Cashbox Top Albums
Week Ending July 15, 1978
| TW | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SOME GIRLS | 5 | 9 | 18 | 4 | |
| Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones COC 39108) | ||||||
| 2 | CITY TO CITY | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | |
| Gerry Rafferty (United Artists UA-LA 840-G) | ||||||
| 3 | SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33 | |
| Original Film Soundtrack (RSO RS 4001) | ||||||
| 4 | GREASE | 9 | 15 | 20 | 9 | |
| Original Film Soundtrack (RSO RS-2-4002) | ||||||
| 5 | SHADOW DANCING | 6 | 12 | 27 | 5 | |
| Andy Gibb (RSO RS-1-3034) | ||||||
| 6 | NATURAL HIGH | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | |
| Commodores (Motown M7-902R1) | ||||||
| 7 | STRANGER IN TOWN | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | |
| Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band (Capitol SW-11698) | ||||||
| 8 | DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN | 8 | 13 | 26 | 5 | |
| Bruce Springsteen (Columbia JC 35318) | ||||||
| 9 | FEELS SO GOOD | 7 | 5 | 2 | 36 | |
| Chuck Mangione (A&M SP-4658) | ||||||
| 10 | BUT SERIOUSLY FOLKS. . . | 13 | 17 | 23 | 7 | |
| Joe Walsh (Asylum 6E-141) | ||||||
| 11 | THANK GOD IT'S FRIDAY | 10 | 11 | 15 | 10 | |
| Original Film Soundtrack (Casablanca NBLP 7099) | ||||||
| 12 | SONGBIRD | 17 | 23 | 30 | 6 | |
| Barbra Streisand (Columbia JC 35373) | ||||||
| 13 | LONDON TOWN | 12 | 6 | 3 | 14 | |
| Wings (Capitol SW-11777) | ||||||
| 14 | EARTH | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | |
| Jefferson Starship (Grunt BXL1-2515) | ||||||
| 15 | THE STRANGER | 14 | 14 | 13 | 39 | |
| Billy Joel (Columbia JC 34987) | ||||||
| 16 | DOUBLE VISION | 33 | -- | -- | 2 | ![]() |
| Foreigner (Atlantic SD 19999) | ||||||
| 17 | EVEN NOW | 18 | 18 | 19 | 22 | |
| Barry Manilow (Arista AB 4164) | ||||||
| 18 | BOYS IN THE TREES | 11 | 8 | 9 | 12 | |
| Carly Simon (Elektra 6E-128) | ||||||
| 19 | SO FULL OF LOVE | 19 | 7 | 8 | 11 | |
| O'Jays (Philadelphia Intl. JZ 35355) | ||||||
| 20 | IT'S A HEARTACHE | 20 | 24 | 29 | 7 | |
| Bonnie Tyler (RCA AFL1-2821) | ||||||
| 21 | OCTAVE | 36 | 53 | -- | 3 | ![]() |
| Moody Blues (London PS 708) | ||||||
| 22 | THE ALBUM | 23 | 26 | 33 | 21 | |
| ABBA (Atlantic SD 19164) | ||||||
| 23 | FM | 16 | 10 | 5 | 11 | |
| Original Film Soundtrack (MCA 2-12000) | ||||||
| 24 | DOUBLE PLATINUM | 25 | 28 | 28 | 9 | |
| Kiss (Casablanca NBLP 7100-2) | ||||||
| 25 | RUNNING ON EMPTY | 21 | 19 | 12 | 29 | |
| Jackson Browne (Asylum 6E-113) | ||||||
| 26 | WORLDS AWAY | 39 | 50 | 66 | 5 | ![]() |
| Pablo Cruise (A&M SP-4697) | ||||||
| 27 | AJA | 28 | 30 | 31 | 40 | |
| Steely Dan (ABC AB-1006) | ||||||
| 28 | CENTRAL HEATING | 22 | 21 | 11 | 12 | |
| Heatwave (Epic JE 35260) | ||||||
| 29 | YOU'RE GONNA GET IT! | 31 | 37 | 45 | 6 | |
| Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (Shelter DA-52029) | ||||||
| 30 | BAT OUT OF HELL | 32 | 35 | 36 | 31 | |
| Meat Loaf (Epic PE 34974) | ||||||
| 31 | SOUNDS. . . AND STUFF LIKE THAT | 44 | 59 | 78 | 4 | ![]() |
| Quincy Jones (A&M SP-4685) | ||||||
| 32 | LIFE IS A SONG WORTH SINGING | 45 | 63 | 87 | 4 | ![]() |
| Teddy Pendergrass (Philadelphia Intl. JZ 35095) | ||||||
| 33 | DO YOU WANNA GET FUNKY WITH ME? | 34 | 36 | 38 | 25 | |
| Peter Brown (Drive 104) | ||||||
| 34 | SLOWHAND | 26 | 25 | 21 | 33 | |
| Eric Clapton (RSO RS-1-3030) | ||||||
| 35 | PYRAMID | 51 | 74 | -- | 3 | ![]() |
| Alan Parsons Project (Arista AB 4180) | ||||||
| 36 | SHOWDOWN | 27 | 27 | 10 | 13 | |
| Isley Brothers (T-Neck JZ 34930) | ||||||
| 37 | LOVE ME AGAIN | 46 | 56 | 71 | 5 | |
| Rita Coolidge (A&M SP-4699) | ||||||
| 38 | STREET-LEGAL | 66 | -- | -- | 2 | ![]() |
| Bob Dylan (Columbia JC 35453) | ||||||
| 39 | MISFITS | 40 | 42 | 52 | 6 | |
| Kinks (Arista AB 4167) | ||||||
| 40 | SMOOTH TALK | 49 | 62 | 74 | 5 | |
| Evelyn "Champagne" King (RCA APL1-2466) | ||||||
| 41 | HEAVEN TONIGHT | 42 | 46 | 57 | 6 | |
| Cheap Trick (Epic JE 35312) | ||||||
| 42 | YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE | 24 | 20 | 17 | 16 | ![]() |
| Johnny Mathis (Columbia JC 35259) | ||||||
| 43 | TOGETHERNESS | 53 | 70 | 84 | 4 | |
| LTD (A&M SP-4705) | ||||||
| 44 | COME GET IT! | 61 | 76 | -- | 3 | ![]() |
| Rick James (Gordy G7-981R1) | ||||||
| 45 | AND THEN THERE WERE THREE | 38 | 40 | 40 | 14 | |
| Genesis (Atlantic SD 19173) | ||||||
| 46 | MARIPOSA DE CRO | 57 | 68 | 81 | 4 | ![]() |
| Dave Mason (Columbia JC 35285) | ||||||
| 47 | MACHO MAN | 48 | 49 | 50 | 12 | |
| Village People (Casablanca NBLP 7096) | ||||||
| 48 | STONE BLUE | 35 | 31 | 24 | 8 | ![]() |
| Foghat (Bearsville BRK 6977) | ||||||
| 49 | MAGAZINE | 29 | 22 | 14 | 13 | ![]() |
| Heart (Mushroom MRS-5008) | ||||||
| 50 | IF MY FRIENDS COULD SEE ME NOW | 54 | 65 | 75 | 5 | |
| Linda Clifford (Custom CUK 5021) | ||||||
| 51 | EASTER | 30 | 29 | 22 | 14 | ![]() |
| Patti Smith Group (Arista AB 4171) | ||||||
| 52 | WEEKEND IN L.A. | 47 | 39 | 39 | 24 | |
| George Benson (WB 2WB 3139) | ||||||
| 53 | TOGETHER FOREVER | 37 | 33 | 25 | 9 | ![]() |
| Marshall Tucker Band (Capricorn CPN 0205) | ||||||
| 54 | STARDUST | 50 | 32 | 35 | 9 | |
| Willie Nelson (Columbia JC 35305) | ||||||
| 55 | A TASTE OF HONEY | 71 | 86 | -- | 3 | ![]() |
| A Taste Of Honey (Capitol ST-11754) | ||||||
| 56 | CHAMPAGNE JAM | 41 | 34 | 32 | 16 | ![]() |
| Atlanta Rhythm Section (Polydor PD-1-6134) | ||||||
| 57 | POINT OF KNOW RETURN | 52 | 41 | 37 | 39 | |
| Kansas (Kirschner JZ 34929) | ||||||
| 58 | DOUBLE FUN | 43 | 45 | 46 | 16 | ![]() |
| Robert Palmer (Island ILPS 9476) | ||||||
| 59 | DAVID GILMOUR | 79 | -- | -- | 2 | ![]() |
| David Gilmour (Columbia JC 35388) | ||||||
| 60 | INFINITY | 56 | 51 | 48 | 23 | |
| Journey (Columbia JC 34912) | ||||||
| 61 | LOVESHINE | 72 | 82 | 95 | 4 | ![]() |
| Con Funk Shun (Mercury SRM-1-3725) | ||||||
| 62 | THE LAST WALTZ | 55 | 38 | 34 | 12 | |
| Original Film Soundtrack (WB 3WS 3146) | ||||||
| 63 | RUMOURS | 60 | 58 | 54 | 73 | |
| Fleetwood Mac (WB BSK 3010) | ||||||
| 64 | LEVEL HEADED | 65 | 66 | 69 | 6 | |
| Sweet (Capitol SKAO-11744) | ||||||
| 65 | VAN HALEN | 59 | 54 | 49 | 19 | |
| Van Halen (WB BSK 3075) | ||||||
| 66 | SON OF A SON OF A SAILOR | 58 | 47 | 42 | 15 | |
| Jimmy Buffett (ABC AA-1046) | ||||||
| 67 | YOU CAN TUNE A PIANO, BUT YOU CAN'T TUNA FISH | 64 | 44 | 43 | 12 | |
| REO Speedwagon (Epic JE 35082) | ||||||
| 68 | THE GRAND ILLUSION | 67 | 60 | 56 | 51 | |
| Styx (A&M SP-4637) | ||||||
| 69 | DON'T LET GO | 63 | 52 | 55 | 6 | |
| George Duke (Epic JE 35366) | ||||||
| 70 | FOOT LOOSE AND FANCY FREE | 68 | 57 | 53 | 35 | |
| Rod Stewart (WB BSK 3092) | ||||||
| 71 | SLEEPER CATCHER | 75 | 79 | 92 | 4 | |
| Little River Band (Harvest SW-11783) | ||||||
| 72 | SHAUN CASSIDY | 73 | 72 | 70 | 54 | |
| Shaun Cassidy (WB BS 3067) | ||||||
| 73 | NIGHTWATCH | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Kenny Loggins (Columbia JC 33587) | ||||||
| 74 | ALL 'N' ALL | 74 | 69 | 58 | 33 | |
| Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia JC 34905) | ||||||
| 75 | EXCITABLE BOY | 70 | 48 | 41 | 21 | |
| Warren Zevon (Asylum 6E-118) | ||||||
| 76 | HERMIT OF MINK HOLLOW | 62 | 43 | 44 | 11 | ![]() |
| Todd Rundgren (Bearsville BRK 6981) | ||||||
| 77 | EDDIE MONEY | 69 | 55 | 47 | 26 | |
| Eddie Money (Columbia PC 34909) | ||||||
| 78 | SUNBURN | 78 | 73 | 76 | 9 | |
| Sun (Capitol ST-11723) | ||||||
| 79 | THIS YEAR'S MODEL | 76 | 61 | 51 | 13 | |
| Elvis Costello (Columbia JC 35531) | ||||||
| 80 | ROCKET FUEL | 85 | 88 | 91 | 5 | |
| Alvin Lee (RSO RS-1-3033) | ||||||
| 81 | NATALIE. . . LIVE! | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Natalie Cole (Capitol SKBL-11709) | ||||||
| 82 | ARABESQUE | 94 | -- | -- | 2 | ![]() |
| John Klemmer (ABC AA-1068) | ||||||
| 83 | HEAVY HORSES | 77 | 71 | 59 | 13 | |
| Jethro Tull (Chrysalis CHR 1175) | ||||||
| 84 | THANKFUL | 83 | 77 | 60 | 31 | |
| Natalie Cole (Capitol SW-11708) | ||||||
| 85 | THE CARS | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Cars (Elektra 6E-135) | ||||||
| 86 | U.K. | 80 | 67 | 67 | 7 | |
| U.K. (Polydor PD-1-6146) | ||||||
| 87 | FLOWING RIVERS | 91 | 94 | 96 | 38 | |
| Andy Gibb (RSO PS-1-3019) | ||||||
| 88 | BLUE LIGHTS IN THE BASEMENT | 84 | 81 | 63 | 27 | |
| Roberta Flack (Atlantic SD 19149) | ||||||
| 89 | BRUISED ORANGE | 93 | 98 | -- | 3 | |
| John Prine (Asylum 6E-139) | ||||||
| 90 | WAYLON & WILLIE | 88 | 89 | 85 | 23 | |
| Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson (RCA AFL1-2686) | ||||||
| 91 | TOBY BEAU | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Toby Beau (RCA AFL1-2772) | ||||||
| 92 | THIS IS YOUR LIFE | 96 | 100 | -- | 3 | |
| Norman Connors (Arista AB 4177) | ||||||
| 93 | DO WHAT YOU WANNA DO | 81 | 75 | 77 | 6 | ![]() |
| Dramatics (ABC AA-1072) | ||||||
| 94 | SPYRO GYRA | 97 | 99 | -- | 3 | |
| Spyro Gyra (Amherst AMH 1014) | ||||||
| 95 | WAITING FOR COLUMBUS | 86 | 80 | 62 | 20 | |
| Little Feat (WB 2BS 3140) | ||||||
| 96 | WHEN I DREAM | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Crystal Gayle (United Artists UA-LA 858-H) | ||||||
| 97 | ALIVE II | 99 | 97 | 97 | 35 | |
| Kiss (Casablanca NBLP 7076-2) | ||||||
| 98 | SIMPLE DREAMS | 90 | 90 | 80 | 44 | |
| Linda Ronstadt (Asylum 6E-104) | ||||||
| 99 | IMAGES | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Crusaders (Blue Thumb BA 6030) | ||||||
| 100 | STREET PLAYER | 87 | 83 | 73 | 23 | ![]() |
| Rufus (ABC AA-1049) | ||||||
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:
• "Takin' It Easy" by Seals & Crofts (# 82)
• "Warmer Communications" by Average White Band (# 89)
• "French Kiss" by Bob Welch (# 92)
• "Born Late" by Shaun Cassidy (# 95)
• "Ten Years Of Gold" by Kenny Rogers (# 98)
• "Casino" by Al DiMeola (#100)


