Cashbox Top Albums
Week Ending October 31, 1981
| TW | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TATTOO YOU | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | |
| Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones COC 16052) | ||||||
| 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 15 | |
| Foreigner (Atlantic SD 16999) | ||||||
| 3 | ESCAPE | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | |
| Journey (Columbia TC 37408) | ||||||
| 4 | NINE TONIGHT | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | |
| Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band (Capitol STBK-12182) | ||||||
| 5 | THE INNOCENT AGE | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | |
| Dan Fogelberg (Full Moon KE2 37393) | ||||||
| 6 | BELLA DONNA | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | |
| Stevie Nicks (Modern MR 38-139) | ||||||
| 7 | SONGS IN THE ATTIC | 7 | 7 | 8 | 5 | |
| Billy Joel (Columbia TC 37461) | ||||||
| 8 | PRECIOUS TIME | 8 | 8 | 7 | 15 | |
| Pat Benatar (Chrysalis CHR 1346) | ||||||
| 9 | GHOST IN THE MACHINE | 31 | -- | -- | 2 | ![]() |
| Police (A&M SP-3730) | ||||||
| 10 | BREAKIN' AWAY | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | |
| Al Jarreau (WB BSK 3576) | ||||||
| 11 | LONG DISTANCE VOYAGER | 10 | 11 | 9 | 22 | |
| Moody Blues (Threshold TRL-1-2901) | ||||||
| 12 | PRIVATE EYES | 13 | 14 | 17 | 7 | |
| Hall & Oates (RCA AFL1-4028) | ||||||
| 13 | ABACAB | 17 | 36 | -- | 3 | |
| Genesis (Atlantic SD 19313) | ||||||
| 14 | DON'T SAY NO | 12 | 12 | 13 | 24 | |
| Billy Squier (Capitol ST-12146) | ||||||
| 15 | STREET SONGS | 11 | 10 | 10 | 27 | |
| Rick James (Gordy G8-1002M1) | ||||||
| 16 | IT'S TIME FOR LOVE | 18 | 20 | 33 | 5 | |
| Teddy Pendergrass (Philadelphia Intl. TZ 37491) | ||||||
| 17 | IF I SHOULD LOVE AGAIN | 34 | 63 | -- | 3 | ![]() |
| Barry Manilow (Arista AL 9573) | ||||||
| 18 | SOMETHING SPECIAL | 38 | 71 | -- | 3 | ![]() |
| Kool & The Gang (De-Lite DSR 8502) | ||||||
| 19 | WILLIE NELSON'S GREATEST HITS (AND SOME THAT WILL BE) | 20 | 23 | 28 | 7 | |
| Willie Nelson (Columbia KC2 37542) | ||||||
| 20 | HI INFIDELITY | 15 | 15 | 15 | 47 | |
| REO Speedwagon (Epic FE 36844) | ||||||
| 21 | HEAVY METAL | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | |
| Original Film Soundtrack (Full Moon DP-900004) | ||||||
| 22 | TIME EXPOSURE | 25 | 27 | 30 | 8 | |
| Little River Band (Capitol ST-12163) | ||||||
| 23 | IN THE POCKET | 23 | 24 | 25 | 17 | |
| Commodores (Motown M8-955M1) | ||||||
| 24 | NEVER TOO MUCH | 26 | 29 | 35 | 6 | |
| Luther Vandross (Epic FE 37451) | ||||||
| 25 | PIRATES | 21 | 17 | 12 | 13 | |
| Rickie Lee Jones (WB BSK 3432) | ||||||
| 26 | THE MANY FACETS OF ROGER | 28 | 33 | 44 | 6 | |
| Roger (WB BSK 3594) | ||||||
| 27 | ENDLESS LOVE | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | ![]() |
| Original Film Soundtrack (Mercury SRM-1-2001) | ||||||
| 28 | WORKING CLASS DOG | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | |
| Rick Springfield (RCA AFL1-3697) | ||||||
| 29 | NEW TRADITIONALISTS | 35 | 41 | 56 | 4 | |
| Devo (WB BSK 3595) | ||||||
| 30 | BEAUTY AND THE BEAT | 30 | 31 | 31 | 12 | |
| Go-Go's (I.R.S. SP-70021) | ||||||
| 31 | GIVE THE PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT | 22 | 22 | 24 | 8 | |
| Kinks (Arista AL 9567) | ||||||
| 32 | SHARE YOUR LOVE | 24 | 25 | 26 | 17 | |
| Kenny Rogers (Liberty LOO-1108) | ||||||
| 33 | THIS IS THE WAY | 41 | 60 | 97 | 4 | |
| Rossington-Collins Band (MCA 5207) | ||||||
| 34 | TIME | 27 | 18 | 18 | 11 | |
| Electric Light Orchestra (Jet FZ 37371) | ||||||
| 35 | CHRISTOPHER CROSS | 32 | 32 | 32 | 88 | |
| Christopher Cross (WB BSK 3383) | ||||||
| 36 | ALLIED FORCES | 43 | 49 | 57 | 6 | |
| Triumph (RCA AFL1-3902) | ||||||
| 37 | TONIGHT! | 46 | 53 | 59 | 6 | |
| Four Tops (Casablanca NBLP 7258) | ||||||
| 38 | FEELS SO RIGHT | 39 | 35 | 34 | 31 | |
| Alabama (RCA AHL1-3930) | ||||||
| 39 | THE TIME | 45 | 55 | 64 | 6 | |
| Time (WB BSK 3598) | ||||||
| 40 | ARTHUR | 40 | 45 | 51 | 8 | |
| Original Film Soundtrack (WB BSK 3582) | ||||||
| 41 | JUICE | 36 | 26 | 22 | 32 | |
| Juice Newton (Capitol ST-12136) | ||||||
| 42 | SHOW TIME | 54 | 75 | -- | 3 | ![]() |
| Slave (Cotillion SD 5227) | ||||||
| 43 | GREATEST HITS | 44 | 48 | 50 | 55 | |
| Kenny Rogers (Liberty LOO-1072) | ||||||
| 44 | EL LOCO | 37 | 30 | 21 | 13 | |
| ZZ Top (WB BSK 3593) | ||||||
| 45 | STEP BY STEP | 33 | 28 | 23 | 11 | ![]() |
| Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra 5E-532) | ||||||
| 46 | THE ONE THAT YOU LOVE | 47 | 50 | 49 | 21 | |
| Air Supply (Arista AL 9551) | ||||||
| 47 | PRETENDERS II | 29 | 21 | 19 | 11 | ![]() |
| Pretenders (Sire SRK 3572) | ||||||
| 48 | LIVE IN NEW ORLEANS | 53 | 46 | 47 | 18 | |
| Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly (Capitol SKBK-12156) | ||||||
| 49 | FANCY FREE | 51 | 43 | 36 | 21 | |
| Oak Ridge Boys (MCA 5209) | ||||||
| 50 | HIGH 'N' DRY | 42 | 42 | 42 | 12 | |
| Def Leppard (Mercury SRM-1-4021) | ||||||
| 51 | FIRE OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN | 48 | 39 | 29 | 17 | |
| Blue Oyster Cult (Columbia FC 37389) | ||||||
| 52 | STANDING TALL | 64 | 82 | -- | 3 | ![]() |
| Crusaders (MCA 5254) | ||||||
| 53 | CARL CARLTON | 49 | 38 | 38 | 11 | |
| Carl Carlton (20th Century T-628) | ||||||
| 54 | LOVE ALL THE HURT AWAY | 57 | 58 | 52 | 10 | |
| Aretha Franklin (Arista AL 9552) | ||||||
| 55 | FREETIME | 50 | 44 | 45 | 9 | |
| Spyro Gyra (MCA 5238) | ||||||
| 56 | TORCH | 76 | -- | -- | 2 | ![]() |
| Carly Simon (WB BSK 3592) | ||||||
| 57 | THIS KIND OF LOVIN' | 59 | 67 | 73 | 5 | |
| Whispers (Solar BXL1-3976) | ||||||
| 58 | SOLID GROUND | 69 | 89 | -- | 3 | ![]() |
| Ronnie Laws (Liberty LO-51087) | ||||||
| 59 | MISTAKEN IDENTITY | 58 | 51 | 39 | 27 | |
| Kim Carnes (EMI America SO-17052) | ||||||
| 60 | THE DUDE | 66 | 68 | 70 | 31 | |
| Quincy Jones (A&M SP-3721) | ||||||
| 61 | THERE'S NO GETTIN' OVER ME | 52 | 52 | 53 | 8 | |
| Ronnie Milsap (RCA AHL1-4060) | ||||||
| 62 | DEAD RINGER | 56 | 37 | 37 | 7 | |
| Meat Loaf (Cleveland Intl. FE 36007) | ||||||
| 63 | TOO LATE THE HERO | 65 | 66 | 79 | 4 | |
| John Entwistle (Atco SD 38-142) | ||||||
| 64 | BLACK & WHITE | 55 | 34 | 27 | 18 | |
| Pointer Sisters (Planet P-18) | ||||||
| 65 | ALL THE GREAT HITS | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Diana Ross (Motown M13-960C2) | ||||||
| 66 | BACK IN BLACK | 68 | 62 | 62 | 64 | |
| AC/DC (Atlantic SD 16108) | ||||||
| 67 | EVERY HOME SHOULD HAVE ONE | 70 | 77 | 87 | 4 | |
| Patti Austin (Qwest QWS 3591) | ||||||
| 68 | SIGN OF THE TIMES | 62 | 47 | 48 | 8 | |
| Bob James (Tappan Zee FC 37495) | ||||||
| 69 | CRIMES OF PASSION | 73 | 74 | 76 | 62 | |
| Pat Benatar (Chrysalis CHE 1275) | ||||||
| 70 | HANG FOR YOUR LIFE | 74 | 76 | 81 | 5 | |
| Shooting Star (Virgin NFR 37407) | ||||||
| 71 | PARADISE THEATER | 63 | 56 | 46 | 40 | |
| Styx (A&M SP-3719) | ||||||
| 72 | INSIDE YOU | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Isley Brothers (T-Neck FZ 37533) | ||||||
| 73 | DEAD SET | 60 | 40 | 40 | 7 | ![]() |
| Grateful Dead (Arista A2L 8606) | ||||||
| 74 | MOVING PICTURES | 72 | 61 | 55 | 36 | |
| Rush (Mercury ARM-1-4013) | ||||||
| 75 | QUINELLA | 81 | 87 | 94 | 4 | |
| Atlanta Rhythm Section (Columbia FC 37550) | ||||||
| 76 | THE FRIENDS OF MR. CAIRO | 84 | 88 | 89 | 6 | |
| Jon & Vangelis (Polydor PD-1-6326) | ||||||
| 77 | AEROBIC DANCING | 77 | 78 | 78 | 9 | |
| Barbara Ann Auer (Gateway GSLP-7610) | ||||||
| 78 | HOOLIGANS | 93 | -- | -- | 2 | ![]() |
| Who (MCA 2-12001) | ||||||
| 79 | URBAN CHIPMUNK | 82 | 85 | 86 | 20 | |
| Chipmunks (RCA AFL1-4027) | ||||||
| 80 | FANCY DANCER | 86 | 96 | -- | 3 | |
| One Way (MCA 5247) | ||||||
| 81 | SOME DAYS ARE DIAMONDS | 67 | 59 | 61 | 17 | ![]() |
| John Denver (RCA AFL1-4055) | ||||||
| 82 | HARD PROMISES | 61 | 54 | 41 | 24 | ![]() |
| Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (Backstreet BSR-5160) | ||||||
| 83 | THE BEST OF BLONDIE | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Blondie (Chrysalis CHR 1337) | ||||||
| 84 | THE LADY AND HER MUSIC LIVE ON BROADWAY | 87 | 90 | 93 | 4 | |
| Lena Horne (Qwest 2QW 3597) | ||||||
| 85 | LOVE BYRD | 88 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Donald Byrd (Elektra 5E-531) | ||||||
| 86 | BLIZZARD OF OZZ | 75 | 64 | 58 | 27 | ![]() |
| Ozzy Osbourne (Jet JZ 36812) | ||||||
| 87 | PHYSICAL | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Olivia Newton-John (MCA 5229) | ||||||
| 88 | I LIKE YOUR STYLE | 91 | 93 | 95 | 4 | |
| Jermaine Jackson (Motown M8-952M1) | ||||||
| 89 | YOU ARE WHAT YOU IS | 90 | 92 | -- | 3 | |
| Frank Zappa (Barking Pumpkin PW2 37537) | ||||||
| 90 | AS FAR AS SIAM | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Red Rider (Capitol ST-12145) | ||||||
| 91 | KING COOL | 97 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Donnie Iris (Carousel 5237) | ||||||
| 92 | DIRTY DEEDS DONE DIRT CHEAP | 78 | 69 | 68 | 29 | ![]() |
| AC/DC (Atlantic SD 16033) | ||||||
| 93 | IT MUST BE MAGIC | 80 | 65 | 54 | 20 | ![]() |
| Teena Marie (Gordy G8-1004M1) | ||||||
| 94 | WALK UNDER LADDERS | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Joan Armatrading (A&M SP-4876) | ||||||
| 95 | FIRE DOWN UNDER | 96 | 99 | -- | 3 | |
| Riot (Elektra 5E-546) | ||||||
| 96 | HOLLYWOOD, TENNESSEE | 98 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Crystal Gayle (Columbia FC 37438) | ||||||
| 97 | SLINGSHOT | 71 | 72 | 74 | 5 | ![]() |
| Michael Henderson (Buddah BDS 6002) | ||||||
| 98 | THE SPIRIT'S IN IT | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Patti LaBelle (Philadelphia Intl. FZ 37380) | ||||||
| 99 | I'M IN LOVE | 85 | 70 | 63 | 14 | ![]() |
| Evelyn "Champagne" King (RCA AFL1-3962) | ||||||
| 100 | LIVE | 83 | 84 | 85 | 5 | ![]() |
| Barbara Mandrell (MCA 5243) | ||||||
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:
• "Koo-Koo" by Debbie Harry (# 79)
• "Face Value" by Phil Collins (# 89)
• "North Coast" by Michael Stanley Band (# 92)
• "The Completion Backward Principle" by Tubes (# 94)
• "The Pressure Is on" by Hank Williams, Jr. (# 95)
• "Summer Heat" by Brick (# 99)
• "Mecca For Moderns" by Manhattan Transfer (#100)


