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Blue square = bullet (strong upward move)Week ending MAY 10, 1975
TWTITLE | Artist (Label) LWWKS
  1CHICAGO VIII
  Chicago (Columbia PC 33100)
  1  5
  2PHYSICAL GRAFFITI
  Led Zeppelin (Swan Song SS 2-200)
  2 10
  3THAT’S THE WAY OF THE WORLD
  Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia PC 33280)
  3  9
  4HAVE YOU NEVER BEEN MELLOW
  Olivia Newton-John (MCA MCA-2133)
  4 12
  5TOMMY
  Original Soundtrack (Polydor PD 2-9502)
  7  8
  6AN EVENING WITH JOHN DENVER
  John Denver (RCA Victor CPL2-0764)
  5 10
  7STRAIGHT SHOOTER
  Bad Company (Swan Song SS 8413)
 13  4
  8AUTOBAHN
  Kraftwerk (Vertigo VEL-2003)
  9 14
  9BLUE JAYS
  Justin Hayward & John Lodge (Threshold THS 14)
 10  7
 10FUNNY LADY
  Original Soundtrack (Arista AL-9004)
 11  7
 11BLOW BY BLOW
  Jeff Beck (Epic PE 33409)
 16  5
 12A SONG FOR YOU
  Temptations (Gordy G6-969S1)
 12 15
 13CRASH LANDING
  Jimi Hendrix (Warner Bros. MS 2204)
  6  8
 14WELCOME TO MY NIGHTMARE
  Alice Cooper (Atlantic SD 18130)
 15  9
 15NUTHIN’ FANCY
  Lynyrd Skynyrd (MCA MCA-2137)
 19  5
 16YOUNG AMERICANS
  David Bowie (RCA Victor APL1-0998)
  8  8
 17FEEL LIKE MAKIN’ LOVE
  Roberta Flack (Atlantic SD 18131)
 17  7
 18HEARTS
  America (Warner Bros. BS 2852)
 22  6
 19FOR EARTH BELOW
  Robin Trower (Chrysalis CHR 1073)
 14 11
 20SHEER HEART ATTACK
  Queen (Elektra 7E-1026)
 20 22
 21KATY LIED
  Steely Dan (ABC ABCD-846)
 25  6
 22THE MYTHS AND LEGENDS OF KING ARTHUR AND THE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE
  Rick Wakeman (A&M SP-4515)
 30  4
 23TO BE TRUE
  Harold Melvin & Blue Notes (Philadelphia Int’l KZ 33148)
 26 11
 24THERE’S ONE IN EVERY CROWD
  Eric Clapton (RSO SO 4806)
 27  6
 25GREATEST HITS
  Al Green (Hi SHL 32089)
 23 10
 26BLOOD ON THE TRACKS
  Bob Dylan (Columbia PC 33235)
 24 15
 27I’LL PLAY FOR YOU
  Seals & Crofts (Warner Bros. BS 2848)
 29  6
 28ROCK ’N’ ROLL
  John Lennon (Apple SK-3419)
 18 10
 29FIVE-A-SIDE
  Ace (Anchor ANCL-2001)
 33  9
 30JUST ANOTHER WAY TO SAY I LOVE YOU
  Barry White (20th Century T-466)
 38  5
 31ELTON JOHN’S GREATEST HITS
  Elton John (MCA MCA 2128)
 32 26
 32PLAYING POSSUM
  Carly Simon (Elektra 7E-1033)
 87  2
 33FLYING START
  Blackbyrds (Fantasy F-9472)
 34 24
 34AWB
  Average White Band (Atlantic SD 7308)
 31 34
 35JUST A BOY
  Leo Sayer (Warner Bros. BS 2836)
 35 17
 36JUDITH
  Judy Collins (Elektra 7E-1032)
 41  5
 37SURVIVAL
  O’Jays (Philadelphia Int’l KZ 33150)
 67  3
 38SONGBIRD
  Jesse Colin Young (Warner Bros. BS 2845)
 39  8
 39FRAMPTON
  Peter Frampton (A&M SP-4512)
 43  7
 40TOYS IN THE ATTIC
  Aerosmith (Columbia PC 33479)
 64  3
 41BLUE SKY – NIGHT THUNDER
  Michael Murphey (Epic KE 33290)
 46 11
 42MISTER MAGIC
  Grover Washington, Jr. (Kudu KU 20 S1)
 44 10
 43FEELINGS
  Paul Anka (United Artists UA-LA367-G)
 47  6
 44STEPPING INTO TOMORROW
  Donald Byrd (Blue Note BN-LA368-G)
 45  7
 45SUN GODDESS
  Ramsey Lewis (Columbia KC 33194)
 42 20
 46THE DRAMATIC JACKPOT
  Ron Banks & Dramatics (ABC ABCD-867)
 53  8
 47CLOSEUP
  Frankie Valli (Private Stock PST 2000)
 51  8
 48TOM CAT
  Tom Scott & L.A. Express (Ode SP-77029)
 52  8
 49BUSTIN’ OUT
  Pure Prarie League (RCA Victor LSP-4769)
 54 13
 50PERFECT ANGEL
  Minnie Riperton (Epic KE 32561)
 21 42
 51WILL O’ THE WISP
  Leon Russell (Shelter SR-2136)
 65  3
 52COLD ON THE SHOULDER
  Gordon Lightfoot (Reprise MS 2206)
 28 11
 53PUT IT WHERE YOU WANT IT
  Average White Band (MCA MCA-475)
 60  6
 54NIGHTBIRDS
  LaBelle (Epic KE 33075)
 56 22
 55YESTERDAYS
  Yes (Atlantic SD 18103)
 36  9
 56SPIRIT OF AMERICA
  Beach Boys (Capitol SVBB-11384)
 97  2
 57LOU REED LIVE
  Lou Reed (RCA Victor APL1-0959)
 58  6
 58PHOEBE SNOW
  Phoebe Snow (Shelter SR 2109)
 37 35
 59TOMMY
  The Who (MCA MCA 2-10005)
 62111
 60HE DON’T LOVE YOU (Like I Love You)
  Tony Orlando & Dawn (Elektra 7E-1034)
 76  3
 61MY WAY
  Major Harris (Atlantic SD 18119)
 69  9
 62CRIME OF THE CENTURY
  Supertramp (A&M SP-3647)
 66 14
 63SWITCH
  Golden Earring (Track/MCA MCA-2139)
 55  7
 64KOOL & THE GANG’S GREATEST HITS
  Kool & Gang (De-Lite DEP-2015)
 48 10
 65CICERO PARK
  Hot Chocolate (Big Tree BT 89503)
 61 12
 66DISCOTHEQUE
  Herbie Mann (Atlantic SD 1670)
 88  5
 67BACK HOME AGAIN
  John Denver (RCA Victor CPL1-0548)
 68 45
 68IF YOU LOVE ME, LET ME KNOW
  Olivia Newton-John (MCA MCA-411)
 59 48
 69DRESSED TO KILL
  Kiss (Casablanca NBLP 7016)
 82  5
 70IT’LL SHINE WHEN IT SHINES
  Ozark Mountain Daredevils (A&M SP-3654)
 80 24
 71BELLE OF THE BALL
  Richard Torrance & Eureka (Shelter SR-2134)
 72 11
 72BARRY MANILOW II
  Barry Manilow (Bell 1314)
 74 25
 73PIECES OF THE SKY
  Emmylou Harris (Reprise MS 2213)
 70 10
 74FLY BY NIGHT
  Rush (Mercury SRM-1-1023)
 79 10
 75JOHN DENVER’S GREATEST HITS
  John Denver (RCA Victor CPL1-0374)
 71 76
 76HEART LIKE A WHEEL
  Linda Ronstadt (Capitol ST-11358)
 75 23
 77BUTT OF COURSE...
  Jimmy Castor Bunch featuring Everything Man (Atlantic SD 18124)
 77 10
 78SONG FOR AMERICA
  Kansas (Epic PZ 33385)
 85  8
 79THE BEST OF THE STYLISTICS
  Stylistics (Avco AV-69005-698)
 73 12
 80LET THERE BE MUSIC
  Orleans (Asylum 7E-1029)
 81  8
 81ZoSo
  Led Zeppelin (Atlantic SD 7208)
 78104
 82MORE AMERICAN GRAFFITI
  Various Artists (MCA MCA2-8007)
 83  6
 83A QUIET STORM
  Smokey Robinson (Tamla T6-337S1)
 91  3
 84BEFORE THE NEXT TEARDROP FALLS
  Freddy Fender (ABC/Dot DOSD-2020)
109  3
 85MELISSA
  Melissa Manchester (Arista AL 4031)
 86 12
 86ON YOUR FEET OR ON YOUR KNEES
  Blue Oyster Cult (Columbia PG 33371)
 63  8
 87THE MONTY PYTHON MATCHING TIE AND HANDKERCHIEF
  Monty Python (Arista AL-4039)
 —  1
 88CAUGHT IN THE ACT
  Commodores (Motown M6-820S1)
 93  8
 89MODERN TIMES
  Al Stewart (Janus JXS 7012)
 40 12
 90THE ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
  10cc (Mercury SRM-1-1029)
105  6
 91PLUG ME INTO SOMETHING
  Henry Gross (A&M SP-4502)
 49 14
 92REALLY ROSIE
  Carole King (Ode SP 77027)
 50 11
 93CHOCOLATE CITY
  Parliament (Casablanca NBLP 7014)
101  4
 94FIRE
  Ohio Players (Mercury SRM-1-1013)
 98 25
 95THE FIRST MINUTE OF A NEW DAY
  Gil Scott-Heron, Brian Jackson & Midnight Band (Arista A 4030)
 57 16
 96DISCO BABY
  Van McCoy & Soul City Symphony (Avco AV-69006-698)
158  4
 97WHAT WERE ONCE VICES ARE NOW HABITS
  Doobie Brothers (Warner Bros. W 2750)
 84 50
 98RUFUSIZED
  Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan (ABC ABCX-837)
 96 19
 99DO IT (’Til You’re Satisfied)
  B.T. Express (Scepter SPS 5117)
 95 24
100THE LAST FAREWELL AND OTHER HITS
  Roger Whittaker (RCA Victor APL1-0855)
154  3
101STREET RATS
  Humble Pie (A&M SP-4514)
108  4
102COMMON SENSE
  John Prine (Atlantic SD 18127)
112  3
103BAD COMPANY
  Bad Company (Swan Song SS 8410)
102 45
104SPRING FEVER
  Rick Derringer (Blue Sky/Columbia PZ 33423)
106  3
105ROLLING DOWN A MOUNTAINSIDE
  Main Ingredient (RCA Victor APL1-0644)
 —  1
106SUICIDE SAL
  Maggie Bell (Swan Song SS 8412)
107  7
107NO MYSTERY
  Return To Forever Featuring Chick Corea (Polydor PD 6512)
 90  9
108TWO
  Bob James (CTI CTI 6057 S1)
128  5
109PROPAGANDA
  Sparks (Island ILPS 9312)
103 14
110SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST
  Headhunters (Arista AL-4038)
122  5
111DOWN TO EARTH
  Nektar (Passport PPSD-98005)
 89 13
112FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN
  Charlie Daniels Band (Buddah KSBS 2603)
114 21
113BETWEEN THE LINES
  Janis Ian (Columbia PC 33394)
127  8
114IAN HUNTER
  Ian Hunter (Columbia PC 33480)
 —  1
115OLD AND IN THE WAY
  Old And In The Way (Round RX-103)
111 10
116I CAN STAND A LITTLE RAIN
  Joe Cocker (A&M SP-3633)
 92 27
117SAMMY JOHNS
  Sammy Johns (GRC GA 5003)
121  7
118REUNION
  B. J. Thomas (ABC ABDP-858)
129  6
119THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON
  Pink Floyd (Harvest SMAS-11163)
132 89
120THE GREAT FATSBY
  Leslie West (Phantom BPL1-0954)
164  4
121WOLF CREEK PASS
  C.W. McCall (MGM M3G 4989)
130  4
122BEAUTIFUL LOSER
  Bob Seger (Capitol ST-11378)
126  6
123THE DYNAMIC SUPERIORS
  Dynamic Superiors (Motown M6-822S1)
124  8
124VISIONS OF THE EMERALD BEYOND
  Mahavishnu Orchestra (Columbia PC 33411)
 94  9
125AMERICA’S CHOICE
  Hot Tuna (Grunt BFL1-0820)
 —  1
126NATTY DREAD
  Bob Marley & Wailers (Island ILPS 9281)
131  8
127THE WIZ (The Super Soul Musical “Wonderful Wizard Of Oz”)
  Various Artists (Atlantic SD 18137)
140  3
128GHOSTS
  Strawbs (A&M SP-4506)
 99 11
129MOUSEKEDANCES AND OTHER MOUSEKETEER FAVORITES
  Mickey Mouse Club (Disneyland 1362)
157  2
130ALL THE LOVE IN THE WORLD
  Mac Davis (Columbia PC 32927)
100 15
131ELDORADO
  Electric Light Orchestra (United Artists UA-LA339-G)
104 31
132JOURNEY
  Journey (Columbia PC 33388)
133  7
133SOLID
  Mandrill (United Artists UA-LA408-G)
151  4
134THE HARDER THEY COME
  Original Soundtrack /Jimmy Cliff, et al. (Mango MLPS 9202)
110 10
135PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION
  Tomita (RCA Red Seal ARL1-0838)
 —  1
136JUKE JOINT JUMP
  Elvin Bishop (Capricorn CP 0151)
149  2
137FULFILLINGNESS’ FIRST FINALE
  Stevie Wonder (Tamla T6-332S1)
115 40
138ALL THE GIRLS IN THE WORLD BEWARE!!!
  Grand Funk (Capitol SO-11356)
137 21
139NEW AND IMPROVED
  Spinners (Atlantic SD 18118)
141 22
140BE TRUE TO YOU
  Eric Andersen (Arista AL 4033)
148  5
141SUPERNATURAL
  Ben E. King (Atlantic SD 18132)
152  2
142SOAP OPERA
  Kinks (RCA Victor LPL1-5081)
 —  1
143TOMMY
  London Symphony Orchestra & Chambre Choir (Ode SP-99001)
145 28
144YOUR MAMA WON’T LIKE ME
  Suzi Quatro (Arista AL 4035)
146  3
145IN THE POCKET
  Stanley Turrentine (Fantasy F-9478)
 —  1
146DISCO TEX & THE SEX-O-LETTES REVIEW
  Disco Tex & Sex-O-Lettes Starring Sir Monti Rock III (Chelsea CHL-505)
156  2
147HOUSES OF THE HOLY
  Led Zeppelin (Atlantic SD 7255)
116 61
148DON’T CALL US, WE’LL CALL YOU
  Sugarloaf /Jerry Corbetta (Claridge CL 1000)
150  5
149THE AURA WILL PREVAIL
  George Duke (MPS/BASF MC 25613)
 —  1
150CHASE THE CLOUDS AWAY
  Chuck Mangione (A&M SP-4518)
155  4
151TANYA TUCKER
  Tanya Tucker (MCA MCA-2141)
 —  1
152JANIS
  Janis Joplin (Columbia PG 33345)
 —  1
153STYX II
  Styx (Wooden Nickel WNS-1012)
118 17
154I’M JESSI COLTER
  Jessi Colter (Capitol ST-11363)
175  2
155EXPANSIONS
  Lonnie Liston Smith & Cosmic Echoes (Flying Dutchman BDL1-0934)
171  3
156SOUVENIRS
  Dan Fogelberg (Epic KE 33137)
119 23
157THE MANHATTAN TRANSFER
  Manhattan Transfer (Atlantic SD 18133)
170  2
158GET YOUR WINGS
  Aerosmith (Columbia KC 32847)
160 46
159ON THE LEVEL
  Status Quo (Capitol ST-11381)
162  4
160TAPESTRY
  Carole King (Ode SP-77009)
161215
161WHEN WILL I SEE YOU AGAIN
  Johnny Mathis (Columbia PC 33420)
163  4
162HAIR OF THE DOG
  Nazareth (A&M SP-4511)
172  2
163STARS
  Cher (Warner Bros. BS 2850)
165  3
164AMBROSIA
  Ambrosia (20th Century T-434)
166  3
165PILOT
  Pilot (EMI ST-11368)
167  6
166GET ME TO THE COUNTRY
  McKendree Spring (Pye 12108)
169  3
167I DON’T KNOW WHAT THE WORLD IS COMING TO
  Bobby Womack (United Artists UA-LA353-G)
168  2
168HEAVY TRAFFIC
  Traffic (United Artists UA-LA421-G)
 —  1
169TIGER ROSE
  Robert Hunter (Round RX 105)
 —  1
170I NEED SOME MONEY
  Eddie Harris (Atlantic SD 1669)
173  2
171NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE
  Gloria Gaynor (MGM M3G 4982)
123 15
172CURVED AIR LIVE
  Curved Air (BTM BTM 5001)
 —  1
173ON THE BORDER
  Eagles (Asylum 7E-1004)
113 47
174RUBYCON
  Tangerine Dream (Virgin VR 13-116)
 —  1
175PEACH MELBA
  Melba Moore (Buddah BDS 5629)
 —  1
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