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List of Billboard 200 number-one albums of 1960

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These are the number-one albums in the United States per Billboard magazine during the year 1960. From May 5, 1959, until August 1963, separate charts existed for albums in mono and stereo formats. During 1960, those charts were named Mono Action Albums and Stereo Action Albums.

Chart history

Key
† Indicates best performing album of 1960
Chart history
Issue date Mono Stereo Ref.
Album Artist(s) Label Album Artist(s) Label
January 4 Here We Go Again! The Kingston Trio Capitol Here We Go Again! The Kingston Trio Capitol
January 11 The Lord's Prayer The Mormon Tabernacle Choir Columbia
January 18 Here We Go Again! The Kingston Trio Capitol
January 25 The Sound of Music † Original Cast Columbia
February 1
February 8 The Sound of Music † Original Cast Columbia
February 15
February 22
February 29
March 7
March 14
March 21
March 28
April 4
April 11
April 18
April 25 Persuasive Percussion Terry Snyder and the All Stars Command
May 2 Theme From A Summer Place Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra Dot The Sound of Music † Original Cast Columbia
May 9 Sold Out The Kingston Trio Capitol
May 16 Theme From A Summer Place Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra Dot Persuasive Percussion Terry Snyder and the All Stars Command
May 23 Sold Out The Kingston Trio Capitol Sold Out The Kingston Trio Capitol
May 30 Persuasive Percussion Terry Snyder and the All Stars Command
June 6
June 13
June 20
June 27
July 4
July 11
July 18
July 25 The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart Bob Newhart Warner Bros.
August 1
August 8
August 15 Sold Out The Kingston Trio Capitol
August 22
August 29 String Along Capitol
September 5
September 12
September 19 String Along The Kingston Trio Capitol
September 26
October 3
October 10
October 17
October 24 Nice 'N' Easy Frank Sinatra Capitol Nice 'N' Easy Frank Sinatra Capitol
October 31 The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart Bob Newhart Warner Bros.
November 7
November 14 String Along The Kingston Trio Capitol
November 21 Nice 'N' Easy Frank Sinatra Capitol
November 28
December 5 G.I. Blues Elvis Presley / Soundtrack RCA Victor
December 12 The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart Bob Newhart Warner Bros.
December 19 G.I. Blues Elvis Presley / Soundtrack RCA Victor
December 26 String Along The Kingston Trio Capitol
December 31 Nice 'N' Easy Frank Sinatra Capitol

References

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  2. "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. January 11, 1960. p. 36. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  3. "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. January 18, 1960. p. 42. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  4. "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. January 25, 1960. p. 28. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
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  7. "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. February 15, 1960. p. 30. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  8. "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. February 22, 1960. p. 30. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  9. "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. February 29, 1960. p. 34. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  10. "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. March 7, 1960. p. 28. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  11. "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. March 14, 1960. p. 26. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  12. "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. March 21, 1960. p. 26. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  13. "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. March 28, 1960. p. 40. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  14. "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. April 4, 1960. p. 34. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
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  16. "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. April 18, 1960. p. 32. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  17. "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. April 25, 1960. p. 34. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
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  19. "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. May 9, 1960. p. 38. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  20. "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. May 16, 1960. p. 30. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  21. "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. May 23, 1960. p. 22. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  22. "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. May 30, 1960. p. 30. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  23. "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. June 6, 1960. p. 26. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  24. "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. June 13, 1960. p. 34. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  25. "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. June 20, 1960. p. 56. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  26. "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. June 27, 1960. p. 30. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  27. "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. July 4, 1960. p. 22. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
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  31. "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. August 1, 1960. p. 42. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  32. "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. August 8, 1960. p. 22. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  33. "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. August 15, 1960. p. 26. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  34. "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. August 22, 1960. p. 26. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  35. "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. August 29, 1960. p. 26. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  36. "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. September 5, 1960. p. 22. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  37. "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. September 12, 1960. p. 30. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  38. "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. September 19, 1960. p. 46. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  39. "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. September 26, 1960. p. 34. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  40. "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. October 3, 1960. p. 36. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  41. "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. October 10, 1960. p. 34. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  42. "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. October 17, 1960. p. 26. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  43. "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. October 24, 1960. p. 36. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  44. "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. October 31, 1960. p. 44. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  45. "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. November 7, 1960. p. 36. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  46. "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. November 14, 1960. p. 26. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  47. "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. November 21, 1960. p. 40. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  48. "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. November 28, 1960. p. 30. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  49. "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. December 5, 1960. p. 20. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  50. "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. December 12, 1960. p. 28. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  51. "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. December 19, 1960. p. 22. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  52. "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. December 26, 1960. p. 26. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  53. "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. December 31, 1960. p. 20. Retrieved January 11, 2022.

See also

List of Billboard 200 number-one albums
1945–1959
1960–1979
1980–1999
2000–2019
2020–present
Top Album Sales
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