List of number-one albums in Australia during the 1960s

The following lists the number one albums on the Australian Album Charts, during the 1960s. The source for this decade is the "Kent Music Report". These charts were calculated in the 1990s in retrospect, by David Kent, using archival data. Album lists in Australia began in 1965.

Contents

1965

Date Artist Album Weeks at number one
9 January The Beatles A Hard Day's Night 1 week
16 January The Rolling Stones The Rolling Stones 3 weeks
23 January The Rolling Stones The Rolling Stones 3 weeks
30 January The Rolling Stones The Rolling Stones 3 weeks
6 February The Beatles Beatles for Sale 11 weeks
13 February The Beatles Beatles for Sale 11 weeks
20 February The Beatles Beatles for Sale 11 weeks
27 February The Beatles Beatles for Sale 11 weeks
6 March The Beatles Beatles for Sale 11 weeks
13 March The Beatles Beatles for Sale 11 weeks
20 March The Beatles Beatles for Sale 11 weeks
27 March The Beatles Beatles for Sale 11 weeks
3 April The Beatles Beatles for Sale 11 weeks
10 April The Beatles Beatles for Sale 11 weeks
17 April The Beatles Beatles for Sale 11 weeks
24 April Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
1 May Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
8 May Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
15 May Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
22 May Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
29 May Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
5 June Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
12 June Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
19 June Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
26 June Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
3 July Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
10 July Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
17 July Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
24 July Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
31 July Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
7 August Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
14 August Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
21 August Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
28 August Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
4 September Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
11 September Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
18 September The Beatles Help! 11 weeks
25 September The Beatles Help! 11 weeks
2 October The Beatles Help! 11 weeks
9 October The Beatles Help! 11 weeks
16 October The Beatles Help! 11 weeks
23 October The Beatles Help! 11 weeks
30 October The Beatles Help! 11 weeks
6 November The Beatles Help! 11 weeks
13 November The Beatles Help! 11 weeks
20 November Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
27 November Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
4 December Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
11 December Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
18 December Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
25 December Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks

1966

Date Artist Album Weeks at number one
1 January Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
8 January Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
15 January Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
22 January Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
29 January The Beatles Help! 11 weeks
5 February Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
12 February The Beatles Help! 11 weeks
19 February Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
26 February The Beatles Rubber Soul 11 weeks
5 March The Beatles Rubber Soul 11 weeks
12 March The Beatles Rubber Soul 11 weeks
19 March The Beatles Rubber Soul 11 weeks
26 March The Beatles Rubber Soul 11 weeks
2 April The Beatles Rubber Soul 11 weeks
9 April The Beatles Rubber Soul 11 weeks
16 April The Beatles Rubber Soul 11 weeks
23 April The Beatles Rubber Soul 11 weeks
30 April The Beatles Rubber Soul 11 weeks
7 May Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
14 May The Beatles Rubber Soul 11 weeks
21 May Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
28 May Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
4 June Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
11 June Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
18 June Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
25 June Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
2 July Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
9 July Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
16 July Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass What Now My Love 1 week
23 July Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
30 July Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
6 August Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
13 August Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
20 August Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
27 August Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
3 September Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
10 September Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
17 September Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
24 September Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
1 October The Beatles Revolver 3 weeks
8 October The Beatles Revolver 3 weeks
15 October The Beatles Revolver 3 weeks
22 October Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
29 October Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
5 November Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
12 November Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
19 November Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
26 November Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
3 December Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
10 December Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
17 December Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
24 December Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
31 December Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks

1967

Date Artist Album Weeks at number one
7 January Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
14 January Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
21 January Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
28 January Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
4 February Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
11 February Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
18 February Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
25 February Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
4 March Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
11 March Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
18 March Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
25 March Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
1 April Original Soundtrack Album The Sound of Music 76 weeks
8 April Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass Going Places 17 weeks
15 April Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass Going Places 17 weeks
22 April Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass Going Places 17 weeks
29 April Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass Going Places 17 weeks
6 May Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass Going Places 17 weeks
13 May Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass Going Places 17 weeks
20 May Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass Going Places 17 weeks
27 May Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass Going Places 17 weeks
3 June Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass Going Places 17 weeks
10 June Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass Going Places 17 weeks
17 June Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass Going Places 17 weeks
24 June Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass Going Places 17 weeks
1 July Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass Going Places 17 weeks
8 July Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass Going Places 17 weeks
15 July Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass Going Places 17 weeks
22 July Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass Going Places 17 weeks
29 July Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass Going Places 17 weeks
5 August The Beatles Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 30 weeks
12 August The Beatles Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 30 weeks
19 August The Beatles Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 30 weeks
26 August The Beatles Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 30 weeks
2 September The Beatles Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 30 weeks
9 September The Beatles Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 30 weeks
16 September The Beatles Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 30 weeks
23 September The Beatles Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 30 weeks
30 September The Beatles Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 30 weeks
7 October The Beatles Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 30 weeks
14 October The Beatles Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 30 weeks
21 October The Beatles Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 30 weeks
28 October The Beatles Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 30 weeks
4 November The Beatles Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 30 weeks
11 November The Beatles Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 30 weeks
18 November The Beatles Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 30 weeks
25 November The Beatles Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 30 weeks
2 December The Beatles Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 30 weeks
9 December The Beatles Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 30 weeks
16 December The Beatles Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 30 weeks
23 December The Beatles Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 30 weeks
30 December The Beatles Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 30 weeks

1968

Date Artist Album Weeks at number one
6 January The Beatles Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 30 weeks
13 January The Beatles Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 30 weeks
20 January The Beatles Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 30 weeks
27 January The Beatles Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 30 weeks
3 February The Beatles Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 30 weeks
10 February The Beatles Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 30 weeks
17 February The Beatles Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 30 weeks
24 February The Beatles Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 30 weeks
2 March The Rolling Stones Their Satanic Majesties Request 3 weeks
9 March The Rolling Stones Their Satanic Majesties Request 3 weeks
16 March The Rolling Stones Their Satanic Majesties Request 3 weeks
23 March Bob Dylan John Wesley Harding 1 weeks
30 March Cream Disraeli Gears 2 weeks
6 April Cream Disraeli Gears 2 weeks
13 April Original Soundtrack Album A Man and a Woman (Un homme et une femme) 13 weeks
20 April Original Motion Picture Soundtrack A Man and a Woman (Un homme et une femme) 13 weeks
27 April Original Motion Picture Soundtrack A Man and a Woman (Un homme et une femme) 13 weeks
4 May Original Motion Picture Soundtrack A Man and a Woman (Un homme et une femme) 13 weeks
11 May Original Motion Picture Soundtrack A Man and a Woman (Un homme et une femme) 13 weeks
18 May Original Motion Picture Soundtrack A Man and a Woman (Un homme et une femme) 13 weeks
25 May Original Motion Picture Soundtrack A Man and a Woman (Un homme et une femme) 13 weeks
1 June Original Motion Picture Soundtrack A Man and a Woman (Un homme et une femme) 13 weeks
8 June Original Soundtrack Album A Man and a Woman (Un homme et une femme) 13 weeks
15 June Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra Blooming Hits 2 weeks
22 June Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra Blooming Hits 2 weeks
29 June Original Motion Picture Soundtrack A Man and a Woman (Un homme et une femme) 13 weeks
6 July Original Motion Picture Soundtrack A Man and a Woman (Un homme et une femme) 13 weeks
13 July Original Motion Picture Soundtrack A Man and a Woman (Un homme et une femme) 13 weeks
20 July Original Motion Picture Soundtrack A Man and a Woman (Un homme et une femme) 13 weeks
27 July The Seekers The Seekers' Greatest Hits 17 weeks
3 August The Seekers The Seekers' Greatest Hits 17 weeks
10 August The Seekers The Seekers' Greatest Hits 17 weeks
17 August The Seekers The Seekers' Greatest Hits 17 weeks
24 August The Seekers The Seekers' Greatest Hits 17 weeks
31 August The Seekers The Seekers' Greatest Hits 17 weeks
7 September The Seekers The Seekers' Greatest Hits 17 weeks
14 September The Seekers The Seekers' Greatest Hits 17 weeks
21 September The Seekers The Seekers' Greatest Hits 17 weeks
28 September The Seekers The Seekers' Greatest Hits 17 weeks
5 October The Seekers The Seekers' Greatest Hits 17 weeks
12 October The Seekers The Seekers' Greatest Hits 17 weeks
19 October The Seekers The Seekers' Greatest Hits 17 weeks
26 October The Seekers The Seekers' Greatest Hits 17 weeks
2 November The Seekers The Seekers' Greatest Hits 17 weeks
9 November The Seekers The Seekers' Greatest Hits 17 weeks
16 November The Seekers The Seekers' Greatest Hits 17 weeks
23 November The Jimi Hendrix Experience Smash Hits 1 week
30 November Soundtrack / Simon and Garfunkel The Graduate 1 week
7 December Cream Wheels of Fire 2 weeks
14 December Cream Wheels of Fire 2 weeks
21 December The Beatles The Beatles (The White Album) 16 weeks
28 December The Beatles The Beatles (The White Album) 16 weeks

1969

Date Artist Album Weeks at number one
4 January The Beatles The Beatles (The White Album) 16 weeks
11 January The Beatles The Beatles (The White Album) 16 weeks
18 January The Beatles The Beatles (The White Album) 16 weeks
24 January The Beatles The Beatles (The White Album) 16 weeks
1 February The Beatles The Beatles (The White Album) 16 weeks
8 February The Beatles The Beatles (The White Album) 16 weeks
15 February The Beatles The Beatles (The White Album) 16 weeks
22 February The Beatles The Beatles (The White Album) 16 weeks
1 March The Beatles The Beatles (The White Album) 16 weeks
8 March The Beatles The Beatles (The White Album) 16 weeks
15 March The Beatles The Beatles (The White Album) 16 weeks
22 March The Beatles The Beatles (The White Album) 16 weeks
29 March The Beatles The Beatles (The White Album) 16 weeks
5 April The Beatles The Beatles (The White Album) 16 weeks
12 April Original Broadway Cast Hair 28 weeks
19 April Original Broadway Cast Hair 28 weeks
26 April Original Broadway Cast Hair 28 weeks
3 May Original Broadway Cast Hair 28 weeks
10 May Original Broadway Cast Hair 28 weeks
17 May Original Broadway Cast Hair 28 weeks
24 May Original Broadway Cast Hair 28 weeks
31 May Original Broadway Cast Hair 28 weeks
7 June Original Broadway Cast Hair 28 weeks
14 June Original Broadway Cast Hair 28 weeks
21 June Original Broadway Cast Hair 28 weeks
28 June Original Broadway Cast Hair 28 weeks
5 July Original Broadway Cast Hair 28 weeks
12 July Original Broadway Cast Hair 28 weeks
19 July Original Broadway Cast Hair 28 weeks
26 July Original Broadway Cast Hair 28 weeks
2 August Original Broadway Cast Hair 28 weeks
9 August Original Broadway Cast Hair 28 weeks
16 August Original Broadway Cast Hair 28 weeks
23 August Original Broadway Cast Hair 28 weeks
30 August Original Broadway Cast Hair 28 weeks
6 September Original Broadway Cast Hair 28 weeks
13 September Original Broadway Cast Hair 28 weeks
20 September Original Broadway Cast Hair 28 weeks
27 September Original Broadway Cast Hair 28 weeks
4 October Original Broadway Cast Hair 28 weeks
11 October Original Broadway Cast Hair 28 weeks
18 October Original Broadway Cast Hair 28 weeks
25 October The Beatles Abbey Road 18 weeks
1 November The Beatles Abbey Road 18 weeks
8 November The Beatles Abbey Road 18 weeks
15 November The Beatles Abbey Road 18 weeks
22 November The Beatles Abbey Road 18 weeks
29 November The Beatles Abbey Road 18 weeks
6 December The Beatles Abbey Road 18 weeks
13 December The Beatles Abbey Road 18 weeks
20 December The Beatles Abbey Road 18 weeks
27 December The Beatles Abbey Road 18 weeks

See also

References

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