CASH BOX TOP ALBUMS
Blue square = bullet (strong upward move)Week ending MAY 29, 1976
TWTITLE | Artist (Label) LWWKS
  1BLACK AND BLUE
  Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones COC 79104)
  1  4
  2WINGS AT THE SPEED OF SOUND
  Wings (Capitol SW-11525)
  3  8
  3FRAMPTON COMES ALIVE!
  Peter Frampton (A&M SP-3703)
  2 18
  4PRESENCE
  Led Zeppelin (Swan Song SS 8416)
  4  7
  5THEIR GREATEST HITS 1971-1975
  Eagles (Asylum 7E-1052)
  5 13
  6I WANT YOU
  Marvin Gaye (Tamla T6-342S1)
  6  9
  7FLEETWOOD MAC
  Fleetwood Mac (Reprise MS 2225)
  7 44
  8HERE AND THERE
  Elton John (MCA MCA-2197)
 33  3
  9A NIGHT AT THE OPERA
  Queen (Elektra 7E-1053)
  8 23
 10TAKIN’ IT TO THE STREETS
  Doobie Brothers (Warner Bros. BS 2899)
  9  8
 11DESTROYER
  Kiss (Casablanca NBLP 7025)
 10  9
 12DIANA ROSS
  Diana Ross (Motown M6-861S1)
 14 14
 13AMIGOS
  Santana (Columbia PC 33576)
 13  8
 14EARGASM
  Johnnie Taylor (Columbia PC 33951)
 11 12
 15HIDEAWAY
  America (Warner Bros. BS 2932)
 16  5
 16LOOK OUT FOR #1
  Brothers Johnson (A&M SP-4567)
 17 13
 17BRASS CONSTRUCTION
  Brass Construction (United Artists UA-LA545-G)
 12 18
 18SONG OF JOY
  Captain & Tennille (A&M SP-4570)
 15 11
 19COME ON OVER
  Olivia Newton-John (MCA MCA-2186)
 18 11
 20THE DREAM WEAVER
  Gary Wright (Warner Bros. BS 2868)
 20 42
 21MOTHERSHIP CONNECTION
  Parliament (Casablanca NBLP 7022)
 24 18
 22SILK DEGREES
  Boz Scaggs (Columbia PC 33920)
 26 12
 23RUN WITH THE PACK
  Bad Company (Swan Song SS 8415)
 21 16
 24RASTAMAN VIBRATION
  Bob Marley & Wailers (Island ILPS 9383)
 39  4
 25BREEZIN’
  George Benson (Warner Bros. BS 2919)
 36  8
 26STRUTTIN’ MY STUFF
  Elvin Bishop (Capricorn CP 0165)
 25 19
 27YOU CAN’T ARGUE WITH A SICK MIND
  Joe Walsh (ABC ABCD-932)
 23  8
 28ROBIN TROWER LIVE!
  Robin Trower (Chrysalis CHR 1089)
 19 10
 29RUFUS FEATURING CHAKA KHAN
  Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan (ABC ABCD-909)
 22 27
 30HISTORY – AMERICA’S GREATEST HITS
  America (Warner Bros. BS 2894)
 30 28
 31WANTED! THE OUTLAWS
  Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Jessi Colter, Tompall Glaser (RCA Victor AAL1-1321)
 29 17
 32STILL CRAZY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS
  Paul Simon (Columbia PC 33540)
 27 32
 33MAIN COURSE
  Bee Gees (RSO SO 4807)
 31 52
 34DESIRE
  Bob Dylan (Columbia PC 33893)
 28 19
 35ONE OF THESE NIGHTS
  Eagles (Asylum 7E-1039)
 32 50
 36LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER
  Captain & Tennille (A&M SP-3405)
 38 51
 37TRYIN’ TO GET THE FEELING
  Barry Manilow (Arista AL 4060)
 40 31
 38GET CLOSER
  Seals & Crofts (Warner Bros. BS 2907)
 42  5
 39ROCKS
  Aerosmith (Columbia PC 34165)
 —  1
 40SILVER CONVENTION
  Silver Convention (Midland Int’l BKL1-1369)
 44  9
 41A LOVE TRILOGY
  Donna Summer (Oasis OCLP 5004)
 41 10
 42LADY IN WAITING
  Outlaws (Arista AL 4070)
 34  8
 43THE ROYAL SCAM
  Steely Dan (ABC ABCD-931)
 67  3
 44ROMANTIC WARRIOR
  Return To Forever (Columbia PC 34076)
 45  9
 45A TRICK OF THE TAIL
  Genesis (Atco SD 36-129)
 35 11
 46ALIVE!
  Kiss (Casablanca NBLP 7020-798)
 49 34
 47ROCK N’ ROLL LOVE LETTER
  Bay City Rollers (Arista AL 4071)
 37 11
 48ON THE ROAD
  Jesse Colin Young (Warner Bros. BS 2913)
 47 10
 49GRATITUDE
  Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia PG 33694)
 48 26
 50AEROSMITH
  Aerosmith (Columbia PC 32005)
 46 32
 51CHICAGO IX / CHICAGO’S GREATEST HITS
  Chicago (Columbia PC 33900)
 50 27
 52WEDDING ALBUM
  Leon & Mary Russell (Paradise PA 2943)
 59  5
 53FOOL FOR THE CITY
  Foghat (Bearsville BR 6959)
 51 35
 54STEPPIN’ OUT
  Neil Sedaka (Rocket/MCA PIG-2195)
 60  5
 55CRY TOUGH
  Nils Lofgren (A&M SP-4573)
 57  8
 56CITY LIFE
  Blackbyrds (Fantasy F-9490)
 43 29
 57SADDLE TRAMP
  Charlie Daniels Band (Epic PE 34150)
 75  3
 58DONNY & MARIE (Featuring Songs From Their Television Show)
  Donny & Marie Osmond (Polydor/Kolob PD 6068)
 61  7
 59HARVEST FOR THE WORLD
  Isley Brothers (T-Neck PZ 33809)
 —  1
 60WINGS OF LOVE
  Temptations (Gordy G6-971S1)
 54  9
 61THE SOUND IN YOUR MIND
  Willie Nelson (Columbia/Lone Star KC 34092)
 55 11
 62ERIC CARMEN
  Eric Carmen (Arista AL 4057)
 58 29
 63RELEASE
  Henry Gross (Lifesong LS 6002)
 65 17
 64ELTON JOHN’S GREATEST HITS
  Elton John (MCA MCA 2128)
 62 81
 65DISCO-FIED
  Rhythm Heritage (ABC ABCD-934)
 53 14
 66GREATEST STORIES – LIVE
  Harry Chapin (Elektra 7E-2009)
 71  5
 67FAITHFUL
  Todd Rundgren (Bearsville BR 6963)
 76  3
 68SEALS & CROFTS’ GREATEST HITS
  Seals & Crofts (Warner Bros. BS 2886)
 63 30
 69STATION TO STATION
  David Bowie (RCA Victor APL1-1327)
 52 17
 70DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES
  Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA Victor APL1-1144)
 79 30
 71GIMME BACK MY BULLETS
  Lynyrd Skynyrd (MCA MCA-2170)
 56 15
 72LEE OSKAR
  Lee Oskar (United Artists UA-LA594-G)
 80 10
 73FACE THE MUSIC
  Electric Light Orchestra (United Artists UA-LA546-G)
 64 32
 74BLACK MARKET
  Weather Report (Columbia PC 34099)
 72  8
 75JAILBREAK
  Thin Lizzy (Mercury SRM-1-1081)
 83  8
 76DREAMBOAT ANNIE
  Heart (Mushroom MRS-5005)
 81  8
 77TED NUGENT
  Ted Nugent (Epic PE 33692)
 73 31
 78CLOSE ENOUGH FOR ROCK ’N’ ROLL
  Nazareth (A&M SP-4562)
 85  3
 79LOVE & UNDERSTANDING
  Kool & Gang (De-Lite DEP 2018)
 68 11
 80TOYS IN THE ATTIC
  Aerosmith (Columbia PC 33479)
 74 58
 81LIVE BULLET
  Bob Seger & Silver Bullet Band (Capitol SKBB-11523)
 88  5
 822112
  Rush (Mercury SRM-1-1079)
 84  8
 83ILLEGAL STILLS
  Stephen Stills (Columbia PC 34148)
101  3
 84NEVER GONNA LET YOU GO
  Vicki Sue Robinson (RCA Victor APL1-1256)
 87 11
 85SECOND CHILDHOOD
  Phoebe Snow (Columbia PC 33952)
 66 16
 86SMOKEY’S FAMILY ROBINSON
  Smokey Robinson (Tamla T6-341S1)
 77 14
 87FIREFALL
  Firefall (Atlantic SD 18174)
 93  5
 88YOUNG AND RICH
  Tubes (A&M SP-4580)
103  3
 89BLACK ROSE
  John David Souther (Asylum 7E-1059)
 92  4
 90STRETCHIN’ OUT IN BOOTSY’S RUBBER BAND
  Bootsy’s Rubber Band (Warner Bros. BS 2920)
 97  7
 91WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO
  Trammps (Atlantic SD 18172)
 99  4
 92KINGFISH
  Kingfish (Round RX-LA564-G)
 70 12
 93LIVE – BLOW YOUR FACE OUT
  J. Geils Band (Atlantic SD 2-507)
104  3
 94THE MANHATTANS
  Manhattans (Columbia PC 33820)
108  5
 95SHOWCASE
  Sylvers (Capitol ST-11465)
 95 18
 96STARCASTLE
  Starcastle (Epic PE 33914)
 98 13
 97WELCOME BACK
  John Sebastian (Warner Bros. MS 2249)
107  3
 98NO EARTHLY CONNECTION
  Rick Wakeman & English Rock Ensemble (A&M SP-4583)
117  3
 99FLY LIKE AN EAGLE
  Steve Miller Band (Capitol ST-11497)
 —  1
100GIVE US A WINK
  Sweet (Capitol ST-11496)
 69 14
101FAMILY REUNION
  O’Jays (Philadelphia Int’l PZ 33807)
 78 27
102FULL OF FIRE
  Al Green (Hi SHL 32097)
 89 12
103BACK TO BACK
  Brecker Brothers Band (Arista AL 4061)
 96 15
104RECYCLED
  Nektar (Passport PPSD-98011)
106  9
105TOO OLD TO ROCK N’ ROLL: TOO YOUNG TO DIE
  Jethro Tull (Chrysalis CHR 1111)
 —  1
106WINDSONG
  John Denver (RCA Victor APL1-1183)
 94 35
107TALES OF MYSTERY AND IMAGINATION
  Alan Parsons Project (20th Century T-508)
139  2
108HE’S A FRIEND
  Eddie Kendricks (Tamla T6-343S1)
 82 19
109ZoSo
  Led Zeppelin (Atlantic SD 7208)
114144
110FOOLS GOLD
  Fools Gold (Morning Sky ML 5500)
112  7
111NATALIE
  Natalie Cole (Capitol ST-11517)
 —  1
112THE PROMISE
  Michael Pinder (Threshold THS 18)
119  6
113MYSTIC VOYAGE
  Roy Ayers Ubiquity (Polydor PD 6057)
 90 18
114SALONGO
  Ramsey Lewis (Columbia PC 34173)
136  3
115OPEN YOUR EYES YOU CAN FLY
  Flora Purim (Milestone M-9065)
105 11
116HAIR OF THE DOG
  Nazareth (A&M SP-4511)
 86 34
117THOROUGHBRED
  Carole King (Ode SP-77034)
102 17
118HELEN REDDY’S GREATEST HITS
  Helen Reddy (Capitol ST-11467)
115 26
119FOREVER LOVERS
  Mac Davis (Columbia PC 34105)
116  7
120PRIMAL SCREAM
  Maynard Ferguson (Columbia PC 33953)
122  9
121THE WETTER THE BETTER
  Wet Willie (Capricorn CP 0166)
123 10
122ELITE HOTEL
  Emmylou Harris (Reprise MS 2236)
 91 19
123K.C. & THE SUNSHINE BAND
  K.C. & Sunshine Band (T.K. T.K.-603)
100 44
124EQUINOX
  Styx (A&M SP-4559)
118 26
125BETTER DAYS & HAPPY ENDINGS
  Melissa Manchester (Arista AL 4067)
110 15
126REFLECTIONS OF A GOLDEN DREAM
  Lonnie Liston Smith & Cosmic Echoes (Flying Dutchman BDL1-1460)
109  9
127LIVE AND IN LIVING COLOR
  Tower Of Power (Warner Bros. BS 2924)
145  3
128M.U. – THE BEST OF JETHRO TULL
  Jethro Tull (Chrysalis CHR 1078)
111 19
129THOSE SOUTHERN KNIGHTS
  Crusaders (ABC/Blue Thumb BTSD-6024)
169  2
130AFTERTONES
  Janis Ian (Columbia PC 33919)
121 19
131BLOODLINE
  Glen Campbell (Capitol SW-11516)
142  4
132LAND OF THE MIDNIGHT SUN
  Al Di Meola (Columbia PC 34074)
124 11
133THE LEPRECHAUN
  Chick Corea (Polydor PD 6062)
113 15
134THE SALSOUL ORCHESTRA
  Salsoul Orchestra (Salsoul SZS 5501)
120 28
135WISH YOU WERE HERE
  Pink Floyd (Columbia PC 33453)
130 36
136THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON
  Pink Floyd (Harvest SMAS-11163)
134144
137WILLIE NELSON LIVE
  Willie Nelson (RCA Victor APL1-1487)
167  2
138CATE BROS.
  Cate Bros. (Asylum 7E-1050)
138 20
139THE WHITE KNIGHT
  Cledus Maggard & Citizen’s Band (Mercury SRM-1-1072)
135 10
140BELLAMY BROTHERS
  Bellamy Brothers (Warner/Curb BS 2941)
152  3
141MOVIN’ ON
  Commodores (Motown M6-848S1)
125 31
142RAISING HELL
  Fatback Band (Event EV 6905)
127 18
143HAVANA DAYDREAMIN’
  Jimmy Buffett (ABC ABCD-914)
132 14
144FROM EVERY STAGE
  Joan Baez (A&M SP-3704)
141 17
145JOHN DENVER’S GREATEST HITS
  John Denver (RCA Victor CPL1-0374)
154131
146JOHN TRAVOLTA
  John Travolta (Midland Int’l BKL1-1563)
175  3
147CLASSICAL...BARBRA
  Barbra Streisand (Columbia Masterworks M 33452)
126 14
148WAKE UP EVERYBODY
  Harold Melvin & Blue Notes (Philadelphia Int’l PZ 33808)
128 26
149INSEPARABLE
  Natalie Cole (Capitol ST-11429)
149 40
150BETWEEN THE LINES
  Janis Ian (Columbia PC 33394)
150 63
151ENERGY TO BURN
  B.T. Express (Columbia/Roadshow PC 34178)
 —  1
152CRISIS? WHAT CRISIS?
  Supertramp (A&M SP-4560)
129 26
153SMILE
  Laura Nyro (Columbia PC 33912)
131 13
154THIS IS IT
  Melba Moore (Buddah BDS 5657)
160  6
155VENUS AND MARS
  Wings (Capitol SMAS-11419)
159 50
156BABYFACE
  Wing And A Prayer Fife And Drum Corp. (Wing & A Prayer HS 3025)
133 15
157WHO LOVES YOU
  Four Seasons (Warner/Curb BS 2900)
144 27
158SATISFIED ’N TICKLED TOO
  Taj Mahal (Columbia PC 34103)
163  4
159ROSE OF CIMARRON
  Poco (ABC ABCD-946)
181  2
160DANCE YOUR TROUBLES AWAY
  Archie Bell & Drells (TSOP PZ 33844)
137 20
161TURNSTILES
  Billy Joel (Columbia PC 33848)
 —  1
162MOONMADNESS
  Camel (Janus JXS 7024)
173  4
163POUSETTE-DART BAND
  Pousette-Dart Band (Capitol ST-11507)
170  3
164TOUCH
  John Klemmer (ABC ABCD-922)
166 25
165HIGH ENERGY
  Supremes (Motown M6-863S1)
176  2
166REBEL
  John Miles (London PS 669)
172  4
167RAINBOW RISING
  Blackmore’s Rainbow (Oyster/Polydor OY-1-1601)
 —  1
168i
  Patrick Moraz (Atlantic SD 18175)
171  4
169GET YOURSELF UP
  Head East (A&M SP-4579)
179  3
170SWEET HARMONY
  Maria Muldaur (Reprise MS 2235)
140 12
171AURORA
  Jean-Luc Ponty (Atlantic SD 18163)
161  8
172THE REAL McCOY
  Van McCoy (H&L HL-69012-698)
183  2
173THE ART OF TEA
  Michael Franks (Reprise MS 2230)
174  6
174STINGRAY
  Joe Cocker (A&M SP-4574)
189  2
175THE BEST OF ROD STEWART
  Rod Stewart (Mercury SRM-2-7507)
188  2
176RENAISSANCE LIVE AT CARNEGIE HALL
  Renaissance (Sire SASY-3902/2)
 —  1
177YOU ARE MY STARSHIP
  Norman Connors (Buddah BDS 5655)
180  3
178MISTY BLUE
  Dorothy Moore (Malaco M 6351)
 —  1
179R.E.O.
  REO Speedwagon (Epic PE 34143)
 —  1
180SIMON & GARFUNKEL’S GREATEST HITS
  Simon & Garfunkel (Columbia PC 31350)
158101
181NATIVE SONS
  Loggins & Messina (Columbia PC 33578)
146 18
182LIFELINE
  Pablo Cruise (A&M SP-4575)
185  7
183THIS MOTHER’S DAUGHTER
  Nancy Wilson (Capitol ST-11518)
190  2
184WORDS WE CAN DANCE TO
  Steve Goodman (Asylum 7E-1061)
186  4
185HARD WORK
  John Handy (ABC/Impulse ASD-9314)
200  2
186SHAKTI WITH JOHN McLAUGHLIN
  Shakti With John McLaughlin (Columbia PC 34162)
193  3
187RED TAPE
  Atlanta Rhythm Section (Polydor PD-1-6060)
 —  1
188ALL AMERICAN ALIEN BOY
  Ian Hunter (Columbia PC 34142)
 —  1
189LADIES’ CHOICE
  Michael Stanley Band (Epic PE 33917)
196  2
190MAHOGANY RUSH IV
  Mahogany Rush (Columbia PC 34190)
 —  1
191A CIRCLE FILLED WITH LOVE
  Sons Of Champlin (Ariola America ST-50007)
 —  1
192ABANDONED LUNCHEONETTE
  Daryl Hall & John Oates (Atlantic SD 7269)
 — 10
193TROPEA
  Tropea (Marlin 2200)
147 17
194INTERVIEW
  Gentle Giant (Capitol ST-11532)
 —  1
195FLY WITH THE WIND
  McCoy Tyner (Milestone M-9067)
 —  1
196COMIN’ AT YA
  Coke Escovedo (Mercury SRM-1-1085)
198  2
197ODYSSEY
  Charles Earland (Mercury SRM-1-1049)
187  6
198BACK HOME AGAIN
  John Denver (RCA Victor CPL1-0548)
194100
199TAPESTRY
  Carole King (Ode SP-77009)
199270
200RICHARD AND WILLIE AND THE S.L.A.
  Richard Pryor (Laff A 188)
192  2
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