Cashbox Top Albums
Week Ending June 6, 1981
| TW | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HI INFIDELITY | 1 | 1 | 1 | 26 | |
| REO Speedwagon (Epic FE 36844) | ||||||
| 2 | PARADISE THEATER | 2 | 2 | 2 | 19 | |
| Styx (A&M SP-3719) | ||||||
| 3 | DIRTY DEEDS DONE DIRT CHEAP | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | |
| AC/DC (Atlantic SD 16033) | ||||||
| 4 | MISTAKEN IDENTITY | 6 | 12 | 29 | 6 | |
| Kim Carnes (EMI America SO-17052) | ||||||
| 5 | ARC OF A DIVER | 4 | 4 | 4 | 20 | |
| Steve Winwood (Island ILPS 9576) | ||||||
| 6 | WINELIGHT | 5 | 5 | 6 | 29 | |
| Grover Washington, Jr. (Elektra 6E-305) | ||||||
| 7 | GREATEST HITS | 7 | 8 | 8 | 34 | |
| Kenny Rogers (Liberty LOO-1072) | ||||||
| 8 | HARD PROMISES | 11 | 46 | -- | 3 | |
| Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (Backstreet BSR-5160) | ||||||
| 9 | FAIR WARNING | 14 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Van Halen (WB HS 3540) | ||||||
| 10 | MOVING PICTURES | 8 | 7 | 7 | 15 | |
| Rush (Mercury ARM-1-4013) | ||||||
| 11 | DOUBLE FANTASY | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 | |
| John Lennon & Yoko Ono (Geffen GHS 2001) | ||||||
| 12 | BEING WITH YOU | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | |
| Smokey Robinson (Tamla T8-375M1) | ||||||
| 13 | FACE VALUE | 13 | 14 | 18 | 13 | |
| Phil Collins (Atlantic 16029-1) | ||||||
| 14 | ZEBOP! | 16 | 17 | 19 | 8 | |
| Santana (Columbia FC 37158) | ||||||
| 15 | FACE DANCES | 12 | 6 | 5 | 10 | |
| Who (WB HS 3516) | ||||||
| 16 | A WOMAN NEEDS LOVE | 18 | 19 | 22 | 8 | |
| Ray Parker, Jr. & Raydio (Arista AL 9543) | ||||||
| 17 | CHRISTOPHER CROSS | 22 | 26 | 35 | 67 | |
| Christopher Cross (WB BSK 3383) | ||||||
| 18 | WHAT CHA' GONNA DO FOR ME | 19 | 22 | 34 | 5 | |
| Chaka Khan (WB HS 3526) | ||||||
| 19 | BACK IN BLACK | 17 | 16 | 17 | 43 | |
| AC/DC (Atlantic SD 16108) | ||||||
| 20 | THERE GOES THE NEIGHBORHOOD | 23 | 63 | -- | 3 | |
| Joe Walsh (Asylum 5E-523) | ||||||
| 21 | THE DUDE | 15 | 15 | 16 | 10 | |
| Quincy Jones (A&M SP-3721) | ||||||
| 22 | THE JAZZ SINGER | 20 | 13 | 14 | 28 | |
| Neil Diamond (Capitol SWAV-12120) | ||||||
| 23 | WILD-EYED SOUTHERN BOYS | 24 | 24 | 24 | 16 | |
| .38 Special (A&M SP-4835) | ||||||
| 24 | STREET SONGS | 28 | 33 | 39 | 6 | |
| Rick James (Gordy G8-1002M1) | ||||||
| 25 | DAD LOVES HIS WORK | 21 | 11 | 10 | 12 | |
| James Taylor (Columbia TC 37009) | ||||||
| 26 | STARS ON LONG PLAY | 32 | 67 | 95 | 4 | |
| Stars On Long Play (Radio Records RR 16044) | ||||||
| 27 | LOVERBOY | 26 | 23 | 23 | 14 | |
| Loverboy (Columbia JC 36762) | ||||||
| 28 | NIGHTWALKER | 29 | 20 | 21 | 9 | |
| Gino Vannelli (Arista AL 9539) | ||||||
| 29 | CRIMES OF PASSION | 27 | 18 | 12 | 41 | |
| Pat Benatar (Chrysalis CHE 1275) | ||||||
| 30 | MODERN TIMES | 25 | 25 | 27 | 8 | |
| Jefferson Starship (Grunt BZL1-3848) | ||||||
| 31 | BLIZZARD OF OZZ | 35 | 39 | 54 | 6 | |
| Ozzy Osbourne (Jet JZ 36812) | ||||||
| 32 | STEPHANIE | 38 | 47 | 70 | 4 | |
| Stephanie Mills (20th Century T-700) | ||||||
| 33 | GUILTY | 33 | 27 | 20 | 35 | |
| Barbra Streisand (Columbia FC 36750) | ||||||
| 34 | VOICES | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | |
| Hall & Oates (RCA AQL1-3646) | ||||||
| 35 | DEDICATION | 36 | 40 | 48 | 6 | |
| Gary U.S. Bonds (EMI America SO-17051) | ||||||
| 36 | THE CLARKE/DUKE PROJECT | 43 | 54 | 62 | 6 | |
| Stanley Clarke / George Duke (Epic FE 36918) | ||||||
| 37 | THE NATURE OF THE BEAST | 37 | 32 | 30 | 19 | |
| April Wine (Capitol S00-12125) | ||||||
| 38 | GAP BAND III | 39 | 34 | 26 | 21 | |
| Gap Band (Mercury SRM-1-4003) | ||||||
| 39 | THE FOX | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Elton John (Geffen GHS 2002) | ||||||
| 40 | SHEENA EASTON | 30 | 30 | 33 | 11 | |
| Sheena Easton (EMI America ST-17049) | ||||||
| 41 | MIRACLES | 46 | 52 | 58 | 7 | |
| Change (RFC SD 19301) | ||||||
| 42 | ANOTHER TICKET | 34 | 21 | 13 | 12 | |
| Eric Clapton (RSO RX-1-3095) | ||||||
| 43 | VOYEUR | 45 | 48 | 51 | 7 | |
| David Sanborn (WB BSK 3546) | ||||||
| 44 | WHERE DO YOU GO TO DREAM | 51 | 57 | 68 | 5 | |
| Anne Murray (Capitol S00-12144) | ||||||
| 45 | EXTENDED PLAY | 40 | 28 | 28 | 8 | |
| Pretenders (Sire MINI 3563) | ||||||
| 46 | CAROL HENSEL'S EXERCISE & DANCE PROGRAM | 48 | 50 | 53 | 10 | |
| Carol Hensel (Vintage VNI 7713) | ||||||
| 47 | SEVEN YEAR ACHE | 52 | 58 | 64 | 9 | |
| Rosanne Cash (Columbia JC 36965) | ||||||
| 48 | THREE FOR LOVE | 41 | 36 | 37 | 18 | |
| Shalamar (Solar BZL1-3577) | ||||||
| 49 | ZENYATTA MONDATTA | 42 | 29 | 15 | 33 | |
| Police (A&M SP-4831) | ||||||
| 50 | KINGS OF THE WILD FRONTIER | 50 | 51 | 56 | 9 | |
| Adam & The Ants (Epic NJE 37033) | ||||||
| 51 | FEELS SO RIGHT | 49 | 41 | 44 | 10 | |
| Alabama (RCA AHL1-3930) | ||||||
| 52 | WAIATA | 59 | 71 | 90 | 4 | |
| Split Enz (A&M SP-4848) | ||||||
| 53 | DEDICATED | 61 | 85 | -- | 3 | |
| Marshall Tucker Band (WB HS 3525) | ||||||
| 54 | SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW | 53 | 37 | 36 | 12 | |
| Willie Nelson (Columbia FC 36883) | ||||||
| 55 | TWICE AS SWEET | 56 | 60 | 65 | 7 | |
| A Taste Of Honey (Capitol ST-12089) | ||||||
| 56 | LONG DISTANCE VOYAGER | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Moody Blues (Threshold TRL-1-2901) | ||||||
| 57 | RADIANT | 54 | 45 | 41 | 11 | |
| Atlantic Starr (A&M SP-4833) | ||||||
| 58 | NOTHIN' MATTERS AND WHAT IF IT DID | 44 | 44 | 50 | 20 | ![]() |
| John Cougar (Riva RVL 7403) | ||||||
| 59 | POINT OF ENTRY | 47 | 42 | 38 | 10 | ![]() |
| Judas Priest (Columbia FC 37052) | ||||||
| 60 | NIGHTCLUBBING | 76 | -- | -- | 2 | ![]() |
| Grace Jones (Island ILPS 9624) | ||||||
| 61 | FRANKE & THE KNOCKOUTS | 63 | 69 | 77 | 5 | |
| Franke & The Knockouts (Millenium BXL1-7755) | ||||||
| 62 | BAD FOR GOOD | 68 | 78 | -- | 3 | |
| Jim Steinman (Cleveland Intl. FE 36531) | ||||||
| 63 | TWANGIN'. . . | 65 | 73 | 84 | 4 | |
| Dave Edmunds (Swan Song SS 16034) | ||||||
| 64 | "RIT" | 70 | 82 | 93 | 4 | |
| Lee Ritenour (Elektra 6E-331) | ||||||
| 65 | CAPTURED | 60 | 53 | 45 | 16 | |
| Journey (Columbia KC2 37016) | ||||||
| 66 | JUICE | 57 | 38 | 40 | 11 | |
| Juice Newton (Capitol ST-12136) | ||||||
| 67 | AUTOAMERICAN | 55 | 35 | 25 | 27 | ![]() |
| Blondie (Chrysalis CHE 1290) | ||||||
| 68 | MY MELODY | 62 | 66 | 72 | 7 | |
| Deniece Williams (ARC FC 37048) | ||||||
| 69 | TINSEL TOWN REBELLION | 81 | -- | -- | 2 | ![]() |
| Frank Zappa (Barking Pumpkin PW2 37336) | ||||||
| 70 | ROCKIHNROLL | 72 | 75 | 81 | 6 | |
| Greg Kihn Band (Beserkley BZ-10069) | ||||||
| 71 | GRAND SLAM | 58 | 49 | 43 | 12 | ![]() |
| Isley Brothers (T-Neck FZ 37080) | ||||||
| 72 | DON'T SAY NO | 85 | 98 | -- | 3 | ![]() |
| Billy Squier (Capitol ST-12146) | ||||||
| 73 | CELEBRATE | 66 | 62 | 59 | 33 | |
| Kool & The Gang (De-Lite DE-9518) | ||||||
| 74 | SUPER TROUPER | 71 | 72 | 74 | 26 | |
| ABBA (Atlantic SD 16023) | ||||||
| 75 | HOW 'BOUT US | 69 | 61 | 52 | 9 | |
| Champaign (Columbia JC 37008) | ||||||
| 76 | ESCAPE ARTIST | 64 | 64 | 66 | 11 | ![]() |
| Garland Jeffreys (Epic JE 36983) | ||||||
| 77 | KNIGHTS OF THE SOUND TABLE | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Cameo (Chocolate City CCLP 2019) | ||||||
| 78 | SOMETHING IN THE NIGHT | 84 | 92 | -- | 3 | |
| Pure Prairie League (Casablanca NBLP 7255) | ||||||
| 79 | CALL IT WHAT YOU WANT | 83 | 88 | 96 | 4 | |
| Bill Summers & Summers Heat (MCA 5176) | ||||||
| 80 | TARANTELLA | 88 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Chuck Mangione (A&M SP-6513) | ||||||
| 81 | RECKONING | 67 | 55 | 46 | 8 | ![]() |
| Grateful Dead (Arista A2L 8604) | ||||||
| 82 | HOTTER THAN JULY | 75 | 70 | 60 | 30 | |
| Stevie Wonder (Tamla T8-373M1) | ||||||
| 83 | VERY SPECIAL | 93 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Debra Laws (Elektra 6E-300) | ||||||
| 84 | HORIZON | 78 | 74 | 69 | 42 | |
| Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra 6E-276) | ||||||
| 85 | GAUCHO | 73 | 59 | 47 | 27 | ![]() |
| Steely Dan (MCA 6102) | ||||||
| 86 | REACH UP AND TOUCH THE SKY | 90 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes (Mercury SRM-2-8602) | ||||||
| 87 | WILD WEST | 91 | 94 | -- | 3 | |
| Dottie West (Liberty LT-1062) | ||||||
| 88 | B.L.T. | 77 | 68 | 57 | 12 | ![]() |
| Robin Trower With Jack Bruce & Bill Lordan (Chrysalis CHR 1324) | ||||||
| 89 | ANNE MURRAY'S GREATEST HITS | 86 | 80 | 80 | 36 | |
| Anne Murray (Capitol SOO-12110) | ||||||
| 90 | KEEP ON IT | 92 | 96 | 100 | 4 | |
| Starpoint (Chocolate City CCLP 2018) | ||||||
| 91 | MAGIC MAN | 94 | 95 | 99 | 4 | |
| Robert Winter & Fall (Buddah BDS 5732) | ||||||
| 92 | WORKING CLASS DOG | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Rick Springfield (RCA AFL1-3697) | ||||||
| 93 | FAME | 95 | 100 | -- | 30 | |
| Original Film Soundtrack (RSO RX-1-3080) | ||||||
| 94 | GREATEST HITS | 97 | 90 | 91 | 32 | |
| Doors (Elektra 5E-515) | ||||||
| 95 | I LOVE 'EM ALL | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| T.G. Sheppard (WB BSK 3528) | ||||||
| 96 | GALAXIAN | 80 | 84 | 86 | 5 | ![]() |
| Jeff Lorber (Arista AL 9545) | ||||||
| 97 | OUT WHERE THE BRIGHT LIGHTS ARE GLOWING | 98 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Ronnie Milsap (RCA AFL1-3932) | ||||||
| 98 | DEVO LIVE | 79 | 65 | 55 | 7 | ![]() |
| Devo (WB MINI 3548) | ||||||
| 99 | CONCERTS FOR THE PEOPLE OF KAMPUCHEA | 74 | 43 | 31 | 8 | ![]() |
| Various Artists (Atlantic SD 2-700) | ||||||
| 100 | IMAGINATION | 87 | 76 | 63 | 21 | ![]() |
| Whispers (Solar BZL1-3578) | ||||||
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:
• "Sucking In The Seventies" by Rolling Stones (# 82)
• "Radio Active" by Pat Travers (# 89)
• "Fantastic Voyage" by Lakeside (# 96)
• "9 To 5 And Odd Jobs" by Dolly Parton (# 99)
• "To Love Again" by Diana Ross (#100)


