Number-one albums of 1961 (U.S.)

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These are the number-one albums in the United States per Billboard magazine during the year 1961. Prior to August 1963, separate charts existed for albums in mono and stereo formats. The chart is now known as the Billboard 200.

Issue Date Album (mono) Artist Album (stereo) Artist
January 2 G.I. Blues Elvis Presley/ Soundtrack G.I. Blues Elvis Presley/ Soundtrack
January 9 The Button-Down Mind Strikes Back Bob Newhart String Along The Kingston Trio
January 16 Wonderland by Night Bert Kaempfert String Along The Kingston Trio
January 23 Exodus (soundtrack) Ernest Gold Exodus (soundtrack) Ernest Gold
January 30 Exodus (soundtrack) Ernest Gold Exodus (soundtrack) Ernest Gold
February 6 Exodus (soundtrack) Ernest Gold Exodus (soundtrack) Ernest Gold
February 13 Wonderland by Night Bert Kaempfert Exodus Ernest Gold
February 20 Wonderland by Night Bert Kaempfert Exodus Ernest Gold
February 27 Wonderland by Night Bert Kaempfert Exodus Soundtrack
March 6 Wonderland by Night Bert Kaempfert Exodus Soundtrack
March 13 Calcutta! Lawrence Welk Calcutta! Lawrence Welk
March 20 Calcutta! Lawrence Welk Calcutta! Lawrence Welk
March 27 Calcutta! Lawrence Welk Calcutta! Lawrence Welk
April 3 Calcutta! Lawrence Welk Calcutta! Lawrence Welk
April 10 Calcutta! Lawrence Welk Calcutta! Lawrence Welk
April 17 Calcutta! Lawrence Welk Calcutta! Lawrence Welk
April 24 Calcutta! Lawrence Welk Calcutta! Lawrence Welk
May 1 G.I. Blues Elvis Presley/ Soundtrack Calcutta! Lawrence Welk
May 8 G.I. Blues Elvis Presley/ Soundtrack Calcutta! Lawrence Welk
May 15 G.I. Blues Elvis Presley/ Soundtrack Calcutta! Lawrence Welk
May 22 Calcutta! Lawrence Welk Exodus Soundtrack
May 29 The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart Bob Newhart Exodus Soundtrack
June 5 Camelot Original Broadway Cast Exodus Soundtrack
June 12 Camelot Original Broadway Cast Exodus Soundtrack
June 19 Camelot Original Broadway Cast Exodus Soundtrack
June 26 Camelot Original Broadway Cast Exodus Soundtrack
July 3 Camelot Original Broadway Cast Exodus Soundtrack
July 10 Camelot Original Broadway Cast Calcutta! Lawrence Welk
July 17 Carnival! Original Broadway Cast Stars of a Summer Night Various Artists
July 24 Stars of a Summer Night Various Artists Stars of a Summer Night Various Artists
July 31 Stars of a Summer Night Various Artists Stars of a Summer Night Various Artists
August 7 Stars of a Summer Night Various Artists Stars of a Summer Night Various Artists
August 14 Stars of a Summer Night Various Artists Stars of a Summer Night Various Artists
August 21 Something for Everybody Elvis Presley Stars of a Summer Night Various Artists
August 28 Something for Everybody Elvis Presley Stars of a Summer Night Various Artists
September 4 Somebody for Everybody Elvis Presley Stars of a Summer Night Various Artists
September 11 Judy at Carnegie Hall Judy Garland Judy at Carnegie Hall Judy Garland
September 18 Judy at Carnegie Hall Judy Garland Judy at Carnegie Hall Judy Garland
September 25 Judy at Carnegie Hall Judy Garland Judy at Carnegie Hall Judy Garland
October 2 Judy at Carnegie Hall Judy Garland Judy at Carnegie Hall Judy Garland
October 9 Judy at Carnegie Hall Judy Garland Judy at Carnegie Hall Judy Garland
October 16 Judy at Carnegie Hall Judy Garland Judy at Carnegie Hall Judy Garland
October 23 Judy at Carnegie Hall Judy Garland Judy at Carnegie Hall Judy Garland
October 30 Judy at Carnegie Hall Judy Garland Judy at Carnegie Hall Judy Garland
November 6 Judy at Carnegie Hall Judy Garland Judy at Carnegie Hall Judy Garland
November 13 Judy at Carnegie Hall Judy Garland Stars of a Summer Night Various Artists
November 20 Judy at Carnegie Hall Judy Garland Stereo 35/MM Enoch Light & the Light Brigade
November 27 Judy at Carnegie Hall Judy Garland Stereo 35/MM Enoch Light & the Light Brigade
December 4 Judy at Carnegie Hall Judy Garland Stereo 35/MM Enoch Light & the Light Brigade
December 11 Blue Hawaii Elvis Presley/ Soundtrack Blue Hawaii Elvis Presley/ Soundtrack
December 18 Blue Hawaii Elvis Presley/ Soundtrack Blue Hawaii Elvis Presley/ Soundtrack
December 25 Blue Hawaii Elvis Presley/ Soundtrack Blue Hawaii Elvis Presley/ Soundtrack
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