Cashbox Top Albums
Week Ending August 12, 1978
| TW | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GREASE | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13 | |
| Original Film Soundtrack (RSO RS-2-4002) | ||||||
| 2 | SOME GIRLS | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | |
| Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones COC 39108) | ||||||
| 3 | DOUBLE VISION | 3 | 4 | 8 | 6 | |
| Foreigner (Atlantic SD 19999) | ||||||
| 4 | NATURAL HIGH | 4 | 5 | 6 | 12 | |
| Commodores (Motown M7-902R1) | ||||||
| 5 | SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER | 6 | 6 | 3 | 37 | |
| Original Film Soundtrack (RSO RS 4001) | ||||||
| 6 | STRANGER IN TOWN | 7 | 7 | 7 | 12 | |
| Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band (Capitol SW-11698) | ||||||
| 7 | WORLDS AWAY | 9 | 12 | 20 | 9 | |
| Pablo Cruise (A&M SP-4697) | ||||||
| 8 | SHADOW DANCING | 5 | 3 | 4 | 9 | |
| Andy Gibb (RSO RS-1-3034) | ||||||
| 9 | SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND | 19 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Various Artists (RSO RS-2-4100) | ||||||
| 10 | CITY TO CITY | 10 | 8 | 5 | 14 | |
| Gerry Rafferty (United Artists UA-LA 840-G) | ||||||
| 11 | STREET-LEGAL | 11 | 15 | 19 | 6 | |
| Bob Dylan (Columbia JC 35453) | ||||||
| 12 | BUT SERIOUSLY FOLKS. . . | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | |
| Joe Walsh (Asylum 6E-141) | ||||||
| 13 | DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | |
| Bruce Springsteen (Columbia JC 35318) | ||||||
| 14 | PYRAMID | 18 | 22 | 28 | 7 | |
| Alan Parsons Project (Arista AB 4180) | ||||||
| 15 | LIFE IS A SONG WORTH SINGING | 16 | 17 | 22 | 8 | |
| Teddy Pendergrass (Philadelphia Intl. JZ 35095) | ||||||
| 16 | THE STRANGER | 14 | 13 | 15 | 43 | |
| Billy Joel (Columbia JC 34987) | ||||||
| 17 | EVEN NOW | 15 | 16 | 16 | 26 | |
| Barry Manilow (Arista AB 4164) | ||||||
| 18 | OCTAVE | 13 | 14 | 17 | 7 | |
| Moody Blues (London PS 708) | ||||||
| 19 | SOUNDS. . . AND STUFF LIKE THAT | 20 | 20 | 24 | 8 | |
| Quincy Jones (A&M SP-4685) | ||||||
| 20 | TOGETHERNESS | 21 | 25 | 33 | 8 | |
| LTD (A&M SP-4705) | ||||||
| 21 | COME GET IT! | 22 | 26 | 34 | 7 | |
| Rick James (Gordy G7-981R1) | ||||||
| 22 | SONGBIRD | 17 | 11 | 11 | 10 | |
| Barbra Streisand (Columbia JC 35373) | ||||||
| 23 | BAT OUT OF HELL | 24 | 28 | 29 | 35 | |
| Meat Loaf (Epic PE 34974) | ||||||
| 24 | NIGHTWATCH | 28 | 33 | 52 | 5 | |
| Kenny Loggins (Columbia JC 33587) | ||||||
| 25 | A TASTE OF HONEY | 29 | 34 | 42 | 7 | |
| A Taste Of Honey (Capitol ST-11754) | ||||||
| 26 | AJA | 26 | 27 | 27 | 44 | |
| Steely Dan (ABC AB-1006) | ||||||
| 27 | FEELS SO GOOD | 23 | 18 | 12 | 40 | |
| Chuck Mangione (A&M SP-4658) | ||||||
| 28 | LOVESHINE | 34 | 41 | 50 | 8 | |
| Con Funk Shun (Mercury SRM-1-3725) | ||||||
| 29 | THANK GOD IT'S FRIDAY | 30 | 21 | 13 | 14 | |
| Original Film Soundtrack (Casablanca NBLP 7099) | ||||||
| 30 | RUNNING ON EMPTY | 31 | 32 | 30 | 33 | |
| Jackson Browne (Asylum 6E-113) | ||||||
| 31 | SMOOTH TALK | 33 | 36 | 38 | 9 | |
| Evelyn "Champagne" King (RCA APL1-2466) | ||||||
| 32 | BLAM | 73 | -- | -- | 2 |  |
| Brothers Johnson (A&M SP-4714) | ||||||
| 33 | DAVID GILMOUR | 35 | 38 | 45 | 6 | |
| David Gilmour (Columbia JC 35388) | ||||||
| 34 | NATALIE. . . LIVE! | 39 | 46 | 63 | 5 | |
| Natalie Cole (Capitol SKBL-11709) | ||||||
| 35 | EARTH | 25 | 19 | 14 | 22 | |
| Jefferson Starship (Grunt BXL1-2515) | ||||||
| 36 | LOVE ME AGAIN | 37 | 29 | 31 | 9 | |
| Rita Coolidge (A&M SP-4699) | ||||||
| 37 | SO FULL OF LOVE | 27 | 23 | 21 | 15 | |
| O'Jays (Philadelphia Intl. JZ 35355) | ||||||
| 38 | BOYS IN THE TREES | 32 | 30 | 23 | 16 | |
| Carly Simon (Elektra 6E-128) | ||||||
| 39 | PETER GABRIEL | 45 | 52 | 68 | 4 | |
| Peter Gabriel (Atco SD 19181) | ||||||
| 40 | YOU'RE GONNA GET IT! | 41 | 42 | 36 | 10 | |
| Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (Shelter DA-52029) | ||||||
| 41 | FM | 40 | 40 | 32 | 15 | |
| Original Film Soundtrack (MCA 2-12000) | ||||||
| 42 | MACHO MAN | 44 | 45 | 46 | 16 | |
| Village People (Casablanca NBLP 7096) | ||||||
| 43 | IMAGES | 50 | 61 | 76 | 5 | |
| Crusaders (Blue Thumb BA 6030) | ||||||
| 44 | LONDON TOWN | 38 | 24 | 18 | 18 | |
| Wings (Capitol SW-11777) | ||||||
| 45 | MARIPOSA DE CRO | 36 | 37 | 39 | 8 | |
| Dave Mason (Columbia JC 35285) | ||||||
| 46 | THE CARS | 53 | 64 | 75 | 5 | |
| Cars (Elektra 6E-135) | ||||||
| 47 | INFINITY | 48 | 51 | 55 | 27 | |
| Journey (Columbia JC 34912) | ||||||
| 48 | THE ALBUM | 42 | 31 | 25 | 25 | |
| ABBA (Atlantic SD 19164) | ||||||
| 49 | CENTRAL HEATING | 46 | 39 | 35 | 16 | |
| Heatwave (Epic JE 35260) | ||||||
| 50 | TOBY BEAU | 57 | 67 | 80 | 5 | |
| Toby Beau (RCA AFL1-2772) | ||||||
| 51 | THAT'S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR | 75 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams (Columbia JC 35435) | ||||||
| 52 | HEAVEN TONIGHT | 52 | 48 | 41 | 10 | |
| Cheap Trick (Epic JE 35312) | ||||||
| 53 | LIVE AND DANGEROUS | 56 | 65 | 83 | 4 | |
| Thin Lizzy (WB 9 23986-1) | ||||||
| 54 | IN THE NIGHT TIME | 62 | 73 | 87 | 4 | |
| Michael Henderson (Buddah BDS 5712) | ||||||
| 55 | DOUBLE PLATINUM | 47 | 44 | 37 | 13 | |
| Kiss (Casablanca NBLP 7100-2) | ||||||
| 56 | SLEEPER CATCHER | 58 | 62 | 66 | 8 | |
| Little River Band (Harvest SW-11783) | ||||||
| 57 | SLOWHAND | 49 | 47 | 40 | 37 | |
| Eric Clapton (RSO RS-1-3030) | ||||||
| 58 | CHAMPAGNE JAM | 59 | 60 | 60 | 20 | |
| Atlanta Rhythm Section (Polydor PD-1-6134) | ||||||
| 59 | THE MICHAEL JOHNSON ALBUM | 67 | 77 | 90 | 4 | |
| Michael Johnson (EMI America SW-17002) | ||||||
| 60 | IT'S A HEARTACHE | 43 | 35 | 26 | 11 |  |
| Bonnie Tyler (RCA AFL1-2821) | ||||||
| 61 | VAN HALEN | 63 | 66 | 69 | 23 | |
| Van Halen (WB BSK 3075) | ||||||
| 62 | BETTY WRIGHT LIVE | 71 | 82 | -- | 3 | |
| Betty Wright (Alston 4408) | ||||||
| 63 | WHEN I DREAM | 65 | 69 | 79 | 5 | |
| Crystal Gayle (United Artists UA-LA 858-H) | ||||||
| 64 | MISFITS | 55 | 53 | 49 | 10 | |
| Kinks (Arista AB 4167) | ||||||
| 65 | SHOWDOWN | 54 | 49 | 47 | 17 | |
| Isley Brothers (T-Neck JZ 34930) | ||||||
| 66 | AND THEN THERE WERE THREE | 51 | 43 | 44 | 18 | |
| Genesis (Atlantic SD 19173) | ||||||
| 67 | GET IT OUT'CHA SYSTEM | 80 | 95 | -- | 3 | |
| Millie Jackson (Spring SP-1-6719) | ||||||
| 68 | YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE | 60 | 55 | 51 | 20 | |
| Johnny Mathis (Columbia JC 35259) | ||||||
| 69 | GET OFF | 83 | 98 | -- | 3 | |
| Foxy (Dash 30005) | ||||||
| 70 | DO YOU WANNA GET FUNKY WITH ME? | 61 | 50 | 43 | 29 | |
| Peter Brown (Drive 104) | ||||||
| 71 | STONE BLUE | 64 | 56 | 53 | 12 | |
| Foghat (Bearsville BRK 6977) | ||||||
| 72 | SUNLIGHT | 76 | 85 | 99 | 4 | |
| Herbie Hancock (Columbia JC 34907) | ||||||
| 73 | TOGETHER FOREVER | 69 | 59 | 56 | 13 | |
| Marshall Tucker Band (Capricorn CPN 0205) | ||||||
| 74 | OBSESSION | 88 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| UFO (Chrysalis CHR 1182) | ||||||
| 75 | THANKFUL | 77 | 78 | 81 | 35 | |
| Natalie Cole (Capitol SW-11708) | ||||||
| 76 | RUMOURS | 78 | 74 | 70 | 77 | |
| Fleetwood Mac (WB BSK 3010) | ||||||
| 77 | LEVEL HEADED | 72 | 58 | 61 | 10 | |
| Sweet (Capitol SKAO-11744) | ||||||
| 78 | LOVE OR SOMETHING LIKE IT | 91 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Kenny Rogers (United Artists UA-LA 903-H) | ||||||
| 79 | STARDUST | 70 | 63 | 58 | 13 | |
| Willie Nelson (Columbia JC 35305) | ||||||
| 80 | IF MY FRIENDS COULD SEE ME NOW | 66 | 54 | 48 | 9 | |
| Linda Clifford (Custom CUK 5021) | ||||||
| 81 | CALIFORNIA JAM II | 85 | 90 | -- | 3 | |
| Various Artists (Columbia PC2-35389) | ||||||
| 82 | EASTER | 74 | 57 | 54 | 18 | |
| Patti Smith Group (Arista AB 4171) | ||||||
| 83 | ARABESQUE | 68 | 68 | 71 | 6 | |
| John Klemmer (ABC AA-1068) | ||||||
| 84 | STAY THE NIGHT | 86 | 88 | 93 | 4 | |
| Jane Olivor (Columbia JC 35437) | ||||||
| 85 | WEEKEND IN L.A. | 79 | 70 | 59 | 28 | |
| George Benson (WB 2WB 3139) | ||||||
| 86 | EDDIE MONEY | 89 | 92 | 89 | 30 | |
| Eddie Money (Columbia PC 34909) | ||||||
| 87 | POINT OF KNOW RETURN | 82 | 71 | 65 | 43 | |
| Kansas (Kirschner JZ 34929) | ||||||
| 88 | YOU CAN TUNE A PIANO, BUT YOU CAN'T TUNA FISH | 81 | 75 | 67 | 16 | |
| REO Speedwagon (Epic JE 35082) | ||||||
| 89 | SHAUN CASSIDY | 87 | 81 | 74 | 58 | |
| Shaun Cassidy (WB BS 3067) | ||||||
| 90 | FLOWING RIVERS | 90 | 80 | 82 | 42 | |
| Andy Gibb (RSO PS-1-3019) | ||||||
| 91 | SON OF A SON OF A SAILOR | 84 | 76 | 72 | 19 | |
| Jimmy Buffett (ABC AA-1046) | ||||||
| 92 | SUNBEAM | -- | -- | -- | 1 |  |
| Emotions (Columbia JC 35385) | ||||||
| 93 | UNDER WRAPS | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Shaun Cassidy (Warner/Curb BSK 3222) | ||||||
| 94 | MAGAZINE | 92 | 72 | 57 | 17 | |
| Heart (Mushroom MRS-5008) | ||||||
| 95 | 20 GOLDEN GREATS | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Buddy Holly & The Crickets (MCA 3040) | ||||||
| 96 | CONTRARY TO ORDINARY | 99 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Jerry Jeff Walker (MCA 3041) | ||||||
| 97 | ALL 'N' ALL | 95 | 86 | 78 | 37 | |
| Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia JC 34905) | ||||||
| 98 | THE GRAND ILLUSION | 94 | 87 | 77 | 55 | |
| Styx (A&M SP-4637) | ||||||
| 99 | FOOT LOOSE AND FANCY FREE | 96 | 83 | 73 | 39 | |
| Rod Stewart (WB BSK 3092) | ||||||
| 100 | CABIN FEVER | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Michael Stanley Band (Arista AB 4182) | ||||||
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:
• "Double Fun" by Robert Palmer (# 93)
• "Sunburn" by Sun (# 97)
• "The Last Waltz" by Original Film Soundtrack (# 98)
• "Heavy Horses" by Jethro Tull (#100)