| CASH BOX TOP ALBUMS | ||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending OCTOBER 2, 1982 | |||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | WKS | |
| 1 | AMERICAN FOOL John Cougar (Riva RVL-7501) | 1 | 23 | |
| 2 | MIRAGE Fleetwood Mac (Warner Bros. 1-23607) | 2 | 12 | |
| 3 | ASIA Asia (Geffen GHS 2008) | 3 | 27 | |
| 4 | ABRACADABRA Steve Miller Band (Capitol ST-12216) | 4 | 15 | |
| 5 | VACATION Go-Go’s (I.R.S. SP 70031) | 5 | 8 | |
| 6 | IF THAT’S WHAT IT TAKES Michael McDonald (Warner Bros. 1-23703) | 9 | 6 | |
| 7 | EMOTIONS IN MOTION Billy Squier (Capitol ST-12217) | 8 | 9 | |
| 8 | CHICAGO 16 Chicago (Full Moon 1-23689) | 7 | 16 | |
| 9 | PICTURES AT ELEVEN Robert Plant (Swan Song SS 8512) | 6 | 12 | |
| 10 | EYE IN THE SKY Alan Parsons Project (Arista AL 9599) | 11 | 16 | |
| 11 | EYE OF THE TIGER Survivor (Scotti Brothers FZ 38062) | 10 | 15 | |
| 12 | IT’S HARD The Who (Warner Bros. 1-23731) | 16 | 3 | |
| 13 | JUMP TO IT Aretha Franklin (Arista AL 9602) | 14 | 9 | |
| 14 | GET LUCKY Loverboy (Columbia FC 37638) | 13 | 47 | |
| 15 | DAYLIGHT AGAIN Crosby, Stills & Nash (Atlantic SD 19360) | 12 | 12 | |
| 16 | BUSINESS AS USUAL Men At Work (Columbia ARC 37978) | 18 | 13 | |
| 17 | ALWAYS ON MY MIND Willie Nelson (Columbia FC 37951) | 15 | 29 | |
| 18 | GAP BAND IV Gap Band (Total Experience TE-1-3001) | 19 | 17 | |
| 19 | SIGNALS Rush (Mercury SRM-1-4063) | — | 1 | |
| 20 | DONNA SUMMER Donna Summer (Geffen GHS 2005) | 17 | 9 | |
| 21 | ZAPP II Zapp (Warner Bros. 1-23583) | 20 | 9 | |
| 22 | SHANGO Santana (Columbia FC 38122) | 25 | 5 | |
| 23 | LOVE WILL TURN YOU AROUND Kenny Rogers (Liberty LO-51124) | 21 | 11 | |
| 24 | A FLOCK OF SEAGULLS Flock Of Seagulls (Jive/Arista VA 66000) | 27 | 20 | |
| 25 | ANNIE Original Soundtrack (Columbia JS 38000) | 24 | 20 | |
| 26 | SCREAMING FOR VENGEANCE Judas Priest (Columbia FC 38160) | 26 | 12 | |
| 27 | GOOD TROUBLE REO Speedwagon (Epic FE 38100) | 23 | 13 | |
| 28 | TALKING BACK TO THE NIGHT Steve Winwood (Island ILPS 9777) | 28 | 7 | |
| 29 | NO CONTROL Eddie Money (Columbia/Wolfgang FC 37960) | 29 | 13 | |
| 30 | HOOKED ON CLASSICS II (Can’t Stop The Classics) Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Louis Clark (RCA Victor AFL1-4373) | 33 | 10 | |
| 31 | BUILT FOR SPEED Stray Cats (EMI America ST-17070) | 35 | 15 | |
| 32 | ROUGH DIAMONDS Bad Company (Swan Song 90001) | 34 | 5 | |
| 33 | MOUNTAIN MUSIC Alabama (RCA Victor AHL1-4229) | 32 | 30 | |
| 34 | ROCKY III Original Soundtrack (Liberty LO-51130) | 22 | 13 | |
| 35 | HIGH ADVENTURE Kenny Loggins (Columbia TC 38127) | 41 | 3 | |
| 36 | SPECIAL FORCES 38 Special (A&M SP-4888) | 30 | 19 | |
| 37 | HOOKED ON SWING Larry Elgart & Manhattan Swing Orchestra (RCA Victor AFL1-4343) | 38 | 17 | |
| 38 | NIGHT AND DAY Joe Jackson (A&M SP-4906) | 40 | 12 | |
| 39 | I CAN’T STAND STILL Don Henley (Asylum E1-60048) | 44 | 5 | |
| 40 | NOW AND FOREVER Air Supply (Arista AL 9587) | 39 | 16 | |
| 41 | TUG OF WAR Paul McCartney (Columbia TC 37462) | 37 | 21 | |
| 42 | THREE SIDES LIVE Genesis (Atlantic SD 2-2000) | 31 | 15 | |
| 43 | ALL FOUR ONE Motels (Capitol ST-12177) | 36 | 23 | |
| 44 | OLIVIA’S GREATEST HITS VOL. 2 Olivia Newton-John (MCA MCA-5347) | — | 1 | |
| 45 | THIS ONE’S FOR YOU Teddy Pendergrass (Philadelphia Int’l FZ 38118) | 46 | 7 | |
| 46 | WHAT TIME IS IT? The Time (Warner Bros. 1-23701) | 63 | 3 | |
| 47 | JUMP UP! Elton John (Geffen GHS 2013) | 52 | 22 | |
| 48 | DIVER DOWN Van Halen (Warner Bros. BSK 3677) | 47 | 22 | |
| 49 | COMBAT ROCK The Clash (Epic FE 37689) | 50 | 17 | |
| 50 | FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH Original Soundtrack (Full Moon/Asylum 60158) | 55 | 7 | |
| 51 | ROCK IN A HARD PLACE Aerosmith (Columbia FC 38061) | 57 | 3 | |
| 52 | JANE FONDA’S WORKOUT RECORD Jane Fonda (Columbia CX2 38054) | 51 | 19 | |
| 53 | BAD TO THE BONE George Thorogood & Destroyers (EMI America ST-17076) | 59 | 6 | |
| 54 | NO FUN ALOUD Glenn Frey (Asylum E1-60129) | 56 | 16 | |
| 55 | HEY RICKY Melissa Manchester (Arista AL 9574) | 45 | 24 | |
| 56 | IMPERIAL BEDROOM Elvis Costello & Attractions (Columbia FC 38157) | 42 | 12 | |
| 57 | BEAUTY AND THE BEAT Go-Go’s (I.R.S. SP 70021) | 53 | 62 | |
| 58 | LET ME TICKLE YOUR FANCY Jermaine Jackson (Motown 6017ML) | 60 | 9 | |
| 59 | THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS Original Soundtrack (MCA MCA-6112) | 48 | 9 | |
| 60 | QUIET LIES Juice Newton (Capitol ST-12210) | 69 | 19 | |
| 61 | THE HOTTEST NIGHT OF THE YEAR Anne Murray (Capitol ST-12225) | 68 | 5 | |
| 62 | MISSING PERSONS Missing Persons (Capitol DLP-15001) | 64 | 26 | |
| 63 | GET LOOSE Evelyn King (RCA Victor AFL1-4337) | 74 | 4 | |
| 64 | ESCAPE Journey (Columbia TC 37408) | 62 | 61 | |
| 65 | VOYEUR Kim Carnes (EMI America SO-17078) | 77 | 3 | |
| 66 | AS ONE Kool & Gang (De-Lite DSR 8505) | — | 1 | |
| 67 | TOTO IV Toto (Columbia FC 37728) | 49 | 25 | |
| 68 | ALL THE BEST COWBOYS HAVE CHINESE EYES Pete Townshend (Atco SD 38-149) | 43 | 14 | |
| 69 | TANTALIZINGLY HOT Stephanie Mills (Casablanca NBLP 7265) | 71 | 9 | |
| 70 | SNEAKIN’ OUT Stacy Lattisaw (Cotillion 90002) | 72 | 7 | |
| 71 | PETER GABRIEL Peter Gabriel (Geffen GHS 2011) | — | 1 | |
| 72 | BLACKOUT Scorpions (Mercury SRM-1-4039) | 65 | 28 | |
| 73 | REACH Richard Simmons (Elektra E1-60122) | 73 | 18 | |
| 74 | THROWIN’ DOWN Rick James (Gordy 6005GL) | 66 | 18 | |
| 75 | JEFFREY OSBORNE Jeffrey Osborne (A&M SP-4896) | 76 | 16 | |
| 76 | THE REAL DEAL Isley Brothers (T-Neck FZ 38047) | 54 | 7 | |
| 77 | SUCCESS HASN’T SPOILED ME YET Rick Springfield (RCA Victor AFL1-4125) | 70 | 28 | |
| 78 | E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL Original Soundtrack /John Williams (MCA MCA-6109) | 58 | 15 | |
| 79 | CHANGE Barry White (Unlimited Gold FZ 38048) | 86 | 5 | |
| 80 | STILL LIFE (American Concert 1981) Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones COC 39113) | 61 | 15 | |
| 81 | 12 GREATEST HITS VOLUME II Neil Diamond (TC 38068) | 81 | 19 | |
| 82 | A TASTE OF YESTERDAY’S WINE Merle Haggard & George Jones (Epic FE 38203) | 92 | 5 | |
| 83 | STEVIE WONDER’S ORIGINAL MUSIQUARIUM I Stevie Wonder (Tamla 6002TL2) | 79 | 19 | |
| 84 | SCOTT BAIO Scott Baio (RCA Victor NFL1-8025) | 90 | 8 | |
| 85 | ABOMINOG Uriah Heep (Mercury/Bronze SRM-1-4057) | 85 | 8 | |
| 86 | I LOVE ROCK ’N ROLL Joan Jett & Blackhearts (Boardwalk NB1-33243) | 87 | 43 | |
| 87 | INSTANT LOVE Cheryl Lynn (Columbia FC 38057) | 89 | 13 | |
| 88 | KEEPIN’ LOVE NEW Howard Johnson (A&M SP-4895) | 88 | 10 | |
| 89 | AVALON Roxy Music (Warner Bros./EG 1-23686) | 75 | 16 | |
| 90 | I’M THE ONE Roberta Flack (Atlantic SD 19354) | 83 | 16 | |
| 91 | DREAMGIRLS Original Broadway Cast (Geffen GHSP 2007) | 67 | 21 | |
| 92 | THE LEXICON OF LOVE ABC (Mercury SRM-1-4059) | 117 | 5 | |
| 93 | HOOKED ON CLASSICS Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Louis Clark (RCA Victor AFL1-4194) | 95 | 46 | |
| 94 | CHARIOTS OF FIRE Original Soundtrack / Vangelis (Polydor PD-1-6335) | 93 | 51 | |
| 95 | DARE Human League (A&M/Virgin SP-4892) | 78 | 32 | |
| 96 | AEROBIC SHAPE-UP Joanie Greggains (Parade PA-104) | 97 | 25 | |
| 97 | WE ARE ONE Pieces Of A Dream (Elektra 60142) | 99 | 11 | |
| 98 | KEEP IT LIVE Dazz Band (Motown 6004ML) | 98 | 29 | |
| 99 | JUST SYLVIA Sylvia (RCA Victor AHL1-4312) | 111 | 8 | |
| 100 | SHIP ARRIVING TOO LATE TO SAVE A DROWNING WITCH Frank Zappa (Barking Pumpkin FW 38066) | 91 | 19 | |
| 101 | PELICAN WEST Haircut One Hundred (Arista AL 6600) | 82 | 26 | |
| 102 | JUST HOOKED ON COUNTRY Atlanta Pops Orchestra / Albert Coleman (Epic FE 38154) | 112 | 6 | |
| 103 | MARSHALL CRENSHAW Marshall Crenshaw (Warner Bros. BSK 3673) | 84 | 20 | |
| 104 | POWER PLAY April Wine (Capitol ST-12218) | 94 | 13 | |
| 105 | THE ENVOY Warren Zevon (Asylum 60159) | 103 | 9 | |
| 106 | AS WE SPEAK David Sanborn (Warner Bros. 1-23650) | 96 | 14 | |
| 107 | FREEZE-FRAME J. Geils Band (EMI America SOO-17062) | 100 | 47 | |
| 108 | EDDIE MURPHY Eddie Murphy (Columbia FC 38180) | 110 | 9 | |
| 109 | ACTING VERY STRANGE Mike Rutherford (Atlantic 80015) | 122 | 2 | |
| 110 | ALDO NOVA Aldo Nova (Portrait ARR 37498) | 80 | 33 | |
| 111 | SO EXCITED! Pointer Sisters (Planet BXL1-4355) | 101 | 12 | |
| 112 | WE GO A LONG WAY BACK Bloodstone (T-Neck FZ 38115) | 115 | 13 | |
| 113 | BENEFACTOR Romeo Void (Columbia/415 ARC 38182) | 123 | 5 | |
| 114 | OFFRAMP Pat Methany Group (ECM ECM-1-1216) | 106 | 20 | |
| 115 | UPSTAIRS AT ERIC’S Yaz (Sire/Mute 1-23737) | 128 | 2 | |
| 116 | MSB Michael Stanley Band (EMI America ST-17071) | 126 | 5 | |
| 117 | LOVE AND DANCING League Unlimited Orchestra (A&M/Virgin SP-3209) | 120 | 6 | |
| 118 | HANDS DOWN Bob James (Columbia/Tappan Zee FC 38067) | 104 | 13 | |
| 119 | NOTHING TO FEAR Oingo Boingo (A&M/I.R.S. SP-4903) | 121 | 10 | |
| 120 | OH, JULIE! Barry Manilow (Arista AB 2500) | 133 | 2 | |
| 121 | RANDY MEISNER Randy Meisner (Epic FE 38121) | 125 | 6 | |
| 122 | FEELS SO RIGHT Alabama (RCA Victor AHL1-3930) | 124 | 82 | |
| 123 | BAD REPUTATION Joan Jett (Boardwalk NB-332511) | 134 | 13 | |
| 124 | KIM WILDE Kim Wilde (EMI America ST-17065) | 107 | 21 | |
| 125 | THE JIMI HENDRIX CONCERTS Jimi Hendrix (Reprise 1-22306) | 135 | 2 | |
| 126 | THE ART OF CONTROL Peter Frampton (A&M SP-4905) | 130 | 5 | |
| 127 | VIEW FROM THE GROUND America (Capitol ST-12209) | 137 | 4 | |
| 128 | OFFERING Axe (Atco SD 38-148) | 102 | 15 | |
| 129 | WILLIE NELSON’S GREATEST HITS (& Some That Will Be) Willie Nelson (Columbia KC2 37542) | 129 | 55 | |
| 130 | CONVERTIBLE MUSIC Josie Cotton (Elektra 60140) | 131 | 10 | |
| 131 | UNDER THE BIG BLACK SUN X (Elektra 60150) | 118 | 13 | |
| 132 | THE PIRATE MOVIE Original Soundtrack (Polydor PD-2-9503) | 132 | 6 | |
| 133 | SWEETS FROM A STRANGER Squeeze (A&M SP-4899) | 114 | 19 | |
| 134 | STEEL BREEZE Steel Breeze (RCA Victor AFL1-4424) | 150 | 2 | |
| 135 | SEASONS OF THE HEART John Denver (RCA Victor AFL1-4256) | 138 | 30 | |
| 136 | HIGHWAYS & HEARTACHES Ricky Skaggs (Epic FE 37996) | — | 1 | |
| 137 | WALT DISNEY PRODUCTIONS’ MOUSERCISE Various Cartoon Characters (Disneyland 62516) | 136 | 29 | |
| 138 | GHOST IN THE MACHINE The Police (A&M SP-3730) | 139 | 50 | |
| 139 | TANE CAIN Tane Cain (RCA Victor AFL1-4381) | 149 | 4 | |
| 140 | FANDANGO Herb Alpert (A&M SP-3731) | 113 | 17 | |
| 141 | SPYS Spys (EMI America ST-17073) | 140 | 6 | |
| 142 | BELLA DONNA Stevie Nicks (Modern MR 38-139) | 119 | 60 | |
| 143 | I WANT CANDY Bow Wow Wow (RCA Victor AFL1-4375) | 146 | 4 | |
| 144 | KENNY ROGERS’ GREATEST HITS Kenny Rogers (Liberty LOO-1072) | 144 | 103 | |
| 145 | LET ME KNOW YOU Stanley Clarke (Epic FE 38086) | 145 | 6 | |
| 146 | ALL DRESSED UP AND NO PLACE TO GO Nicolette Larson (Warner Bros. BSK 3678) | 109 | 9 | |
| 147 | DIARY OF A MADMAN Ozzy Osborne (Jet FZ 37492) | 148 | 46 | |
| 148 | THE OTHER WOMAN Ray Parker Jr. (Arista AL 9590) | 105 | 25 | |
| 149 | SHEFFIELD STEEL Joe Cocker (Island IL 9750) | 108 | 13 | |
| 150 | ONE ON ONE Cheap Trick (Epic FE 38021) | 127 | 19 | |
| 151 | SUMMER LOVERS Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (Warner Bros. 1-23695) | 116 | 6 | |
| 152 | STREET OPERA Ashford & Simpson (Capitol ST-12207) | 152 | 19 | |
| 153 | PHYSICAL Olivia Newton-John (MCA MCA-5229) | 155 | 49 | |
| 154 | MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY Michael Murphey (Liberty LT-51120) | 166 | 4 | |
| 155 | BILLY IDOL Billy Idol (Chrysalis CHR 1377) | 141 | 8 | |
| 156 | WAITIN’ FOR THE SUN TO SHINE Ricky Skaggs (Epic FE 37193) | 142 | 19 | |
| 157 | THE NUMBER OF THE BEAST Iron Maiden (Harvest ST-12202) | 158 | 26 | |
| 158 | NON-STOP EROTIC CABARET Soft Cell (Sire SRK 3647) | 147 | 37 | |
| 159 | MY FAVORITE PERSON O’Jays (Philadelphia Int’l FZ 37999) | 154 | 21 | |
| 160 | LIVE IT UP David Johansen (Blue Sky ARZ 38004) | 153 | 14 | |
| 161 | MOVING TARGET Gil Scott-Heron (Arista AL 9606) | 173 | 2 | |
| 162 | OUT OF THE SHADOWS Dave Grusin (Arista/GRP GRP 5510) | 157 | 10 | |
| 163 | GET IT ON CREDIT Toronto (Network 60153) | 163 | 8 | |
| 164 | NON-STOP ECSTATIC DANCING Soft Cell (Sire/Some Bizzare 1-23694) | 156 | 9 | |
| 165 | GREASE 2 Original Soundtrack (RSO RS-1-3803) | 159 | 16 | |
| 166 | ALLIGATOR WOMAN Cameo (Chocolate City CCLP 2021) | 160 | 26 | |
| 167 | PUT YOUR DREAMS AWAY Mickey Gilley (Epic FE 38082) | 170 | 6 | |
| 168 | WINTER INTO SPRING George Winston (Windham Hill WHS C-1019) | 169 | 7 | |
| 169 | INSIDE Ronnie Milsap (RCA Victor AHL1-4311) | 168 | 15 | |
| 170 | DON’T SAY NO Billy Squier (Capitol ST-12146) | 171 | 61 | |
| 171 | BRANIGAN Laura Branigan (Atlantic SD 19289) | 172 | 5 | |
| 172 | PRIMITIVE MAN Ice House (Chrysalis CHR 1390) | — | 1 | |
| 173 | LI’L SUZY Ozone (Motown 6011ML) | 178 | 5 | |
| 174 | THE LAST OF THE WILD ONES Johnny Van Zant Band (Polydor PD-1-6355) | 174 | 5 | |
| 175 | VICTORY Midnight Starr (Solar 60145) | 176 | 5 | |
| 176 | BLACK TIGER Y & T (A&M SP-4910) | 177 | 4 | |
| 177 | ALICIA Alicia Myers (MCA MCA-5181) | — | 5 | |
| 178 | SUBURBAN VOODOO Paul Carrack (Epic ARE 38161) | 179 | 4 | |
| 179 | HEARTBEATS AND TRIGGERS Translator (Columbia/415 ARC 38162) | 180 | 5 | |
| 180 | GWEN GUTHRIE Gwen Guthrie (Island 90004) | — | 1 | |
| 181 | ANNE MURRAY’S GREATEST HITS Anne Murray (Capitol SOO-12110) | 182 | 106 | |
| 182 | III WISHES Shooting Star (Epic/Virgin FE 38020) | 143 | 9 | |
| 183 | NUGENT [Ted] Nugent (Atlantic SD 19365) | 151 | 12 | |
| 184 | FIRST TAKE Valentine Brothers (Bridge BR-101936) | 187 | 5 | |
| 185 | STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART Patrice Rushen (Elektra E1-60015) | 164 | 24 | |
| 186 | TOUGH Kurtis Blow (Mercury MX-1-505) | — | 1 | |
| 187 | TOO FAST TO LIVE, TOO YOUNG TO DIE Robert Gordon (RCA Victor AFL1-4380) | 161 | 8 | |
| 188 | 4 Foreigner (Atlantic SD 16999) | 184 | 63 | |
| 189 | WISE GUY Kid Creole & Coconuts (Sire/Ze SRK 3681) | 191 | 15 | |
| 190 | WORKING CLASS DOG Rick Springfield (RCA Victor AFL1-3697) | 190 | 80 | |
| 191 | VANITY 6 Vanity 6 (Warner Bros. 1-23716) | — | 1 | |
| 192 | SOMEWHERE IN THE STARS Rosanne Cash (Columbia FC 37570) | 183 | 15 | |
| 193 | WILD HEART OF THE YOUNG Karla Bonoff (Columbia FC 37444) | 165 | 27 | |
| 194 | BREAKIN’ AWAY Al Jarreau (Warner Bros. BSK 3576) | 195 | 59 | |
| 195 | IGNITION John Waite (Chrysalis CHR 1376) | 196 | 4 | |
| 196 | FAME Original Soundtrack (RSO RX-1-3080) | 185 | 97 | |
| 197 | VINYL CONFESSIONS Kansas (Kirshner FZ 38002) | 162 | 17 | |
| 198 | BRILLIANCE Atlantic Starr (A&M SP-4883) | 188 | 28 | |
| 199 | OUTLAW War (RCA Victor AFL1-4208) | 175 | 30 | |
| 200 | LOVE NOTES Chuck Mangione (Columbia FC 38101) | 181 | 13 | |
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