA Victor LSO 1150)		 88  3
 852001: A SPACE ODYSSEY
  Original Soundtrack (MGM S1E-13 ST)		 89  5
 86LAST TIME AROUND
  Buffalo Springfield (Atco SD 33-256)		 —  1
 87TIMELESS
  Frankie Valli (Philips PHS 600-274)		115  3
 88FRESH CREAM
  Cream (Atco 33-206 / SD 33-206)		 96 65
 89COWBOYS TO GIRLS
  Intruders (Gamble SG-5004)		 93  2
 90VANILLA FUDGE
  Vanilla Fudge (Atco 33-224 / SD 33-224)		 97 48
 91YOU’RE GOOD FOR ME
  Lou Rawls (Capitol ST 2927)		 95  6
 92HANG ’EM HIGH
  Hugo Montenegro & Orchestra (RCA Victor LSP 4022)		 94  2
 93I LOVE YOU
  People (Capitol ST 2924)		 —  1
 94THE TWAIN SHALL MEET
  Eric Burdon & Animals (MGM SE-4537)		 91 19
 95THE HORSE
  Ventures (Liberty LST-8057)		 —  1
 96MONY MONY
  Tommy James & Shondells (Roulette SR-42012)		 —  1
 97APOLOGIZE
  Ed Ames (RCA Victor LSP 4028)		 98  2
 98THE SOUL GOES ON
  Jerry Butler (Mercury SR 61171)		 —  1
 99AERIAL BALLET
  Nilsson (RCA Victor LSP 3956)		 —  1
100NEIL DIAMOND’S GREATEST HITS
  Neil Diamond (Bang BLPS 219)		 92  2
101THIS GUY’S IN LOVE WITH YOU
  Jerry Vale (Columbia CS 9694)		100  2
102TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY BABY
  Bobby Vinton (Epic BN 26382)		101  5
103SILVER APPLES
  Silver Apples (Kapp KS-3562)		102  4
104A PORTRAIT OF RAY
  Ray Charles (ABC/TRC ABCS-625)		 67 17
105CHILD IS FATHER TO THE MAN
  Blood, Sweat & Tears (Columbia CS 9619)		103 17
106HANG ’EM HIGH
  Original Soundtrack (United Artists UAS 5179)		105  2
107THE MIDNIGHT MOVER
  Wilson Pickett (Atlantic SD 8183)		 99  4
108MR. FANTASY
  Traffic (United Artists UAL 3651 / UAS 6651)		109 20
109THE SAVAGE SEVEN
  Original Soundtrack (Atco SD 33-245)		107  6
110TANGO
  Mantovani & Orchestra (London PS 532)		 79 11
111FOUR TOPS GREATEST HITS
  Four Tops (Motown MT-662 / MS-662)		114 46
112REVELATIONS
  New Colony Six (Mercury SR 61165)		 —  1
113ROTARY CONNECTION
  Rotary Connection (Cadet Concept LP 312 / LPS 312)		104 23
114ANOTHER PLACE, ANOTHER TIME
  Jerry Lee Lewis (Smash SRS 67104)		110  5
115LOVE IS BLUE
  Claudine Longet (A&M SP 4142)		108 19
116WHO WILL ANSWER? (And Other Songs Of Our Time)
  Ed Ames (RCA Victor LPM 3961 / LSP 3961)		 73 26
117QUIETLY WILD
  Billy Vaughn (Dot DLP 25,857)		113  5
118SPIRIT
  Spirit (Ode Z12 44004)		116 16
119VALLEY OF THE DOLLS
  Dionne Warwick (Scepter SRM-568 / SPS-568)		 71 23
120THE CHERRY PEOPLE
  Cherry People (Heritage HTS 35,000)		135  3
121HERE COME THE JUDGE
  Pigmeat Markham (Chess LPS-1523)		 —  1
122ALICE’S RESTAURANT
  Arlo Guthrie (Reprise R-6267 / RS-6267)		134 39
123FORTUOSITY
  Mills Brothers (Dot DLP 25,809)		118 18
124CRY LIKE A BABY
  Box Tops (Bell 6017)		 70 15
125THE JUNGLE BOOK
  Original Soundtrack (Disneyland ST-3948 / STER-3948)		120 29
126WEDNESDAY MORNING, 3 A.M.
  Simon & Garfunkel (Columbia CL 2249 / CS 9049)		123 25
127YOU CAN’T BEAT PEOPLE UP AND HAVE THEM SAY I LOVE YOU
  Murray Roman (Tetragrammaton 101)		125 17
128MUSIC INSPIRED BY “BONNIE AND CLYDE”
  Charles Strouse (Warner Bros.–Seven Arts WS 1742)		 64 19
129SGT. PEPPER’S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND
  Beatles (Capitol MAS 2653 / SMAS 2653)		130 60
130THE SEA
  San Sebastian Strings (Warner Bros.–Seven Arts WS 1670)		131 47
131GREATEST HITS
  Temptations (Gordy G 919 / S 919)		133 87
132THE BLUES ALONE
  John Mayall (London PS 534)		119  7
133ONCE UPON A DREAM
  Rascals (Atlantic 8169 / SD 8169)		122 23
134THE OHIO EXPRESS
  Ohio Express (Buddah BDS 5018)		138  4
135THE BEAT GOES ON
  Vanilla Fudge (Atco 33-237 / SD 33-237)		126 23
136MAN OF LA MANCHA
  Original Broadway Cast (Kapp KRL-4505 / KRS-5505)		139132
137BACCHANAL
  Gabor Szabo (Skye SK-3)		137  6
138MOZART PIANO CONCERTOS NOS. 17 & 21
  Geza Anda / Camerata Academica Orchestra (Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 783)		 —  1
139THE LOADING ZONE
  Loading Zone (RCA Victor LSP 3959)		128  5
140GEORGE M!
  Original Broadway Cast /Joel Grey (Columbia Masterworks KOS 3200)		117 12
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