| CASH BOX TOP ALBUMS | ||||
| Blue square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending JANUARY 31, 1976 | |||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | WKS | |
| 1 | GRATITUDE Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia PG 33694) | 2 | 9 | |
| 2 | CHICAGO IX / CHICAGO’S GREATEST HITS Chicago (Columbia PC 33900) | 1 | 10 | |
| 3 | STILL CRAZY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS Paul Simon (Columbia PC 33540) | 4 | 15 | |
| 4 | DESIRE Bob Dylan (Columbia PC 33893) | 27 | 2 | |
| 5 | HELEN REDDY’S GREATEST HITS Helen Reddy (Capitol ST-11467) | 6 | 9 | |
| 6 | HISTORY – AMERICA’S GREATEST HITS America (Warner Bros. BS 2894) | 3 | 11 | |
| 7 | TRYIN’ TO GET THE FEELING Barry Manilow (Arista AL 4060) | 9 | 14 | |
| 8 | WINDSONG John Denver (RCA Victor APL1-1183) | 5 | 18 | |
| 9 | ALIVE! Kiss (Casablanca NBLP 7020-798) | 12 | 17 | |
| 10 | ROCK OF THE WESTIES Elton John (MCA MCA-2163) | 7 | 14 | |
| 11 | THE HISSING OF SUMMER LAWNS Joni Mitchell (Asylum 7E-1051) | 8 | 9 | |
| 12 | K.C. & THE SUNSHINE BAND K.C. & Sunshine Band (T.K. T.K.-603) | 10 | 27 | |
| 13 | RED OCTOPUS Jefferson Starship (Grunt BFL1-0999) | 11 | 30 | |
| 14 | BAY CITY ROLLERS Bay City Rollers (Arista AL 4049) | 15 | 20 | |
| 15 | HEAD ON Bachman-Turner Overdrive (Mercury SRM-1-1067) | 17 | 4 | |
| 16 | BLACK BEAR ROAD C.W. McCall (MGM M3G 5008) | 18 | 9 | |
| 17 | THE BEST OF CARLY SIMON Carly Simon (Elektra 7E-1048) | 16 | 9 | |
| 18 | A NIGHT AT THE OPERA Queen (Elektra 7E-1053) | 23 | 6 | |
| 19 | FAMILY REUNION O’Jays (Philadelphia Int’l PZ 33807) | 13 | 10 | |
| 20 | LOVE TO LOVE YOU BABY Donna Summer (Oasis OCLP-5003) | 20 | 15 | |
| 21 | RUFUS FEATURING CHAKA KHAN Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan (ABC ABCD-909) | 21 | 10 | |
| 22 | FACE THE MUSIC Electric Light Orchestra (United Artists UA-LA546-G) | 26 | 15 | |
| 23 | BREAKAWAY Art Garfunkel (Columbia PC 33700) | 14 | 15 | |
| 24 | FLEETWOOD MAC Fleetwood Mac (Reprise MS 2225) | 25 | 27 | |
| 25 | MAHOGANY Original Soundtrack / Diana Ross (Motown M6-858S1) | 19 | 13 | |
| 26 | THE WHO BY NUMBERS The Who (MCA MCA-2161) | 22 | 15 | |
| 27 | WAKE UP EVERYBODY Harold Melvin & Blue Notes (Philadelphia Int’l PZ 33808) | 28 | 9 | |
| 28 | M.U. – THE BEST OF JETHRO TULL Jethro Tull (Chrysalis CHR 1078) | 46 | 2 | |
| 29 | NORTHERN LIGHTS – SOUTHERN CROSS The Band (Capitol ST-11440) | 30 | 9 | |
| 30 | NUMBERS Cat Stevens (A&M SP-4555) | 24 | 9 | |
| 31 | SPINNERS LIVE! Spinners (Atlantic SD 2-910) | 35 | 8 | |
| 32 | WHO AM I David Ruffin (Motown M6-849S1) | 38 | 13 | |
| 33 | WISH YOU WERE HERE Pink Floyd (Columbia PC 33453) | 33 | 19 | |
| 34 | TIMES OF YOUR LIFE Paul Anka (United Aritists UA-LA569-G) | 36 | 8 | |
| 35 | ONE OF THESE NIGHTS Eagles (Asylum 7E-1039) | 29 | 33 | |
| 36 | TOYS IN THE ATTIC Aerosmith (Columbia PC 33479) | 45 | 41 | |
| 37 | SEALS & CROFTS’ GREATEST HITS Seals & Crofts (Warner Bros. BS 2886) | 31 | 13 | |
| 38 | HONEY Ohio Players (Mercury SRM-1-1038) | 32 | 25 | |
| 39 | CITY OF ANGELS Miracles (Tamla T6-339S1) | 44 | 18 | |
| 40 | THE HUNGRY YEARS Neil Sedaka (Rocket/MCA PIG-2157) | 37 | 18 | |
| 41 | ZUMA Neil Young with Crazy Horse (Reprise MS 2242) | 34 | 10 | |
| 42 | SIREN Roxy Music (Atco SD 36-127) | 42 | 10 | |
| 43 | STORY Four Seasons (Private Stock PS 7000) | 39 | 10 | |
| 44 | MAIN COURSE Bee Gees (RSO SO 4807) | 47 | 35 | |
| 45 | AFTERTONES Janis Ian (Columbia PC 33919) | 89 | 2 | |
| 46 | ERIC CARMEN Eric Carmen (Arista AL 4057) | 53 | 12 | |
| 47 | MOVIN’ ON Commodores (Motown M6-848S1) | 48 | 14 | |
| 48 | GORD’S GOLD Gordon Lightfoot (Warner Bros. 2RS 2237) | 43 | 11 | |
| 49 | DESOLATION BOULEVARD Sweet (Capitol ST-11395) | 52 | 29 | |
| 50 | LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER Captain & Tennille (A&M SP-3405) | 49 | 34 | |
| 51 | SWANS AGAINST THE SUN Michael Murphey (Epic PE 33851) | 51 | 10 | |
| 52 | STEPHEN STILLS LIVE Stephen Stills (Atlantic SD 18156) | 57 | 6 | |
| 53 | SAVE ME Silver Convention (Midland Int’l BKL1-1129) | 41 | 25 | |
| 54 | HOUSE PARTY Temptations (Gordy G6-973S1) | 50 | 11 | |
| 55 | JOHN DENVER’S GREATEST HITS John Denver (RCA Victor CPL1-0374) | 56 | 114 | |
| 56 | HORSES Patti Smith (Arista AL 4066) | 61 | 9 | |
| 57 | RHINESTONE COWBOY Glen Campbell (Capitol SW-11430) | 55 | 26 | |
| 58 | BEGINNINGS Steve Howe (Atlantic SD 18154) | 59 | 7 | |
| 59 | CRISIS? WHAT CRISIS? Supertramp (A&M SP-4560) | 60 | 9 | |
| 60 | HOT CHOCOLATE Hot Chocolate (Big Tree BT 89512) | 64 | 12 | |
| 61 | ELTON JOHN’S GREATEST HITS Elton John (MCA MCA 2128) | 67 | 64 | |
| 62 | RATTLESNAKE Ohio Players (Westbound W-211) | 69 | 7 | |
| 63 | BLAST FROM YOUR PAST Ringo Starr (Apple SW-3422) | 40 | 9 | |
| 64 | SCHOOLBOYS IN DISGRACE Kinks (RCA Victor LPL1-5102) | 65 | 9 | |
| 65 | THE ROAD GOES ON FOREVER Allman Brothers Band (Capricorn 2CP 0164) | 54 | 8 | |
| 66 | WHO LOVES YOU Four Seasons (Warner/Curb BS 2900) | 58 | 10 | |
| 67 | SONGS FOR THE NEW DEPRESSION Bette Midler (Atlantic SD 18155) | — | 1 | |
| 68 | CAPTAIN FANTASTIC AND THE BROWN DIRT COWBOY Elton John (MCA MCA-2142) | 71 | 35 | |
| 69 | NEW YORK CONNECTION Tom Scott (Ode SP-77033) | 76 | 7 | |
| 70 | PRISONER IN DISGUISE Linda Ronstadt (Asylum 7E-1045) | 72 | 18 | |
| 71 | THE DREAM WEAVER Gary Wright (Warner Bros. BS 2868) | 84 | 25 | |
| 72 | NATIVE SONS Loggins & Messina (Columbia PC 33578) | — | 1 | |
| 73 | PLACES AND SPACES Donald Byrd (Blue Note BN-LA549-G) | 75 | 13 | |
| 74 | FOOL FOR THE CITY Foghat (Bearsville BR 6959) | 77 | 18 | |
| 75 | FEELS SO GOOD Grover Washington, Jr. (Kudu KU-24 S1) | 73 | 13 | |
| 76 | BARRY WHITE’S GREATEST HITS Barry White (20th Century T-493) | 62 | 13 | |
| 77 | BORN TO RUN Bruce Springsteen (Columbia PC 33795) | 70 | 21 | |
| 78 | CITY LIFE Blackbyrds (Fantasy F-9490) | 80 | 12 | |
| 79 | PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM MFSB (Philadelphia Int’l PZ 33845) | 74 | 10 | |
| 80 | CLEARLY LOVE Olivia Newton-John (MCA MCA-2148) | 81 | 18 | |
| 81 | FRAMPTON COMES ALIVE! Peter Frampton (A&M SP-3703) | — | 1 | |
| 82 | MASQUE Kansas (Kirshner PZ 33806) | 90 | 9 | |
| 83 | WIND ON THE WATER David Crosby & Graham Nash (ABC ABCD-902) | 63 | 17 | |
| 84 | JIGSAW Jigsaw (Chelsea CHL 509) | 87 | 8 | |
| 85 | THE FACES I’VE BEEN Jim Croce (Lifesong LS 900) | 82 | 14 | |
| 86 | ELITE HOTEL Emmylou Harris (Reprise MS 2236) | 135 | 2 | |
| 87 | LAZY AFTERNOON Barbra Streisand (Columbia PC 33815) | 85 | 14 | |
| 88 | INSEPARABLE Natalie Cole (Capitol ST-11429) | 92 | 23 | |
| 89 | BORN TO DIE Grand Funk Railroad (Capitol ST-11482) | — | 1 | |
| 90 | HAIR OF THE DOG Nazareth (A&M SP-4511) | 134 | 17 | |
| 91 | FANDANGO! Z Z Top (London PS 656) | 88 | 38 | |
| 92 | AN EVENING WITH WALLY LANDO FEATURING BILL SLASZO George Carlin (Little David LD 1008) | 68 | 14 | |
| 93 | BEFORE THE NEXT TEARDROP FALLS Freddy Fender (ABC/Dot DOSD-2020) | 98 | 41 | |
| 94 | SIMON & GARFUNKEL’S GREATEST HITS Simon & Garfunkel (Columbia PC 31350) | 83 | 84 | |
| 95 | LET’S DO IT AGAIN Original Soundtrack / Staple Singers (Curtom CU 5005) | 66 | 16 | |
| 96 | SEDAKA’S BACK Neil Sedaka (Rocket/MCA MCA-463) | 91 | 48 | |
| 97 | PHOTOGRAPHS AND MEMORIES (His Greatest Hits) Jim Croce (ABC ABCD-835) | 93 | 35 | |
| 98 | COME TASTE THE BAND Deep Purple (Warner Bros. PR 2895) | 78 | 9 | |
| 99 | RED HEADED STRANGER Willie Nelson (Columbia KC 33482) | 100 | 22 | |
| 100 | DIAMONDS & RUST Joan Baez (A&M SP-4527) | 94 | 38 | |
| 101 | YOU GOTTA WASH YOUR ASS Redd Foxx (Atlantic SD 18157) | 104 | 7 | |
| 102 | GOLD Frankie Valli (Private Stock PS 2001) | 102 | 8 | |
| 103 | TEASER Tommy Bolin (Nemperor NE436) | 105 | 7 | |
| 104 | YOU Aretha Franklin (Atlantic SD 18151) | 79 | 13 | |
| 105 | THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON Pink Floyd (Harvest SMAS-11163) | 110 | 127 | |
| 106 | INSIDE Kenny Rankin (Little David LD 1009) | 113 | 9 | |
| 107 | THE SALSOUL ORCHESTRA Salsoul Orchestra (Salsoul SZS 5501) | 115 | 11 | |
| 108 | BACK HOME AGAIN John Denver (RCA Victor CPL1-0548) | 101 | 83 | |
| 109 | OUR DAY WILL COME Frankie Valli (Private Stock PS 2006) | 86 | 9 | |
| 110 | THE HEAT IS ON Isley Brothers (T-Neck PZ 33536) | 97 | 34 | |
| 111 | BELLAVIA Chuck Mangione (A&M SP-4557) | 99 | 11 | |
| 112 | GREATEST HITS Cat Stevens (A&M SP-4519) | 117 | 31 | |
| 113 | MUSIC MAESTRO PLEASE Love Unlimited Orchestra (20th Century T-480) | 126 | 6 | |
| 114 | ATLANTIC CROSSING Rod Stewart (Warner Bros. BS 2875) | 114 | 22 | |
| 115 | GREATEST HITS Tony Orlando & Dawn (Arista AL 4045) | 123 | 31 | |
| 116 | TIME FOR ANOTHER Ace (Anchor ANCL 2013) | 118 | 7 | |
| 117 | EQUINOX Styx (A&M SP-4559) | 121 | 9 | |
| 118 | ...IS IT SOMETHING I SAID? Richard Pryor (Warner Bros. MS 2227) | 119 | 25 | |
| 119 | STRUTTIN’ MY STUFF Elvin Bishop (Capricorn CP 0165) | 131 | 2 | |
| 120 | FEELINGS Johnny Mathis (Columbia PC 33887) | 122 | 13 | |
| 121 | JOURNEY TO LOVE Stanley Clarke (Nemperor NE 433) | 103 | 14 | |
| 122 | CAPTURED ANGEL Dan Fogelberg (Full Moon/Epic PE 33499) | 124 | 18 | |
| 123 | FALLIN’ IN LOVE Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds (Playboy PB 407) | 130 | 9 | |
| 124 | X-RATED Black Oak Arkansas (MCA MCA-2155) | 127 | 17 | |
| 125 | BARRY MANILOW I Barry Manilow (Arista AL 4007)) | 120 | 37 | |
| 126 | SHAVED FISH John Lennon (Apple SW-3421) | 95 | 13 | |
| 127 | DISCO CONNECTION Isaac Hayes Movement (HBS/ABC ABCD-923) | 140 | 3 | |
| 128 | VENUS AND MARS Wings (Capitol SMAS-11419) | 129 | 34 | |
| 129 | HE’S A FRIEND Eddie Kendricks (Tamla T6-343S1) | 152 | 2 | |
| 130 | ENDLESS SUMMER Beach Boys (Capitol SVBB-11307) | 132 | 47 | |
| 131 | TED NUGENT Ted Nugent (Epic PE 33692) | 133 | 14 | |
| 132 | FEELINGS Morris Albert (RCA Victor APL1-1018) | 96 | 25 | |
| 133 | CRACK THE SKY Crack The Sky (Lifesong LS 6000) | 156 | 3 | |
| 134 | SAFETY ZONE Bobby Womack (United Aritsts UA-LA544-G) | 144 | 10 | |
| 135 | AN EVENING WITH JOHN DENVER John Denver (RCA Victor CPL2-0764) | 138 | 39 | |
| 136 | SEARCHIN’ FOR A RAINBOW Marshall Tucker Band (Capricorn CP 0161) | 128 | 20 | |
| 137 | FISH OUT OF WATER Chris Squire (Atlantic SD 18159) | 157 | 2 | |
| 138 | THAT’S THE WAY OF THE WORLD Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia PC 33280) | 139 | 47 | |
| 139 | BETWEEN THE LINES Janis Ian (Columbia PC 33394) | 136 | 46 | |
| 140 | MIDNIGHT LIGHTNING Jimi Hendrix (Reprise MS 2229) | 106 | 10 | |
| 141 | MR. JAWS AND OTHER FABLES Dickie Goodman (Cash CR 6000) | 116 | 12 | |
| 142 | TOGETHER Anne Murray (Capitol ST-11433) | 125 | 9 | |
| 143 | SOLID SILVER Quicksilver Messenger Service (Capitol ST-11462) | 108 | 13 | |
| 144 | PRESSURE SENSITIVE Ronnie Laws (Blue Note BN-LA452-G) | 112 | 20 | |
| 145 | THE VERY BEST OF RAY STEVENS Ray Stevens (Barnaby BR 6018) | 147 | 6 | |
| 146 | MAN-CHILD Herbie Hancock (Columbia PC 33812) | 111 | 17 | |
| 147 | TOUCH John Klemmer (ABC ABCD-922) | 150 | 8 | |
| 148 | AROUND THE WORLD – LIVE IN CONCERT Osmonds (MGM/Kolob M3JB 5012) | 149 | 11 | |
| 149 | ARE YOU READY FOR FREDDY Freddy Fender (ABC/Dot DOSD-2044) | 142 | 16 | |
| 150 |  Led Zeppelin (Atlantic SD 7208) | 145 | 127 | |
| 151 | WHO’S TO BLESS AND WHO’S TO BLAME Kris Kristofferson (Monument PZ 33379) | 151 | 10 | |
| 152 | DANCE YOUR TROUBLES AWAY Archie Bell & Drells (TSOP PZ 33844) | 160 | 3 | |
| 153 | DAN HILL Dan Hill (20th Century T-500) | 154 | 7 | |
| 154 | OMMADAWN Mike Oldfield (Virgin PZ 33913) | 155 | 6 | |
| 155 | FINGER LICKIN GOOD Dennis Coffey (Westbound W-212) | 161 | 2 | |
| 156 | AEROSMITH Aerosmith (Columbia PC 32005) | 168 | 15 | |
| 157 | FUNKY KINGSTON Toots & Maytals (Island ILPS 9330) | 159 | 17 | |
| 158 | THE LAST RECORD ALBUM Little Feat (Warner Bros. BS 2884) | 109 | 12 | |
| 159 | IT’S ONLY LOVE Rita Coolidge (A&M SP-4531) | 137 | 8 | |
| 160 | WHEN LOVE IS NEW Billy Paul (Philadelphia Int’l PZ 33843) | 158 | 8 | |
| 161 | WHY CAN’T WE BE FRIENDS? War (United Artists UA-LA441-G) | 163 | 32 | |
| 162 | THE CAR OVER THE LAKE ALBUM Ozark Mountain Daredevils (A&M SP-4549) | 162 | 14 | |
| 163 | FLEETWOOD MAC IN CHICAGO Fleetwood Mac (Sire SASH-3715/2) | 164 | 10 | |
| 164 | THE BUTTERFLY BALL AND THE GRASSHOPPER’S FEAST Roger Glover & Guests (UK UKL-56000) | 172 | 2 | |
| 165 | 2ND ANNIVERSARY Gladys Knight & Pips (Buddah BDS 5639) | 148 | 16 | |
| 166 | A QUIET STORM Smokey Robinson (Tamla T6-337S1) | 169 | 41 | |
| 167 | BEAST FROM THE EAST Mandrill (United Artists UA-LA577-G) | — | 1 | |
| 168 | MAKING MUSIC Bill Withers (Columbia PC 33704) | 146 | 13 | |
| 169 | SHAME ON THE WORLD Main Ingredient (RCA Victor APL1-1003) | 174 | 9 | |
| 170 | HISTORY OF BRITISH ROCK, VOLUME THREE Various Artists (Sire SASH-3712/2) | 173 | 10 | |
| 171 | BAD LUCK Atlanta Disco Band (Ariola America ST-50004) | 184 | 2 | |
| 172 | THE HOMECOMING Hagood Hardy (Capitol ST-11468) | 176 | 4 | |
| 173 | OWLCREEK INCIDENT Prelude (Pye 12120) | 175 | 7 | |
| 174 | TRACK OF THE CAT Dionne Warwick (Warner Bros. BS 2893) | 170 | 9 | |
| 175 | PICK OF THE LITTER Spinners (Atlantic SD 18141) | 166 | 27 | |
| 176 | TRIDENT McCoy Tyner (Milestone M-9063) | 178 | 3 | |
| 177 | GET YOUR WINGS Aerosmith (Columbia PC 32847) | — | 63 | |
| 178 | BARRY LYNDON Original Soundtrack (Warner Bros. BS 2903) | — | 1 | |
| 179 | BRASS CONSTRUCTION Brass Construction (United Artists UA-LA545-G) | — | 1 | |
| 180 | THE BOBBY VINTON SHOW Bobby Vinton (ABC ABCD-924) | 181 | 6 | |
| 181 | DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA Victor APL1-1144) | 183 | 14 | |
| 182 | THE CHIEFTAINS 5 Chieftains (Island ILPS 9334) | 198 | 5 | |
| 183 | ROYAL BED BOUNCER Kayak (Janus JXS 7023) | 185 | 6 | |
| 184 | DRAMA V Dramatics (ABC ABCD-916) | 197 | 13 | |
| 185 | SOUL TRAIN ’75 Don Cornelius Presents The Soul Train Gang (Soul Train BVL1-1287) | 187 | 2 | |
| 186 | I LOVE THE BLUES, SHE HEARD MY CRY George Duke (MPS/BASL MC-25671) | 190 | 4 | |
| 187 | TAPESTRY Carole King (Ode SP-77009) | 189 | 253 | |
| 188 | RUSTY WIER Rusty Wier (20th Century T-495) | 194 | 3 | |
| 189 | THAT NIGGER’S CRAZY Richard Pryor (Reprise MS 2241) | 191 | 40 | |
| 190 | BOHANNON Hamilton Bohannon (Dakar DK 76917) | 192 | 3 | |
| 191 | PRESSURE DROP Robert Palmer (Island ILPS 9372) | 182 | 12 | |
| 192 | CATE BROS. Cate Bros. (Asylum 7E-1050) | 193 | 5 | |
| 193 | MYSTIC VOYAGE Roy Ayers Ubiquity (Polydor PD 6057) | — | 1 | |
| 194 | SHOWCASE Sylvers (Capitol ST-11465) | — | 1 | |
| 195 | CATCH A FIRE Bob Marley & Wailers (Island ILPS-9241) | 188 | 14 | |
| 196 | RAISING HELL Fatback Band (Event EV 6905) | — | 1 | |
| 197 | LIVE! MUTHA Black Oak Arkansas (Atco SD 36-128) | — | 1 | |
| 198 | MOTHERSHIP CONNECTION Parliament (Casablanca NBLP 7022) | — | 1 | |
| 199 | 1975: THE DUETS Dave Brubeck & Paul Desmond (Horizon/A&M SP-703) | 200 | 4 | |
| 200 | SECOND CHAPTER Danny Kirwan (DJM DJLPA-1) | — | 1 | |
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