| CASH BOX TOP ALBUMS | ||||
| Blue square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending OCTOBER 20, 1979 | |||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | WKS | |
| 1 | THE LONG RUN Eagles (Asylum 5E-508) | — | 1 | |
| 2 | IN THROUGH THE OUT DOOR Led Zeppelin (Swan Song SS 16002) | 1 | 7 | |
| 3 | OFF THE WALL Michael Jackson (Epic FE 35745) | 3 | 8 | |
| 4 | GET THE KNACK The Knack (Capitol SO-11946) | 2 | 17 | |
| 5 | HEAD GAMES Foreigner (Atlantic SD 29999) | 6 | 4 | |
| 6 | MIDNIGHT MAGIC Commodores (Motown M8-926M1) | 4 | 10 | |
| 7 | CORNERSTONE Styx (A&M SP-3711) | 22 | 2 | |
| 8 | DREAM POLICE Cheap Trick (Epic FE 35773) | 9 | 3 | |
| 9 | CANDY-O Cars (Elektra 5E-507) | 8 | 17 | |
| 10 | VOLCANO Jimmy Buffett (MCA MCA-5102) | 10 | 7 | |
| 11 | SLOW TRAIN COMING Bob Dylan (Columbia FC 36120) | 5 | 7 | |
| 12 | BREAKFAST IN AMERICA Supertramp (A&M SP-3708) | 7 | 30 | |
| 13 | BAD GIRLS Donna Summer (Casablanca NBLP-2-7150) | 12 | 23 | |
| 14 | EVE Alan Parsons Project (Arista AL 9504) | 15 | 6 | |
| 15 | FIRST UNDER THE WIRE Little River Band (Capitol SOO-11954) | 11 | 11 | |
| 16 | IDENTIFY YOURSELF O’Jays (Philadelphia Int’l FZ 36027) | 17 | 7 | |
| 17 | RUST NEVER SLEEPS Neil Young & Crazy Horse (Reprise HS 2295) | 14 | 15 | |
| 18 | KENNY Kenny Rogers (United Artists LWAK-979) | 24 | 4 | |
| 19 | I AM Earth, Wind & Fire (ARC/Columbia FC 35730) | 13 | 19 | |
| 20 | STORMWATCH Jethro Tull (Chrysalis CHR 1238) | 29 | 3 | |
| 21 | DIONNE Dionne Warwick (Arista AB 4230) | 18 | 21 | |
| 22 | RISE Herb Alpert (A&M SP-4790) | 46 | 2 | |
| 23 | EVOLUTION Journey (Columbia FC 35797) | 23 | 29 | |
| 24 | HIGHWAY TO HELL AC/DC (Atlantic SD 19244) | 26 | 10 | |
| 25 | FLIRTIN’ WITH DISASTER Molly Hatchet (Epic JE 36110) | 33 | 4 | |
| 26 | MILLION MILE REFLECTIONS Charlie Daniels Band (Epic JE 35751) | 16 | 25 | |
| 27 | RISQUE Chic (Atlantic SD 16003) | 19 | 10 | |
| 28 | COMEDY IS NOT PRETTY Steve Martin (Warner Bros. HS 3392) | 41 | 3 | |
| 29 | DISCOVERY Electric Light Orchestra (Jet F2 35769) | 20 | 18 | |
| 30 | STAY FREE Ashford & Simpson (Warner Bros. HS 3357) | 25 | 9 | |
| 31 | INTO THE MUSIC Van Morrison (Warner Bros. HS 3390) | 31 | 7 | |
| 32 | LADIES’ NIGHT Kool & Gang (De-Lite DSR-9513) | 44 | 6 | |
| 33 | STREET LIFE Crusaders (MCA MCA-3094) | 21 | 21 | |
| 34 | JOE’S GARAGE ACT 1 Frank Zappa (Zappa SRZ-1-1603) | 35 | 6 | |
| 35 | FEAR OF MUSIC Talking Heads (Sire SRK 6076) | 30 | 9 | |
| 36 | THE CARS Cars (Elektra 6E-135) | 32 | 70 | |
| 37 | UNCLE JAM WANTS YOU Funkadelic (Warner Bros. BSK 3371) | 57 | 2 | |
| 38 | THE BOSS Diana Ross (Motown M8-923M1) | 28 | 20 | |
| 39 | EAT TO THE BEAT Blondie (Chrysalis CHE 1225) | 69 | 2 | |
| 40 | REALITY...WHAT A CONCEPT Robin Williams (Casablanca NBLP 7162) | 27 | 15 | |
| 41 | RESTLESS NIGHTS Karla Bonoff (Columbia JC 35799) | 47 | 5 | |
| 42 | FRANCE JOLI France Joli (Prelude PRL 12170) | 49 | 10 | |
| 43 | SECRETS Robert Palmer (Island ILPS 9544) | 34 | 14 | |
| 44 | MORNING DANCE Spyro Gyra (Infinity INF-9004) | 39 | 30 | |
| 45 | CHEAP TRICK AT BUDOKAN Cheap Trick (Epic FE 35795) | 36 | 35 | |
| 46 | ONE VOICE Barry Manilow (Arista AL 9505) | — | 1 | |
| 47 | TEDDY Teddy Pendergrass (Philadelphia Int’l FZ 36003) | 45 | 18 | |
| 48 | WHAT CHA GONNA DO WITH MY LOVIN’ Stephanie Mills (20th Century-Fox T-583) | 37 | 21 | |
| 49 | A NIGHT AT STUDIO 54 Various Artists (Casablanca NBLP-2-7161) | 42 | 14 | |
| 50 | FICKLE HEART Sniff ’N’ The Tears (Atlantic SD 19242) | 40 | 15 | |
| 51 | THE GAMBLER Kenny Rogers (United Artists UA-LA934-H) | 51 | 45 | |
| 52 | NINE LIVES REO Speedwagon (Epic FE 35988) | 38 | 12 | |
| 53 | MINUTE BY MINUTE Doobie Brothers (Warner Bros. BSK 3193) | 54 | 44 | |
| 54 | LABOUR OF LUST Nick Lowe (Columbia JC 36087) | 43 | 17 | |
| 55 | UNLEASHED IN THE EAST (Live In Japan) Judas Priest (Columbia JC 36179) | 64 | 4 | |
| 56 | GREATEST HITS Waylon Jennings (RCA Victor AHL1-3378) | 59 | 26 | |
| 57 | THE RECORDS Records (Virgin VA 13130) | 50 | 11 | |
| 58 | THE MUPPET MOVIE Original Soundtrack (Atlantic SD 16001) | 65 | 13 | |
| 59 | VOULEZ-VOUS Abba (Atlantic SD 16000) | 58 | 17 | |
| 60 | DISCO NIGHTS GQ (Arista AB 4225) | 48 | 30 | |
| 61 | DYNASTY Kiss (Casablanca NBLP 7152) | 53 | 19 | |
| 62 | KEEP THE FIRE Kenny Loggins (Columbia JC 36172) | — | 1 | |
| 63 | VAN HALEN II Van Halen (Warner Bros. HS 3312) | 55 | 28 | |
| 64 | HEARTBEAT Curtis Mayfield (RSO/Curtom RS-1-3053) | 66 | 13 | |
| 65 | LOW BUDGET Kinks (Arista AB 4240) | 56 | 14 | |
| 66 | DESOLATION ANGELS Bad Company (Swan Song SS 8506) | 60 | 31 | |
| 67 | ROBERT JOHN Robert John (EMI America SW-17007) | 70 | 9 | |
| 68 | RICKIE LEE JONES Rickie Lee Jones (Warner Brox BSK 3296) | 61 | 30 | |
| 69 | STREET MACHINE Sammy Hagar (Capitol ST-11983) | 52 | 8 | |
| 70 | THE GLOW Bonnie Raitt (Warner Bros. HS 3369) | 92 | 3 | |
| 71 | THIGHS AND WHISPERS Bette Midler (Atlantic SD 16004) | 75 | 6 | |
| 72 | UNDERDOG Atlanta Rhythm Section (Polydor/BGO PD-1-6200) | 63 | 19 | |
| 73 | SPIRITS HAVING FLOWN Bee Gees (RSO RS-1-3041) | 68 | 36 | |
| 74 | 8:30 Weather Report (ARC/Columbia PC2 36020) | 84 | 4 | |
| 75 | FIGHT DIRTY Charlie (Arista AB 4239) | 62 | 9 | |
| 76 | VAN HALEN Van Halen (Warner Bros. BSK 3075) | 78 | 87 | |
| 77 | BACK TO THE EGG Wings (Columbia FC 36057) | 73 | 17 | |
| 78 | LIVE! GO FOR WHAT YOU KNOW Pat Travers Band (Polydor PD-1-6202) | 72 | 15 | |
| 79 | PRIORITY Pointer Sisters (Planet P-9003) | 81 | 6 | |
| 80 | THE JUKES Southside Johnny & Asbury Jukes (Mercury SRM-1-3793) | 71 | 11 | |
| 81 | MARATHON Santana (Columbia FC 36154) | — | 1 | |
| 82 | STRIKES Blackfoot (Atco SD 38-112) | 82 | 29 | |
| 83 | SECRET OMEN Cameo (Chocolate City CCLP 2008) | 79 | 15 | |
| 84 | YOU’RE ONLY LONELY J. D. Souther (Columbia JC 36093) | 87 | 6 | |
| 85 | QUADROPHENIA Original Soundtrack / The Who, et al. (Polydor PD-2-6235) | 112 | 2 | |
| 86 | FATBACK XII Fatback (Spring SP-1-6723) | 90 | 5 | |
| 87 | DON’T LET GO Isaac Hayes (Polydor PD-1-6224) | 105 | 6 | |
| 88 | BRENDA RUSSELL Brenda Russell (Horizon SP-739) | 96 | 8 | |
| 89 | PIECES OF EIGHT Styx (A&M SP-4724) | 91 | 56 | |
| 90 | LUCKY SEVEN Bob James (Columbia/Tappan Zee JC 36056) | 76 | 11 | |
| 91 | THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT Original Soundtrack/The Who (MCA 2-11005) | 74 | 17 | |
| 92 | DAVID WERNER David Werner (Epic JE 36126) | 93 | 11 | |
| 93 | ESCAPE FROM DOMINATION Moon Martin (Capitol ST-11933) | 95 | 12 | |
| 94 | RAINBOW CONNECTION IV Rose Royce (Whitfield WHS 3387) | 67 | 7 | |
| 95 | BOOGIE MOTEL Foghat (Bearsville BHS 6990) | 128 | 2 | |
| 96 | FUTURE NOW Pleasure (Fantasy F-9578) | 80 | 12 | |
| 97 | LOVEDRIVE Scorpions (Mercury SRM-1-3795) | 97 | 15 | |
| 98 | NIGHT OWL Gerry Rafferty (United Artists UA-LA958-I) | 85 | 20 | |
| 99 | THE B-52’S B-52’s (Warner Bros. BSK 3355) | 86 | 13 | |
| 100 | BETTER THAN THE REST George Thorogood & Destroyers (MCA MCA-3091) | 83 | 9 | |
| 101 | MISTRESS Mistress (RSO RS-1-3059) | 103 | 7 | |
| 102 | MISS THE MISSISSIPPI Crystal Gayle (Columbia JC 36203) | 115 | 3 | |
| 103 | CHICAGO 13 Chicago (Columbia FC 36105 | 77 | 8 | |
| 104 | DO YOU WANNA GO PARTY KC & Sunshine Band (T.K. 611) | 108 | 19 | |
| 105 | WATER SIGN Jeff Lorber Fusion (Arista AB 4234) | 109 | 9 | |
| 106 | PARALLEL LINES Blondie (Chrysalis CHR 1192) | 89 | 57 | |
| 107 | 5 J. J. Cale (Shelter SR-3163) | 107 | 10 | |
| 108 | GOMM WITH THE WIND Ian Gomm (Stiff/Epic JE 36103) | 111 | 10 | |
| 109 | X-STATIC Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA Victor AFL1-3494) | — | 1 | |
| 110 | BOP TILL YOU DROP Ry Cooder (Warner Bros. BSK 3358) | 94 | 13 | |
| 111 | MONOLITH Kansas (Kirshner FZ 36008) | 104 | 20 | |
| 112 | SHOT THROUGH THE HEART Jennifer Warnes (Arista AB 4217) | 119 | 9 | |
| 113 | 1 Gamma (Elektra 6E-219) | 116 | 7 | |
| 114 | CHILDREN OF THE SUN Billy Thorpe (Capricorn CPN-0221) | 102 | 25 | |
| 115 | REPLICAS Gary Numan & Tubeway Army (Atco SD 38-117) | 117 | 9 | |
| 116 | NIGHTOUT Ellen Foley (Epic/Cleveland Int’l JE 36052) | 118 | 9 | |
| 117 | WHERE THERE’S SMOKE... Smokey Robinson (Tamla T7-366R1) | 120 | 18 | |
| 118 | SATISFIED Rita Coolidge (A&M SP-4781) | 121 | 5 | |
| 119 | VICTIM OF LOVE Elton John (MCA MCA-5104) | — | 1 | |
| 120 | TOP PRIORITY Rory Gallagher (Chrysalis CHR 1235) | 122 | 5 | |
| 121 | PRESENT TENSE Shoes (Elektra 6E-244) | 138 | 3 | |
| 122 | SUZI... AND OTHER FOUR LETTER WORDS Suzi Quatro (RSO RS-1-3064) | 132 | 3 | |
| 123 | CAROLYNE MAS Carolyne Mas (Mercury SRM-1-3783) | 125 | 9 | |
| 124 | LA DIVA Aretha Franklin (Atlantic SD 19248) | 135 | 3 | |
| 125 | EVERYTHING YOU’VE HEARD IS TRUE Tom Johnston (Warner Bros. BSK 3304) | 131 | 4 | |
| 126 | TAKE IT HOME B. B. King (MCA MCA-3151) | 88 | 9 | |
| 127 | LIVE AND SLEAZY Village People (Casablanca NBLP-2-7183) | 142 | 2 | |
| 128 | JOHN COUGAR John Cougar (Riva RVL-7401) | 133 | 8 | |
| 129 | COMMUNIQUE Dire Straits (Warner Bros. HS 3330) | 114 | 17 | |
| 130 | REPEAT WHEN NECESSARY Dave Edmunds (Swan Song SS 8507) | 99 | 13 | |
| 131 | MINNIE Minnie Riperton (Capitol SO-11936) | 110 | 25 | |
| 132 | DEVOTION L.T. D. (A&M SP-4771) | 100 | 17 | |
| 133 | OASIS Jimmy Messina (Columbia JC 36140) | — | 1 | |
| 134 | LEAD ME ON Maxine Nightingale (Windsong BXL1-3404) | 127 | 11 | |
| 135 | DOWN TO EARTH Rainbow (Polydor PD-1-6221) | 124 | 10 | |
| 136 | I HAVE A RIGHT Gloria Gaynor (Polydor PD-1-6231) | 150 | 2 | |
| 137 | FEEL IT Noel Pointer (United Artists UA-LA973-H) | 139 | 9 | |
| 138 | GREASE Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (RSO RS-2-4002) | 129 | 75 | |
| 139 | BORN AGAIN Randy Newman (Warner Bros. HS 3346) | 98 | 9 | |
| 140 | S.O.S. Yachts (Radar PD-1-6220) | 145 | 3 | |
| 141 | NIGHT AFTER NIGHT UK (Polydor PD-1-6234) | 157 | 2 | |
| 142 | DIALOGUE Michael Johnson (EMI America SW-17010) | 146 | 7 | |
| 143 | THE MAIN EVENT Original Soundtrack / Barbra Streisand, et al. (Columbia JS 36115) | 113 | 16 | |
| 144 | FEARLESS Tim Curry (A&M SP-4773) | 101 | 11 | |
| 145 | STRANGER IN TOWN Bob Seger & Silver Bullet Band (Capitol SW-11698) | 148 | 74 | |
| 146 | JUST FOR THE RECORD Barbara Mandrell (MCA MCA-3165) | 151 | 6 | |
| 147 | A TASTE FOR PASSION Jean-Luc Ponty (Atlantic SD 19253) | — | 1 | |
| 148 | AN EVENING OF MAGIC – LIVE AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL Chuck Mangione (A&M SP-6701) | 134 | 16 | |
| 149 | YIPES! Yipes! (Millennium BXL1-7745) | 160 | 4 | |
| 150 | MAUREEN McGOVERN Maureen McGovern (Warner Bros. BSK 3327) | 154 | 7 | |
| 151 | AIRPLAY Point Blank (MCA MCA-3160) | 153 | 10 | |
| 152 | THE MOTELS Motels (Capitol ST-11996) | 164 | 3 | |
| 153 | INFINITY Journey (Columbia JC 34912) | 156 | 50 | |
| 154 | FIVE SPECIAL Five Special (Elektra 6E-206) | 143 | 13 | |
| 155 | BOMBS AWAY DREAM BABIES John Stewart (RSO RS-1-3051) | 126 | 23 | |
| 156 | IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT Pat Benatar (Chrysalis CHE 1236) | 174 | 4 | |
| 157 | IN THE PUREST FORM Mass Production (Cotillion SD 5211) | 123 | 27 | |
| 158 | SWITCH II Switch (Gordy G7-988R1) | 144 | 23 | |
| 159 | MINGUS Joni Mitchell (Asylum 5E-505) | 137 | 17 | |
| 160 | ... AND I MEAN IT! Genya Ravan (20th Century-Fox T-595) | 165 | 5 | |
| 161 | ROYAL RAPPIN’S Millie Jackson & Isaac Hayes (Polydor/Spring PD-1-6229) | — | 1 | |
| 162 | STREET LIGHT SHINE Shirts (Capitol ST-11986) | 163 | 6 | |
| 163 | NO MORE LONELY NIGHTS Blue Steel (Infinity INF 9018) | 169 | 4 | |
| 164 | SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER Original Soundtrack / Bee Gees, et al. (RSO RS-2-4001) | 140 | 99 | |
| 165 | THE SOUND OF SUNBATHING Sinceros (Columbia JC 36134) | 168 | 6 | |
| 166 | SOONER OR LATER Rex Smith (Columbia JC 35813) | 162 | 28 | |
| 167 | CLASSICS Kenny Rogers & Dottie West (United Artists UA-LA946-H) | 171 | 20 | |
| 168 | STRAIGHT AHEAD Larry Gatlin & Gatlin Brothers Band (Columbia JC 36250) | — | 1 | |
| 169 | LEGENDS OF THE LOST AND FOUND Harry Chapin (Elektra BB-703) | 172 | 3 | |
| 170 | THE DAY THE EARTH CAUGHT FIRE City Boy (Atlantic SD 19249) | 170 | 4 | |
| 171 | SO SOON WE CHANGE David Ruffin (Warner Bros. BSK 3306) | 177 | 3 | |
| 172 | MOLLY HATCHET Molly Hatchet (Epic JE 35347) | 149 | 44 | |
| 173 | BORN TO BE ALIVE Patrick Hernandez (Columbia JC 36100) | 130 | 11 | |
| 174 | PLEASE STAND BY... 1994: (A&M SP-4769) | 179 | 3 | |
| 175 | TEN YEARS OF GOLD Kenny Rogers (United Artists UA-LA835-H) | 183 | 55 | |
| 176 | NIGHT RAINS Janis Ian (Columbia JC 36139) | 180 | 2 | |
| 177 | IN THE BEGINNING Nature’s Divine (Infinity INF 9013) | — | 1 | |
| 178 | MARY WILSON Mary Wilson (Motown M7-927R1) | 181 | 3 | |
| 179 | THE STRANGER Billy Joel (Columbia JC 34987) | 176 | 107 | |
| 180 | PRODUCT Brand X (Passport PB 9840) | 184 | 3 | |
| 181 | NO PROMISES – NO DEBTS Golden Earring (Polydor PD-1-6223) | 182 | 4 | |
| 182 | ROSES AND SUNSHINE Nana Mouskouri (Cachet CL 3-3000) | 185 | 2 | |
| 183 | I FEEL GOOD, I FEEL FINE Bobby Bland (MCA MCA-3157) | 188 | 2 | |
| 184 | GREATEST HITS Barry Manilow (Arista A2L 8601) | 187 | 47 | |
| 185 | PINK CADILLAC John Prine (Asylum 6E-222) | 178 | 7 | |
| 186 | BIG FUN Shalamar (Solar BSL1-3479) | — | 1 | |
| 187 | INFINITE RIDER ON THE BIG DOGMA Michael Nesmith (Pacific Arts PAC7-130) | 158 | 17 | |
| 188 | FLOW Snail (Cream CRE 1012) | — | 1 | |
| 189 | LOVELINE Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra 6E-181) | 175 | 20 | |
| 190 | E=MC2 Giorgio Moroder (Casablanca NBLP 7169) | 193 | 2 | |
| 191 | ROCK ON Raydio (Arista AB 4212) | 189 | 28 | |
| 192 | FACADES Sad Cafe (A&M SP-4779) | 106 | 7 | |
| 193 | CARRY ON Flora Purim (Warner Bros. BSK 3344) | 196 | 2 | |
| 194 | ONE FOR THE ROAD Willie Nelson & Leon Russell (Columbia KC2 36064) | 186 | 19 | |
| 195 | KID BLUE Louise Goffin (Asylum 6E-203) | 152 | 15 | |
| 196 | LEGEND Poco (MCA AA-1099) | 190 | 48 | |
| 197 | A SONG FOR THE CHILDREN Lonnie Liston Smith (Columbia JC 36141) | 147 | 5 | |
| 198 | LOOK SHARP! Joe Jackson (A&M SP-4743) | 192 | 31 | |
| 199 | ROUGH RIDERS Lakeside (Solar BXL1-3490) | — | 1 | |
| 200 | HAPPY FEET Al Hudson & Partners (MCA AA-1136) | 166 | 11 | |
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