These are the number-one albums in the United States per Billboard magazine during the year 1963. Prior to August 1963, separate charts existed for albums in mono and stereo formats. The chart is now known as the 'Billboard 200'.
+KeyIndicates best performing album of 1963
Chart history through August 10
+Issue dateMonoStereo Album Artist(s) Label Album Artist(s) Label The First FamilyCadenceWest Side Story SoundtrackColumbia My Son, the CelebrityWarner Bros.Jazz Samba / Charlie ByrdVerve Songs I Sing on The Jackie Gleason ShowABC/ParamountWest Side Story SoundtrackColumbia West Side Story SoundtrackColumbia Days of Wine and Roses and Other TV RequestsColumbia Days of Wine and RosesAndy WilliamsColumbia
Chart history August 17 to end of year Issue date Album Artist(s) Label Days of Wine and RosesAndy WilliamsColumbia Recorded Live: The 12 Year Old GeniusTamla My Son, the NutWarner Bros. Peter, Paul and MaryPeter, Paul and MaryWarner Bros. In the WindWarner Bros. The Singing NunPhilips
See also 1963 in music List of number-one albums (United States)
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