Cashbox Top Albums
Week Ending August 5, 1978
TW | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | ||
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1 | GREASE | 1 | 2 | 4 | 12 | |
Original Film Soundtrack (RSO RS-2-4002) | ||||||
2 | SOME GIRLS | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | |
Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones COC 39108) | ||||||
3 | DOUBLE VISION | 4 | 8 | 16 | 5 | |
Foreigner (Atlantic SD 19999) | ||||||
4 | NATURAL HIGH | 5 | 6 | 6 | 11 | |
Commodores (Motown M7-902R1) | ||||||
5 | SHADOW DANCING | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | |
Andy Gibb (RSO RS-1-3034) | ||||||
6 | SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER | 6 | 3 | 3 | 36 | |
Original Film Soundtrack (RSO RS 4001) | ||||||
7 | STRANGER IN TOWN | 7 | 7 | 7 | 11 | |
Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band (Capitol SW-11698) | ||||||
8 | BUT SERIOUSLY FOLKS. . . | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
Joe Walsh (Asylum 6E-141) | ||||||
9 | WORLDS AWAY | 12 | 20 | 26 | 8 | |
Pablo Cruise (A&M SP-4697) | ||||||
10 | CITY TO CITY | 8 | 5 | 2 | 13 | |
Gerry Rafferty (United Artists UA-LA 840-G) | ||||||
11 | STREET-LEGAL | 15 | 19 | 38 | 5 | |
Bob Dylan (Columbia JC 35453) | ||||||
12 | DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | |
Bruce Springsteen (Columbia JC 35318) | ||||||
13 | OCTAVE | 14 | 17 | 21 | 6 | |
Moody Blues (London PS 708) | ||||||
14 | THE STRANGER | 13 | 15 | 15 | 42 | |
Billy Joel (Columbia JC 34987) | ||||||
15 | EVEN NOW | 16 | 16 | 17 | 25 | |
Barry Manilow (Arista AB 4164) | ||||||
16 | LIFE IS A SONG WORTH SINGING | 17 | 22 | 32 | 7 | |
Teddy Pendergrass (Philadelphia Intl. JZ 35095) | ||||||
17 | SONGBIRD | 11 | 11 | 12 | 9 | |
Barbra Streisand (Columbia JC 35373) | ||||||
18 | PYRAMID | 22 | 28 | 35 | 6 | |
Alan Parsons Project (Arista AB 4180) | ||||||
19 | SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
Various Artists (RSO RS-2-4100) | ||||||
20 | SOUNDS. . . AND STUFF LIKE THAT | 20 | 24 | 31 | 7 | |
Quincy Jones (A&M SP-4685) | ||||||
21 | TOGETHERNESS | 25 | 33 | 43 | 7 | |
LTD (A&M SP-4705) | ||||||
22 | COME GET IT! | 26 | 34 | 44 | 6 | |
Rick James (Gordy G7-981R1) | ||||||
23 | FEELS SO GOOD | 18 | 12 | 9 | 39 | |
Chuck Mangione (A&M SP-4658) | ||||||
24 | BAT OUT OF HELL | 28 | 29 | 30 | 34 | |
Meat Loaf (Epic PE 34974) | ||||||
25 | EARTH | 19 | 14 | 14 | 21 | |
Jefferson Starship (Grunt BXL1-2515) | ||||||
26 | AJA | 27 | 27 | 27 | 43 | |
Steely Dan (ABC AB-1006) | ||||||
27 | SO FULL OF LOVE | 23 | 21 | 19 | 14 | |
O'Jays (Philadelphia Intl. JZ 35355) | ||||||
28 | NIGHTWATCH | 33 | 52 | 73 | 4 | |
Kenny Loggins (Columbia JC 33587) | ||||||
29 | A TASTE OF HONEY | 34 | 42 | 55 | 6 | |
A Taste Of Honey (Capitol ST-11754) | ||||||
30 | THANK GOD IT'S FRIDAY | 21 | 13 | 11 | 13 | |
Original Film Soundtrack (Casablanca NBLP 7099) | ||||||
31 | RUNNING ON EMPTY | 32 | 30 | 25 | 32 | |
Jackson Browne (Asylum 6E-113) | ||||||
32 | BOYS IN THE TREES | 30 | 23 | 18 | 15 | |
Carly Simon (Elektra 6E-128) | ||||||
33 | SMOOTH TALK | 36 | 38 | 40 | 8 | |
Evelyn "Champagne" King (RCA APL1-2466) | ||||||
34 | LOVESHINE | 41 | 50 | 61 | 7 | |
Con Funk Shun (Mercury SRM-1-3725) | ||||||
35 | DAVID GILMOUR | 38 | 45 | 59 | 5 | |
David Gilmour (Columbia JC 35388) | ||||||
36 | MARIPOSA DE CRO | 37 | 39 | 46 | 7 | |
Dave Mason (Columbia JC 35285) | ||||||
37 | LOVE ME AGAIN | 29 | 31 | 37 | 8 | |
Rita Coolidge (A&M SP-4699) | ||||||
38 | LONDON TOWN | 24 | 18 | 13 | 17 | |
Wings (Capitol SW-11777) | ||||||
39 | NATALIE. . . LIVE! | 46 | 63 | 81 | 4 | |
Natalie Cole (Capitol SKBL-11709) | ||||||
40 | FM | 40 | 32 | 23 | 14 | |
Original Film Soundtrack (MCA 2-12000) | ||||||
41 | YOU'RE GONNA GET IT! | 42 | 36 | 29 | 9 | |
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (Shelter DA-52029) | ||||||
42 | THE ALBUM | 31 | 25 | 22 | 24 | |
ABBA (Atlantic SD 19164) | ||||||
43 | IT'S A HEARTACHE | 35 | 26 | 20 | 10 | |
Bonnie Tyler (RCA AFL1-2821) | ||||||
44 | MACHO MAN | 45 | 46 | 47 | 15 | |
Village People (Casablanca NBLP 7096) | ||||||
45 | PETER GABRIEL | 52 | 68 | -- | 3 | |
Peter Gabriel (Atco SD 19181) | ||||||
46 | CENTRAL HEATING | 39 | 35 | 28 | 15 | |
Heatwave (Epic JE 35260) | ||||||
47 | DOUBLE PLATINUM | 44 | 37 | 24 | 12 | |
Kiss (Casablanca NBLP 7100-2) | ||||||
48 | INFINITY | 51 | 55 | 60 | 26 | |
Journey (Columbia JC 34912) | ||||||
49 | SLOWHAND | 47 | 40 | 34 | 36 | |
Eric Clapton (RSO RS-1-3030) | ||||||
50 | IMAGES | 61 | 76 | 99 | 4 | |
Crusaders (Blue Thumb BA 6030) | ||||||
51 | AND THEN THERE WERE THREE | 43 | 44 | 45 | 17 | |
Genesis (Atlantic SD 19173) | ||||||
52 | HEAVEN TONIGHT | 48 | 41 | 41 | 9 | |
Cheap Trick (Epic JE 35312) | ||||||
53 | THE CARS | 64 | 75 | 85 | 4 | |
Cars (Elektra 6E-135) | ||||||
54 | SHOWDOWN | 49 | 47 | 36 | 16 | |
Isley Brothers (T-Neck JZ 34930) | ||||||
55 | MISFITS | 53 | 49 | 39 | 9 | |
Kinks (Arista AB 4167) | ||||||
56 | LIVE AND DANGEROUS | 65 | 83 | -- | 3 | |
Thin Lizzy (WB 9 23986-1) | ||||||
57 | TOBY BEAU | 67 | 80 | 91 | 4 | |
Toby Beau (RCA AFL1-2772) | ||||||
58 | SLEEPER CATCHER | 62 | 66 | 71 | 7 | |
Little River Band (Harvest SW-11783) | ||||||
59 | CHAMPAGNE JAM | 60 | 60 | 56 | 19 | |
Atlanta Rhythm Section (Polydor PD-1-6134) | ||||||
60 | YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE | 55 | 51 | 42 | 19 | |
Johnny Mathis (Columbia JC 35259) | ||||||
61 | DO YOU WANNA GET FUNKY WITH ME? | 50 | 43 | 33 | 28 | |
Peter Brown (Drive 104) | ||||||
62 | IN THE NIGHT TIME | 73 | 87 | -- | 3 | |
Michael Henderson (Buddah BDS 5712) | ||||||
63 | VAN HALEN | 66 | 69 | 65 | 22 | |
Van Halen (WB BSK 3075) | ||||||
64 | STONE BLUE | 56 | 53 | 48 | 11 | |
Foghat (Bearsville BRK 6977) | ||||||
65 | WHEN I DREAM | 69 | 79 | 96 | 4 | |
Crystal Gayle (United Artists UA-LA 858-H) | ||||||
66 | IF MY FRIENDS COULD SEE ME NOW | 54 | 48 | 50 | 8 | |
Linda Clifford (Custom CUK 5021) | ||||||
67 | THE MICHAEL JOHNSON ALBUM | 77 | 90 | -- | 3 | |
Michael Johnson (EMI America SW-17002) | ||||||
68 | ARABESQUE | 68 | 71 | 82 | 5 | |
John Klemmer (ABC AA-1068) | ||||||
69 | TOGETHER FOREVER | 59 | 56 | 53 | 12 | |
Marshall Tucker Band (Capricorn CPN 0205) | ||||||
70 | STARDUST | 63 | 58 | 54 | 12 | |
Willie Nelson (Columbia JC 35305) | ||||||
71 | BETTY WRIGHT LIVE | 82 | -- | -- | 2 | |
Betty Wright (Alston 4408) | ||||||
72 | LEVEL HEADED | 58 | 61 | 64 | 9 | |
Sweet (Capitol SKAO-11744) | ||||||
73 | BLAM | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
Brothers Johnson (A&M SP-4714) | ||||||
74 | EASTER | 57 | 54 | 51 | 17 | |
Patti Smith Group (Arista AB 4171) | ||||||
75 | THAT'S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams (Columbia JC 35435) | ||||||
76 | SUNLIGHT | 85 | 99 | -- | 3 | |
Herbie Hancock (Columbia JC 34907) | ||||||
77 | THANKFUL | 78 | 81 | 84 | 34 | |
Natalie Cole (Capitol SW-11708) | ||||||
78 | RUMOURS | 74 | 70 | 63 | 76 | |
Fleetwood Mac (WB BSK 3010) | ||||||
79 | WEEKEND IN L.A. | 70 | 59 | 52 | 27 | |
George Benson (WB 2WB 3139) | ||||||
80 | GET IT OUT'CHA SYSTEM | 95 | -- | -- | 2 | |
Millie Jackson (Spring SP-1-6719) | ||||||
81 | YOU CAN TUNE A PIANO, BUT YOU CAN'T TUNA FISH | 75 | 67 | 67 | 15 | |
REO Speedwagon (Epic JE 35082) | ||||||
82 | POINT OF KNOW RETURN | 71 | 65 | 57 | 42 | |
Kansas (Kirschner JZ 34929) | ||||||
83 | GET OFF | 98 | -- | -- | 2 | |
Foxy (Dash 30005) | ||||||
84 | SON OF A SON OF A SAILOR | 76 | 72 | 66 | 18 | |
Jimmy Buffett (ABC AA-1046) | ||||||
85 | CALIFORNIA JAM II | 90 | -- | -- | 2 | |
Various Artists (Columbia PC2-35389) | ||||||
86 | STAY THE NIGHT | 88 | 93 | -- | 3 | |
Jane Olivor (Columbia JC 35437) | ||||||
87 | SHAUN CASSIDY | 81 | 74 | 72 | 57 | |
Shaun Cassidy (WB BS 3067) | ||||||
88 | OBSESSION | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
UFO (Chrysalis CHR 1182) | ||||||
89 | EDDIE MONEY | 92 | 89 | 77 | 29 | |
Eddie Money (Columbia PC 34909) | ||||||
90 | FLOWING RIVERS | 80 | 82 | 87 | 41 | |
Andy Gibb (RSO PS-1-3019) | ||||||
91 | LOVE OR SOMETHING LIKE IT | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
Kenny Rogers (United Artists UA-LA 903-H) | ||||||
92 | MAGAZINE | 72 | 57 | 49 | 16 | |
Heart (Mushroom MRS-5008) | ||||||
93 | DOUBLE FUN | 79 | 62 | 58 | 19 | |
Robert Palmer (Island ILPS 9476) | ||||||
94 | THE GRAND ILLUSION | 87 | 77 | 68 | 54 | |
Styx (A&M SP-4637) | ||||||
95 | ALL 'N' ALL | 86 | 78 | 74 | 36 | |
Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia JC 34905) | ||||||
96 | FOOT LOOSE AND FANCY FREE | 83 | 73 | 70 | 38 | |
Rod Stewart (WB BSK 3092) | ||||||
97 | SUNBURN | 91 | 84 | 78 | 12 | |
Sun (Capitol ST-11723) | ||||||
98 | THE LAST WALTZ | 84 | 64 | 62 | 15 | |
Original Film Soundtrack (WB 3WS 3146) | ||||||
99 | CONTRARY TO ORDINARY | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
Jerry Jeff Walker (MCA 3041) | ||||||
100 | HEAVY HORSES | 97 | 92 | 83 | 16 | |
Jethro Tull (Chrysalis CHR 1175) |
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:
• "Spyro Gyra" by Spyro Gyra (# 89)
• "Don't Let Go" by George Duke (# 93)
• "Bruised Orange" by John Prine (# 94)
• "Waylon & Willie" by Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson (# 96)
• "Hermit Of Mink Hollow" by Todd Rundgren (# 99)
• "This Is Your Life" by Norman Connors (#100)