| CASH BOX TOP ALBUMS | ||||
| Blue square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending DECEMBER 13, 1975 | |||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | WKS | |
| 1 | CHICAGO IX / CHICAGO’S GREATEST HITS Chicago (Columbia PC 33900) | 6 | 3 | |
| 2 | ROCK OF THE WESTIES Elton John (MCA MCA-2163) | 1 | 7 | |
| 3 | STILL CRAZY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS Paul Simon (Columbia PC 33540) | 4 | 8 | |
| 4 | WINDSONG John Denver (RCA Victor APL1-1183) | 2 | 11 | |
| 5 | RED OCTOPUS Jefferson Starship (Grunt BFL1-0999) | 3 | 23 | |
| 6 | HISTORY – AMERICA’S GREATEST HITS America (Warner Bros. BS 2894) | 7 | 4 | |
| 7 | THE HISSING OF SUMMER LAWNS Joni Mitchell (Asylum 7E-1051) | 22 | 2 | |
| 8 | BREAKAWAY Art Garfunkel (Columbia PC 33700) | 8 | 8 | |
| 9 | GRATITUDE Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia PG 33694) | 45 | 2 | |
| 10 | ONE OF THESE NIGHTS Eagles (Asylum 7E-1039) | 9 | 26 | |
| 11 | K.C. & THE SUNSHINE BAND K.C. & Sunshine Band (T.K. T.K.-603) | 12 | 20 | |
| 12 | SEALS & CROFTS’ GREATEST HITS Seals & Crofts (Warner Bros. BS 2886) | 13 | 6 | |
| 13 | WIND ON THE WATER David Crosby & Graham Nash (ABC ABCD-902) | 11 | 10 | |
| 14 | TRYIN’ TO GET THE FEELING Barry Manilow (Arista AL 4060) | 16 | 7 | |
| 15 | SAVE ME Silver Convention (Midland Int’l BKL1-1129) | 15 | 18 | |
| 16 | ALIVE! Kiss (Casablanca NBLP 7020-798) | 14 | 10 | |
| 17 | FACE THE MUSIC Electric Light Orchestra (United Artists UA-LA546-G) | 17 | 8 | |
| 18 | THE WHO BY NUMBERS The Who (MCA MCA-2161) | 21 | 8 | |
| 19 | LAZY AFTERNOON Barbra Streisand (Columbia PC 33815) | 18 | 7 | |
| 20 | ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS John Denver (RCA Victor APL1-1201) | 25 | 6 | |
| 21 | SHAVED FISH John Lennon (Apple SW-3421) | 19 | 6 | |
| 22 | THE HUNGRY YEARS Neil Sedaka (Rocket/MCA PIG-2157) | 24 | 11 | |
| 23 | FAMILY REUNION O’Jays (Philadelphia Int’l PZ 33807) | 28 | 3 | |
| 24 | FEELS SO GOOD Grover Washington, Jr. (Kudu KU-24 S1) | 26 | 6 | |
| 25 | CLEARLY LOVE Olivia Newton-John (MCA MCA-2148) | 23 | 11 | |
| 26 | WISH YOU WERE HERE Pink Floyd (Columbia PC 33453) | 5 | 12 | |
| 27 | BORN TO RUN Bruce Springsteen (Columbia PC 33795) | 20 | 14 | |
| 28 | PRISONER IN DISGUISE Linda Ronstadt (Asylum 7E-1045) | 10 | 11 | |
| 29 | BARRY WHITE’S GREATEST HITS Barry White (20th Century T-493) | 35 | 6 | |
| 30 | FLEETWOOD MAC Fleetwood Mac (Reprise MS 2225) | 27 | 20 | |
| 31 | 2ND ANNIVERSARY Gladys Knight & Pips (Buddah BDS 5639) | 30 | 9 | |
| 32 | JOURNEY TO LOVE Stanley Clarke (Nemperor NE 433) | 33 | 7 | |
| 33 | THE BEST OF CARLY SIMON Carly Simon (Elektra 7E-1048) | 47 | 2 | |
| 34 | ZUMA Neil Young with Crazy Horse (Reprise MS 2242) | 46 | 3 | |
| 35 | HONEY Ohio Players (Mercury SRM-1-1038) | 31 | 18 | |
| 36 | HELEN REDDY’S GREATEST HITS Helen Reddy (Capitol ST-11467) | 59 | 2 | |
| 37 | INSEPARABLE Natalie Cole (Capitol ST-11429) | 38 | 16 | |
| 38 | BAY CITY ROLLERS Bay City Rollers (Arista AL 4049) | 39 | 13 | |
| 39 | AN EVENING WITH WALLY LANDO FEATURING BILL SLASZO George Carlin (Little David LD 1008) | 40 | 7 | |
| 40 | HOUSE PARTY Temptations (Gordy G6-973S1) | 43 | 4 | |
| 41 | NUMBERS Cat Stevens (A&M SP-4555) | 58 | 2 | |
| 42 | GORD’S GOLD Gordon Lightfoot (Warner Bros. 2RS 2237) | 51 | 4 | |
| 43 | LET’S DO IT AGAIN Original Soundtrack / Staple Singers (Curtom CU 5005) | 48 | 9 | |
| 44 | RUFUS FEATURING CHAKA KHAN Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan (ABC ABCD-909) | 61 | 3 | |
| 45 | MAHOGANY Original Soundtrack / Diana Ross (Motown M6-858S1) | 56 | 6 | |
| 46 | DESOLATION BOULEVARD Sweet (Capitol ST-11395) | 49 | 22 | |
| 47 | MOVIN’ ON Commodores (Motown M6-848S1) | 54 | 7 | |
| 48 | LOVE TO LOVE YOU BABY Donna Summer (Oasis OCLP-5003) | 57 | 8 | |
| 49 | ARE YOU READY FOR FREDDY Freddy Fender (ABC/Dot DOSD-2044) | 50 | 9 | |
| 50 | RED HEADED STRANGER Willie Nelson (Columbia KC 33482) | 52 | 15 | |
| 51 | PICK OF THE LITTER Spinners (Atlantic SD 18141) | 34 | 20 | |
| 52 | CAPTURED ANGEL Dan Fogelberg (Full Moon/Epic PE 33499) | 29 | 11 | |
| 53 | FEELINGS Morris Albert (RCA Victor APL1-1018) | 41 | 18 | |
| 54 | WAKE UP EVERYBODY Harold Melvin & Blue Notes (Philadelphia Int’l PZ 33808) | 79 | 2 | |
| 55 | THE HEAT IS ON Isley Brothers (T-Neck PZ 33536) | 55 | 27 | |
| 56 | CITY OF ANGELS Miracles (Tamla T6-339S1) | 64 | 11 | |
| 57 | LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER Captain & Tennille (A&M SP-3405) | 62 | 27 | |
| 58 | ELTON JOHN’S GREATEST HITS Elton John (MCA MCA 2128) | 60 | 57 | |
| 59 | BLAST FROM YOUR PAST Ringo Starr (Apple SW-3422) | 69 | 2 | |
| 60 | MIDNIGHT LIGHTNING Jimi Hendrix (Reprise MS 2229) | 68 | 3 | |
| 61 | HIGH ON YOU Sly Stone (Epic PE 33835) | 63 | 7 | |
| 62 | PLACES AND SPACES Donald Byrd (Blue Note BN-LA549-G) | 65 | 6 | |
| 63 | THE LAST RECORD ALBUM Little Feat (Warner Bros. BS 2884) | 70 | 5 | |
| 64 | TOYS IN THE ATTIC Aerosmith (Columbia PC 33479) | 67 | 34 | |
| 65 | RHINESTONE COWBOY Glen Campbell (Capitol SW-11430) | 66 | 19 | |
| 66 | SWANS AGAINST THE SUN Michael Murphey (Epic PE 33851) | 74 | 3 | |
| 67 | EXTRA TEXTURE (Read All About It) George Harrison (Apple SW-3420) | 36 | 10 | |
| 68 | NORTHERN LIGHTS – SOUTHERN CROSS The Band (Capitol ST-11440) | 94 | 2 | |
| 69 | CAPTAIN FANTASTIC AND THE BROWN DIRT COWBOY Elton John (MCA MCA-2142) | 77 | 28 | |
| 70 | PRESSURE SENSITIVE Ronnie Laws (Blue Note BN-LA452-G) | 73 | 13 | |
| 71 | THE CAR OVER THE LAKE ALBUM Ozark Mountain Daredevils (A&M SP-4549) | 75 | 7 | |
| 72 | ATLANTIC CROSSING Rod Stewart (Warner Bros. BS 2875) | 37 | 15 | |
| 73 | MAN-CHILD Herbie Hancock (Columbia PC 33812) | 32 | 10 | |
| 74 | THE FACES I’VE BEEN Jim Croce (Lifesong LS 900) | 76 | 7 | |
| 75 | COME TASTE THE BAND Deep Purple (Warner Bros. PR 2895) | 81 | 2 | |
| 76 | YOU Aretha Franklin (Atlantic SD 18151) | 84 | 6 | |
| 77 | SIREN Roxy Music (Atco SD 36-127) | 99 | 3 | |
| 78 | FOOL FOR THE CITY Foghat (Bearsville BR 6959) | 80 | 11 | |
| 79 | WHO AM I David Ruffin (Motown M6-849S1) | 89 | 6 | |
| 80 | PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM MFSB (Philadelphia Int’l PZ 33845) | 88 | 3 | |
| 81 | WHY CAN’T WE BE FRIENDS? War (United Artists UA-LA441-G) | 44 | 25 | |
| 82 | JOHN DENVER’S GREATEST HITS John Denver (RCA Victor CPL1-0374) | 85 | 107 | |
| 83 | SOLID SILVER Quicksilver Messenger Service (Capitol ST-11462) | 86 | 6 | |
| 84 | DIAMONDS & RUST Joan Baez (A&M SP-4527) | 71 | 31 | |
| 85 | MAIN COURSE Bee Gees (RSO SO 4807) | 100 | 28 | |
| 86 | FUNKY KINGSTON Toots & Maytals (Island ILPS 9330) | 82 | 10 | |
| 87 | FANDANGO! Z Z Top (London PS 656) | 92 | 31 | |
| 88 | ANOTHER LIVE Todd Rundgren’s Utopia (Bearsville BR 6961) | 90 | 5 | |
| 89 | WILL O’ THE WISP Leon Russell (Shelter SR-2136) | 42 | 34 | |
| 90 | ERIC CARMEN Eric Carmen (Arista AL 4057) | 98 | 5 | |
| 91 | BETWEEN THE LINES Janis Ian (Columbia PC 33394) | 53 | 39 | |
| 92 | YELLOW FEVER Hot Tuna (Grunt BFL1-1238) | 96 | 5 | |
| 93 | MINSTREL IN THE GALLERY Jethro Tull (Chrysalis CHR 1082) | 87 | 13 | |
| 94 | SEARCHIN’ FOR A RAINBOW Marshall Tucker Band (Capricorn CP 0161) | 78 | 13 | |
| 95 | A FUNKY THIDE OF SINGS Billy Cobham (Atlantic SD 18149) | 97 | 6 | |
| 96 | TIMES OF YOUR LIFE Paul Anka (United Aritists UA-LA569-G) | — | 1 | |
| 97 | CITY LIFE Blackbyrds (Fantasy F-9490) | 114 | 5 | |
| 98 | SEDAKA’S BACK Neil Sedaka (Rocket/MCA MCA-463) | 93 | 41 | |
| 99 | STORY Four Seasons (Private Stock PS 7000) | 138 | 3 | |
| 100 | NIGHTRIDER Charlie Daniels Band (Kama Sutra KSBS 2607) | 95 | 12 | |
| 101 | SIMON & GARFUNKEL’S GREATEST HITS Simon & Garfunkel (Columbia PC 31350) | 111 | 77 | |
| 102 | MAKING MUSIC Bill Withers (Columbia PC 33704) | 110 | 6 | |
| 103 | THE MANHATTAN TRANSFER Manhattan Transfer (Atlantic SD 18133) | 106 | 33 | |
| 104 | DON’T IT FEEL GOOD Ramsey Lewis (Columbia PC 33800) | 105 | 11 | |
| 105 | FANCY DANCER Bobbi Humphrey (Blue Note BN-LA550-G) | 107 | 6 | |
| 106 | FROM SOUTH AFRICA TO SOUTH CAROLINA Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson (Arista AL 4044) | 91 | 6 | |
| 107 | VISIONS OF A NEW WORLD Lonnie Liston Smith & Cosmic Echoes (Flying Dutchman BDL1-1196) | 83 | 10 | |
| 108 | BLACK BEAR ROAD C.W. McCall (MGM M3G 5008) | 158 | 2 | |
| 109 | YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL Stylistics (Avco AV-69010-698) | 120 | 7 | |
| 110 | HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE RAIN Stanley Turrentine (Fantasy F-9493) | 119 | 8 | |
| 111 | SPLIT COCONUT Dave Mason (Columbia PC 33698) | 72 | 9 | |
| 112 | GREATEST HITS Cat Stevens (A&M SP-4519) | 101 | 24 | |
| 113 | EXPERIENCE Gloria Gaynor (MGM M3G 4997) | 109 | 12 | |
| 114 | BACK HOME AGAIN John Denver (RCA Victor CPL1-0548) | 126 | 76 | |
| 115 | DREAMING A DREAM Crown Heights Affair (De-Lite DEP 2017) | 116 | 10 | |
| 116 | AL GREEN IS LOVE Al Green (Hi SHL 32092) | 112 | 14 | |
| 117 | BARRY MANILOW I Barry Manilow (Arista AL 4007)) | 104 | 30 | |
| 118 | ...IS IT SOMETHING I SAID? Richard Pryor (Warner Bros. MS 2227) | 102 | 18 | |
| 119 | CATCH A FIRE Bob Marley & Wailers (Island ILPS-9241) | 121 | 7 | |
| 120 | BEFORE THE NEXT TEARDROP FALLS Freddy Fender (ABC/Dot DOSD-2020) | 137 | 34 | |
| 121 | ODE TO MY LADY Willie Hutch (Motown M6-838S1) | 113 | 15 | |
| 122 | BELLAVIA Chuck Mangione (A&M SP-4557) | 131 | 4 | |
| 123 | FLAT AS A PANCAKE Head East (A&M SP-4537) | 123 | 16 | |
| 124 | PARADISE WITH AN OCEAN VIEW Country Joe McDonald (Fantasy F-9495) | 125 | 8 | |
| 125 | SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIAL Norman Connors (Buddah BDS 5643) | 122 | 12 | |
| 126 | WIN, LOSE OR DRAW Allman Brothers Band (Capricorn CP 0156) | 103 | 13 | |
| 127 | SCHOOLBOYS IN DISGRACE Kinks (RCA Victor LPL1-5102) | 168 | 2 | |
| 128 | SPINNERS LIVE! Spinners (Atlantic SD 2-910) | — | 1 | |
| 129 | WHO LOVES YOU Four Seasons (Warner/Curb BS 2900) | 159 | 3 | |
| 130 | THAT’S THE WAY OF THE WORLD Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia PC 33280) | 127 | 40 | |
| 131 | THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON Pink Floyd (Harvest SMAS-11163) | 134 | 120 | |
| 132 | HOT CHOCOLATE Hot Chocolate (Big Tree BT 89512) | 141 | 5 | |
| 133 | MR. JAWS AND OTHER FABLES Dickie Goodman (Cash CR 6000) | 148 | 5 | |
| 134 | HORSES Patti Smith (Arista AL 4066) | 179 | 2 | |
| 135 | RIDE A ROCK HORSE Roger Daltrey (MCA MCA-2147) | 124 | 20 | |
| 136 | A QUIET STORM Smokey Robinson (Tamla T6-337S1) | 132 | 34 | |
| 137 | THE ROAD GOES ON FOREVER Allman Brothers Band (Capricorn 2CP 0164) | — | 1 | |
| 138 | GREATEST HITS Tony Orlando & Dawn (Arista AL 4045) | 140 | 24 | |
| 139 | IN THE SLOT Tower Of Power (Warner Bros. BS 2880) | 130 | 11 | |
| 140 | X-RATED Black Oak Arkansas (MCA MCA-2155) | 143 | 10 | |
| 141 | THE THREE DEGREES LIVE Three Degrees (Philadelphia Int’l PZ 33840) | — | 1 | |
| 142 | DRAMA V Dramatics (ABC ABCD-916) | 144 | 6 | |
| 143 | PRESSURE DROP Robert Palmer (Island ILPS 9372) | 151 | 5 | |
| 144 | SKYBIRD Tony Orlando & Dawn (Arista AL 4059) | 115 | 8 | |
| 145 | VENUS AND MARS Wings (Capitol SMAS-11419) | 145 | 27 | |
| 146 | RITCHIE BLACKMORE’S RAINBOW Blackmore’s Rainbow (Oyster/Polydor PD 6049) | 129 | 17 | |
| 147 | BONGO FURY Frank Zappa / Captain Beefheart / Mothers (DiscReet DS 2234) | 118 | 7 | |
| 148 | AROUND THE WORLD – LIVE IN CONCERT Osmonds (MGM/Kolob M3JB 5012) | 150 | 4 | |
| 149 | MELLOW MADNESS Quincy Jones (A&M SP-4526) | 133 | 18 | |
| 150 | HUSTLE TO SURVIVE Les McCann (Atlantic SD 1679) | 154 | 4 | |
| 151 | BA-FA Hudson Brothers (Rocket/MCA PIG-2169) | 161 | 2 | |
| 152 | OUR DAY WILL COME Frankie Valli (Private Stock PS 2006) | 163 | 2 | |
| 153 | INDISCREET Sparks (Island ILPS 9345) | 156 | 5 | |
| 154 | TOGETHER Anne Murray (Capitol ST-11433) | 165 | 2 | |
| 155 | CRUISIN’ Duke & Drivers (ABC ABCD-911) | 157 | 5 | |
| 156 | WHEN LOVE IS NEW Billy Paul (Philadelphia Int’l PZ 33843) | — | 1 | |
| 157 | SUPERSOUND Jimmy Castor Bunch featuring Everything Man (Atlantic SD 18150) | 162 | 6 | |
| 158 | GOLD Frankie Valli (Private Stock PS 2001) | — | 1 | |
| 159 | LUCILLE TALKS BACK B. B.King (ABC ABCD-898) | 160 | 7 | |
| 160 | AGAINST THE GRAIN Rory Gallagher (Chrysalis CHR 1098) | 175 | 4 | |
| 161 | THE BAND PLAYS ON Back Street Crawler (Atco SD 36-125) | 167 | 5 | |
| 162 | BREAKFAST SPECIAL Pete Wingfield (Island ILPS 9333) | 170 | 3 | |
| 163 | THIRTEEN BLUE MAGIC LANE Blue Magic (Atco SD 36-120) | 146 | 12 | |
| 164 | MELISSA Melissa Manchester (Arista AL 4031) | 164 | 43 | |
| 165 | ABBA Abba (Atlantic SD 18146) | 166 | 11 | |
| 166 | WIRE FIRE Savoy Brown Featuring Kim Simmonds (London PS 659) | 169 | 7 | |
| 167 | BOOGIE DOWN U.S.A. People’s Choice (TSOP KZ 33154) | 136 | 16 | |
| 168 | GREETINGS FROM ASBURY PARK, N.J. Bruce Springsteen (Columbia KC 31903) | 149 | 18 | |
| 169 | CRISIS? WHAT CRISIS? Supertramp (A&M SP-4560) | 171 | 2 | |
| 170 | FEELINGS Johnny Mathis (Columbia PC 33887) | 172 | 6 | |
| 171 | THE DREAM WEAVER Gary Wright (Warner Bros. BS 2868) | 152 | 18 | |
| 172 | WHO’S TO BLESS AND WHO’S TO BLAME Kris Kristofferson (Monument PZ 33379) | 176 | 3 | |
| 173 | JIGSAW Jigsaw (Chelsea CHL 509) | — | 1 | |
| 174 | RADIO-ACTIVITY Kraftwerk (Capitol ST-11457) | 180 | 2 | |
| 175 | NO WAY TO TREAT A LADY Helen Reddy (Capitol ST-11418) | 153 | 23 | |
| 176 | THE SALSOUL ORCHESTRA Salsoul Orchestra (Salsoul SZS 5501) | 190 | 4 | |
| 177 | FALLIN’ IN LOVE Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds (Playboy PB 407) | 181 | 2 | |
| 178 | IT’S ONLY LOVE Rita Coolidge (A&M SP-4531) | — | 1 | |
| 179 | NIGHTHAWKS AT THE DINER Tom Waits (Asylum 7E-2008) | 182 | 5 | |
| 180 | HOME PLATE Bonnie Raitt (Warner Bros. BS 2864) | 117 | 11 | |
| 181 | BRAZIL Ritchie Family (20th Century T-498) | 135 | 11 | |
| 182 | EQUINOX Styx (A&M SP-4559) | 183 | 2 | |
| 183 | TRACK OF THE CAT Dionne Warwick (Warner Bros. BS 2893) | 185 | 2 | |
| 184 | MASQUE Kansas (Kirshner PZ 33806) | 195 | 2 | |
| 185 | FLEETWOOD MAC IN CHICAGO Fleetwood Mac (Sire SASH-3715/2) | 186 | 3 | |
| 186 | SHAME ON THE WORLD Main Ingredient (RCA Victor APL1-1003) | 192 | 2 | |
| 187 | HOLLYWOOD BE THY NAME Dr. John (United Artists UA-LA552-G) | 188 | 2 | |
| 188 | SOUTH SHORE COMMISSION South Shore Commission (Wand WDS 6100) | — | 1 | |
| 189 | TED NUGENT Ted Nugent (Epic PE 33692) | 196 | 7 | |
| 190 | GOOD, BAD BUT BEAUTIFUL Shirley Bassey (United Artists UA-LA542-G) | 191 | 6 | |
| 191 | HAIR OF THE DOG Nazareth (A&M SP-4511) | — | 10 | |
| 192 | ANGEL Angel (Casablanca NBLP 7021) | — | 1 | |
| 193 | HISTORY OF BRITISH ROCK, VOLUME THREE Various Artists (Sire SASH-3712/2) | 193 | 3 | |
| 194 | ALL AROUND MY HAT Steeleye Span (Chrysalis CHR 1091) | 198 | 2 | |
| 195 | TAPESTRY Carole King (Ode SP-77009) | 189 | 246 | |
| 196 | THAT NIGGER’S CRAZY Richard Pryor (Reprise MS 2241) | 197 | 33 | |
| 197 | INSIDE Kenny Rankin (Little David LD 1009) | 200 | 2 | |
| 198 | SAFETY ZONE Bobby Womack (United Aritsts UA-LA544-G) | 194 | 3 | |
| 199 | SON OF SPIRIT Spirit (Mercury SRM-1-1053) | 199 | 3 | |
| 200 | TOUCH John Klemmer (ABC ABCD-922) | — | 1 | |
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