| The CASH BOX Year-End Charts: 1960 |
| TOP POP ALBUMS (As published in the December 24, 1960, issue) |
| POS | TITLE – Artist (Label) |
| TOP 50 MONAURAL ALBUMS |
| 1 | THE SOUND OF MUSIC – Original Cast (Columbia) |
| 2 | THE BUTTON-DOWN MIND OF BOB NEWHART (Warner Bros.) |
| 3 | SOLD OUT – The Kingston Trio (Capitol) |
| 4 | HEAVENLY – Johnny Mathis (Columbia) |
| 5 | 60 YEARS OF MUSIC AMERICA LOVES BEST – Various Artists (RCA Victor) |
| 6 | ENCORE OF GOLDEN HITS – The Platters (Mercury) |
| 7 | HERE WE GO AGAIN! – The Kingston Trio (Capitol) |
| 8 | ELVIS IS BACK! – Elvis Presley (RCA Victor) |
| 9 | THEME FROM A SUMMER PLACE – Billy Vaughn (Dot) |
| 10 | NICE ’N’ EASY – Frank Sinatra (Capitol) |
| 11 | BELAFONTE AT CARNEGIE HALL – Harry Belafonte (RCA Victor) |
| 12 | FAITHFULLY – Johnny Mathis (Columbia) |
| 13 | STRING ALONG – The Kingston Trio (Capitol) |
| 14 | ITALIAN FAVORITES – Connie Francis (MGM) |
| 15 | BRENDA LEE (Decca) |
| 16 | THAT’S ALL – Bobby Darin (Atco) |
| 17 | PAUL ANKA SINGS HIS BIG 15 (ABC-Paramount) |
| 18 | JOHNNY’S MOOD – Johnny Mathis (Columbia) |
| 19 | LET’S ALL SING WITH THE CHIPMUNKS – David Seville & The Chipmunks (Liberty) |
| 20 | CAN-CAN – Original Soundtrack (Capitol) |
| 21 | THE LORD’S PRAYER – The Mormon Tabernacle Choir (Columbia) |
| 22 | THE EDGE OF SHELLEY BERMAN (Verve) |
| 23 | GUNFIGHTER BALLADS AND TRAIL SONGS – Marty Robbins (Columbia) |
| 24 | MUSIC FROM MR. LUCKY – Henry Mancini (RCA Victor) |
| 25 | LOOK FOR A STAR – Billy Vaughn (Dot) |
| 26 | SENTIMENTAL SING ALONG WITH MITCH – Mitch Miller & The Gang (Columbia) |
| 27 | OUTSIDE SHELLEY BERMAN (Verve) |
| 28 | G.I. BLUES – Original Soundtrack/Elvis Presley (RCA Victor) |
| 29 | DARIN AT THE COPA – Bobby Darin (Atco) |
| 30 | FOR THE FIRST TIME – Original Soundtrack/Mario Lanza (RCA Victor) |
| 31 | KICK THY OWN SELF – Dave Gardner (RCA Victor) |
| 32 | IT’S EVERLY TIME! – The Everly Brothers (Warner Bros.) |
| 33 | THIS IS DARIN – Bobby Darin (Atco) |
| 34 | MARIO LANZA SINGS CARUSO FAVORITES (RCA Victor) |
| 35 | RAY CHARLES IN PERSON (Atlantic) |
| 36 | SING A HYMN WITH ME – “Tennessee” Ernie Ford (Capitol) |
| 37 | THE GENIUS OF RAY CHARLES (Atlantic) |
| 38 | MY NAME...JOSE JIMENEZ (Signature) |
| 39 | FABULOUS FABIAN (Chancellor) |
| 40 | 50,000,000 ELVIS FANS CAN’T BE WRONG—ELVIS’ GOLD RECORDS, VOLUME 2 – Elvis Presley (RCA Victor) |
| 41 | REJOICE, DEAR HEARTS! – Dave Gardner (RCA Victor) |
| 42 | SOLID AND RAUNCHY – Bill Black’s Combo (Hi) |
| 43 | FIRESIDE SING ALONG WITH MITCH – Mitch Miller & The Gang (Columbia) |
| 44 | MACK THE KNIFE—ELLA IN BERLIN – Ella Fitzgerald (Verve) |
| 45 | LATIN ALA LEE! – Peggy Lee (Capitol) |
| 46 | YOUNG AT HEART – Ray Conniff & His Orchestra (Columbia) |
| 47 | SOUTH PACIFIC – Original Soundtrack (RCA Victor) |
| 48 | WOODY WOODBURY LOOKS AT LOVE AND LIFE (Stereoddities) |
| 49 | 60 YEARS OF MUSIC AMERICA LOVES BEST, VOLUME II – Various Artists (RCA Victor) |
| 50 | NO ONE CARES – Frank Sinatra (Capitol) |
| TOP 50 STEREO ALBUMS |
| 1 | THE SOUND OF MUSIC – Original Cast (Columbia) |
| 2 | PERSUASIVE PERCUSSION – Terry Snyder & The All Stars (Command) |
| 3 | BELAFONTE AT CARNEGIE HALL – Harry Belafonte (RCA Victor) |
| 4 | SOUTH PACIFIC – Original Soundtrack (RCA Victor) |
| 5 | PROVOCATIVE PERCUSSION – The Command All Stars (Command) |
| 6 | THEME FROM A SUMMER PLACE – Billy Vaughn (Dot) |
| 7 | SOLD OUT – The Kingston Trio (Capitol) |
| 8 | NICE ’N’ EASY – Frank Sinatra (Capitol) |
| 9 | STRING ALONG – The Kingston Trio (Capitol) |
| 10 | HEAVENLY – Johnny Mathis (Columbia) |
| 11 | CAN-CAN – Original Soundtrack (Capitol) |
| 12 | HERE WE GO AGAIN! – The Kingston Trio (Capitol) |
| 13 | FAITHFULLY – Johnny Mathis (Columbia) |
| 14 | MUSIC FROM MR. LUCKY – Henry Mancini (RCA Victor) |
| 15 | JOHNNY’S MOOD – Johnny Mathis (Columbia) |
| 16 | BEN-HUR – Original Soundtrack (MGM) |
| 17 | FOR THE FIRST TIME – Original Soundtrack/Mario Lanza (RCA Victor) |
| 18 | ELVIS IS BACK! – Elvis Presley (RCA Victor) |
| 19 | LOOK FOR A STAR – Billy Vaughn (Dot) |
| 20 | THE LORD’S PRAYER – The Mormon Tabernacle Choir (Columbia) |
| 21 | MY FAIR LADY – Original London Cast (Columbia) |
| 22 | GIGI – Original Soundtrack (MGM) |
| 23 | GUNFIGHTER BALLADS AND TRAIL SONGS – Marty Robbins (Columbia) |
| 24 | MARIO LANZA SINGS CARUSO FAVORITES (RCA Victor) |
| 25 | SONGS TO REMEMBER – Mantovani (London) |
| 26 | YOUNG AT HEART – Ray Conniff & His Orchestra (Columbia) |
| 27 | ITALIAN FAVORITES – Connie Francis (MGM) |
| 28 | PORGY AND BESS – Original Soundtrack (Columbia) |
| 29 | G.I. BLUES – Original Soundtrack/Elvis Presley (RCA Victor) |
| 30 | BONGOS BONGOS BONGOS – Los Admiradores (Command) |
| 31 | PERSUASIVE PERCUSSION, VOLUME 2 – Terry Snyder & The All Stars (Command) |
| 32 | THE STUDENT PRINCE – Mario Lanza (RCA Victor) |
| 33 | IT’S THE TALK OF THE TOWN – Ray Conniff & His Orchestra (Columbia) |
| 34 | COME DANCE WITH ME! – Frank Sinatra (Capitol) |
| 35 | SENTIMENTAL SING ALONG WITH MITCH – Mitch Miller & The Gang (Columbia) |
| 36 | PETE FOUNTAIN’S NEW ORLEANS (Coral) |
| 37 | NO ONE CARES – Frank Sinatra (Capitol) |
| 38 | FIRESIDE SING ALONG WITH MITCH – Mitch Miller & The Gang (Columbia) |
| 39 | THIS IS DARIN – Bobby Darin (Atco) |
| 40 | CONCERT IN RHYTHM—VOLUME II – Ray Conniff & His Orchestra (Columbia) |
| 41 | LATIN ALA LEE! – Peggy Lee (Capitol) |
| 42 | BRENDA LEE (Decca) |
| 43 | WILD IS LOVE – Nat King Cole (Capitol) |
| 44 | DARIN AT THE COPA – Bobby Darin (Atco) |
| 45 | BLUE HAWAII – Billy Vaughn (Dot) |
| 46 | MORE JOHNNY’S GREATEST HITS – Johnny Mathis (Columbia) |
| 47 | OPERETTA MEMORIES – Mantovani (London) |
| 48 | SAY IT WITH MUSIC (A Touch Of Latin) – Ray Conniff & His Orchestra (Columbia) |
| 49 | SING A HYMN WITH ME – “Tennessee” Ernie Ford (Capitol) |
| 50 | SATURDAY SING ALONG WITH MITCH – Mitch Miller & The Gang (Columbia) |
