Cashbox Top Albums
Week Ending December 20, 1975
| TW | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GREATEST HITS | 1 | 6 | 28 | 4 | |
| Chicago (Columbia PC 33900) | ||||||
| 2 | ROCK OF THE WESTIES | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | |
| Elton John (MCA 2163) | ||||||
| 3 | RED OCTOPUS | 5 | 3 | 3 | 23 | |
| Jefferson Starship (Grunt BFL1-099) | ||||||
| 4 | WINDSONG | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | |
| John Denver (RCA APL1-1183) | ||||||
| 5 | HISTORY -- AMERICA'S GREATEST HITS | 6 | 7 | 13 | 5 | |
| America (WB BS 2894) | ||||||
| 6 | THE HISSING OF SUMMER LAWNS | 7 | 22 | -- | 3 | |
| Joni Mitchell (Asylum 7E-1051) | ||||||
| 7 | STILL CRAZY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | |
| Paul Simon (Columbia PC 33540) | ||||||
| 8 | GRATITUDE | 9 | 45 | -- | 3 | |
| Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia 33694) | ||||||
| 9 | KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND | 11 | 12 | 12 | 19 | |
| KC & The Sunshine Band (T.K. 603) | ||||||
| 10 | SEALS & CROFTS GREATEST HITS | 12 | 13 | 24 | 6 | |
| Seals & Crofts (WB BS 2886) | ||||||
| 11 | BREAKAWAY | 8 | 8 | 11 | 9 | |
| Art Garfunkel (Columbia PC 33700) | ||||||
| 12 | ONE OF THESE NIGHTS | 10 | 9 | 6 | 27 | |
| Eagles (Asylum 7E-1039) | ||||||
| 13 | TRYIN' TO GET THE FEELING | 14 | 16 | 21 | 8 | |
| Barry Manilow (Arista AB 4060) | ||||||
| 14 | ALIVE | 16 | 14 | 15 | 11 | |
| Kiss (Casablanca NBLP 7020) | ||||||
| 15 | FAMILY REUNION | 23 | 28 | 59 | 4 | |
| O'Jays (Philadelphia Intl. PZ 33807) | ||||||
| 16 | ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS | 20 | 25 | 46 | 6 | |
| John Denver (RCA APL1-0201) | ||||||
| 17 | SAVE ME | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | |
| Silver Convention (RCA BKL1-1129) | ||||||
| 18 | WIND ON THE WATER | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | |
| Crosby & Nash (ABC ABCD 902) | ||||||
| 19 | LAZY AFTERNOON | 19 | 18 | 19 | 7 | |
| Barbra Streisand (Columbia PC 33815) | ||||||
| 20 | WISH YOU WERE HERE | 26 | 5 | 5 | 13 | |
| Pink Floyd (Columbia PC 33453) | ||||||
| 21 | FACE THE MUSIC | 17 | 17 | 18 | 9 | |
| Electric Light Orchestra (United Artists UA-LA 546-G) | ||||||
| 22 | THE WHO BY NUMBERS | 18 | 21 | 9 | 9 | |
| Who (MCA 2161) | ||||||
| 23 | FEELS SO GOOD | 24 | 26 | 31 | 6 | |
| Grover Washington, Jr. (Kudu KU 24S1) | ||||||
| 24 | HELEN REDDY'S GREATEST HITS | 36 | 59 | -- | 3 |  |
| Helen Reddy (Capitol ST-11467) | ||||||
| 25 | NUMBERS | 41 | 58 | -- | 3 | |
| Cat Stevens (A&M SP-4555) | ||||||
| 26 | BARRY WHITE'S GREATEST HITS | 29 | 35 | 39 | 7 | |
| Barry White (20th Century T-493) | ||||||
| 27 | THE BEST OF CARLY SIMON | 33 | 47 | -- | 3 | |
| Carly Simon (Elektra 7E-1048) | ||||||
| 28 | ZUMA | 34 | 48 | 86 | 4 | |
| Neil Young & Crazy Horse (Reprise MS 2242) | ||||||
| 29 | THE HUNGRY YEARS | 22 | 24 | 17 | 12 | |
| Neil Sedaka (MCA PIG 2157) | ||||||
| 30 | FLEETWOOD MAC | 30 | 27 | 27 | 20 | |
| Fleetwood Mac (WB MS 2225) | ||||||
| 31 | MAHOGANY | 45 | 56 | 63 | 5 | |
| Original Film Soundtrack (Motown M6-858S1) | ||||||
| 32 | JOURNEY TO LOVE | 32 | 33 | 38 | 7 | |
| Stanley Clarke (Nemperor NE 433) | ||||||
| 33 | BAY CITY ROLLERS | 38 | 39 | 42 | 10 | |
| Bay City Rollers (Arista AL 4049) | ||||||
| 34 | HONEY | 35 | 31 | 32 | 19 | |
| Ohio Players (Mercury SRM-1-1038) | ||||||
| 35 | HOUSE PARTY | 40 | 43 | 51 | 5 | |
| Temptations (Gordy G6-973S1) | ||||||
| 36 | 2ND ANNIVERSARY | 31 | 30 | 30 | 10 | |
| Gladys Knight & The Pips (Buddah BDS 5676) | ||||||
| 37 | RUFUS FEATURING CHAKA KHAN | 44 | 61 | 78 | 4 | |
| Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan (ABC ABCD 909) | ||||||
| 38 | AN EVENING WITH WALLY LONDO FEATURING BILL SLAZZO | 39 | 40 | 45 | 8 | |
| George Carlin (Little David LD 1008) | ||||||
| 39 | GORD'S GOLD | 42 | 51 | 58 | 5 | |
| Gordon Lightfoot (WB 2BS 2237) | ||||||
| 40 | LET'S DO IT AGAIN | 43 | 46 | 61 | 5 | |
| Staple Singers (Curtom CU 5005) | ||||||
| 41 | SHAVED FISH | 21 | 19 | 20 | 7 |  |
| John Lennon (Apple SW-3421) | ||||||
| 42 | MOVIN' ON | 47 | 54 | 62 | 6 | |
| Commodores (Motown M6-848S1) | ||||||
| 43 | PRISONER IN DISGUISE | 28 | 10 | 7 | 12 | |
| Linda Ronstadt (Asylum 7E-1045) | ||||||
| 44 | LOVE TO LOVE YOU BABY | 48 | 57 | 66 | 6 | |
| Donna Summer (Oasis OCLP 500) | ||||||
| 45 | DESOLATION BLVD. | 46 | 49 | 50 | 17 | |
| Sweet (Capitol ST-11395) | ||||||
| 46 | NORTHERN LIGHTS -- SOUTHERN CROSS | 68 | 94 | -- | 3 | |
| The Band (Capitol SW 11440) | ||||||
| 47 | WAKE UP EVERYBODY | 54 | 79 | -- | 3 | |
| Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes (Philadelphia Intl. PZ 33808) | ||||||
| 48 | CLEARLY LOVE | 25 | 23 | 14 | 12 | |
| Olivia Newton-John (MCA 2148) | ||||||
| 49 | BORN TO RUN | 27 | 20 | 8 | 15 | |
| Bruce Springsteen (Columbia PC 33795) | ||||||
| 50 | BLAST FROM YOUR PAST | 59 | 69 | -- | 3 | |
| Ringo Starr (Apple SW-3422) | ||||||
| 51 | CITY OF ANGELS | 56 | 64 | 72 | 7 | |
| Miracles (Tamla T6-339S1) | ||||||
| 52 | MIDNIGHT LIGHTNING | 60 | 68 | -- | 3 | |
| Jimi Hendrix (WB MS 2229) | ||||||
| 53 | LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER | 57 | 62 | 64 | 27 | |
| Captain & Tennille (A&M SP-3505) | ||||||
| 54 | INSEPARABLE | 37 | 38 | 43 | 12 | |
| Natalie Cole (Capitol ST-11429) | ||||||
| 55 | MORRIS ALBERT | 53 | 41 | 41 | 14 | |
| Morris Albert (RCA APL1-1018) | ||||||
| 56 | ARE YOU READY FOR FREDDY | 49 | 50 | 53 | 9 | |
| Freddy Fender (ABC DOSD 2044) | ||||||
| 57 | STORY | 99 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Four Seasons (Private Stock PS 7000) | ||||||
| 58 | WHO AM I | 79 | 89 | -- | 3 | |
| David Ruffin (Motown M6-849S1) | ||||||
| 59 | RED HEADED STRANGER | 50 | 52 | 60 | 8 | |
| Willie Nelson (Columbia KC 33482) | ||||||
| 60 | THE LAST RECORD ALBUM | 63 | 70 | 77 | 5 | |
| Little Feat (WB BS 2884) | ||||||
| 61 | PLACES AND SPACES | 62 | 65 | 70 | 6 | |
| Donald Byrd (Blue Note BNLA 549G) | ||||||
| 62 | SWANS AGAINST THE SUN | 66 | 74 | -- | 3 | |
| Michael Murphey (Epic PE 33851) | ||||||
| 63 | RHINESTONE COWBOY | 65 | 66 | 68 | 18 | |
| Glen Campbell (Capitol 11430) | ||||||
| 64 | ELTON JOHN'S GREATEST HITS | 58 | 60 | 52 | 58 | |
| Elton John (MCA 2128) | ||||||
| 65 | SIREN | 77 | 99 | -- | 3 | |
| Roxy Music (Atco SD 36-127) | ||||||
| 66 | YOU | 76 | 84 | 90 | 5 | |
| Aretha Franklin (Atlantic SD 18151) | ||||||
| 67 | COME TASTE THE BAND | 75 | 81 | -- | 3 | |
| Deep Purple (WB PR 2895) | ||||||
| 68 | CAPTAIN FANTASTIC AND THE BROWN DIRT COWBOY | 69 | 77 | 36 | 29 | |
| Elton John (MCA 2142) | ||||||
| 69 | TOYS IN THE ATTIC | 64 | 67 | 76 | 35 | |
| Aerosmith (Columbia PC 33479) | ||||||
| 70 | PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM | 80 | 88 | -- | 3 | |
| MFSB (Philadelphia Intl. PZ 33845) | ||||||
| 71 | THE CAR OVER THE LAKE ALBUM | 71 | 75 | 81 | 5 | |
| Ozark Mountain Daredevils (A&M SP-4549) | ||||||
| 72 | THE HEAT IS ON | 55 | 55 | 49 | 27 | |
| Isley Brothers (T-Neck PZ 33536) | ||||||
| 73 | MAIN COURSE | 85 | 100 | -- | 21 | |
| Bee Gees (RSO SO 4807) | ||||||
| 74 | MAN-CHILD | 73 | 32 | 33 | 10 | |
| Herbie Hancock (Columbia PC 33812) | ||||||
| 75 | HIGH ON YOU | 61 | 63 | 65 | 7 | |
| Sly Stone (Epic PE 33835) | ||||||
| 76 | THE FACES I'VE BEEN | 74 | 76 | 79 | 6 | |
| Jim Croce (Lifesong LS 900) | ||||||
| 77 | WHO LOVES YOU | -- | -- | -- | 1 |  |
| Four Seasons (WB BS 2900) | ||||||
| 78 | THE ROAD GOES ON FOREVER | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Allman Brothers Band (Capricorn 2CP 0164) | ||||||
| 79 | JOHN DENVER'S GREATEST HITS | 82 | 85 | 87 | 108 | |
| John Denver (RCA CPL1-0374) | ||||||
| 80 | SOLID SILVER | 83 | 86 | 91 | 4 | |
| Quicksilver Messenger Service (Capitol ST-11452) | ||||||
| 81 | ERIC CARMEN | 90 | 98 | -- | 3 | |
| Eric Carmen (Arista AL 4057) | ||||||
| 82 | DIAMONDS & RUST | 84 | 71 | 67 | 31 | |
| Joan Baez (A&M SP-4527) | ||||||
| 83 | FOOL FOR THE CITY | 78 | 80 | 82 | 11 | |
| Foghat (Bearsville BR 6959) | ||||||
| 84 | FANDANGO | 87 | 92 | 100 | 32 | |
| ZZ Top (London PS 656) | ||||||
| 85 | TIMES OF YOUR LIFE | 96 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Paul Anka (United Artists UA-LA 569-G) | ||||||
| 86 | BLACK BEAR ROAD | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| C.W. McCall (MGM 5008) | ||||||
| 87 | SPINNERS LIVE | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Spinners (Atlantic SD2-910) | ||||||
| 88 | ANOTHER LIVE | 88 | 90 | 97 | 4 | |
| Utopia (WB BR 6961) | ||||||
| 89 | YELLOW FEVER | 96 | 92 | -- | 3 | |
| Hot Tuna (Grunt BFL 11238) | ||||||
| 90 | CITY LIFE | 97 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Blackbyrds (Fantasy F-9490) | ||||||
| 91 | PICK OF THE LITTER | 51 | 34 | 29 | 20 | |
| Spinners (Atlantic SD 18141) | ||||||
| 92 | SCHOOLBOYS IN DISGUISE | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Kinks (RCA LPL1-5102) | ||||||
| 93 | A FUNKY THIDE OF SINGS | 95 | 97 | -- | 3 | |
| Billy Cobham (Atlantic SD 18149) | ||||||
| 94 | CAPTURED ANGEL | 52 | 29 | 23 | 12 | |
| Dan Fogelberg (Epic PE 33499) | ||||||
| 95 | SEDAKA'S BACK | 98 | 93 | 57 | 26 | |
| Neil Sedaka (Rocket MCA 463) | ||||||
| 96 | ATLANTIC CROSSING | 72 | 37 | 25 | 16 | |
| Rod Stewart (WB BS 2875) | ||||||
| 97 | SIMON & GARFUNKEL'S GREATEST HITS | 93 | 98 | -- | 33 | |
| Simon & Garfunkel (Columbia KC 31350) | ||||||
| 98 | EXTRA TEXTURE | 67 | 36 | 22 | 11 | |
| George Harrison (Apple SW-3420) | ||||||
| 99 | MAKING MUSIC | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Bill Withers (Columbia PC 35596) | ||||||
| 100 | MINSTREL IN THE GALLERY | 93 | 87 | 26 | 14 | |
| Jethro Tull (Chrysalis CHR 1082) | ||||||
| 101 | PRESSURE SENSITIVE | 70 | 73 | 75 | 5 | |
| Ronnie Laws (Blue Note BNLA 452-G) | ||||||
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:
• "Why Can't We Be Friends" by War (# 81)
• "Funky Kingdom" by Toots And The Maytails (# 86)
• "Will O' The Wisp" by Leon Russell (# 89)
• "Between The Lines" by Janis Ian (# 91)
• "Searchin' For A Rainbow" by Marshall Tucker Band (# 94)
• "Nightrider" by Charlie Daniels Band (#100)