Cashbox Top Albums
Week Ending June 29, 1974
| TW | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUNDOWN | 3 | 4 | 11 | 21 | |
| Gordon Lightfoot (Reprise MS 2177) | ||||||
| 2 | BAND ON THE RUN | 1 | 1 | 1 | 29 | |
| Paul McCartney & Wings (Apple SO-3415) | ||||||
| 3 | THE STING | 2 | 2 | 2 | 20 | |
| Original Film Soundtrack (MCA 390) | ||||||
| 4 | SHININ' ON | 4 | 5 | 5 | 14 | |
| Grand Funk Railroad (Capitol SWAE-11278) | ||||||
| 5 | BACHMAN-TURNER OVERDRIVE II | 6 | 8 | 9 | 23 | |
| Bachman-Turner Overdrive (Mercury SRM-1-696) | ||||||
| 6 | BUDDAH AND THE CHOCOLATE BOX | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 | |
| Cat Stevens (A&M SP-3623) | ||||||
| 7 | CHICAGO VII | 7 | 6 | 7 | 14 | |
| Chicago (Columbia C2-32810) | ||||||
| 8 | ON THE BORDER | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Eagles (Asylum 7E-1004) | ||||||
| 9 | ON STAGE | 11 | 12 | 15 | 8 | |
| Loggins And Messina (Columbia PG 32848) | ||||||
| 10 | COURT AND SPARK | 12 | 13 | 17 | 21 | |
| Joni Mitchell (Asylum 7E-1001) | ||||||
| 11 | JOHN DENVER'S GREATEST HITS | 8 | 7 | 4 | 31 | |
| John Denver (RCA CPL1-0374) | ||||||
| 12 | SKIN TIGHT | 17 | 29 | 36 | 8 | |
| Ohio Players (Mercury SRM-1-705) | ||||||
| 13 | SHOCK TREATMENT | 16 | 22 | 25 | 6 | |
| Edgar Winter Group (Epic PE 32461) | ||||||
| 14 | GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD | 10 | 9 | 8 | 37 | |
| Elton John (MCA 2-10003) | ||||||
| 15 | BRIDGE OF SIGHS | 22 | 27 | 35 | 9 | |
| Robin Trower (Chrysalis CHR 1057) | ||||||
| 16 | AMERICAN GRAFFITI | 15 | 17 | 18 | 41 | |
| Original Film Soundtrack (MCA MCA2-8001) | ||||||
| 17 | MARIA MULDAUR | 13 | 11 | 6 | 27 | |
| Maria Muldaur (Reprise MS 2148) | ||||||
| 18 | TRES HOMBRES | 23 | 37 | 42 | 28 | |
| ZZ Top (London XPS 631) | ||||||
| 19 | PRETZEL LOGIC | 20 | 21 | 21 | 13 | |
| Steely Dan (ABC ABCD-808) | ||||||
| 20 | APOSTROPHE (') | 21 | 23 | 26 | 10 | |
| Frank Zappa (Discreet DS 2175) | ||||||
| 21 | DIAMOND DOGS | 34 | 55 | 69 | 4 |  |
| David Bowie (RCA CPL1-0576) | ||||||
| 22 | INNERVISIONS | 18 | 19 | 20 | 47 | |
| Stevie Wonder (Tamla T 326V1) | ||||||
| 23 | MIGHTY LOVE | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | |
| Spinners (Atlantic SD 7296) | ||||||
| 24 | LET'S PUT IT ALL TOGETHER | 30 | 39 | 46 | 6 | |
| Stylistics (Avco AV 69001-698) | ||||||
| 25 | HARD LABOR | 19 | 14 | 12 | 13 | |
| Three Dog Night (ABC/Dunhill DSD 50168) | ||||||
| 26 | THE HOOPLE | 24 | 18 | 19 | 10 | |
| Mott The Hoople (Columbia PC 32871) | ||||||
| 27 | CROSSWINDS | 25 | 26 | 28 | 8 | |
| Billy Cobham (Atlantic SD 7300) | ||||||
| 28 | MOONTAN | 37 | 52 | 65 | 6 | |
| Golden Earring (MCA 396) | ||||||
| 29 | JOURNEY TO THE CENTRE OF THE EARTH | 62 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Rick Wakeman (A&M SP-3621) | ||||||
| 30 | SWEET EXORCIST | 45 | 57 | 85 | 4 | |
| Curtis Mayfield (Curtom CRS 8601) | ||||||
| 31 | THE OZARK MOUNTAIN DAREDEVILS | 48 | 56 | 68 | 6 | |
| Ozark Mountain Daredevils (A&M SP-4411) | ||||||
| 32 | OPEN OUR EYES | 29 | 20 | 14 | 15 | |
| Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia KC 32712) | ||||||
| 33 | ROAD FOOD | 41 | 51 | 63 | 6 | |
| Guess Who (RCA APL1-0220) | ||||||
| 34 | QUEEN II | 31 | 35 | 40 | 7 | |
| Queen (Elektra EKS-75082) | ||||||
| 35 | CLAUDINE | 44 | 49 | 51 | 14 | |
| Original Film Soundtrack (Buddah BDS 5602 ST) | ||||||
| 36 | THE BEST OF BREAD, VOLUME TWO | 50 | 64 | 75 | 4 | |
| Bread (Elektra 7E 1005) | ||||||
| 37 | SECOND HELPING | 36 | 40 | 52 | 7 | |
| Lynyrd Skynyrd (MCA 413) | ||||||
| 38 | APOCALYPSE | 47 | 58 | 66 | 5 | |
| Mahavishnu Orchestra (Columbia KC 32957) | ||||||
| 39 | VERY SPECIAL LOVE SONGS | 40 | 41 | 37 | 15 | |
| Charlie Rich (Epic KE 32531) | ||||||
| 40 | BEHIND CLOSED DOORS | 26 | 28 | 29 | 49 |  |
| Charlie Rich (Epic KE 32247) | ||||||
| 41 | 12 GREATEST HITS | 52 | 69 | -- | 3 | |
| Neil Diamond (MCA 2106) | ||||||
| 42 | BODY HEAT | 66 | 82 | -- | 3 | |
| Quincy Jones (A&M SP-3617) | ||||||
| 43 | HOTCAKES | 33 | 33 | 32 | 23 | |
| Carly Simon (Elektra 7E-1002) | ||||||
| 44 | WHAT WERE ONCE VICES ARE NOW HABITS | 32 | 31 | 24 | 17 | |
| Doobie Brothers (WB BS 2750) | ||||||
| 45 | STARLESS AND BIBLE BLACK | 46 | 50 | 54 | 7 | |
| King Crimson (Atlantic SD 7298) | ||||||
| 46 | DARK LADY | 56 | 70 | 84 | 4 | |
| Cher (MCA 2113) | ||||||
| 47 | TUBULAR BELLS | 27 | 15 | 13 | 31 | |
| Mike Oldfield (Virgin VR 13-105) | ||||||
| 48 | IF YOU LOVE ME LET ME KNOW | 87 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Olivia Newton-John (MCA 411) | ||||||
| 49 | LOVE SONG FOR JEFFREY | 51 | 25 | 23 | 12 | |
| Helen Reddy (Capitol SO-11284) | ||||||
| 50 | WILD AND PEACEFUL | 39 | 42 | 43 | 22 | |
| Kool & The Gang (De-Lite DEP 20113) | ||||||
| 51 | UNBORN CHILD | 35 | 30 | 27 | 17 | |
| Seals & Crofts (WB W 2761) | ||||||
| 52 | LET ME IN YOUR LIFE | 42 | 36 | 33 | 15 | |
| Aretha Franklin (Atlantic SD 7292) | ||||||
| 53 | LIVE | 28 | 24 | 22 | 15 | |
| War (United Artists UA-LA 193-J2) | ||||||
| 54 | HEAD HUNTERS | 59 | 54 | 56 | 22 | |
| Herbie Hancock (Columbia KC 32731) | ||||||
| 55 | LOVE IS THE MESSAGE | 38 | 32 | 30 | 21 | |
| MFSB (Philadelphia Intl. KZ 32707) | ||||||
| 56 | LIVE AT CAESARS PALACE | 68 | 81 | 91 | 4 | |
| Diana Ross (Motown M6-801S1) | ||||||
| 57 | BURN | 49 | 34 | 31 | 17 | |
| Deep Purple (WB W 2766) | ||||||
| 58 | BLUE MAGIC | 61 | 66 | 70 | 13 | |
| Blue Magic (Atco SD 36-7038) | ||||||
| 59 | STOP ALL THAT JAZZ | 74 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Leon Russell (Shelter SR 2108) | ||||||
| 60 | YOU DON'T MESS AROUND WITH JIM | 43 | 38 | 34 | 61 | |
| Jim Croce (ABC ABCX 756) | ||||||
| 61 | FALL INTO SPRING | 83 | 92 | -- | 3 | |
| Rita Coolidge (A&M SP-3627) | ||||||
| 62 | TALKING BOOK | 64 | 65 | 77 | 57 | |
| Stevie Wonder (Tamla T-319 L) | ||||||
| 63 | KISS | 63 | 68 | 71 | 6 | |
| Kiss (Casablanca NBLP 7001) | ||||||
| 64 | YOU SMILE - THE SONG BEGINS | 72 | 90 | -- | 3 | |
| Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass (A&M SP-4314) | ||||||
| 65 | THE BEST OF CHARLIE RICH | 69 | 73 | 83 | 5 | |
| Charlie Rich (Epic KE 31933) | ||||||
| 66 | IMAGINATION | 53 | 59 | 62 | 37 | |
| Gladys Knight & The Pips (Buddah BDS 5141) | ||||||
| 67 | SPOOKY LADY'S SIDESHOW | 76 | 88 | -- | 3 | |
| Kris Kristofferson (Monument PZ 32914) | ||||||
| 68 | POSITIVE VIBRATIONS | 73 | 74 | 79 | 5 | |
| Ten Years After (Columbia PC 32851) | ||||||
| 69 | THE GREAT GATSBY | 71 | 72 | 74 | 7 | |
| Original Film Soundtrack (Paramount PAS 2-3001) | ||||||
| 70 | BOOGITY, BOOGITY, BOOGITY | 82 | 93 | -- | 3 | |
| Ray Stevens (Barnaby 6003) | ||||||
| 71 | SECRET TREATIES | 54 | 46 | 49 | 8 | |
| Blue Oyster Cult (Columbia KC 32858) | ||||||
| 72 | JIM STAFFORD | 75 | 77 | 78 | 11 | |
| Jim Stafford (MGM SE 4947) | ||||||
| 73 | SON OF DRACULA | 55 | 47 | 47 | 9 | |
| Nilsson (Rapple ABL1-0220) | ||||||
| 74 | EUPHRATES RIVER | 65 | 44 | 44 | 15 | |
| Main Ingredient (RCA APL1-0335) | ||||||
| 75 | ANTHOLOGY | 58 | 43 | 41 | 11 | |
| Marvin Gaye (Motown M791A3) | ||||||
| 76 | POEMS, PRAYERS & PROMISES | 80 | 62 | 55 | 23 | |
| John Denver (RCA LSP-4499) | ||||||
| 77 | LIGHT SHINE | 60 | 60 | 61 | 8 | |
| Jesse Colin Young (WB BS 2790) | ||||||
| 78 | STREET LADY | 67 | 45 | 39 | 12 | |
| Donald Byrd (Blue Note BN-LA 140-F) | ||||||
| 79 | LIVE AT FILLMORE EAST | 90 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Allman Brothers (Capricorn 2CX 0131) | ||||||
| 80 | MEETING OF THE MINDS | 57 | 53 | 50 | 11 | |
| Four Tops (Dunhill DSD 50166) | ||||||
| 81 | I GOT A NAME | 84 | 84 | 59 | 29 | |
| Jim Croce (ABC ABCD-797) | ||||||
| 82 | GRAHAM CENTRAL STATION | 70 | 48 | 48 | 14 | |
| Graham Central Station (WB BS 2763) | ||||||
| 83 | 'JUSTMENTS | 77 | 61 | 38 | 12 | |
| Bill Withers (Sussex SRA 8032) | ||||||
| 84 | DESITIVELY BONNAROO | 86 | 87 | 90 | 5 | |
| Dr. John (Atco SD 7043) | ||||||
| 85 | MYSTERIOUS TRAVELLER | -- | -- | -- | 1 |  |
| Weather Report (Columbia KC 32494) | ||||||
| 86 | WHIRLWINDS | 78 | 78 | 81 | 6 | |
| Deodato (MCA 410) | ||||||
| 87 | STRAIGHT AHEAD | 81 | 76 | 72 | 11 | |
| Brian Auger's Oblivion Express (RCA APL1-0454) | ||||||
| 88 | THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Original Film Soundtrack (MCA 2-11002) | ||||||
| 89 | BLACK AND BLUES | 79 | 71 | 76 | 7 | |
| Bobbi Humphrey (Blue Note LA-1426) | ||||||
| 90 | SEVEN | 91 | 67 | 64 | 7 | |
| Poco (Epic KE 32895) | ||||||
| 91 | THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON | 95 | 98 | 94 | 68 | |
| Pink Floyd (Harvest SMAS-11163) | ||||||
| 92 | THAT NIGGER'S CRAZY | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Richard Pryor (Partee PBS 2404) | ||||||
| 93 | LIFE AND TIMES | 98 | 100 | 96 | 71 | |
| Jim Croce (ABC JCL&T2011) | ||||||
| 94 | GET YOUR WINGS | -- | -- | 95 | 7 | |
| Aerosmith (Columbia KC 32847) | ||||||
| 95 | STRANDED | 94 | 96 | 99 | 4 | |
| Roxy Music (Atlantic SD 7045) | ||||||
| 96 | THE SINGLES 69-73 | 89 | 75 | 73 | 31 | |
| Carpenters (A&M SP-3601) | ||||||
| 97 | PIANO MAN | 97 | 91 | 98 | 18 | |
| Billy Joel (Columbia KC 32544) | ||||||
| 98 | THE HOLLIES | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Hollies (Epic KE 32574) | ||||||
| 99 | BOOGIE DOWN | 99 | 94 | 60 | 16 | |
| Eddie Kendricks (Tamla T 330VI) | ||||||
| 100 | THE WAY WE WERE | 92 | 79 | 53 | 20 | |
| Barbra Streisand (Columbia PC 32801) | ||||||
designates a album that was up more than 10 spots this week
designates a album that was down more than 10 spots this week
designates a album that entered the chart this week
Albums which dropped out of the Top 100 this week:
• "Suzi Quatro" by Suzi Quatro (# 85)
• "Laid Back" by Gregg Allman (# 88)
• "Scratch" by Crusaders (# 93)
• "Boogie Brothers" by Savoy Brown (# 96)
• "The Payback" by James Brown (#100)