| CASH BOX TOP ALBUMS | ||||
| Blue square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending JULY 5, 1975 | |||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | WKS | |
| 1 | CAPTAIN FANTASTIC AND THE BROWN DIRT COWBOY Elton John (MCA MCA-2142) | 1 | 5 | |
| 2 | VENUS AND MARS Wings (Capitol SMAS-11419) | 2 | 4 | |
| 3 | THAT’S THE WAY OF THE WORLD Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia PC 33280) | 4 | 17 | |
| 4 | STAMPEDE Doobie Brothers (Warner Bros. W 2835) | 3 | 8 | |
| 5 | FOUR WHEEL DRIVE Bachman-Turner Overdrive (Mercury SRM-1-1027) | 5 | 7 | |
| 6 | TOMMY Original Soundtrack (Polydor PD 2-9502) | 6 | 16 | |
| 7 | CHICAGO VIII Chicago (Columbia PC 33100) | 8 | 13 | |
| 8 | ONE OF THESE NIGHTS Eagles (Asylum 7E-1039) | 17 | 3 | |
| 9 | WELCOME TO MY NIGHTMARE Alice Cooper (Atlantic SD 18130) | 7 | 17 | |
| 10 | FANDANGO! Z Z Top (London PS 656) | 11 | 8 | |
| 11 | SPIRIT OF AMERICA Beach Boys (Capitol SVBB-11384) | 10 | 10 | |
| 12 | SURVIVAL O’Jays (Philadelphia Int’l KZ 33150) | 13 | 11 | |
| 13 | DISCO BABY Van McCoy & Soul City Symphony (Avco AV-69006-698) | 15 | 12 | |
| 14 | THE HEAT IS ON Isley Brothers (T-Neck PZ 33536) | 18 | 4 | |
| 15 | MISTER MAGIC Grover Washington, Jr. (Kudu KU 20 S1) | 16 | 18 | |
| 16 | METAMORPHOSIS Rolling Stones (Abkco ANA-1) | 19 | 4 | |
| 17 | HORIZON Carpenters (A&M SP-4530) | 23 | 2 | |
| 18 | MADE IN THE SHADE Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones COC 79102) | 25 | 3 | |
| 19 | GORILLA James Taylor (Warner Bros. BS 2866) | 20 | 6 | |
| 20 | CUT THE CAKE Average White Band (Atlantic SD 18140) | 28 | 2 | |
| 21 | LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER Captain & Tennille (A&M SP-3405) | 34 | 4 | |
| 22 | DIAMONDS & RUST Joan Baez (A&M SP-4527) | 26 | 8 | |
| 23 | BLUE SKY – NIGHT THUNDER Michael Murphey (Epic KE 33290) | 21 | 19 | |
| 24 | JUDITH Judy Collins (Elektra 7E-1032) | 22 | 13 | |
| 25 | STRAIGHT SHOOTER Bad Company (Swan Song SS 8413) | 12 | 12 | |
| 26 | ADVENTURES IN PARADISE Minnie Riperton (Epic PE 33454) | 29 | 7 | |
| 27 | HEARTS America (Warner Bros. BS 2852) | 9 | 14 | |
| 28 | TOYS IN THE ATTIC Aerosmith (Columbia PC 33479) | 14 | 11 | |
| 29 | HE DON’T LOVE YOU (Like I Love You) Tony Orlando & Dawn (Elektra 7E-1034) | 24 | 11 | |
| 30 | BEFORE THE NEXT TEARDROP FALLS Freddy Fender (ABC/Dot DOSD-2020) | 31 | 11 | |
| 31 | PLAYING POSSUM Carly Simon (Elektra 7E-1033) | 32 | 10 | |
| 32 | WHY CAN’T WE BE FRIENDS? War (United Artists UA-LA441-G) | 49 | 2 | |
| 33 | TOM CAT Tom Scott & L.A. Express (Ode SP-77029) | 27 | 16 | |
| 34 | THE ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK 10cc (Mercury SRM-1-1029) | 39 | 14 | |
| 35 | TO BE TRUE Harold Melvin & Blue Notes (Philadelphia Int’l KZ 33148) | 30 | 19 | |
| 36 | THE LAST FAREWELL AND OTHER HITS Roger Whittaker (RCA Victor APL1-0855) | 36 | 11 | |
| 37 | MY WAY Major Harris (Atlantic SD 18119) | 38 | 17 | |
| 38 | TWO LANE HIGHWAY Pure Prairie League (RCA Victor APL1-0933) | 46 | 5 | |
| 39 | A QUIET STORM Smokey Robinson (Tamla T6-337S1) | 40 | 11 | |
| 40 | WILL O’ THE WISP Leon Russell (Shelter SR-2136) | 35 | 11 | |
| 41 | CAUGHT IN THE ACT Commodores (Motown M6-820S1) | 42 | 16 | |
| 42 | CHOCOLATE CHIP Isaac Hayes (HBS/ABC ABCD-874) | 51 | 3 | |
| 43 | BLOW BY BLOW Jeff Beck (Epic PE 33409) | 41 | 13 | |
| 44 | TODAY Elvis Presley (RCA Victor APL1-1039) | 52 | 5 | |
| 45 | SOAP OPERA Kinks (RCA Victor LPL1-5081) | 48 | 9 | |
| 46 | PHYSICAL GRAFFITI Led Zeppelin (Swan Song SS 2-200) | 43 | 18 | |
| 47 | MOUSEKEDANCES AND OTHER MOUSEKETEER FAVORITES Mickey Mouse Club (Disneyland 1362) | 47 | 10 | |
| 48 | THE MANHATTAN TRANSFER Manhattan Transfer (Atlantic SD 18133) | 50 | 10 | |
| 49 | A SONG FOR YOU Temptations (Gordy G6-969S1) | 45 | 23 | |
| 50 | PHONE CALL FROM GOD Jerry Jordan (MCA MCA-473) | 53 | 7 | |
| 51 | TALE SPINNIN’ Weather Report (Columbia PC 33417) | 59 | 6 | |
| 52 | THE MONTY PYTHON MATCHING TIE AND HANDKERCHIEF Monty Python (Arista AL-4039) | 54 | 9 | |
| 53 | AMERICA’S CHOICE Hot Tuna (Grunt BFL1-0820) | 55 | 9 | |
| 54 | AN EVENING WITH JOHN DENVER John Denver (RCA Victor CPL2-0764) | 57 | 18 | |
| 55 | BETWEEN THE LINES Janis Ian (Columbia PC 33394) | 60 | 16 | |
| 56 | COMING DOWN YOUR WAY Three Dog Night (ABC ABCD-888) | 66 | 5 | |
| 57 | ELTON JOHN’S GREATEST HITS Elton John (MCA MCA 2128) | 58 | 34 | |
| 58 | UNIVERSAL LOVE MFSB (Philadelphia Int’l KZ 33158) | 65 | 4 | |
| 59 | I’M JESSI COLTER Jessi Colter (Capitol ST-11363) | 76 | 10 | |
| 60 | INITIATION Todd Rundgren (Bearsville BR 6957) | 74 | 4 | |
| 61 | IN THE POCKET Stanley Turrentine (Fantasy F-9478) | 63 | 9 | |
| 62 | JOHN DENVER’S GREATEST HITS John Denver (RCA Victor CPL1-0374) | 64 | 84 | |
| 63 | MELISSA Melissa Manchester (Arista AL 4031) | 72 | 20 | |
| 64 | PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION Tomita (RCA Red Seal ARL1-0838) | 67 | 9 | |
| 65 | STILLS Stephen Stills (Columbia PC 33575) | — | 1 | |
| 66 | CHOCOLATE CITY Parliament (Casablanca NBLP 7014) | 62 | 12 | |
| 67 | HAVE YOU NEVER BEEN MELLOW Olivia Newton-John (MCA MCA-2133) | 71 | 20 | |
| 68 | JUKE JOINT JUMP Elvin Bishop (Capricorn CP 0151) | 69 | 10 | |
| 69 | MAIN COURSE Bee Gees (RSO SO 4807) | 79 | 5 | |
| 70 | EXPANSIONS Lonnie Liston Smith & Cosmic Echoes (Flying Dutchman BDL1-0934) | 73 | 11 | |
| 71 | HEART LIKE A WHEEL Linda Ronstadt (Capitol ST-11358) | 77 | 31 | |
| 72 | THE AURA WILL PREVAIL George Duke (MPS/BASF MC 25613) | 68 | 9 | |
| 73 | TROUBLE IN PARADISE Souther, Hillman, Furay Band (Asylum 7E-1036) | 82 | 4 | |
| 74 | GREATEST HITS Tony Orlando & Dawn (Arista AL 4045) | — | 1 | |
| 75 | IAN HUNTER Ian Hunter (Columbia PC 33480) | 75 | 9 | |
| 76 | CLOSEUP Frankie Valli (Private Stock PST 2000) | 78 | 16 | |
| 77 | BURNIN’ THING Mac Davis (Columbia PC 33551) | — | 1 | |
| 78 | DISCO TEX & THE SEX-O-LETTES REVIEW Disco Tex & Sex-O-Lettes Starring Sir Monti Rock III (Chelsea CHL-505) | 85 | 10 | |
| 79 | GREATEST HITS Cat Stevens (A&M SP-4519) | — | 1 | |
| 80 | MOVING VIOLATION Jackson 5 (Motown M6-829S1) | 87 | 5 | |
| 81 | STEPPIN’ Pointer Sisters (ABC/Blue Thumb BTSD-6021) | 89 | 4 | |
| 82 | ENDLESS SUMMER Beach Boys (Capitol SVBB-11307) | 91 | 25 | |
| 83 | JASMINE NIGHTDREAMS Edgar Winter (Blue Sky PZ 33483) | 93 | 4 | |
| 84 | BLIND BABY New Birth (Buddah BDS 5636) | 94 | 8 | |
| 85 | DISCOTHEQUE Herbie Mann (Atlantic SD 1670) | 33 | 13 | |
| 86 | SPARTACUS Triumvirat (Capitol ST-11392) | 97 | 5 | |
| 87 | BACK HOME AGAIN John Denver (RCA Victor CPL1-0548) | 86 | 53 | |
| 88 | NEW CITY Blood, Sweat & Tears Featuring David Clayton-Thomas (Columbia PC 33484) | 90 | 7 | |
| 89 | SHABAZZ Billy Cobham (Atlantic SD 18139) | 100 | 3 | |
| 90 | NUTHIN’ FANCY Lynyrd Skynyrd (MCA MCA-2137) | 44 | 13 | |
| 91 | SNEAKIN’ SALLY THROUGH THE ALLEY Robert Palmer (Island ILPS 9294) | 105 | 7 | |
| 92 | DRESSED TO KILL Kiss (Casablanca NBLP 7016) | 37 | 13 | |
| 93 | THANK YOU BABY Stylistics (Avco AV-69008-698) | 117 | 4 | |
| 94 | THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON Pink Floyd (Harvest SMAS-11163) | 56 | 97 | |
| 95 | DYN-O-MITE Jimmie Walker (Buddah BDS 5635) | 104 | 8 | |
| 96 | CHASE THE CLOUDS AWAY Chuck Mangione (A&M SP-4518) | 88 | 12 | |
| 97 | THE WIZ (The Super Soul Musical “Wonderful Wizard Of Oz”) Various Artists (Atlantic SD 18137) | 83 | 11 | |
| 98 | SUPERNATURAL Ben E. King (Atlantic SD 18132) | 70 | 10 | |
| 99 | ROLLING DOWN A MOUNTAINSIDE Main Ingredient (RCA Victor APL1-0644) | 61 | 9 | |
| 100 | TANYA TUCKER Tanya Tucker (MCA MCA-2141) | 81 | 9 | |
| 101 | AIN’T LIFE GRAND Black Oak Oarkansas (Atco SD 36-111) | 101 | 7 | |
| 102 | (There’s No Place Like) AMERICA TODAY Curtis Mayfield (Curtom CU 5001) | 107 | 6 | |
| 103 | PILOT Pilot (EMI ST-11368) | 112 | 14 | |
| 104 | KATY LIED Steely Dan (ABC ABCD-846) | 80 | 14 | |
| 105 | SOLID Mandrill (United Artists UA-LA408-G) | 84 | 12 | |
| 106 | AMBROSIA Ambrosia (20th Century T-434) | 128 | 11 | |
| 107 | JUST ANOTHER WAY TO SAY I LOVE YOU Barry White (20th Century T-466) | 92 | 13 | |
| 108 | FIVE-A-SIDE Ace (Anchor ANCL-2001) | 95 | 17 | |
| 109 | THE BRECKER BROTHERS Brecker Brothers (Arista AL 4037) | 120 | 7 | |
| 110 | INTERNATIONAL Three Degrees (Philadelphia Int’l KZ 33162) | 119 | 4 | |
| 111 | BLUE JAYS Justin Hayward & John Lodge (Threshold THS 14) | 96 | 15 | |
| 112 | SAMMY JOHNS Sammy Johns (GRC GA 5003) | 114 | 15 | |
| 113 | THE MYTHS AND LEGENDS OF KING ARTHUR AND THE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE Rick Wakeman (A&M SP-4515) | 98 | 12 | |
| 114 | FRAMPTON Peter Frampton (A&M SP-4512) | 102 | 15 | |
| 115 | SHEER HEART ATTACK Queen (Elektra 7E-1026) | 106 | 30 | |
| 116 | FUNNY LADY Original Soundtrack (Arista AL-9004) | 99 | 15 | |
| 117 | BEST OF FREE Free (A&M SP-3663) | 103 | 7 | |
| 118 | JUST A BOY Leo Sayer (Warner Bros. BS 2836) | 108 | 25 | |
| 119 | IF YOU LOVE ME, LET ME KNOW Olivia Newton-John (MCA MCA-411) | 126 | 56 | |
| 120 | THERE’S ONE IN EVERY CROWD Eric Clapton (RSO SO 4806) | 111 | 14 | |
| 121 | FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN Charlie Daniels Band (Buddah KSBS 2603) | 122 | 29 | |
| 122 | SPIRIT OF ’76 Spirit (Mercury SRM-2-804) | 123 | 6 | |
| 123 | NIGHT LIGHTS HARMONY Four Tops (ABC ABCD-862) | 125 | 5 | |
| 124 | STEPPING INTO TOMORROW Donald Byrd (Blue Note BN-LA368-G) | 109 | 15 | |
| 125 | EVERY TIME YOU TOUCH ME (I Get High) Charlie Rich (Epic PE 33455) | 138 | 4 | |
| 126 | THE DRAMATIC JACKPOT Ron Banks & Dramatics (ABC ABCD-867) | 113 | 16 | |
| 127 | BUSTIN’ OUT Pure Prarie League (RCA Victor LSP-4769) | 116 | 21 | |
| 128 | TOMMY The Who (MCA MCA 2-10005) | 118 | 119 | |
| 129 | YOUNG AMERICANS David Bowie (RCA Victor APL1-0998) | 130 | 16 | |
| 130 | IT’LL SHINE WHEN IT SHINES Ozark Mountain Daredevils (A&M SP-3654) | 110 | 32 | |
| 131 | CRIME OF THE CENTURY Supertramp (A&M SP-3647) | 115 | 22 | |
| 132 | JANIS Janis Joplin (Columbia PG 33345) | 121 | 9 | |
| 133 | RENAISSANCE Ray Charles (Crossover CR-9005) | 144 | 4 | |
| 134 | GET YOUR WINGS Aerosmith (Columbia KC 32847) | 135 | 54 | |
| 135 | NEWBORN James Gang (Atco SD 36-112) | 146 | 7 | |
| 136 | BLOOD ON THE TRACKS Bob Dylan (Columbia PC 33235) | 133 | 23 | |
| 137 | WHEN WILL I SEE YOU AGAIN Johnny Mathis (Columbia PC 33420) | 143 | 12 | |
| 138 | THE STONE PONEYS FEATURING LINDA RONSTADT Stone Poneys Featuring Linda Ronstadt (Capitol ST-11383) | 140 | 5 | |
| 139 | SEX MACHINE TODAY James Brown (Polydor PD 6042) | 141 | 6 | |
| 140 | PHOEBE SNOW Phoebe Snow (Shelter SR 2109) | 139 | 43 | |
| 141 | ROCKIN’ CHAIR Gwen McCrae (Cat 2605) | 156 | 3 | |
| 142 | KOKOMO Kokomo (Columbia PC 33442) | 145 | 6 | |
| 143 |  Led Zeppelin (Atlantic SD 7208) | 124 | 112 | |
| 144 | THE BEST OF THE STYLISTICS Stylistics (Avco AV-69005-698) | 150 | 20 | |
| 145 | FEELINGS Paul Anka (United Artists UA-LA367-G) | 129 | 14 | |
| 146 | TAPESTRY Carole King (Ode SP-77009) | 142 | 223 | |
| 147 | USA King Crimson (Atlantic SD 18136) | 148 | 6 | |
| 148 | BANKRUPT Dr. Hook (Capitol ST-11397) | 149 | 5 | |
| 149 | CORNBREAD, EARL AND ME Blackbyrds (Fantasy F-9483) | 153 | 3 | |
| 150 | GREATEST HITS Al Green (Hi SHL 32089) | 147 | 18 | |
| 151 | SONG FOR AMERICA Kansas (Epic PZ 33385) | 131 | 16 | |
| 152 | MAKE THE WORLD GO AWAY Donny & Marie Osmond (MGM/Kolob M3G 4996) | 164 | 4 | |
| 153 | CRASH LANDING Jimi Hendrix (Warner Bros. MS 2204) | 132 | 16 | |
| 154 | NATTY DREAD Bob Marley & Wailers (Island ILPS 9281) | 158 | 16 | |
| 155 | ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL: VOLUME I Earl Scruggs Revue (Columbia PC 33416) | 157 | 5 | |
| 156 | THE CHICAGO THEME Hubert Laws (CTI CTI 6058 S1) | 174 | 2 | |
| 157 | SUN GODDESS Ramsey Lewis (Columbia KC 33194) | 134 | 28 | |
| 158 | FLYING START Blackbyrds (Fantasy F-9472) | 136 | 32 | |
| 159 | I’LL PLAY FOR YOU Seals & Crofts (Warner Bros. BS 2848) | 165 | 14 | |
| 160 | ATLANTIS McCoy Tyner (Milestone M-55002) | 162 | 6 | |
| 161 | KOOL & THE GANG’S GREATEST HITS Kool & Gang (De-Lite DEP-2015) | 154 | 18 | |
| 162 | STRANGE UNIVERSE Mahogany Rush (20th Century T-482) | 172 | 2 | |
| 163 | LIFE IS YOU Batdorf & Rodney (Arista AL 4041) | 175 | 2 | |
| 164 | THE LEGENDARY “ZING” ALBUM FEATURING THE FABULOUS TRAMMPS Trammps (Buddah BDS 5641) | 166 | 3 | |
| 165 | THE HIT MAN Eddie Kendricks (Tamla T6-338S1) | — | 1 | |
| 166 | COMMON SENSE John Prine (Atlantic SD 18127) | 137 | 11 | |
| 167 | JOURNEY Journey (Columbia PC 33388) | 152 | 15 | |
| 168 | AWB Average White Band (Atlantic SD 7308) | 169 | 42 | |
| 169 | WARRIOR ON THE EDGE OF TIME Hawkwind (Atco SD 36-115) | 173 | 5 | |
| 170 | PEACH MELBA Melba Moore (Buddah BDS 5629) | 161 | 9 | |
| 171 | TWO Bob James (CTI CTI 6057 S1) | 171 | 13 | |
| 172 | BEHIND THE EYES Tim Moore (Asylum 7E-1042) | 176 | 4 | |
| 173 | MISTY Ray Stevens (Barnaby BR 6012) | 183 | 4 | |
| 174 | LEVEL ONE Eleventh House Featuring Larry Coryell (Arista AL 4052) | — | 1 | |
| 175 | HEART OF HEARTS Bobby Vinton (ABC ABCD-891) | — | 1 | |
| 176 | TOM SCOTT AND THE L.A. EXPRESS Tom Scott & L.A. Express (Ode SP-77021) | 177 | 19 | |
| 177 | WELL KEPT SECRET James Last (Polydor PD 6040) | — | 1 | |
| 178 | KEEP MOVIN’ ON Merle Haggard & Strangers (Capitol ST-11365) | — | 1 | |
| 179 | MIDNIGHT ON THE WATER David Bromberg Band (Columbia PC 33397) | 180 | 5 | |
| 180 | ELECTRONIC REALIZATIONS FOR ROCK ORCHESTRA Synergy (Passport PPSD 98009) | 191 | 3 | |
| 181 | LOOK AT ME Moments (Stang ST-1026) | 193 | 3 | |
| 182 | WHAT WERE ONCE VICES ARE NOW HABITS Doobie Brothers (Warner Bros. W 2750) | 184 | 58 | |
| 183 | THE SUPREMES Supremes (Motown M6-828S1) | 185 | 5 | |
| 184 | A TEAR TO A SMILE Roy Ayers Ubiquity (Polydor PD 6046) | 196 | 4 | |
| 185 | FIRE Ohio Players (Mercury SRM-1-1013) | 179 | 33 | |
| 186 | METAL MACHINE MUSIC Lou Reed (RCA Victor CPL2-1101) | — | 1 | |
| 187 | ARMAGEDDON Armageddon (A&M SP-4513) | 190 | 5 | |
| 188 | YOU BREAK IT...YOU BOUGHT IT! Michael Stanley Band (Epic PE 33492) | 199 | 2 | |
| 189 | GOIN’ HOME! (Their Greatest Hits) Ten Years After (Deram DES 18072) | 194 | 2 | |
| 190 | FULFILLINGNESS’ FIRST FINALE Stevie Wonder (Tamla T6-332S1) | 187 | 48 | |
| 191 | UPON THE WINGS OF MUSIC Jean-Luc Ponty (Atlantic SD 18138) | — | 1 | |
| 192 | HOT ROCKS 1964-1971 Rolling Stones (London 2PS 606/7) | — | 95 | |
| 193 | COSMIC TRUTH Undisputed Truth (Gordy G6-970S1) | 198 | 2 | |
| 194 | BECK Joe Beck (Kudu KU 21 S1) | — | 1 | |
| 195 | FUSION III Michael Urbaniak (Columbia PC 33542) | 197 | 2 | |
| 196 | VIBES OF TRUTH Three Pieces (Fantasy F-9476) | 189 | 5 | |
| 197 | HOLIDAY America (Warner Bros. W 2808) | 192 | 45 | |
| 198 | DIAMOND HEAD Phil Manzanera (Atco SD 36-113) | 200 | 2 | |
| 199 | OUT AMONG ’EM Love Childs Afro Cuban Blues Band (Roulette SR-3016) | — | 1 | |
| 200 | SNOW GOOSE Camel (Janus JXS 7016) | — | 1 | |
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