Cashbox Top Albums
Week Ending May 15, 1976
| TW | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PRESENCE | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |
| Led Zeppelin (Swan Song SS 8416) | ||||||
| 2 | BLACK AND BLUE | 26 | -- | -- | 2 |  |
| Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones COC 79104) | ||||||
| 3 | FRAMPTON COMES ALIVE | 3 | 3 | 2 | 16 | |
| Peter Frampton (A&M SP-3703) | ||||||
| 4 | AT THE SPEED OF SOUND | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | |
| Wings (Capitol SW-11525) | ||||||
| 5 | THEIR GREATEST HITS | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | |
| Eagles (Asylum 7E-1052) | ||||||
| 6 | I WANT YOU | 8 | 13 | 18 | 7 | |
| Marvin Gaye (Tamla T6-342S1) | ||||||
| 7 | A NIGHT AT THE OPERA | 5 | 5 | 5 | 21 | |
| Queen (Elektra 7E-1053) | ||||||
| 8 | FLEETWOOD MAC | 6 | 6 | 6 | 41 | |
| Fleetwood Mac (WB MS 2225) | ||||||
| 9 | DESTROYER | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | |
| Kiss (Casablanca NBLP 7025) | ||||||
| 10 | TAKIN' IT TO THE STREETS | 11 | 16 | 22 | 6 | |
| Doobie Brothers (WB BS 2899) | ||||||
| 11 | EARGASM | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | |
| Johnnie Taylor (Columbia PC 33951) | ||||||
| 12 | SONG OF JOY | 10 | 7 | 7 | 9 | |
| Captain & Tennille (A&M SP-4570) | ||||||
| 13 | BRASS CONSTRUCTION | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | |
| Brass Construction (United Artists UA-LA 545-G) | ||||||
| 14 | LIVE | 13 | 14 | 17 | 8 | |
| Robin Trower (Chrysalis CHR 1089) | ||||||
| 15 | AMIGOS | 17 | 25 | 39 | 5 | |
| Santana (Columbia PC 33576) | ||||||
| 16 | DIANA ROSS | 18 | 23 | 26 | 12 | |
| Diana Ross (Motown M6-861S1) | ||||||
| 17 | COME ON OVER | 15 | 15 | 16 | 9 | |
| Olivia Newton-John (MCA 2186) | ||||||
| 18 | HIDEAWAY | 37 | 79 | -- | 3 | |
| America (WB BS 2932) | ||||||
| 19 | LOOK OUT FOR NUMBER ONE | 24 | 28 | 32 | 8 | |
| Brothers Johnson (A&M SP-4567) | ||||||
| 20 | RUN WITH THE PACK | 14 | 10 | 9 | 14 | |
| Bad Company (Swan Song SS 8415) | ||||||
| 21 | THE DREAM WEAVER | 16 | 11 | 11 | 23 | |
| Gary Wright (WB BS 2868) | ||||||
| 22 | RUFUS FEATURING CHAKA KHAN | 20 | 19 | 19 | 25 | |
| Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan (ABC ABCD 909) | ||||||
| 23 | STILL CRAZY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS | 19 | 17 | 12 | 30 | |
| Paul Simon (Columbia PC 33540) | ||||||
| 24 | DESIRE | 21 | 18 | 15 | 17 | |
| Bob Dylan (Columbia PC 33893) | ||||||
| 25 | YOU CAN'T ARGUE WITH A SICK MIND | 28 | 34 | 45 | 5 | |
| Joe Walsh (ABC ABCD 932) | ||||||
| 26 | THE OUTLAWS | 22 | 21 | 21 | 14 | |
| Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Jessi Colter, Tompall Glaser (RCA APL1-1321) | ||||||
| 27 | STRUTTIN' MY STUFF | 32 | 36 | 41 | 14 | |
| Elvin Bishop (Capricorn CP 0165) | ||||||
| 28 | MOTHERSHIP CONNECTION | 34 | 42 | 46 | 9 | |
| Parliament (Casablanca NBLP 7022) | ||||||
| 29 | MAIN COURSE | 23 | 22 | 20 | 42 | |
| Bee Gees (RSO SO 4807) | ||||||
| 30 | SILK DEGREES | 35 | 39 | 43 | 8 | |
| Boz Scaggs (Columbia PC 33920) | ||||||
| 31 | HISTORY -- AMERICA'S GREATEST HITS | 31 | 30 | 29 | 26 | |
| America (WB BS 2894) | ||||||
| 32 | ONE OF THESE NIGHTS | 25 | 20 | 14 | 48 | |
| Eagles (Asylum 7E-1039) | ||||||
| 33 | A TRICK OF THE TAIL | 30 | 31 | 33 | 9 | |
| Genesis (Atco SD 36129) | ||||||
| 34 | ROCK 'N' ROLL LOVE LETTER | 29 | 26 | 24 | 9 | |
| Bay City Rollers (Arista AL 4071) | ||||||
| 35 | AEROSMITH | 27 | 24 | 23 | 13 | |
| Aerosmith (Columbia KC 32005) | ||||||
| 36 | LADY IN WAITING | 40 | 45 | 59 | 5 | |
| Outlaws (Arista AL 4070) | ||||||
| 37 | ON THE ROAD | 39 | 43 | 47 | 7 | |
| Jesse Colin Young (WB BS 2913) | ||||||
| 38 | LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER | 36 | 37 | 36 | 48 | |
| Captain & Tennille (A&M SP-3505) | ||||||
| 39 | GRATITUDE | 33 | 27 | 27 | 24 | |
| Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia 33694) | ||||||
| 40 | CITY LIFE | 38 | 35 | 37 | 23 | |
| Blackbyrds (Fantasy F-9490) | ||||||
| 41 | ALIVE | 41 | 33 | 31 | 32 | |
| Kiss (Casablanca NBLP 7020) | ||||||
| 42 | TRYIN' TO GET THE FEELING | 45 | 48 | 44 | 29 | |
| Barry Manilow (Arista AB 4060) | ||||||
| 43 | LOVE TRILOGY | 47 | 52 | 57 | 6 | |
| Donna Summer (Oasis OC-5004) | ||||||
| 44 | GREATEST HITS | 42 | 44 | 40 | 25 | |
| Chicago (Columbia PC 33900) | ||||||
| 45 | STATION TO STATION | 43 | 29 | 25 | 15 | |
| David Bowie (RCA APL1-1327) | ||||||
| 46 | FOOL FOR THE CITY | 46 | 40 | 35 | 32 | |
| Foghat (Bearsville BR 6959) | ||||||
| 47 | GET CLOSER | 58 | 89 | -- | 3 | |
| Seals & Crofts (WB BS 2907) | ||||||
| 48 | ROMANTIC WARRIOR | 52 | 59 | 64 | 6 | |
| Return To Forever (Columbia PC 34076) | ||||||
| 49 | GIMME BACK MY BULLETS | 44 | 32 | 28 | 12 | |
| Lynyrd Skynyrd (MCA 2170) | ||||||
| 50 | SILVER CONVENTION | 56 | 61 | 72 | 5 | |
| Silver Convention (Midland Intl. BKL1-1369) | ||||||
| 51 | DISCO-FIED | 51 | 53 | 55 | 8 | |
| Rhythm Heritage (ABC ABCD 934) | ||||||
| 52 | WINGS OF LOVE | 55 | 60 | 65 | 5 | |
| Temptations (Gordy G6-971S1) | ||||||
| 53 | THE SOUND IN YOUR MIND | 53 | 55 | 58 | 8 | |
| Willie Nelson (Columbia KC 34092) | ||||||
| 54 | FACE THE MUSIC | 54 | 56 | 52 | 30 | |
| Electric Light Orchestra (United Artists UA-LA 546-G) | ||||||
| 55 | SECOND CHILDHOOD | 49 | 46 | 38 | 14 | |
| Phoebe Snow (Columbia PC 33952) | ||||||
| 56 | GIVE US A WINK | 48 | 38 | 30 | 12 | |
| Sweet (Capitol ST-11496) | ||||||
| 57 | ELTON JOHN'S GREATEST HITS | 59 | 51 | 50 | 79 | |
| Elton John (MCA 2128) | ||||||
| 58 | ERIC CARMEN | 57 | 54 | 48 | 24 | |
| Eric Carmen (Arista AL 4057) | ||||||
| 59 | BREEZIN' | 75 | 97 | -- | 3 | |
| George Benson (WB BS 2919) | ||||||
| 60 | KINGFISH | 50 | 50 | 51 | 8 | |
| Kingfish (Round RXLA 565-G) | ||||||
| 61 | CRY TOUGH | 69 | 75 | 88 | 5 | |
| Nils Lofgren (A&M SP-4573) | ||||||
| 62 | SEALS & CROFTS GREATEST HITS | 63 | 58 | 53 | 27 | |
| Seals & Crofts (WB BS 2886) | ||||||
| 63 | HAIR OF THE DOG | 62 | 49 | 42 | 16 | |
| Nazareth (A&M SP-4511) | ||||||
| 64 | STEPPIN' OUT | 76 | 93 | -- | 3 | |
| Neil Sedaka (Rocket PIG 2195) | ||||||
| 65 | LOVE AND UNDERSTANDING | 66 | 68 | 70 | 6 | |
| Kool & The Gang (De-Lite DEP 2018) | ||||||
| 66 | RELEASE | 68 | 70 | 71 | 11 | |
| Henry Gross (Lifesong LS 6002) | ||||||
| 67 | FAMILY REUNION | 60 | 47 | 49 | 25 | |
| O'Jays (Philadelphia Intl. PZ 33807) | ||||||
| 68 | WEDDING ALBUM | 82 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Leon & Mary Russell (Paradise PA 2943) | ||||||
| 69 | DONNY & MARIE -- TV SHOW SONGS | 78 | 99 | -- | 3 | |
| Donny & Marie Osmond (Polydor PD-1-6-68) | ||||||
| 70 | TOYS IN THE ATTIC | 65 | 62 | 61 | 56 | |
| Aerosmith (Columbia PC 33479) | ||||||
| 71 | RASTAMAN VIBRATION | 87 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Bob Marley & The Wailers (Island ILPS 9383) | ||||||
| 72 | THOROUGHBRED | 61 | 41 | 34 | 15 |  |
| Carole King (Ode SP 77034) | ||||||
| 73 | TED NUGENT | 67 | 63 | 63 | 11 | |
| Ted Nugent (Epic PE 33692) | ||||||
| 74 | SMOKEY'S FAMILY ROBINSON | 74 | 76 | 78 | 10 | |
| Smokey Robinson (Tamla T6-341S1) | ||||||
| 75 | BLACK MARKET | 79 | 87 | 96 | 4 | |
| Weather Report (Columbia PC 34099) | ||||||
| 76 | HE'S A FRIEND | 64 | 57 | 56 | 13 | |
| Eddie Kendricks (Tamla T6-343S1) | ||||||
| 77 | ELITE HOTEL | 70 | 66 | 62 | 16 | |
| Emmylou Harris (WB MS 2236) | ||||||
| 78 | BETTER DAYS AND HAPPY ENDINGS | 71 | 64 | 54 | 12 | |
| Melissa Manchester (Arista AL 4067) | ||||||
| 79 | HERE AND THERE | -- | -- | -- | 1 |  |
| Elton John (MCA 2197) | ||||||
| 80 | M.U.: THE BEST OF JETHRO TULL | 72 | 65 | 60 | 17 | |
| Jethro Tull (Chrysalis CHR 1078) | ||||||
| 81 | WINDSONG | 77 | 71 | 69 | 33 | |
| John Denver (RCA APL1-1183) | ||||||
| 82 | THE LEPRECHAUN | 73 | 67 | 66 | 10 | |
| Chick Corea (Polydor PD-1-6062) | ||||||
| 83 | GREATEST STORIES -- LIVE | 95 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Harry Chapin (Elektra 7E-2009) | ||||||
| 84 | KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND | 84 | 78 | 80 | 40 | |
| KC & The Sunshine Band (T.K. 603) | ||||||
| 85 | HELEN REDDY'S GREATEST HITS | 81 | 73 | 68 | 24 | |
| Helen Reddy (Capitol ST-11467) | ||||||
| 86 | 2112 | 90 | 98 | -- | 3 | |
| Rush (Mercury SRM-1-1079) | ||||||
| 87 | FULL OF FIRE | 80 | 72 | 73 | 8 | |
| Al Green (Hi SHL 32097) | ||||||
| 88 | DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES | 95 | 88 | 80 | 7 | |
| Hall & Oates (RCA APL1-1144) | ||||||
| 89 | DREAMBOAT ANNIE | 99 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Heart (Mushroom MRS 5005) | ||||||
| 90 | MYSTIC VOYAGE | 91 | 92 | 93 | 7 | |
| Roy Ayers (Polydor PD-1-6057) | ||||||
| 91 | LEE OSKAR | 97 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Lee Oskar (United Artists UA-LA 594-G) | ||||||
| 92 | SHOWCASE | 93 | 96 | 98 | 4 | |
| Sylvers (Capitol ST-11465) | ||||||
| 93 | JAILBREAK | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Thin Lizzy (Mercury SRM-1-1081) | ||||||
| 94 | NEVER GONNA LET YOU GO | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Vicki Sue Robinson (RCA APL1-1256) | ||||||
| 95 | BACK TO BACK | 94 | 95 | 97 | 4 | |
| Brecker Brothers Band (Arista AL 4061) | ||||||
| 96 | THE SALSOUL ORCHESTRA | 83 | 69 | 67 | 15 | |
| Salsoul Orchestra (Salsoul SZS 5501) | ||||||
| 97 | LIVE BULLET | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band (Capitol SKBB-11523) | ||||||
| 98 | STARCASTLE | 85 | 74 | 74 | 7 | |
| Starcastle (Epic PE 33914) | ||||||
| 99 | AFTERTONES | 86 | 86 | 84 | 17 | |
| Janis Ian (Columbia PC 33919) | ||||||
| 100 | MOVIN' ON | 88 | 80 | 83 | 22 | |
| Commodores (Motown M6-848S1) | ||||||
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:
• "Classical Barbra" by Barbra Streisand (# 89)
• "Smile" by Laura Nyro (# 92)
• "Sweet Harmony" by Maria Muldaur (# 96)
• "Equinox" by Styx (# 98)
• "Crisis? What Crisis?" by Supertramp (#100)