| CASH BOX TOP ALBUMS | ||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending OCTOBER 17, 1981 | |||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | WKS | |
| 1 | TATTOO YOU Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones COC 16052) | 1 | 6 | |
| 2 | ESCAPE Journey (Columbia TC 37408) | 2 | 11 | |
| 3 | 4 Foreigner (Atlantic SD 16999) | 3 | 13 | |
| 4 | NINE TONIGHT Bob Seger & Silver Bullet Band (Capitol STBK-12182) | 4 | 4 | |
| 5 | THE INNOCENT AGE Dan Fogelberg (Full Moon/Epic KE2 37393) | 5 | 5 | |
| 6 | BELLA DONNA Stevie Nicks (Modern MR 38-139) | 6 | 10 | |
| 7 | SONGS IN THE ATTIC Billy Joel (Columbia TC 37461) | 8 | 3 | |
| 8 | PRECIOUS TIME Pat Benatar (Chrysalis CHR 1346) | 7 | 13 | |
| 9 | BREAKIN’ AWAY Al Jarreau (Warner Bros. BSK 3576) | 11 | 9 | |
| 10 | STREET SONGS Rick James (Gordy G8-1002M1) | 10 | 26 | |
| 11 | LONG DISTANCE VOYAGER Moody Blues (Threshold TRL-1-2901) | 9 | 20 | |
| 12 | DON’T SAY NO Billy Squier (Capitol ST-12146) | 13 | 24 | |
| 13 | HEAVY METAL Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (Full Moon/Asylum DP-90004) | 14 | 11 | |
| 14 | PRIVATE EYES Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA Victor AFL1-4028) | 17 | 5 | |
| 15 | HI INFIDELITY REO Speedwagon (Epic FE 36844) | 15 | 45 | |
| 16 | ENDLESS LOVE Original Soundtrack (Mercury SRM-1-2001) | 16 | 13 | |
| 17 | PIRATES Rickie Lee Jones (Warner Bros. BSK 3432) | 12 | 11 | |
| 18 | TIME ELO (Jet FZ 37371) | 18 | 9 | |
| 19 | WORKING CLASS DOG Rick Springfield (RCA Victor AFL1-3697) | 20 | 30 | |
| 20 | IT’S TIME FOR LOVE Teddy Pendergrass (Philadelphia Int’l TZ 37491) | 33 | 3 | |
| 21 | PRETENDERS II Pretenders (Sire SRK 3572) | 19 | 9 | |
| 22 | GIVE THE PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT Kinks (Arista AL 9567) | 24 | 6 | |
| 23 | WILLIE NELSON’S GREATEST HITS (& Some That Will Be) Willie Nelson (Columbia KC2 37542) | 28 | 5 | |
| 24 | IN THE POCKET Commodores (Motown M8-955M1) | 25 | 15 | |
| 25 | SHARE YOUR LOVE Kenny Rogers (Liberty LOO-1108) | 26 | 15 | |
| 26 | JUICE Juice Newton (Capitol ST-12136) | 22 | 33 | |
| 27 | TIME EXPOSURE Little River Band (Capitol ST-12163) | 30 | 6 | |
| 28 | STEP BY STEP Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra 5E-532) | 23 | 9 | |
| 29 | NEVER TOO MUCH Luther Vandross (Epic FE 37451) | 35 | 5 | |
| 30 | EL LOCO Z Z Top (Warner Bros. BSK 3593) | 21 | 11 | |
| 31 | BEAUTY AND THE BEAT Go-Go’s (I.R.S. SP 70021) | 31 | 12 | |
| 32 | CHRISTOPHER CROSS Christopher Cross (Warner Bros. BSK 3383) | 32 | 90 | |
| 33 | THE MANY FACETS OF ROGER Roger (Warner Bros. BSK 3594) | 44 | 5 | |
| 34 | BLACK & WHITE Pointer Sisters (Planet P-18) | 27 | 16 | |
| 35 | FEELS SO RIGHT Alabama (RCA Victor AHL1-3930) | 34 | 32 | |
| 36 | ABACAB Genesis (Atlantic SD 19313) | — | 1 | |
| 37 | DEAD RINGER Meat Loaf (Cleveland Int’l/Epic FE 36007) | 37 | 5 | |
| 38 | CARL CARLTON Carl Carlton (20th Century-Fox T-628) | 38 | 13 | |
| 39 | FIRE OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN Blue Oyster Cult (Columbia FC 37389) | 29 | 15 | |
| 40 | DEAD SET Grateful Dead (Arista A2L 8606) | 40 | 5 | |
| 41 | NEW TRADITIONALISTS Devo (Warner Bros. BSK 3595) | 56 | 2 | |
| 42 | HIGH ’N’ DRY Def Leppard (Mercury SRM-1-4021) | 42 | 11 | |
| 43 | FANCY FREE Oak Ridge Boys (MCA MCA-5209) | 36 | 20 | |
| 44 | FREETIME Spyro Gyra (MCA MCA-5238) | 45 | 8 | |
| 45 | ARTHUR (The Album) Original Soundtrack (Warner Bros. BSK 3582) | 51 | 7 | |
| 46 | LIVE IN NEW ORLEANS Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly (Capitol SKBK-12156) | 47 | 17 | |
| 47 | SIGN OF THE TIMES Bob James (Columbia/Tappan Zee FC 37495) | 48 | 6 | |
| 48 | KENNY ROGERS’ GREATEST HITS Kenny Rogers (Liberty LOO-1072) | 50 | 53 | |
| 49 | ALLIED FORCES Triumph (RCA Victor AFL1-3902) | 57 | 5 | |
| 50 | THE ONE THAT YOU LOVE Air Supply (Arista AL 9551) | 49 | 19 | |
| 51 | MISTAKEN IDENTITY Kim Carnes (EMI America SO-17052) | 39 | 25 | |
| 52 | THERE’S NO GETTIN’ OVER ME Ronnie Milsap (RCA Victor AHL1-4060) | 53 | 8 | |
| 53 | TONIGHT! Four Tops (Casablanca NBLP 7258) | 59 | 7 | |
| 54 | HARD PROMISES Tom Petty & Heartbreakers (Backstreet BSR-5160) | 41 | 22 | |
| 55 | THE TIME The Time (Warner Bros. BSK 3598) | 64 | 8 | |
| 56 | PARADISE THEATER Styx (A&M SP-3719) | 46 | 38 | |
| 57 | KOOKOO Debbie Harry (Chrysalis CHR 1347) | 43 | 8 | |
| 58 | LOVE ALL THE HURT AWAY Aretha Franklin (Arista AL 9552) | 52 | 8 | |
| 59 | SOME DAYS ARE DIAMONDS John Denver (RCA Victor AFL1-4055) | 61 | 16 | |
| 60 | THIS IS THE WAY Rossington Collins Band (MCA MCA-5207) | 97 | 2 | |
| 61 | MOVING PICTURES Rush (Mercury SRM-1-4013) | 55 | 34 | |
| 62 | BACK IN BLACK AC/DC (Atlantic SD 16018) | 62 | 62 | |
| 63 | IF I SHOULD LOVE AGAIN Barry Manilow (Arista AL 9573) | — | 1 | |
| 64 | BLIZZARD OF OZZ Ozzy Osborne (Jet JZ 36812) | 58 | 27 | |
| 65 | IT MUST BE MAGIC Teena Marie (Gordy G8-1004M1) | 54 | 19 | |
| 66 | TOO LATE THE HERO John Entwistle (Atco SD 38-142) | 79 | 2 | |
| 67 | THIS KIND OF LOVIN’ Whispers (Solar BXL1-3976) | 73 | 5 | |
| 68 | THE DUDE Quincy Jones (A&M SP-3721) | 70 | 29 | |
| 69 | DIRTY DEEDS DONE DIRT CHEAP AC/DC (Atlantic SD 16033) | 68 | 27 | |
| 70 | I’M IN LOVE Evelyn King (RCA Victor AFL1-3962) | 63 | 14 | |
| 71 | SOMETHING SPECIAL Kool & Gang (De-Lite DSR 8502) | — | 1 | |
| 72 | SLINGSHOT Michael Henderson (Buddah BDS 6002) | 74 | 6 | |
| 73 | MECCA FOR MODERNS Manhattan Transfer (Atlantic SD 16036) | 60 | 19 | |
| 74 | CRIMES OF PASSION Pat Benatar (Chrysalis CHE 1275) | 76 | 61 | |
| 75 | SHOW TIME Slave (Cotillion SD 5227) | 121 | 2 | |
| 76 | HANG ON FOR YOUR LIFE Shooting Star (Epic/Virgin NFE 37407) | 81 | 9 | |
| 77 | EVERY HOME SHOULD HAVE ONE Patti Austin (Qwest QWS 3591) | 87 | 3 | |
| 78 | AEROBIC DANCING Barbara Ann Auer (Gateway GSLP-7610) | 78 | 13 | |
| 79 | SUMMER HEAT Brick (Bang FZ 37471) | 65 | 7 | |
| 80 | FACE VALUE Phil Collins (Atlantic SD 16029) | 71 | 32 | |
| 81 | NORTH COAST Michael Stanley Band (EMI America SW-17056) | 66 | 12 | |
| 82 | STANDING TALL Crusaders (MCA MCA-5254) | 133 | 2 | |
| 83 | THE PRESSURE IS ON Hank Williams, Jr. (Elektra/Curb 5E-535) | 75 | 8 | |
| 84 | LIVE Barbara Mandrell (MCA MCA-5243) | 85 | 8 | |
| 85 | URBAN CHIPMUNK Chipmunks (RCA Victor AFL1-4027) | 86 | 21 | |
| 86 | SHORT BACK N’ SIDES Ian Hunter (Chrysalis CHR 1326) | 67 | 8 | |
| 87 | QUINELLA Atlanta Rhythm Section (Columbia FC 37550) | 94 | 5 | |
| 88 | THE FRIENDS OF MR. CAIRO Jon & Vangelis (Polydor PD-1-6326) | 89 | 12 | |
| 89 | SOLID GROUND Ronnie Laws (Liberty LO-51087) | 111 | 3 | |
| 90 | LENA HORNE: THE LADY AND HER MUSIC (Live On Broadway) Lena Horne (Qwest 2QW 3597) | 93 | 5 | |
| 91 | MY MELODY Deniece Williams (ARC/Columbia FC 37048) | 72 | 29 | |
| 92 | YOU ARE WHAT YOU IS Frank Zappa (Barking Pumpkin PW2 37537) | 103 | 3 | |
| 93 | I LIKE YOUR STYLE Jermaine Jackson (Motown M8-952M1) | 95 | 5 | |
| 94 | VOICES Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA Victor AQL1-3646) | 80 | 62 | |
| 95 | SHOT OF LOVE Bob Dylan (Columbia TC 37496) | 69 | 7 | |
| 96 | FANCY DANCER One Way (MCA MCA-5247) | 108 | 4 | |
| 97 | REFLECTOR Pablo Cruise (A&M SP-3726) | 77 | 13 | |
| 98 | THE COMPLETION BACKWARD PRINCIPLE Tubes (Capitol SOO-12151) | 102 | 21 | |
| 99 | FIRE DOWN UNDER Riot (Elektra 5E-546) | 101 | 8 | |
| 100 | TOUCH Gladys Knight & Pips (Columbia FC 37086) | 83 | 7 | |
| 101 | HOLLYWOOD, TENNESSEE Crystal Gayle (Columbia FC 37438) | 105 | 5 | |
| 102 | LOVE BYRD Donald Byrd & 125th Street, N.Y.C. (Elektra 5E-531) | 113 | 4 | |
| 103 | HOY-HOY! Little Feat (Warner Bros. 2BSK 3538) | 90 | 9 | |
| 104 | THE MAN WITH THE HORN Miles Davis (Columbia FC 36790) | 88 | 13 | |
| 105 | THE SPIRIT’S IN IT Patti LaBelle (Philadelphia Int’l FZ 37380) | 109 | 5 | |
| 106 | KING COOL Donnie Iris & Cruisers (MCA/Carousel MCA-5237) | 116 | 4 | |
| 107 | TORCH Carly Simon (Warner Bros. BSK 3592) | — | 1 | |
| 108 | MODERN TIMES Jefferson Starship (Grunt BZL1-3848) | 98 | 27 | |
| 109 | FOR YOUR EYES ONLY Original Soundtrack (Liberty LOO-1109) | 107 | 15 | |
| 110 | GREATEST HITS Doors (Elektra 5E-515) | 117 | 51 | |
| 111 | COMPUTER WORLD Kraftwerk (Warner Bros. HS 3549) | 91 | 20 | |
| 112 | JUST BE MY LADY Larry Graham (Warner Bros. BSK 3554) | 82 | 11 | |
| 113 | RODNEY CROWELL Rodney Crowell (Warner Bros. BSK 3587) | 123 | 3 | |
| 114 | CAROL HENSEL’S EXERCISE & DANCE PROGRAM [formerly DANCERSIZE] Carol Hensel (Vintage VNI 7713) | 115 | 35 | |
| 115 | AS FAR AS SIAM Red Rider (Capitol ST-12145) | 128 | 6 | |
| 116 | THE JAZZ SINGER Original Soundtrack / Neil Diamond (Capitol SWAV-12120) | 112 | 47 | |
| 117 | EBONEE WEBB Ebonee Webb (Capitol ST-12148) | 124 | 8 | |
| 118 | EAST SIDE STORY Squeeze (A&M SP-4854) | 92 | 21 | |
| 119 | WALK UNDER LADDERS Joan Armatrading (A&M SP-4876) | — | 1 | |
| 120 | LOVERBOY Loverboy (Columbia JC 36762) | 106 | 39 | |
| 121 | DIMPLES Richard “Dimples” Fields (Boardwalk NB1-33232) | 84 | 15 | |
| 122 | NIGHT FADES AWAY Nils Lofgren (Backstreet BSR-5251) | 131 | 4 | |
| 123 | BALIN Marty Balin (EMI America SO-17054) | 126 | 21 | |
| 124 | AEROBIC DANCING Marcy Muir, Nar. (Parade PA-100) | 137 | 2 | |
| 125 | ZEBOP! Santana (Columbia FC 37158) | 96 | 27 | |
| 126 | GO FOR IT Shalamar (Solar BXL1-3984) | — | 1 | |
| 127 | MSG Michael Schenker Group (Chysalis CHR 1336) | 147 | 2 | |
| 128 | NOT GUILTY Larry Gatlin & Gatlin Brothers Band (Columbia FC 37464) | 138 | 3 | |
| 129 | THE SECOND ADVENTURE Dynasty (Solar S-20) | 129 | 5 | |
| 130 | ’SNAZ Nazareth (A&M SP-6703) | 142 | 3 | |
| 131 | BROTHERS OF THE ROAD Allman Brothers Band (Arista AL 9564) | 100 | 9 | |
| 132 | SCISSORS CUT Art Garfunkel (Columbia FC 37392) | 139 | 6 | |
| 133 | THE RIGHT PLACE Gary Wright (Warner Bros. BSK 3511) | 134 | 16 | |
| 134 | WATTS IN A TANK Diesel (Regency RY 19315) | 151 | 7 | |
| 135 | DANGEROUS ACQUAINTANCES Marianne Faithfull (Island ILPS 9648) | — | 1 | |
| 136 | I BELIEVE IN LOVE Rockie Robbins (A&M SP-4869) | 143 | 7 | |
| 137 | THE FOX Elton John (Geffen GHS 2002) | 118 | 20 | |
| 138 | PERFORMANCE Ashford & Simpson (Warner Bros. 2WB 3524) | — | 1 | |
| 139 | MAGIC WINDOWS Herbie Hancock (Columbia FC 37387) | 149 | 3 | |
| 140 | ICEHOUSE Icehouse (Chrysalis CHR 1350) | 127 | 15 | |
| 141 | ROCKIHNROLL Greg Kihn Band (Beserkley BZ-10069) | 99 | 29 | |
| 142 | AS FALLS WICHITA, SO FALLS WITHITA FALLS Pat Methany & Lyle Mays (ECM ECM-1-1190) | 146 | 18 | |
| 143 | THE TURN OF A FRIENDLY CARD Alan Parsons Project (Arista AL 9518) | 119 | 49 | |
| 144 | HAPPY LOVE Natalie Cole (Capitol ST-12165) | 145 | 5 | |
| 145 | CAN’T WE FALL IN LOVE AGAIN Phyllis Hyman (Arista AL 9544) | 104 | 14 | |
| 146 | REFLECTIONS Gil Scott-Heron (Arista AL 9566) | 160 | 4 | |
| 147 | WALL TO WALL Rene & Angela (Capitol ST-12161) | 110 | 12 | |
| 148 | TENDER TOGETHERNESS Stanley Turrentine (Elektra 5E-534) | 150 | 4 | |
| 149 | WILD-EYED SOUTHERN BOYS .38 Special (A&M SP-4835) | 120 | 36 | |
| 150 | DANCE Gary Numan (Atco SD 38-143) | 164 | 2 | |
| 151 | NOVO COMBO Novo Combo (Polydor PD-1-6331) | 154 | 4 | |
| 152 | WANNA BE A STAR Chilliwack (Millennium BXL1-7759) | 172 | 7 | |
| 153 | THE TEMPTATIONS Temptations (Gordy G8-1006M1) | 122 | 8 | |
| 154 | BEWARE! Barry White (Unlimited Gold FZ 37176) | 157 | 3 | |
| 155 | RAGE IN EDEN Ultravox (Chrysalis CHR 1338) | 170 | 2 | |
| 156 | DREAMTIME Tom Verlaine (Warner Bros. BSK 3539) | 159 | 4 | |
| 157 | ANNE MURRAY’S GREATEST HITS Anne Murray (Capitol SOO-12110) | 162 | 56 | |
| 158 | GRAND FUNK LIVES Grand Funk Railroad (Full Moon FMH 3625) | — | 1 | |
| 159 | PREMONITION Survivor (Scotti Brothers ARZ 37549) | 174 | 4 | |
| 160 | STARS ON LONG PLAY Stars On (Radio Records RR 16044) | 125 | 23 | |
| 161 | JEALOUSY Dirt Band (Liberty LW-1106) | 114 | 8 | |
| 162 | COUP DE GRACE Mink DeVille (Atlantic SD 19311) | — | 1 | |
| 163 | KIX Kix (Atlantic SD 19307) | 169 | 4 | |
| 164 | ENDLESS SUMMER Beach Boys (Capitol SVBB-11307) | 140 | 140 | |
| 165 | FAIR WARNING Van Halen (Warner Bros. HS 3540) | 136 | 21 | |
| 166 | AGAINST THE WIND Bob Seger & Silver Bullet Band (Capitol SOO-12041) | 173 | 70 | |
| 167 | MONDO MANDO David Grisman (Warner Bros. BSK 3618) | — | 1 | |
| 168 | BET YOUR HEART ON ME Johnny Lee (Full Moon/Asylum 5E-541) | — | 1 | |
| 169 | SHEENA EASTON Sheena Easton (EMI America ST-17049) | 141 | 33 | |
| 170 | PIECES OF A DREAM Pieces Of A Dream (Elektra 6E-350) | 175 | 3 | |
| 171 | LOST IN LOVE Air Supply (Arista AB 4268) | 178 | 75 | |
| 172 | NEW AFFAIR Emotions (ARC/Columbia FC 37456) | 176 | 4 | |
| 173 | URGH! A MUSIC WAR Various Artists (A&M SP-6019) | 135 | 7 | |
| 174 | WIRED FOR SOUND Cliff Richard (EMI America SW-17059) | — | 1 | |
| 175 | MIDNIGHT CRAZY Mac Davis (Casablanca NBLP 7257) | 182 | 2 | |
| 176 | DARK CONTINENT Wall Of Voodoo (I.R.S. SP 70022) | 179 | 3 | |
| 177 | DON’T STOP Billy Idol (Chrysalis CEP 4000) | — | 1 | |
| 178 | LULU Lulu (Alfa AAB-11006) | 184 | 4 | |
| 179 | LETTIN’ YOU IN ON A FEELIN’ Kendalls (Mercury SRM-1-6005) | 181 | 4 | |
| 180 | UNTOLD PASSION Neal Schon & Jan Hammer (Columbia FC 37600) | — | 1 | |
| 181 | SWEET AND WONDERFUL Jean Carn (TSOP FZ 36775) | 158 | 11 | |
| 182 | SIMPLICITY Tim Curry (A&M SP-4830) | 152 | 10 | |
| 183 | LOVE IS THE PLACE Curtis Mayfield (Boardwalk NB1-33239) | — | 1 | |
| 184 | IS THIS A COOL WORLD OR WHAT? Karla DeVito (Epic NFE 37014) | 186 | 3 | |
| 185 | CHARIOTS OF FIRE Original Soundtrack / Vangelis (Polydor PD-1-6335) | — | 1 | |
| 186 | TRAVELIN’ LIGHT Tim Weisberg (MCA MCA-5245) | 189 | 2 | |
| 187 | GUILTY Barbra Streisand (Columbia FC 36750) | 165 | 54 | |
| 188 | MAYDAY Mayday (A&M SP-4873) | — | 1 | |
| 189 | ESPECIALLY FOR YOU Don Williams (MCA MCA-5210) | 196 | 14 | |
| 190 | HOT ROCKS 1964-1971 Rolling Stones (London 2PS 606/7) | — | 103 | |
| 191 | MICKEY MOUSE DISCO Various Artists (Disneyland 2504) | 193 | 87 | |
| 192 | NOW OR NEVER John Schneider (Scotti Brothers ARZ 37400) | 161 | 17 | |
| 193 | CAPTURED Journey (Columbia KC2 37016) | 194 | 35 | |
| 194 | TOMMY TUTONE-2 Tommy Tutone (Columbia ARC 37401) | — | 1 | |
| 195 | DOUBLE FANTASY John Lennon & Yoko Ono (Geffen GHS 2001) | 167 | 46 | |
| 196 | KNIGHTS OF THE SOUND TABLE Cameo (Chocolate City CCLP 2019) | 185 | 20 | |
| 197 | VERY SPECIAL Debra Laws (Elektra 6E-300) | 144 | 30 | |
| 198 | CHILDREN OF TOMORROW Frankie Smith (WMOT FW-37391) | 153 | 13 | |
| 199 | SOMETIMES LATE AT NIGHT Carole Bayer Sager (Boardwalk FW 33237) | 163 | 22 | |
| 200 | THE BROOKLYN, BRONX & QUEENS BAND Brooklyn, Bronx & Queens Band (Capitol ST-12155) | 180 | 10 | |
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