| CASH BOX TOP ALBUMS | ||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending DECEMBER 5, 1981 | |||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | WKS | |
| 1 | 4 Foreigner (Atlantic SD 16999) | 1 | 20 | |
| 2 | TATTOO YOU Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones COC 16052) | 2 | 13 | |
| 3 | GHOST IN THE MACHINE The Police (A&M SP-3730) | 4 | 7 | |
| 4 | ESCAPE Journey (Columbia TC 37408) | 3 | 18 | |
| 5 | RAISE! Earth, Wind & Fire (ARC/Columbia TC 37548) | 5 | 4 | |
| 6 | BELLA DONNA Stevie Nicks (Modern MR 38-139) | 7 | 17 | |
| 7 | PHYSICAL Olivia Newton-John (MCA MCA-5229) | 8 | 6 | |
| 8 | EXIT... STAGE LEFT Rush (Mercury SRM-2-7001) | 9 | 4 | |
| 9 | NINE TONIGHT Bob Seger & Silver Bullet Band (Capitol STBK-12182) | 6 | 11 | |
| 10 | SOMETHING SPECIAL Kool & Gang (De-Lite DSR 8502) | 11 | 8 | |
| 11 | PRIVATE EYES Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA Victor AFL1-4028) | 12 | 12 | |
| 12 | SHAKE IT UP Cars (Elektra 5E-567) | 24 | 2 | |
| 13 | GREATEST HITS Queen (Elektra 5E-564) | 15 | 4 | |
| 14 | THE INNOCENT AGE Dan Fogelberg (Full Moon/Epic KE2 37393) | 10 | 12 | |
| 15 | WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE Diana Ross (RCA Victor AFL1-4153) | 16 | 5 | |
| 16 | TONIGHT I’M YOURS Rod Stewart (Warner Bros. BSK 3602) | 19 | 3 | |
| 17 | ABACAB Genesis (Atlantic SD 19313) | 13 | 8 | |
| 18 | PRECIOUS TIME Pat Benatar (Chrysalis CHR 1346) | 14 | 20 | |
| 19 | ON THE WAY TO THE SKY Neil Diamond (Columbia TC 37628) | 38 | 2 | |
| 20 | IF I SHOULD LOVE AGAIN Barry Manilow (Arista AL 9573) | 17 | 8 | |
| 21 | CONTROVERSY Prince (Warner Bros. BSK 3601) | 21 | 5 | |
| 22 | NEVER TOO MUCH Luther Vandross (Epic FE 37451) | 20 | 12 | |
| 23 | FREEZE-FRAME J. Geils Band (EMI America SOO-17062) | 27 | 4 | |
| 24 | DON’T SAY NO Billy Squier (Capitol ST-12146) | 23 | 31 | |
| 25 | BREAKIN’ AWAY Al Jarreau (Warner Bros. BSK 3576) | 22 | 16 | |
| 26 | THE BEST OF BLONDIE Blondie (Chrysalis CHR 1337) | 28 | 6 | |
| 27 | DIARY OF A MADMAN Ozzy Osborne (Jet FZ 37492) | 31 | 3 | |
| 28 | BEAUTY AND THE BEAT Go-Go’s (I.R.S. SP 70021) | 29 | 19 | |
| 29 | FEELS SO RIGHT Alabama (RCA Victor AHL1-3930) | 30 | 39 | |
| 30 | SONGS IN THE ATTIC Billy Joel (Columbia TC 37461) | 18 | 10 | |
| 31 | STREET SONGS Rick James (Gordy G8-1002M1) | 25 | 33 | |
| 32 | CIRCLE OF LOVE Steve Miller Band (Capitol ST-12121) | 35 | 4 | |
| 33 | ALL THE GREAT HITS Diana Ross (Motown M13-960C2) | 33 | 6 | |
| 34 | THE MANY FACETS OF ROGER Roger (Warner Bros. BSK 3594) | 26 | 12 | |
| 35 | GET LUCKY Loverboy (Columbia FC 37638) | 45 | 4 | |
| 36 | IN THE POCKET Commodores (Motown M8-955M1) | 32 | 22 | |
| 37 | FANCY FREE Oak Ridge Boys (MCA MCA-5209) | 40 | 27 | |
| 38 | RE•AC•TOR Neil Young & Crazy Horse (Reprise HS 2304) | 43 | 3 | |
| 39 | WORKING CLASS DOG Rick Springfield (RCA Victor AFL1-3697) | 36 | 37 | |
| 40 | LIVING EYES Bee Gees (RSO RX-1-3098) | 49 | 3 | |
| 41 | LONG DISTANCE VOYAGER Moody Blues (Threshold TRL-1-2901) | 34 | 27 | |
| 42 | MOB RULES Black Sabbath (Warner Bros. BSK 3605) | 64 | 2 | |
| 43 | KENNY ROGERS’ GREATEST HITS Kenny Rogers (Liberty LOO-1072) | 46 | 60 | |
| 44 | LIVE Jacksons (Epic KE2 37545) | 59 | 2 | |
| 45 | THE ONE THAT YOU LOVE Air Supply (Arista AL 9551) | 42 | 26 | |
| 46 | HI INFIDELITY REO Speedwagon (Epic FE 36844) | 41 | 52 | |
| 47 | LAW AND ORDER Lindsey Buckingham (Asylum 5E-561) | 54 | 5 | |
| 48 | THE GEORGE BENSON COLLECTION George Benson (Warner Bros. 2HW 3577) | 65 | 3 | |
| 49 | IT’S TIME FOR LOVE Teddy Pendergrass (Philadelphia Int’l TZ 37491) | 44 | 10 | |
| 50 | TIME EXPOSURE Little River Band (Capitol ST-12163) | 39 | 13 | |
| 51 | HOOKED ON CLASSICS Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Louis Clark (RCA Victor AFL1-4194) | 79 | 3 | |
| 52 | QUARTERFLASH Quarterflash (Geffen GHS 2003) | 62 | 7 | |
| 53 | ALLIED FORCES Triumph (RCA Victor AFL1-3902) | 47 | 12 | |
| 54 | THE TIME The Time (Warner Bros. BSK 3598) | 55 | 15 | |
| 55 | SHOW TIME Slave (Cotillion SD 5227) | 50 | 9 | |
| 56 | INSIDE YOU Isley Brothers (T-Neck FZ 37533) | 37 | 6 | |
| 57 | BEST OF THE DOOBIES VOLUME II Doobie Brothers (Warner Bros. BSK 3612) | 70 | 3 | |
| 58 | WILLIE NELSON’S GREATEST HITS (& Some That Will Be) Willie Nelson (Columbia KC2 37542) | 51 | 12 | |
| 59 | CHRISTOPHER CROSS Christopher Cross (Warner Bros. BSK 3383) | 61 | 97 | |
| 60 | GIVE THE PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT Kinks (Arista AL 9567) | 53 | 13 | |
| 61 | PERHAPS LOVE Placido Domingo (CBS FM 37243) | 96 | 6 | |
| 62 | THE DUDE Quincy Jones (A&M SP-3721) | 52 | 36 | |
| 63 | NIGHTCRUISING Bar-Kays (Mercury SRM-1-4028) | 84 | 4 | |
| 64 | NEW TRADITIONALISTS Devo (Warner Bros. BSK 3595) | 48 | 9 | |
| 65 | SHARE YOUR LOVE Kenny Rogers (Liberty LOO-1108) | 60 | 22 | |
| 66 | ALMOST BLUE Elvis Costello & Attractions (Columbia FC 37562) | 73 | 4 | |
| 67 | CRAZY FOR YOU Earl Klugh (Liberty LT-51113) | 75 | 6 | |
| 68 | HEAVY METAL Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (Full Moon/Asylum DP-90004) | 57 | 18 | |
| 69 | DISCIPLINE King Crimson (Warner Bros./EG BSK 3629) | 56 | 6 | |
| 70 | TONIGHT! Four Tops (Casablanca NBLP 7258) | 58 | 14 | |
| 71 | JUICE Juice Newton (Capitol ST-12136) | 80 | 40 | |
| 72 | STEP BY STEP Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra 5E-532) | 74 | 16 | |
| 73 | AS FAR AS SIAM Red Rider (Capitol ST-12145) | 66 | 13 | |
| 74 | TORCH Carly Simon (Warner Bros. BSK 3592) | 63 | 8 | |
| 75 | PIRATES Rickie Lee Jones (Warner Bros. BSK 3432) | 67 | 18 | |
| 76 | TAKE NO PRISONERS Molly Hatchet (Epic FE 37480) | — | 1 | |
| 77 | WATTS IN A TANK Diesel (Regency RY 19315) | 78 | 14 | |
| 78 | CRIMES OF PASSION Pat Benatar (Chrysalis CHE 1275) | 76 | 68 | |
| 79 | TIME ELO (Jet FZ 37371) | 72 | 16 | |
| 80 | WALK UNDER LADDERS Joan Armatrading (A&M SP-4876) | 71 | 8 | |
| 81 | CAMOUFLAGE Rufus With Chaka Khan (MCA MCA-5270) | 87 | 6 | |
| 82 | WANNA BE A STAR Chilliwack (Millennium BXL1-7759) | 90 | 14 | |
| 83 | AEROBIC DANCING Marcy Muir, Nar. (Parade PA-100) | 89 | 9 | |
| 84 | EL LOCO Z Z Top (Warner Bros. BSK 3593) | 77 | 18 | |
| 85 | THIS IS THE WAY Rossington Collins Band (MCA MCA-5207) | 69 | 9 | |
| 86 | SHE SHOT ME DOWN Frank Sinatra (Reprise FS 2305) | — | 1 | |
| 87 | ARTHUR (The Album) Original Soundtrack (Warner Bros. BSK 3582) | 68 | 14 | |
| 88 | I AM LOVE Peabo Bryson (Capitol ST-12179) | 121 | 2 | |
| 89 | HANG ON FOR YOUR LIFE Shooting Star (Epic/Virgin NFE 37407) | 94 | 16 | |
| 90 | PARADISE THEATER Styx (A&M SP-3719) | 85 | 45 | |
| 91 | GREG LAKE Greg Lake (Chrysalis CHR 1357) | 99 | 6 | |
| 92 | LIVE IN NEW ORLEANS Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly (Capitol SKBK-12156) | 82 | 24 | |
| 93 | CHARIOTS OF FIRE Original Soundtrack / Vangelis (Polydor PD-1-6335) | 104 | 8 | |
| 94 | COMPUTER WORLD Kraftwerk (Warner Bros. HS 3549) | 97 | 27 | |
| 95 | URBAN CHIPMUNK Chipmunks (RCA Victor AFL1-4027) | 91 | 28 | |
| 96 | SOLID GROUND Ronnie Laws (Liberty LO-51087) | 88 | 10 | |
| 97 | LOVE MAGIC L.T. D. (A&M SP-4881) | 109 | 2 | |
| 98 | SOMETHING ABOUT YOU Angela Bofill (Arista AL 9576) | 116 | 3 | |
| 99 | ENDLESS LOVE Original Soundtrack (Mercury SRM-1-2001) | 81 | 20 | |
| 100 | EVERY HOME SHOULD HAVE ONE Patti Austin (Qwest QWS 3591) | 95 | 10 | |
| 101 | HIGH ’N’ DRY Def Leppard (Mercury SRM-1-4021) | 98 | 18 | |
| 102 | CHRISTMAS Kenny Rogers (Liberty LOO-51115) | 128 | 3 | |
| 103 | OCTOBER U2 (Island ILPS 9680) | 105 | 5 | |
| 104 | FREETIME Spyro Gyra (MCA MCA-5238) | 108 | 15 | |
| 105 | ROUND TRIP The Knack (Capitol ST-12168) | 86 | 6 | |
| 106 | THERE’S NO GETTIN’ OVER ME Ronnie Milsap (RCA Victor AHL1-4060) | 117 | 15 | |
| 107 | CAROL HENSEL’S EXERCISE & DANCE PROGRAM Carol Hensel (Vintage VNI 7713) | 107 | 42 | |
| 108 | HOOLIGANS The Who (MCA MCA2-12001) | 83 | 7 | |
| 109 | STANDING TALL Crusaders (MCA MCA-5254) | 93 | 9 | |
| 110 | HOT ROCKS 1964-1971 Rolling Stones (London 2PS 606/7) | 124 | 110 | |
| 111 | MAIDEN JAPAN Iron Maiden (Harvest MLP-15000) | 113 | 6 | |
| 112 | STARS ON LONG PLAY II Stars On (Radio Records RR 19314) | 92 | 6 | |
| 113 | STOP AND SMELL THE ROSES Ringo Starr (Boardwalk NB1 33246) | 126 | 3 | |
| 114 | THE STEVE MARTIN BROTHERS Steve Martin (Warner Bros. BSK 3477) | 114 | 5 | |
| 115 | YOU COULD HAVE BEEN WITH ME Sheena Easton (EMI America SW-17061) | 134 | 2 | |
| 116 | PREMONITION Survivor (Scotti Brothers ARZ 37549) | 118 | 11 | |
| 117 | AEROBIC DANCING Barbara Ann Auer (Gateway GSLP-7610) | 122 | 20 | |
| 118 | THE POET Bobby Womack (Beverly Glen BG-10000) | 130 | 4 | |
| 119 | THE FRIENDS OF MR. CAIRO Jon & Vangelis (Polydor PD-1-6326) | 102 | 19 | |
| 120 | SKYY LINE Skyy (Salsoul SA-8548) | 137 | 5 | |
| 121 | PIECES OF A DREAM Pieces Of A Dream (Elektra 6E-350) | 123 | 10 | |
| 122 | LIVE Barbara Mandrell (MCA MCA-5243) | 101 | 15 | |
| 123 | CHRISTMAS WISHES Anne Murray (Capitol SN-16232) | 143 | 2 | |
| 124 | KING COOL Donnie Iris & Cruisers (MCA/Carousel MCA-5237) | 100 | 11 | |
| 125 | IN HARMONY 2 Various Artists (Columbia BFC 37641) | 135 | 3 | |
| 126 | TOM TOM CLUB Tom Tom Club (Sire SRK 3628) | 133 | 7 | |
| 127 | THE PRESSURE IS ON Hank Williams, Jr. (Elektra/Curb 5E-535) | 111 | 15 | |
| 128 | BIG CITY Merle Haggard (Epic FE 37593) | 131 | 6 | |
| 129 | BACK IN BLACK AC/DC (Atlantic SD 16018) | 110 | 69 | |
| 130 | BLIZZARD OF OZZ Ozzy Osborne (Jet JZ 36812) | 132 | 34 | |
| 131 | GWEN McCRAE Gwen McCrae (Atlantic SD 19308) | 138 | 6 | |
| 132 | PRETENDERS II Pretenders (Sire SRK 3572) | 106 | 16 | |
| 133 | EXPOSED II Various Artists (CBS X2 37601) | 147 | 3 | |
| 134 | SWITCH V Switch (Gordy G8-1007M1) | 136 | 5 | |
| 135 | LOVE BYRD Donald Byrd & 125th Street, N.Y.C. (Elektra 5E-531) | 129 | 11 | |
| 136 | STILL THE SAME OLE ME George Jones (Epic FE 37106) | 153 | 2 | |
| 137 | FACE TO FACE GQ (Arista AL 9547) | 140 | 4 | |
| 138 | A CHIPMUNK CHRISTMAS Chipmunks (RCA Victor AQL1-4041) | 160 | 2 | |
| 139 | ANTHOLOGY Babys (Chrysalis CHR 1351) | 139 | 6 | |
| 140 | ANNE MURRAY’S GREATEST HITS Anne Murray (Capitol SOO-12110) | 141 | 63 | |
| 141 | THE JAZZ SINGER Original Soundtrack / Neil Diamond (Capitol SWAV-12120) | 144 | 54 | |
| 142 | FANCY DANCER One Way (MCA MCA-5247) | 119 | 11 | |
| 143 | MOVING PICTURES Rush (Mercury SRM-1-4013) | 125 | 41 | |
| 144 | GREATEST HITS Doors (Elektra 5E-515) | 145 | 58 | |
| 145 | JAZZERCISE Judi Sheppard Missett (MCA MCA-5272) | — | 1 | |
| 146 | CARL CARLTON Carl Carlton (20th Century-Fox T-628) | 112 | 20 | |
| 147 | DIRTY DEEDS DONE DIRT CHEAP AC/DC (Atlantic SD 16033) | 152 | 34 | |
| 148 | THE SPIRIT’S IN IT Patti LaBelle (Philadelphia Int’l FZ 37380) | 127 | 12 | |
| 149 | KEEP ON MOVING STRAIGHT AHEAD Lakeside (Solar BXL1-3974) | 169 | 2 | |
| 150 | REFLECTIONS Gil Scott-Heron (Arista AL 9566) | 154 | 11 | |
| 151 | GREAT GONZOS! – THE BEST OF TED NUGENT Ted Nugent (Epic FE 37667) | — | 1 | |
| 152 | MSG Michael Schenker Group (Chysalis CHR 1336) | 120 | 9 | |
| 153 | QUINELLA Atlanta Rhythm Section (Columbia FC 37550) | 103 | 12 | |
| 154 | MY MELODY Deniece Williams (ARC/Columbia FC 37048) | 159 | 36 | |
| 155 | DANGEROUS ACQUAINTANCES Marianne Faithfull (Island ILPS 9648) | 149 | 8 | |
| 156 | ROCK & ROLL ADULT Garland Jeffreys (Epic FE 37436) | 157 | 6 | |
| 157 | GET AS MUCH LOVE AS YOU CAN Jones Girls (Philadelphia Int’l FZ 37627) | — | 1 | |
| 158 | BOBBY AND THE MIDNITES Bobby & Midnites Featuring Bob Weir (Arista AL 9568) | 163 | 3 | |
| 159 | LOST IN LOVE Air Supply (Arista AB 4268) | 161 | 82 | |
| 160 | BELIEVERS Don McLean (Millennium BXL1-7762) | 170 | 3 | |
| 161 | TOUCH Gladys Knight & Pips (Columbia FC 37086) | 150 | 14 | |
| 162 | BET YOUR HEART ON ME Johnny Lee (Full Moon/Asylum 5E-541) | 162 | 8 | |
| 163 | LOVERBOY Loverboy (Columbia JC 36762) | 166 | 46 | |
| 164 | HARD PROMISES Tom Petty & Heartbreakers (Backstreet BSR-5160) | 167 | 29 | |
| 165 | I LIKE YOUR STYLE Jermaine Jackson (Motown M8-952M1) | 115 | 12 | |
| 166 | ANYTIME Henry Paul Band (Atlantic SD 19325) | — | 1 | |
| 167 | ZENYATTA MONDATTA The Police (A&M SP-4831) | 173 | 47 | |
| 168 | ALL OF THE ABOVE John Hall Band (EMI America SW-17058) | 175 | 3 | |
| 169 | GREATEST HITS Charley Pride (RCA Victor AHL1-4151) | 172 | 5 | |
| 170 | MICKEY MOUSE DISCO Various Artists (Disneyland 2504) | 171 | 94 | |
| 171 | JUST LIKE DREAMIN’ Twennynine With Lenny White (Elektra 5E-551) | — | 1 | |
| 172 | INDIAN SUMMER Al Stewart (Arista A2L 8607) | 178 | 3 | |
| 173 | BLUE JEANS Chocolate Milk (RCA Victor AFL1-3896) | 180 | 2 | |
| 174 | LORD UPMINSTER Ian Dury (Polydor PD-1-6337) | 177 | 5 | |
| 175 | THE RED AND THE BLACK Jerry Harrison (Sire SRK 3631) | 176 | 3 | |
| 176 | PLAIN’ FROM THE HEART Delbert McClinton (Capitol ST-12188) | 189 | 2 | |
| 177 | SNEAKER Sneaker (Handshake FW 37631) | 184 | 2 | |
| 178 | CAN’T SHAKE THIS FEELIN’ Spinners (Atlantic SD 19318) | — | 1 | |
| 179 | WHAT A WOMAN NEEDS Melba Moore (EMI America ST-17060) | 186 | 3 | |
| 180 | VOICES Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA Victor AQL1-3646) | 182 | 69 | |
| 181 | BELO HORIZONTE John McLaughlin (Warner Bros. BSK 3619) | — | 1 | |
| 182 | CAPTURED Journey (Columbia KC2 37016) | 183 | 42 | |
| 183 | ALL SPORTS BAND All Sports Band (Radio Records RR 19321) | — | 1 | |
| 184 | FIRE OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN Blue Oyster Cult (Columbia FC 37389) | 142 | 22 | |
| 185 | MECCA FOR MODERNS Manhattan Transfer (Atlantic SD 16036) | 188 | 26 | |
| 186 | NEW YORK CAKE Kano (Mirage WTG 19327) | — | 1 | |
| 187 | CHRISTMAS AT GILLEY’S Mickey Gilley (Epic FE 37595) | — | 1 | |
| 188 | AGAINST THE WIND Bob Seger & Silver Bullet Band (Capitol SOO-12041) | 156 | 77 | |
| 189 | THIS KIND OF LOVIN’ Whispers (Solar BXL1-3976) | 148 | 12 | |
| 190 | GO FOR IT Shalamar (Solar BXL1-3984) | 158 | 8 | |
| 191 | CAMERA CAMERA Renaissance (I.R.S. 70019) | — | 1 | |
| 192 | LOVE ALL THE HURT AWAY Aretha Franklin (Arista AL 9552) | 146 | 15 | |
| 193 | DEAD SET Grateful Dead (Arista A2L 8606) | 155 | 12 | |
| 194 | SOME DAYS ARE DIAMONDS John Denver (RCA Victor AFL1-4055) | 174 | 23 | |
| 195 | BLACK & WHITE Pointer Sisters (Planet P-18) | 179 | 23 | |
| 196 | SIGN OF THE TIMES Bob James (Columbia/Tappan Zee FC 37495) | 151 | 13 | |
| 197 | UNTOLD PASSION Neal Schon & Jan Hammer (Columbia FC 37600) | 164 | 8 | |
| 198 | DROP DOWN AND GET ME Del Shannon (Elektra 5E-568) | — | 1 | |
| 199 | LOVE IS THE PLACE Curtis Mayfield (Boardwalk NB1-33239) | 187 | 8 | |
| 200 | CHANCES ARE Bob Marley (Cotillion SD 5228) | 190 | 7 | |
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