Best-selling albums of 1966

According to the BSA Ranking, the best-selling album released in 1966 is REVOLVER by THE BEATLES, with over 6.62 million copies sold. The sales figures throughout this ranking include physical album sales as well as digital track downloads and audio and video streaming, converted into album-equivalent units using industry-standard formulas. For more information, see the certification criteria used in different countries.

★ Highlights:
REVOLVER by THE BEATLES is the best-selling group album released in 1966.
The most successful debut album released in 1966 is THE MONKEES by THE MONKEES, with over 5.01 million copies sold.
BLONDE ON BLONDE by BOB DYLAN is the best-selling male solo album released in 1966, with over 2.3 million copies sold.
The best-selling compilation album released in 1966 is BIG HITS (HIGH TIDE & GREEN GRASS) by THE ROLLING STONES, with over 2.11 million copies sold.
The best-selling live album released in 1966 is WONDERFULNESS by BILL COSBY, with over 1.4 million copies sold.
FRANKIE & JOHNNY by ELVIS PRESLEY is the best-selling soundtrack album released in 1966, with over 1 million copies sold.
COLOR ME BARBRA by BARBRA STREISAND is the best-selling female solo album released in 1966, with over 500,000 copies sold.

Please note that this ranking reflects the cumulative sales of albums released in 1966, from their original release to date. It does not represent the best-selling albums during the calendar year itself. For annual worldwide best-seller lists, see the IFPI Global Album Charts, published since 2001.

№	Album	Total Sales	BSA Ranking
1	REVOLVER THE BEATLES 1966	6,624,684	Rank in 1966 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 1 10 422
2	THE MONKEES THE MONKEES 1966	5,011,930	Rank in 1966 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 2 22 718
3	SOUNDS OF SILENCE SIMON & GARFUNKEL 1966	3,200,000	Rank in 1966 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 3 30 1,316
4	PARSLEY, SAGE, ROSEMARY & THYME SIMON & GARFUNKEL 1966	3,160,000	Rank in 1966 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 4 31 1,341
5	S.R.O HERB ALPERT 1966	2,500,000	Rank in 1966 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 5 36 1,803
6	BLONDE ON BLONDE BOB DYLAN 1966	2,300,000	Rank in 1966 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 6 38 1,980
7	BIG HITS (HIGH TIDE & GREEN GRASS) THE ROLLING STONES 1966	2,111,180	Rank in 1966 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 7 43 2,276
8	YESTERDAY & TODAY THE BEATLES 1966	2,100,000	Rank in 1966 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 8 46 2,393
9	BEST OF THE BEACH BOYS THE BEACH BOYS 1966	2,060,000	Rank in 1966 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 9 51 2,465
10	WHAT NOW MY LOVE HERB ALPERT 1966	2,000,000	Rank in 1966 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 10 62 2,829
11	BALLADS OF THE GREEN BERETS SGT. BARRY SADLER 1966	2,000,000	Rank in 1966 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 11 63 2,830
12	GREATEST HITS THE TEMPTATIONS 1966	2,000,000	Rank in 1966 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 12 64 2,831
13	PET SOUNDS THE BEACH BOYS 1966	1,601,260	Rank in 1966 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 13 71 3,209
14	WONDERFULNESS BILL COSBY 1966	1,400,000	Rank in 1966 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 14 74 3,586
15	AFTERMATH THE ROLLING STONES 1966	1,060,000	Rank in 1966 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 15 107 5,123
16	THE BEST OF DEAN MARTIN DEAN MARTIN 1966	1,000,000	Rank in 1966 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 16 149 6,846
17	FRANKIE & JOHNNY (SOUNDTRACK) ELVIS PRESLEY 1966	1,000,000	Rank in 1966 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 17 150 6,847
18	STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT FRANK SINATRA 1966	1,000,000	Rank in 1966 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 18 151 6,848
19	SOMEWHERE MY LOVE RAY CONNIFF 1966	1,000,000	Rank in 1966 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 19 152 6,849
20	IF YOU CAN BELIEVE YOUR EYES & EARS THE MAMAS & THE PAPAS 1966	1,000,000	Rank in 1966 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 20 153 6,850
21	A MAN AND A WOMAN SOUNDTRACK 1966	1,000,000	Rank in 1966 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 21 154 6,851
22	THE BEST OF THE ANIMALS THE ANIMALS 1966	800,000	Rank in 1966 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 22 187 7,491
23	SINATRA AT THE SANDS FRANK SINATRA 1966	560,000	Rank in 1966 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 23 209 9,346
24	HERB ALPERT PRESENTS SERGIO MENDES & BRAZIL '66 SERGIO MENDES & BRASIL '66 1966	550,410	Rank in 1966 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 24 213 9,398
25	SPANISH EYES AL MARTINO 1966	500,000	Rank in 1966 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 25 382 13,384
26	THE SHADOW OF YOUR SMILE ANDY WILLIAMS 1966	500,000	Rank in 1966 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 26 383 13,385
27	COLOR ME BARBRA BARBRA STREISAND 1966	500,000	Rank in 1966 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 27 384 13,386
28	JE M'APPELLE BARBRA BARBRA STREISAND 1966	500,000	Rank in 1966 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 28 385 13,387
29	BERT KAEMPFERT'S GREATEST HITS BERT KAEMPFERT 1966	500,000	Rank in 1966 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 29 386 13,388
30	BOOTS WITH STRINGS BOOTS RANDOLPH 1966	500,000	Rank in 1966 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 30 387 13,389
31	(COUNTRY) CHARLEY PRIDE CHARLEY PRIDE 1966	500,000	Rank in 1966 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 31 388 13,390
32	FRESH CREAM CREAM 1966	500,000	Rank in 1966 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 32 389 13,391
33	DAVE BRUBECK'S GREATEST HITS DAVE BRUBECK 1966	500,000	Rank in 1966 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 33 390 13,392
34	THE DAVE CLARK FIVE'S GREATEST HITS DAVE CLARK FIVE 1966	500,000	Rank in 1966 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 34 391 13,393
35	DEAN MARTIN CHRISTMAS ALBUM DEAN MARTIN 1966	500,000	Rank in 1966 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 35 392 13,394
36	SOMEWHERE THERE'S A SOMEONE DEAN MARTIN 1966	500,000	Rank in 1966 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 36 393 13,395
37	HERE WHERE THERE IS LOVE DIONNE WARWICK 1966	500,000	Rank in 1966 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 37 394 13,396
38	A MAN & A WOMAN (SOUNDTRACK) FRANCIS LAI 1966	500,000	Rank in 1966 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 38 395 13,397
39	THAT'S LIFE FRANK SINATRA 1966	500,000	Rank in 1966 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 39 396 13,398
40	GOLDEN GREATS GARY LEWIS 1966	500,000	Rank in 1966 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 40 397 13,399
41	A MERRY MANCINI CHRISTMAS HENRY MANCINI 1966	500,000	Rank in 1966 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 41 398 13,400
42	THE BEST OF HERMAN'S HERMITS, VOLUME II HERMAN'S HERMITS 1966	500,000	Rank in 1966 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 42 399 13,401
43	JIM NABORS' CHRISTMAS ALBUM JIM NABORS 1966	500,000	Rank in 1966 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 43 400 13,402
44	Jim Nabors Sings Love Me With All Your Heart JIM NABORS 1966	500,000	Rank in 1966 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 44 401 13,403
45	DISTANT DRUMS JIM REEVES 1966	500,000	Rank in 1966 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 45 402 13,404
46	JOHNNY RIVERS' GOLDEN HITS JOHNNY RIVERS 1966	500,000	Rank in 1966 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 46 403 13,405
47	IN MY LIFE JUDY COLLINS 1966	500,000	Rank in 1966 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 47 404 13,406
48	WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL LAWRENCE WELK 1966	500,000	Rank in 1966 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 48 405 13,407
49	HÄNDEL: WASSERMUSIK UND FEUERWERKSMUSIK LORIN MAAZEL 1966	500,000	Rank in 1966 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 49 406 13,408
50	LOU RAWLS LIVE! LOU RAWLS 1966	500,000	Rank in 1966 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 50 407 13,409

1966 albums ranked by sales