| CASH BOX TOP ALBUMS | ||||
| Blue square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending MAY 5, 1973 | |||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | WKS | |
| 1 | HOUSES OF THE HOLY Led Zeppelin (Atlantic SD 7255) | 3 | 4 | |
| 2 | THE BEST OF BREAD Bread (Elektra EKS-75056) | 5 | 7 | |
| 3 | ALOHA FROM HAWAII VIA SATELLITE Elvis Presley (RCA Victor VPSX-6089) | 1 | 12 | |
| 4 | 1962-1966 Beatles (Apple SKBO 3403) | 12 | 4 | |
| 5 | BILLION DOLLAR BABIES Alice Cooper (Warner Bros. BS 2685) | 4 | 8 | |
| 6 | THEY ONLY COME OUT AT NIGHT Edgar Winter Group (Epic KE 31584) | 7 | 22 | |
| 7 | 1967-1970 Beatles (Apple SKBO 3404) | 13 | 4 | |
| 8 | THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON Pink Floyd (Harvest SMAS-11163) | 2 | 8 | |
| 9 | MASTERPIECE Temptations (Gordy G 965L) | 6 | 9 | |
| 10 | EAT IT Humble Pie (A&M SP-3701) | 11 | 7 | |
| 11 | CAN’T BUY A THRILL Steely Dan (ABC ABCX-758) | 9 | 29 | |
| 12 | NEITHER ONE OF US Gladys Knight & Pips (Soul S 737L) | 17 | 8 | |
| 13 | DON’T SHOOT ME I’M ONLY THE PIANO PLAYER Elton John (MCA-2100) | 10 | 13 | |
| 14 | MOVING WAVES Focus (Sire SAS-7401) | 16 | 16 | |
| 15 | LADY SINGS THE BLUES Original Soundtrack / Diana Ross (Motown M 758D) | 8 | 23 | |
| 16 | THE WORLD IS A GHETTO War (United Artists UAS-5652) | 14 | 26 | |
| 17 | GRAND HOTEL Procol Harum (Chrysalis CHR 1037) | 23 | 6 | |
| 18 | AROUND THE WORLD WITH THREE DOG NIGHT Three Dog Night (Dunhill DSY-50138) | 20 | 8 | |
| 19 | DUELING BANJOS Eric Weissberg & Steve Mandell (Warner Bros. BS 2683) | 15 | 14 | |
| 20 | SHOOT OUT AT THE FANTASY FACTORY Traffic (Island SW-9323) | 18 | 14 | |
| 21 | COSMIC WHEELS Donovan (Epic KE 32156) | 26 | 7 | |
| 22 | BYRDS Byrds (Asylum SD 5058) | 24 | 7 | |
| 23 | NO SECRETS Carly Simon (Elektra EKS-75049) | 25 | 22 | |
| 24 | TRUE STORIES AND OTHER DREAMS Judy Collins (Elektra EKS-75053) | 22 | 13 | |
| 25 | ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH John Denver (RCA Victor LSP-4731) | 19 | 33 | |
| 26 | SPINNERS Spinners (Atlantic SD 7256) | 43 | 3 | |
| 27 | TRANSFORMER Lou Reed (RCA Victor LSP-4807) | 28 | 21 | |
| 28 | THE SESSION Jerry Lee Lewis (Mercury SRM-2-803) | 33 | 8 | |
| 29 | BLACK CAESAR Original Soundtrack /James Brown (Polydor PD 6014) | 31 | 9 | |
| 30 | COMPOSITE TRUTH Mandrill (Polydor PD 5043) | 34 | 12 | |
| 31 | THE CAPTAIN AND ME Doobie Brothers (Warner Bros. BS 2694) | 35 | 7 | |
| 32 | TALKING BOOK Stevie Wonder (Tamla T 319L) | 29 | 24 | |
| 33 | BIRDS OF FIRE Mahavishnu Orchestra (Columbia KC 31996) | 30 | 13 | |
| 34 | ALONE TOGETHER Donny Osmond (MGM/Kolob SE 4886) | 37 | 7 | |
| 35 | BEGINNINGS Allman Brothers Band (Atco SD 2-805) | 36 | 8 | |
| 36 | BECK, BOGERT & APPICE Beck, Bogert & Appice (Epic KE 32140) | 41 | 6 | |
| 37 | PRELUDE Deodato (CTI 6021) | 21 | 17 | |
| 38 | SPACE ODDITY David Bowie (RCA Victor LSP-4813) | 27 | 24 | |
| 39 | STEALERS WHEEL Stealers Wheel (A&M SP-4377) | 45 | 11 | |
| 40 | SEVENTH SOJOURN Moody Blues (Threshold THS-7) | 42 | 26 | |
| 41 | SKYWRITER Jackson 5 (Motown M 761L) | 47 | 4 | |
| 42 | LOST HORIZON Original Soundtrack (Bell 1300) | 39 | 14 | |
| 43 | THE SINGER Liza Minnelli (Columbia PC 32149) | 49 | 7 | |
| 44 | BIRTH DAY New Birth (RCA Victor LSP-4797) | 50 | 10 | |
| 45 | DIAMOND GIRL Seals & Crofts (Warner Bros. BS 2699) | 56 | 3 | |
| 46 | WATTSTAX Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (Stax STS-2-3010) | 46 | 12 | |
| 47 | HOT AUGUST NIGHT Neil Diamond (MCA 2-8000) | 32 | 21 | |
| 48 | LIFE AND TIMES Jim Croce (ABC ABCX-769) | 48 | 12 | |
| 49 | STILL ALIVE AND WELL Johnny Winter (Columbia KC 32188) | 59 | 6 | |
| 50 | PLEASURE Ohio Players (Westbound WB 2017) | 58 | 12 | |
| 51 | OOH LA LA Faces (Warner Bros. BS 2665) | 60 | 3 | |
| 52 | THE BEST OF MOUNTAIN Mountain (Columbia/Windfall KC 32079) | 51 | 10 | |
| 53 | THE DIVINE MISS M Bette Midler (Atlantic SD 7238) | 38 | 23 | |
| 54 | KEEPER OF THE CASTLE Four Tops (Dunhill DSX-50129) | 40 | 26 | |
| 55 | I AM WOMAN Helen Reddy (Capitol ST-11068) | 52 | 23 | |
| 56 | THE 2ND CRUSADE Crusaders (Blue Thumb/Chisa BTS 7000) | 62 | 9 | |
| 57 | AMERICA, WHY I LOVE HER John Wayne (RCA Victor LSP-4828) | 44 | 9 | |
| 58 | LOGGINS AND MESSINA Loggins & Mesinna (Columbia KC 31748) | 53 | 27 | |
| 59 | THE SIX WIVES OF HENRY VIII Rick Wakeman (A&M SP-4361) | 86 | 6 | |
| 60 | I’M STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU Al Green (Hi XSHL 32074) | 67 | 29 | |
| 61 | THIRTY SECONDS OVER WINTERLAND Jefferson Airplane (Grunt BFL1-0147) | 70 | 4 | |
| 62 | SLAYED? Slade (Polydor PD 5524) | 54 | 13 | |
| 63 | MADE IN JAPAN Deep Purple (Warner Bros. 2WS 2701) | 75 | 3 | |
| 64 | SLOPPY SECONDS Dr. Hook & Medicine Show (Columbia KC 31622) | 55 | 18 | |
| 65 | DOUBLE GOLD Neil Diamond (Bang BDS 2-227) | 57 | 16 | |
| 66 | DANNY’S SONG Anne Murray (Capitol ST-11172) | 81 | 3 | |
| 67 | LAST DAYS AND TIME Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia C 31702) | 64 | 18 | |
| 68 | BITE DOWN HARD Jo Jo Gunne (Asylum SD 5065) | 76 | 8 | |
| 69 | SITTIN’ IN Kenny Loggins with Jim Messina (Columbia C 31044) | 66 | 37 | |
| 70 | RAUNCH ’N’ ROLL LIVE Black Oak Arkansas (Atco SD 7019) | 78 | 7 | |
| 71 | CABARET Original Soundtrack (ABC ABCD 752) | 79 | 42 | |
| 72 | HOLLAND Beach Boys (Brother/Reprise MS 2118) | 61 | 16 | |
| 73 | FOCUS 3 Focus (Sire SAS-3901) | 84 | 5 | |
| 74 | HOMECOMING America (Warner Bros. BS 2655) | 71 | 23 | |
| 75 | LIVING TOGETHER, GROWING TOGETHER 5th Dimension (Bell 1116) | 77 | 8 | |
| 76 | TUNEWEAVING Dawn Featuring Tony Orlando (Bell 1112) | 83 | 7 | |
| 77 | ROUND 2 Stylistics (Avco AV 11006) | 72 | 27 | |
| 78 | GODSPELL Original Soundtrack (Bell 1118) | 89 | 3 | |
| 79 | ALBUM III Loudon Wainwright III (Columbia KC 31462) | 80 | 12 | |
| 80 | FOGHAT Foghat (Bearsville BR 2136) | 88 | 7 | |
| 81 | LEE MICHAELS “LIVE” Lee Michaels (A&M SP-3518) | 85 | 6 | |
| 82 | ACROSS 110TH STREET Original Soundtrack / Bobby Womack & Peace (United Artists UAS-5225) | 63 | 16 | |
| 83 | IN THE RIGHT PLACE Dr. John (Atco SD 7018) | 91 | 6 | |
| 84 | THE BEST OF THE JAMES GANG James Gang Featuring Joe Walsh (ABC ABCX-774) | 65 | 12 | |
| 85 | THE NIGHT THE LIGHTS WENT OUT IN GEORGIA Vicki Lawrence (Bell 1120) | 107 | 3 | |
| 86 | FOR THE ROSES Joni Mitchell (Asylum SD 5057) | 69 | 23 | |
| 87 | ME AND MRS. JONES Johnny Mathis (Columbia KG 32114) | 68 | 11 | |
| 88 | MY SECOND ALBUM Donna Fargo (Dot DOS 26006) | 82 | 8 | |
| 89 | BILL WITHERS LIVE AT CARNEGIE HALL Bill Withers (Sussex SXBS 7025-2) | 135 | 3 | |
| 90 | TAPESTRY Carole King (Ode SP-77009) | 73 | 110 | |
| 91 | IN DEEP Argent (Epic KE 32195) | 101 | 6 | |
| 92 | DRIFT AWAY Dobie Gray (Decca DL 75397) | 103 | 12 | |
| 93 | THE BEST OF B. B. KING B. B. King (ABC ABCX-767) | 74 | 12 | |
| 94 | PENGUIN Fleetwood Mac (Reprise MS 2138) | 137 | 3 | |
| 95 | CATCH BULL AT FOUR Cat Stevens (A&M SP 4365) | 87 | 30 | |
| 96 | SECOND ALBUM Roy Buchanan (Polydor PD-5046) | 97 | 9 | |
| 97 | WHO DO WE THINK WE ARE! Deep Purple (Warner Bros. BS 2678) | 93 | 16 | |
| 98 | GREEN IS BLUES Al Green (Hi SHL 32055) | 100 | 18 | |
| 99 | CREEDENCE GOLD Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy 9418) | 96 | 23 | |
| 100 | SUPER FLY Original Soundtrack / Curtis Mayfield (Curtom CRS-8014-ST) | 92 | 40 | |
| 101 | IT’S A BEAUTIFUL DAY...TODAY It’s A Beautiful Day (Columbia KC 32181) | 106 | 5 | |
| 102 | A WIZARD, A TRUE STAR Todd Rundgren (Bearsville BR 2133) | 104 | 7 | |
| 103 | HOT ROCKS 1964-1971 Rolling Stones (London 2PS 606/7) | 109 | 70 | |
| 104 | TROUBLE MAN Original Soundtrack / Marvin Gaye (Tamla T 322L) | 90 | 19 | |
| 105 | RHYMES & REASONS Carole King (Ode SP-77016) | 108 | 27 | |
| 106 | A LETTER TO MYSELF Chi-Lites (Brunswick BL 754188) | 98 | 6 | |
| 107 | ONE MAN BAND Ronnie Dyson (Columbia KC 32211) | 117 | 6 | |
| 108 | BITTERSWEET WHITE LIGHT Cher (MCA MCA-2101) | 119 | 4 | |
| 109 | TANX T-Rex (Reprise MS 2132) | 120 | 3 | |
| 110 | CHILD OF THE 50’S Robert Klein (Brut 6001) | 115 | 5 | |
| 111 | SUMMER BREEZE Seals & Crofts (Warner Bros. BS 2629) | 113 | 36 | |
| 112 | I’VE GOT SO MUCH TO GIVE Barry White (20th Century T-407) | 156 | 3 | |
| 113 | IN CONCERT Derek & Dominos (RSO SO 2-8800) | 94 | 14 | |
| 114 | BLOODSHOT J. Geils Band (Atlantic SD 7260) | 143 | 2 | |
| 115 | WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (United Artists UAS-9801) | 114 | 18 | |
| 116 | HEARTBREAKER Free (Island SW-9324) | 95 | 14 | |
| 117 | MUSIC & ME Michael Jackson (Motown M 767L) | — | 1 | |
| 118 | DOUG SAHM AND BAND Doug Sahm & Band (Atlantic SD 7254) | 102 | 14 | |
| 119 | TYRANNY AND MUTATION Blue Oyster Cult (Columbia KC 32017) | 124 | 6 | |
| 120 | THE GOLDEN AGE OF ROCK ’N’ ROLL Sha Na Na (Kama Sutra KSBS-2073) | 157 | 3 | |
| 121 | THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS David Bowie (RCA Victor LSP-4702) | 112 | 45 | |
| 122 | MY FEET ARE SMILING Leo Kottke (Capitol ST-11164) | 140 | 3 | |
| 123 | EDWARD BEAR Edward Bear (Capitol ST-11157) | 105 | 13 | |
| 124 | THE GOSPEL ROAD Original Soundtrack /Johnny Cash (Columbia KG 32253) | 125 | 3 | |
| 125 | HURRICANE SMITH Hurricane Smith (Capitol ST-11139) | 121 | 18 | |
| 126 | TOMMY London Symphony Orchestra & Chambre Choir (Ode SP-99001) | 99 | 22 | |
| 127 | DESPERADO Eagles (Asylum SD 5068) | — | 1 | |
| 128 | I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW Johnny Nash (Epic KE 31607) | 110 | 30 | |
| 129 | CHAPTER VII Buddy Miles Band (Columbia KC 32048) | 111 | 8 | |
| 130 | EVOLUTION Malo (Warner Bros. BS 2702) | 141 | 3 | |
| 131 | EUROPE ’72 Grateful Dead (Warner Bros. 3 WX 2668) | 116 | 23 | |
| 132 | RAW POWER Iggy & Stooges (Columbia KC 32111) | 136 | 4 | |
| 133 | MAC DAVIS Mac Davis (Columbia KC 32206) | 144 | 3 | |
| 134 | NATURAL HIGH Bloodstone (London XPS 620) | 146 | 4 | |
| 135 | BACK STABBERS O’Jays (Philadelphia Int’l KZ 31712) | 126 | 35 | |
| 136 | FREE TO BE...YOU AND ME Marlo Thomas & Friends (Bell 1110) | 122 | 20 | |
| 137 | LAST OF THE BROOKLYN COWBOYS Arlo Guthrie (Reprise MS 2142) | 150 | 2 | |
| 138 | THE BLACK MOTION PICTURE EXPERIENCE Cecil Holmes Soulful Sounds (Buddah BDS 5129) | 142 | 4 | |
| 139 | THREE PIECES FOR BLUES BAND AND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Siegel-Schwall Band / San Francisco Symphony Orchestra / Seiji Ozawa (Deutsche Grammophon 2530 309) | 151 | 4 | |
| 140 | IMAGES 1966-1967 David Bowie (London BP 628/9) | 138 | 5 | |
| 141 | AN ANTHOLOGY Duane Allman (Capricorn 2CP 0108) | 133 | 23 | |
| 142 | BURSTING AT THE SEAMS Strawbs (A&M SP-4383) | 152 | 3 | |
| 143 | PROUD WORDS ON A DUSTY SHELF Ken Hensley (Mercury SRM-1-661) | 148 | 6 | |
| 144 | DAYS OF FUTURE PASSED Moody Blues (Deram DES 18012) | 134 | 72 | |
| 145 | FUNKY SERENITY Ramsey Lewis (Columbia KC 32030) | 118 | 10 | |
| 146 | LARKS’ TONGUES IN ASPIC King Crimson (Atlantic SD 7263) | — | 1 | |
| 147 | DAVE MASON IS ALIVE Dave Mason (Blue Thumb BTS 54) | 168 | 2 | |
| 148 | WISHBONE FOUR Wishbone Ash (MCA MCA-327) | — | 1 | |
| 149 | BLUEPRINT Rory Gallagher (Polydor PD 5522) | 160 | 4 | |
| 150 | SKYLARK Skylark (Capitol ST-11048) | 162 | 3 | |
| 151 | SON OF CACTUS New Cactus Band (Atco SD 7017) | — | 1 | |
| 152 | MR. MAGIC MAN Wilson Pickett (RCA Victor LSP-4858) | 167 | 4 | |
| 153 | BACK TO FRONT Gilbert O’Sullivan (MAM-5) | 131 | 18 | |
| 154 | CHUCK BERRY’S GOLDEN DECADE VOL. 2 Chuck Berry (Chess 2CH 60023) | 123 | 12 | |
| 155 | MFSB MFSB (Philadelphia Int’l KZ 32046) | 161 | 4 | |
| 156 | THE PERSUADERS Persuaders (Atco SD 7021) | 158 | 5 | |
| 157 | CYMANDE Cymande (Janus JLS 3044) | 127 | 20 | |
| 158 | GODSPELL Original Cast (Bell 1102) | 132 | 76 | |
| 159 | I’M IN LOVE WITH YOU Detroit Emeralds (Westbound WB 2018) | 165 | 4 | |
| 160 | SHE’S GOT TO BE A SAINT Ray Price (Columbia KC 32033) | 163 | 2 | |
| 161 | GENIUS LIVE Ray Charles (BluesWay BLS 6053) | 164 | 14 | |
| 162 | AFRODISIAC Main Ingredient (RCA Victor LSP-4834) | — | 1 | |
| 163 | THE POWER OF JOE SIMON Joe Simon (Spring SPR 5704) | 128 | 11 | |
| 164 | TWICE REMOVED FROM YESTERDAY Robin Trower (Chrysalis CHR 1039) | — | 1 | |
| 165 | AWAKENING Mystic Moods (Warner Bros. BS 2690) | — | 1 | |
| 166 | LIVING IN THE PAST Jethro Tull (Chrysalis 2CH 1035)) | 149 | 26 | |
| 167 | THE ISLEYS LIVE Isley Brothers (T-Neck TNS 3010-2) | — | 1 | |
| 168 | RUFUS Rufus (ABC ABCX-783) | 170 | 2 | |
| 169 | ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA II Electric Light Orchestra (United Artists UA-LA040-F) | — | 1 | |
| 170 | HONKY CHATEAU Elton John (Uni 93135) | 159 | 47 | |
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