These are the number-one albums in the United States per ''
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'' magazine during the year 1961. From May 25, 1959 through July 1963, separate charts existed for albums in
mono and
stereo
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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
See also
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1961 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1961.
Specific locations
*1961 in British music
* 1961 in Norwegian music
Specific genres
* 1961 in country music
* 1961 in jazz
Events
*January 15 – Motown Records signs ...
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List of number-one albums (United States)
References
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Events January
* January 3
** United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower announces that the United States has severed diplomatic and consular relations with Cuba ( Cuba–United States relations are restored in 2015).
** Aero Flight 311 ...
Number-one albums of 1961 (U.S.)