These are the number-one albums in the United States per Billboard magazine during the year 1961. From May 25, 1959 through July 1963, separate charts existed for albums in mono and stereo formats. Beginning 1961, these charts were called Top LP's - Action Albums - Monaural and Top LP's - Action Albums - Stereophonic. From the beginning of April 1961, the names changed to Top LP's - 150 Best-Selling Mono LP's and Top LP's - 50 Best-Selling Stereo LP's. On May 8, 1961, the mono chart's name was changed again to Top LP's - 150 Best-Selling Monaural LP's.
Chart history +KeyIndicates best performing album of 1961
+Issue dateMonoStereo Album Artist(s) Label Album Artist(s) Label The Button-Down Mind Strikes Back!Warner Bros.G.I. Blues / SoundtrackRCA Victor Wonderland by NightDecca Exodus / SoundtrackRCA Victor ExodusErnest Gold / SoundtrackRCA Victor Wonderland by NightBert KaempfertDecca ExodusErnest Gold / SoundtrackRCA Victor Calcutta!DotCalcutta!Lawrence WelkDot G.I. BluesElvis Presley / SoundtrackRCA Victor Calcutta!Lawrence WelkDot G.I. BluesElvis Presley / SoundtrackRCA Victor ExodusErnest Gold / SoundtrackRCA Victor Calcutta!Lawrence WelkDot Camelot Original Broadway CastColumbiaExodusErnest Gold / SoundtrackRCA Victor Carnival!Original Broadway CastMGMStars for a Summer NightVarious ArtistsColumbia Stars for a Summer NightVarious ArtistsColumbia Something for EverybodyElvis PresleyRCA Victor Judy at Carnegie HallCapitol Judy at Carnegie HallJudy GarlandCapitol Stereo 35/MMCommand Blue HawaiiElvis Presley / SoundtrackRCA Victor
See also 1961 in music List of number-one albums (United States)
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