Cashbox Top Albums
Week Ending September 29, 1979

TW		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	IN THROUGH THE OUT DOOR	1	1	1	4
Led Zeppelin (Swan Song SS 16002)
2	GET THE KNACK	2	2	2	14
Knack (Capitol SO-11948)
3	OFF THE WALL	7	8	15	5
Michael Jackson (Epic FE 35745)
4	MIDNIGHT MAGIC	5	5	8	7
Commodores (Motown M8-926M1)
5	BREAKFAST IN AMERICA	4	4	4	27
Supertramp (A&M SP-3708)
6	SLOW TRAIN COMING	11	14	42	4
Bob Dylan (Columbia FC 36120)
7	RISQUE	6	6	7	7
Chic (Atlantic SD 16003)
8	CANDY-O	3	3	3	14
Cars (Elektra 5E-507)
9	I AM	9	9	9	16
Earth, Wind & Fire (ARC FC 35730)
10	FIRST UNDER THE WIRE	10	10	10	8
Little River Band (Capitol SOO-11954)
11	DISCOVERY	8	7	6	15
Electric Light Orchestra (Jet F2 35769)
12	RUST NEVER SLEEPS	12	12	12	12
Neil Young (Reprise HS 2295)
13	BAD GIRLS	13	11	5	20
Donna Summer (Casablanca NBLP-2-7150)
14	DIONNE	14	16	21	12
Dionne Warwick (Arista AB 4230)
15	VOLCANO	42	58	90	4
Jimmy Buffett (MCA 5102)
16	STAY FREE	16	17	23	6
Ashford & Simpson (WB HS 3357)
17	MILLION MILE REFLECTIONS	15	13	11	20
Charlie Daniels Band (Epic JE 35751)
18	HEAD GAMES	--	--	--	1
Foreigner (Atlantic SD 29999)
19	THE BOSS	19	19	19	15
Diana Ross (Motown M7-923R1)
20	SECRETS	20	20	20	11
Robert Palmer (Island ILPS 9544)
21	REALITY. . . WHAT A CONCEPT	21	21	17	11
Robin Williams (Casablanca NBLP 7162)
22	STREETLIFE	23	24	24	16
Crusaders (MCA 3094)
23	IDENTIFY YOURSELF	33	47	61	4
O'Jays (Philadelphia Intl. FZ 36027)
24	CHEAP TRICK AT BUDOKAN	17	15	13	32
Cheap Trick (Epic FE 35795)
25	EVOLUTION	30	36	41	26
Journey (Columbia FC 35797)
26	THE CARS	26	26	27	64
Cars (Elektra 6E-135)
27	LABOUR OF LUST	28	31	36	11
Nick Lowe (Columbia JC 36087)
28	WHAT CHA GONNA DO WITH MY LOVIN'	22	23	25	14
Stephanie Mills (20th Century T-583)
29	A NIGHT AT STUDIO 54	29	29	29	10
Various Artists (Casablanca NBLP 2-7161)
30	TEDDY	18	18	14	15
Teddy Pendergrass (Philadelphia Intl. FZ 36003)
31	HIGHWAY TO HELL	35	40	48	6
AC/DC (Atlantic SD 19244)
32	EVE	59	74	--	3
Alan Parsons Project (Arista AL 9504)
33	LOW BUDGET	25	22	16	10
Kinks (Arista AB 4240)
34	FEAR OF MUSIC	38	42	53	5
Talking Heads (Sire SRK 6076)
35	MORNING DANCE	32	33	34	23
Spyro Gyra (Infinity INF 9004)
36	DYNASTY	31	30	26	16
Kiss (Casablanca NBLP 7152)
37	RICKIE LEE JONES	27	27	18	25
Rickie Lee Jones (WB BSK 3296)
38	NINE LIVES	37	37	33	9
REO Speedwagon (Epic FE 35988)
39	INTO THE MUSIC	53	66	84	4
Van Morrison (WB HS 3390)
40	CHICAGO 13	24	25	30	5
Chicago (Columbia FC 36105)
41	GO FOR WHAT YOU KNOW	34	35	35	11
Pat Travers (Polydor PD-1-6202)
42	FICKLE HEART	47	52	60	7
Sniff 'N' The Tears (Atlantic SD 19242)
43	VAN HALEN II	39	34	31	25
Van Halen (WB HS 3312)
44	THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT	36	28	28	14
Who (MCA 2-11005)
45	DESOLATION ANGELS	41	38	37	28
Bad Company (Swan Song SS 8506)
46	BORN AGAIN	48	50	59	6
Randy Newman (WB HS 3346)
47	THE GAMBLER	46	44	43	38
Kenny Rogers (United Artists UA-LA 934)
48	SECRET OMEN	40	41	44	9
Cameo (Chocolate City CCLP 2008)
49	VOULEZ-VOUS	49	43	32	13
ABBA (Atlantic SD 16000)
50	DISCO NIGHTS	52	53	55	25
GQ (Arista AB 4225)
51	JOE'S GARAGE -- ACT I	70	92	--	3
Frank Zappa (Zappa SRZ-1-1603)
52	THE JUKES	43	46	49	7
Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes (Mercury SRM-1-3793)
53	THE RECORDS	56	62	71	6
Records (Virgin VA 13130)
54	LUCKY SEVEN	44	45	47	8
Bob James (Tappan Zee JC 36056)
55	MINUTE BY MINUTE	57	59	62	41
Doobie Brothers (WB BSK 3193)
56	BACK TO THE EGG	50	32	22	14
Wings (Columbia FC 36057)
57	KENNY	--	--	--	1
Kenny Rogers (United Artists LWAK-979)
58	SPIRITS HAVING FLOWN	55	55	51	33
Bee Gees (RSO RS-1-3041)
59	GREATEST HITS	60	61	63	21
Waylon Jennings (RCA AHL1-3378)
60	STREET MACHINE	71	83	96	4
Sammy Hagar (Capitol ST-11983)
61	REPEAT WHEN NECESSARY	64	67	72	7
Dave Edmunds (Swan Song SS 8507)
62	LOVEDRIVE	65	71	81	5
Scorpions (Mercury SRM-1-3795)
63	BOP TILL YOU DROP	67	69	74	7
Ry Cooder (WB BSK 3358)
64	UNDERDOG	66	68	70	15
Atlanta Rhythm Section (Polydor PD-1-6200)
65	FIGHT DIRTY	73	86	--	3
Charlie (Arista AB 4239)
66	PARALLEL LINES	61	54	46	37
Blondie (Chrysalis CHR 1192)
67	CHILDREN OF THE SUN	45	39	40	10
Billy Thorpe (Capricorn CPN 0221)
68	FRANCE JOLI	85	--	--	2
France Joli (Prelude PRL 12170)
69	B-52'S	72	75	77	5
B-52's (WB BSK 3355)
70	RAINBOW CONNECTION	79	97	--	3
Rose Royce (Whitfield WHS 3387)
71	HEARTBEAT	76	87	--	3
Curtis Mayfield (Curtom RS-1-3053)
72	FLIRTIN' WITH DISASTER	--	--	--	1
Molly Hatchet (Epic JE 36110)
73	LEAD ME ON	84	95	--	3
Maxine Nightingale (Windsong BXL1-3404)
74	STRIKES	74	72	68	18
Blackfoot (Atco SD 38-112)
75	THE MUPPET MOVIE	77	78	82	5
Original Film Soundtrack (Atlantic SD 16001)
76	DOWN TO EARTH	78	80	88	5
Rainbow (Polydor PD-1-6221)
77	LADIES' NIGHT	--	--	--	1
Kool & The Gang (De-Lite DSR 9513)
78	VAN HALEN	62	63	64	78
Van Halen (WB BSK 3075)
79	MINGUS	69	65	65	14
Joni Mitchell (Elektra 5E-505)
80	MONOLITH	54	48	45	17
Kansas (Kirschner FZ 36008)
81	ROBERT JOHN	90	--	--	2
Robert John (EMI SW 17007)
82	DEVOTION	75	73	73	12
LTD (A&M SP-4771)
83	IN THE PUREST FORM	51	51	54	8
Mass Production (Cotillion SDS 211)
84	FUTURE NOW	88	99	--	3
Pleasure (Fantasy F-9578)
85	BETTER THAN THE REST	87	91	--	3
George Thorogood (MCA 3091)
86	PIECES OF EIGHT	80	77	75	53
Styx (A&M SP-4724)
87	NIGHT OWL	89	90	94	16
Gerry Rafferty (United Artists UA-LA 958-1)
88	BOMBS AWAY DREAM BABIES	63	57	39	19
John Stewart (RSO RS-1-3051)
89	COMMUNIQUE	68	60	57	14
Dire Straits (WB HS 3330)
90	TAKE IT HOME	93	--	--	2
B.B. King (MCA 3151)
91	MINNIE	58	56	50	17
Minnie Riperton (Capitol SO-11936)
92	THE MAIN EVENT	82	49	38	12
Original Film Soundtrack (Columbia JS 36115)
93	SWITCH II	81	70	58	18
Switch (Gordy G7-988R1)
94	PRIORITY	--	--	--	1
Pointer Sisters (Planet 9 60203-1)
95	DAVID WERNER	99	--	--	2
David Werner (Epic JE 36126)
96	AN EVENING OF MAGIC - LIVE AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL	92	82	76	12
Chuck Mangione (A&M SP-6701)
97	ROCK ON	83	64	56	24
Raydio (Arista AB 4212)
98	YOU'RE ONLY LONELY	--	--	--	1
J.D. Souther (Columbia JC 36093)
99	LIVE KILLERS	95	88	80	13
Queen (Elektra BB-702)
100	MORE AMERICAN GRAFFITI	--	--	--	1
Original Film Soundtrack (MCA 2-110006)

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:

   • "Candy" by Con Funk Shun (# 86)
   • "Mirrors" by Blue Oyster Cult (# 91)
   • "Flag" by James Taylor (# 94)
   • "Do It All" by Michael Henderson (# 96)
   • "Look Sharp!" by Joe Jackson (# 97)
   • "2 Hot!" by Peaches & Herb (# 98)
   • "Where Should I Be" by Peter Frampton (#100)