# List of number-one albums in Australia during the 1970s

The following lists the number one albums on the Australian Albums Chart during the 1970s. The source for this decade is the Kent Music Report.
Key :
* The yellow background indicates the #1 album on the KMR End of Year Chart
* The light blue background indicates the #1 album on the KMR End of Decade Chart

## 1970

| Date | Artist | Album | Weeks at number one |
| 5 January | The Beatles | Abbey Road | 18 weeks |
| 12 January | The Beatles | Abbey Road | 18 weeks |
| 19 January | The Beatles | Abbey Road | 18 weeks |
| 26 January | The Beatles | Abbey Road | 18 weeks |
| 2 February | The Beatles | Abbey Road | 18 weeks |
| 9 February | The Beatles | Abbey Road | 18 weeks |
| 16 February | The Beatles | Abbey Road | 18 weeks |
| 23 February | The Beatles | Abbey Road | 18 weeks |
| 2 March | Led Zeppelin | Led Zeppelin II | 5 weeks |
| 9 March | Led Zeppelin | Led Zeppelin II | 5 weeks |
| 16 March | Led Zeppelin | Led Zeppelin II | 5 weeks |
| 23 March | Led Zeppelin | Led Zeppelin II | 5 weeks |
| 30 March | Led Zeppelin | Led Zeppelin II | 5 weeks |
| 6 April | Simon and Garfunkel | Bridge over Troubled Water | 15 weeks |
| 13 April | Simon and Garfunkel | Bridge over Troubled Water | 15 weeks |
| 20 April | Simon and Garfunkel | Bridge over Troubled Water | 15 weeks |
| 27 April | Simon and Garfunkel | Bridge over Troubled Water | 15 weeks |
| 4 May | Simon and Garfunkel | Bridge over Troubled Water | 15 weeks |
| 9 May | Simon and Garfunkel | Bridge over Troubled Water | 15 weeks |
| 18 May | The Beatles | Hey Jude | 2 weeks |
| 25 May | The Beatles | Hey Jude | 2 weeks |
| 1 June | Simon and Garfunkel | Bridge over Troubled Water | 15 weeks |
| 8 June | Simon and Garfunkel | Bridge over Troubled Water | 15 weeks |
| 15 June | The Beatles | Let It Be | 4 weeks |
| 22 June | The Beatles | Let It Be | 4 weeks |
| 29 June | The Beatles | Let It Be | 4 weeks |
| 6 July | The Beatles | Let It Be | 4 weeks |
| 13 July | Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young | Déjà Vu | 2 weeks |
| 20 July | Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young | Déjà Vu | 2 weeks |
| 27 July | Simon and Garfunkel | Bridge over Troubled Water | 15 weeks |
| 3 August | Simon and Garfunkel | Bridge over Troubled Water | 15 weeks |
| 10 August | Simon and Garfunkel | Bridge over Troubled Water | 15 weeks |
| 17 August | Simon and Garfunkel | Bridge over Troubled Water | 15 weeks |
| 24 August | Simon and Garfunkel | Bridge over Troubled Water | 15 weeks |
| 31 August | Simon and Garfunkel | Bridge over Troubled Water | 15 weeks |
| 7 September | Simon and Garfunkel | Bridge over Troubled Water | 15 weeks |
| 14 September | Creedence Clearwater Revival | Cosmo's Factory | 19 weeks |
| 21 September | Creedence Clearwater Revival | Cosmo's Factory | 19 weeks |
| 28 September | Creedence Clearwater Revival | Cosmo's Factory | 19 weeks |
| 5 October | Creedence Clearwater Revival | Cosmo's Factory | 19 weeks |
| 12 October | Creedence Clearwater Revival | Cosmo's Factory | 19 weeks |
| 19 October | Creedence Clearwater Revival | Cosmo's Factory | 19 weeks |
| 26 October | Creedence Clearwater Revival | Cosmo's Factory | 19 weeks |
| 2 November | Creedence Clearwater Revival | Cosmo's Factory | 19 weeks |
| 9 November | Creedence Clearwater Revival | Cosmo's Factory | 19 weeks |
| 16 November | Creedence Clearwater Revival | Cosmo's Factory | 19 weeks |
| 23 November | Creedence Clearwater Revival | Cosmo's Factory | 19 weeks |
| 30 November | Creedence Clearwater Revival | Cosmo's Factory | 19 weeks |
| 7 December | Creedence Clearwater Revival | Cosmo's Factory | 19 weeks |
| 14 December | Creedence Clearwater Revival | Cosmo's Factory | 19 weeks |
| 21 December | Creedence Clearwater Revival | Cosmo's Factory | 19 weeks |
| 28 December | Creedence Clearwater Revival | Cosmo's Factory | 19 weeks |

## 1971

| Date | Artist | Album | Weeks at number one |
| 4 January | Creedence Clearwater Revival | Cosmo's Factory | 19 weeks |
| 11 January | Creedence Clearwater Revival | Cosmo's Factory | 19 weeks |
| 18 January | Creedence Clearwater Revival | Cosmo's Factory | 19 weeks |
| 25 January | Led Zeppelin | Led Zeppelin III | 4 weeks |
| 1 February | Led Zeppelin | Led Zeppelin III | 4 weeks |
| 8 February | Led Zeppelin | Led Zeppelin III | 4 weeks |
| 15 February | Led Zeppelin | Led Zeppelin III | 4 weeks |
| 22 February | Santana | Abraxas | 1 week |
| 1 March | Creedence Clearwater Revival | Pendulum | 3 weeks |
| 8 March | Creedence Clearwater Revival | Pendulum | 3 weeks |
| 15 March | Creedence Clearwater Revival | Pendulum | 3 weeks |
| 22 March | George Harrison | All Things Must Pass | 8 weeks |
| 29 March | George Harrison | All Things Must Pass | 8 weeks |
| 5 April | George Harrison | All Things Must Pass | 8 weeks |
| 12 April | George Harrison | All Things Must Pass | 8 weeks |
| 19 April | George Harrison | All Things Must Pass | 8 weeks |
| 26 April | George Harrison | All Things Must Pass | 8 weeks |
| 3 May | George Harrison | All Things Must Pass | 8 weeks |
| 10 May | George Harrison | All Things Must Pass | 8 weeks |
| 17 May | Janis Joplin | Pearl | 5 weeks |
| 24 May | Janis Joplin | Pearl | 5 weeks |
| 31 May | Janis Joplin | Pearl | 5 weeks |
| 7 June | Janis Joplin | Pearl | 5 weeks |
| 14 June | Janis Joplin | Pearl | 5 weeks |
| 21 June | Deep Purple | Deep Purple in Rock | 2 weeks |
| 28 June | Deep Purple | Deep Purple in Rock | 2 weeks |
| 5 July | Joe Cocker | Cocker Happy | 8 weeks |
| 12 July | Joe Cocker | Cocker Happy | 8 weeks |
| 19 July | Joe Cocker | Cocker Happy | 8 weeks |
| 26 July | The Rolling Stones | Sticky Fingers | 2 weeks |
| 2 August | The Rolling Stones | Sticky Fingers | 2 weeks |
| 9 August | Joe Cocker | Cocker Happy | 8 weeks |
| 16 August | Joe Cocker | Cocker Happy | 8 weeks |
| 23 August | Joe Cocker | Cocker Happy | 8 weeks |
| 30 August | Daddy Cool | Daddy Who?... Daddy Cool | 7 weeks |
| 6 September | Daddy Cool | Daddy Who?... Daddy Cool | 7 weeks |
| 13 September | Daddy Cool | Daddy Who?... Daddy Cool | 7 weeks |
| 20 September | Daddy Cool | Daddy Who?... Daddy Cool | 7 weeks |
| 27 September | Daddy Cool | Daddy Who?... Daddy Cool | 7 weeks |
| 4 October | Daddy Cool | Daddy Who?... Daddy Cool | 7 weeks |
| 11 October | Daddy Cool | Daddy Who?... Daddy Cool | 7 weeks |
| 18 October | Joe Cocker | Cocker Happy | 8 weeks |
| 25 October | Joe Cocker | Cocker Happy | 8 weeks |
| 1 November | Rod Stewart | Every Picture Tells a Story | 5 weeks |
| 8 November | Rod Stewart | Every Picture Tells a Story | 5 weeks |
| 15 November | Rod Stewart | Every Picture Tells a Story | 5 weeks |
| 22 November | Rod Stewart | Every Picture Tells a Story | 5 weeks |
| 29 November | Rod Stewart | Every Picture Tells a Story | 5 weeks |
| 6 December | Cat Stevens | Teaser and the Firecat | 15 weeks |
| 13 December | Cat Stevens | Teaser and the Firecat | 15 weeks |
| 20 December | Cat Stevens | Teaser and the Firecat | 15 weeks |
| 27 December | Cat Stevens | Teaser and the Firecat | 15 weeks |

## 1972

| Date | Artist | Album | Weeks at number one |
| 3 January | Cat Stevens | Teaser and the Firecat | 15 weeks |
| 10 January | John Lennon | Imagine | 2 weeks |
| 17 January | John Lennon | Imagine | 2 weeks |
| 24 January | Cat Stevens | Teaser and the Firecat | 15 weeks |
| 31 January | Cat Stevens | Teaser and the Firecat | 15 weeks |
| 7 February | Cat Stevens | Teaser and the Firecat | 15 weeks |
| 14 February | Cat Stevens | Teaser and the Firecat | 15 weeks |
| 21 February | Cat Stevens | Teaser and the Firecat | 15 weeks |
| 28 February | Cat Stevens | Teaser and the Firecat | 15 weeks |
| 6 March | Cat Stevens | Teaser and the Firecat | 15 weeks |
| 13 March | Cat Stevens | Teaser and the Firecat | 15 weeks |
| 19 March | Cat Stevens | Teaser and the Firecat | 15 weeks |
| 27 March | Cat Stevens | Teaser and the Firecat | 15 weeks |
| 3 April | Don McLean | American Pie | 11 weeks |
| 10 April | Don McLean | American Pie | 11 weeks |
| 17 April | Don McLean | American Pie | 11 weeks |
| 24 April | Don McLean | American Pie | 11 weeks |
| 1 May | Don McLean | American Pie | 11 weeks |
| 8 May | Don McLean | American Pie | 11 weeks |
| 15 May | Don McLean | American Pie | 11 weeks |
| 22 May | Don McLean | American Pie | 11 weeks |
| 29 May | Don McLean | American Pie | 11 weeks |
| 5 June | Don McLean | American Pie | 11 weeks |
| 12 June | Don McLean | American Pie | 11 weeks |
| 19 June | Neil Young | Harvest | 1 week |
| 26 June | Deep Purple | Machine Head | 2 weeks |
| 3 July | Deep Purple | Machine Head | 2 weeks |
| 10 July | Jethro Tull | Thick as a Brick | 11 weeks |
| 17 July | Jethro Tull | Thick as a Brick | 11 weeks |
| 24 July | Jethro Tull | Thick as a Brick | 11 weeks |
| 31 July | Jethro Tull | Thick as a Brick | 11 weeks |
| 7 August | Jethro Tull | Thick as a Brick | 11 weeks |
| 14 August | Jethro Tull | Thick as a Brick | 11 weeks |
| 21 August | Jethro Tull | Thick as a Brick | 11 weeks |
| 28 August | Jethro Tull | Thick as a Brick | 11 weeks |
| 4 September | Jethro Tull | Thick as a Brick | 11 weeks |
| 11 September | Jethro Tull | Thick as a Brick | 11 weeks |
| 18 September | Jethro Tull | Thick as a Brick | 11 weeks |
| 25 September | Slade | Slade Alive! | 12 weeks |
| 2 October | Slade | Slade Alive! | 12 weeks |
| 9 October | Slade | Slade Alive! | 12 weeks |
| 16 October | Slade | Slade Alive! | 12 weeks |
| 23 October | Cat Stevens | Catch Bull at Four | 7 weeks |
| 30 October | Cat Stevens | Catch Bull at Four | 7 weeks |
| 6 November | Cat Stevens | Catch Bull at Four | 7 weeks |
| 13 November | Cat Stevens | Catch Bull at Four | 7 weeks |
| 20 November | Cat Stevens | Catch Bull at Four | 7 weeks |
| 27 November | Cat Stevens | Catch Bull at Four | 7 weeks |
| 4 December | Cat Stevens | Catch Bull at Four | 7 weeks |
| 11 December | Slade | Slade Alive! | 12 weeks |
| 18 December | Slade | Slade Alive! | 12 weeks |
| 25 December | Slade | Slade Alive! | 12 weeks |

## 1973

| Date | Artist | Album | Weeks at number one |
| 1 January | Slade | Slade Alive! | 12 weeks |
| 8 January | Slade | Slade Alive! | 12 weeks |
| 15 January | Slade | Slade Alive! | 12 weeks |
| 22 January | Slade | Slade Alive! | 12 weeks |
| 29 January | Slade | Slade Alive! | 12 weeks |
| 5 February | Slade | Slayed? | 6 weeks |
| 12 February | Slade | Slayed? | 6 weeks |
| 19 February | Slade | Slayed? | 6 weeks |
| 26 February | Slade | Slayed? | 6 weeks |
| 5 March | Slade | Slayed? | 6 weeks |
| 12 March | Slade | Slayed? | 6 weeks |
| 19 March | Carly Simon | No Secrets | 6 weeks |
| 26 March | Carly Simon | No Secrets | 6 weeks |
| 2 April | Carly Simon | No Secrets | 6 weeks |
| 9 April | Carly Simon | No Secrets | 6 weeks |
| 16 April | Carly Simon | No Secrets | 6 weeks |
| 23 April | Carly Simon | No Secrets | 6 weeks |
| 30 April | Elton John | Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player | 3 weeks |
| 7 May | Elton John | Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player | 3 weeks |
| 14 May | Elton John | Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player | 3 weeks |
| 21 May | Neil Diamond | Hot August Night | 29 weeks |
| 28 May | Neil Diamond | Hot August Night | 29 weeks |
| 4 June | Led Zeppelin | Houses of the Holy | 3 weeks |
| 11 June | Led Zeppelin | Houses of the Holy | 3 weeks |
| 18 June | Led Zeppelin | Houses of the Holy | 3 weeks |
| 25 June | Neil Diamond | Hot August Night | 29 weeks |
| 2 July | Neil Diamond | Hot August Night | 29 weeks |
| 9 July | Paul McCartney and Wings | Red Rose Speedway | 3 weeks |
| 16 July | Paul McCartney and Wings | Red Rose Speedway | 3 weeks |
| 23 July | Paul McCartney and Wings | Red Rose Speedway | 3 weeks |
| 30 July | Neil Diamond | Hot August Night | 29 weeks |
| 6 August | Neil Diamond | Hot August Night | 29 weeks |
| 13 August | Neil Diamond | Hot August Night | 29 weeks |
| 20 August | Neil Diamond | Hot August Night | 29 weeks |
| 27 August | Neil Diamond | Hot August Night | 29 weeks |
| 3 September | Neil Diamond | Hot August Night | 29 weeks |
| 10 September | Neil Diamond | Hot August Night | 29 weeks |
| 17 September | Neil Diamond | Hot August Night | 29 weeks |
| 24 September | Neil Diamond | Hot August Night | 29 weeks |
| 1 October | Neil Diamond | Hot August Night | 29 weeks |
| 8 October | Neil Diamond | Hot August Night | 29 weeks |
| 15 October | Neil Diamond | Hot August Night | 29 weeks |
| 22 October | Neil Diamond | Hot August Night | 29 weeks |
| 29 October | Neil Diamond | Hot August Night | 29 weeks |
| 5 November | Neil Diamond | Hot August Night | 29 weeks |
| 12 November | Neil Diamond | Hot August Night | 29 weeks |
| 19 November | Neil Diamond | Hot August Night | 29 weeks |
| 26 November | The Rolling Stones | Goats Head Soup | 4 weeks |
| 3 December | The Rolling Stones | Goats Head Soup | 4 weeks |
| 10 December | The Rolling Stones | Goats Head Soup | 4 weeks |
| 17 December | The Rolling Stones | Goats Head Soup | 4 weeks |
| 24 December | Neil Diamond | Hot August Night | 29 weeks |
| 31 December | Neil Diamond | Hot August Night | 29 weeks |

## 1974

| Date | Artist | Album | Weeks at number one |
| 7 January | Neil Diamond | Hot August Night | 29 weeks |
| 14 January | Neil Diamond | Hot August Night | 29 weeks |
| 21 January | Neil Diamond | Hot August Night | 29 weeks |
| 28 January | Neil Diamond | Jonathan Livingston Seagull | 4 weeks |
| 4 February | Neil Diamond | Jonathan Livingston Seagull | 4 weeks |
| 11 February | Neil Diamond | Jonathan Livingston Seagull | 4 weeks |
| 18 February | Neil Diamond | Jonathan Livingston Seagull | 4 weeks |
| 25 February | Neil Diamond | Hot August Night | 29 weeks |
| 4 March | Neil Diamond | Hot August Night | 29 weeks |
| 11 March | Neil Diamond | Hot August Night | 29 weeks |
| 18 March | Elton John | Goodbye Yellow Brick Road | 3 weeks |
| 25 March | Elton John | Goodbye Yellow Brick Road | 3 weeks |
| 1 April | Elton John | Goodbye Yellow Brick Road | 3 weeks |
| 8 April | Paul McCartney and Wings | Band on the Run | 7 weeks |
| 15 April | Paul McCartney and Wings | Band on the Run | 7 weeks |
| 22 April | Paul McCartney and Wings | Band on the Run | 7 weeks |
| 29 April | Paul McCartney and Wings | Band on the Run | 7 weeks |
| 6 May | Paul McCartney and Wings | Band on the Run | 7 weeks |
| 13 May | Paul McCartney and Wings | Band on the Run | 7 weeks |
| 20 May | Mike Oldfield | Tubular Bells | 4 weeks |
| 27 May | Mike Oldfield | Tubular Bells | 4 weeks |
| 3 June | Mike Oldfield | Tubular Bells | 4 weeks |
| 10 June | Mike Oldfield | Tubular Bells | 4 weeks |
| 17 June | Motion Picture Soundtrack | The Sting | 7 weeks |
| 24 June | Motion Picture Soundtrack | The Sting | 7 weeks |
| 1 July | Motion Picture Soundtrack | The Sting | 7 weeks |
| 8 July | Motion Picture Soundtrack | The Sting | 7 weeks |
| 15 July | Motion Picture Soundtrack | The Sting | 7 weeks |
| 22 July | Motion Picture Soundtrack | The Sting | 7 weeks |
| 29 July | Paul McCartney and Wings | Band on the Run | 7 weeks |
| 5 August | Motion Picture Soundtrack | The Sting | 7 weeks |
| 12 August | Elton John | Caribou | 10 weeks |
| 19 August | Elton John | Caribou | 10 weeks |
| 26 August | Elton John | Caribou | 10 weeks |
| 2 September | Elton John | Caribou | 10 weeks |
| 9 September | Elton John | Caribou | 10 weeks |
| 16 September | Elton John | Caribou | 10 weeks |
| 23 September | Elton John | Caribou | 10 weeks |
| 30 September | Elton John | Caribou | 10 weeks |
| 7 October | Elton John | Caribou | 10 weeks |
| 14 October | Elton John | Caribou | 10 weeks |
| 21 October | Suzi Quatro | Quatro | 6 weeks |
| 28 October | Suzi Quatro | Quatro | 6 weeks |
| 4 November | Suzi Quatro | Quatro | 6 weeks |
| 11 November | Suzi Quatro | Quatro | 6 weeks |
| 18 November | Suzi Quatro | Quatro | 6 weeks |
| 25 November | Suzi Quatro | Quatro | 6 weeks |
| 2 December | Neil Diamond | Serenade | 7 weeks |
| 9 December | Neil Diamond | Serenade | 7 weeks |
| 16 December | Neil Diamond | Serenade | 7 weeks |
| 23 December | Neil Diamond | Serenade | 7 weeks |
| 30 December | Neil Diamond | Serenade | 7 weeks |

## 1975

| Date | Artist | Album | Weeks at number one |
| 6 January | Neil Diamond | Serenade | 7 weeks |
| 13 January | Neil Diamond | Serenade | 7 weeks |
| 20 January | Elton John | Elton John's Greatest Hits | 5 weeks |
| 27 January | Elton John | Elton John's Greatest Hits | 5 weeks |
| 3 February | Elton John | Elton John's Greatest Hits | 5 weeks |
| 10 February | Elton John | Elton John's Greatest Hits | 5 weeks |
| 17 February | Elton John | Elton John's Greatest Hits | 5 weeks |
| 24 February | Skyhooks | Living in the 70's | 16 weeks |
| 3 March | Skyhooks | Living in the 70's | 16 weeks |
| 10 March | Skyhooks | Living in the 70's | 16 weeks |
| 17 March | Skyhooks | Living in the 70's | 16 weeks |
| 24 March | Skyhooks | Living in the 70's | 16 weeks |
| 31 March | Skyhooks | Living in the 70's | 16 weeks |
| 7 April | Skyhooks | Living in the 70's | 16 weeks |
| 14 April | Skyhooks | Living in the 70's | 16 weeks |
| 21 April | Skyhooks | Living in the 70's | 16 weeks |
| 28 April | Skyhooks | Living in the 70's | 16 weeks |
| 5 May | Skyhooks | Living in the 70's | 16 weeks |
| 12 May | Skyhooks | Living in the 70's | 16 weeks |
| 19 May | Skyhooks | Living in the 70's | 16 weeks |
| 26 May | Skyhooks | Living in the 70's | 16 weeks |
| 2 June | Skyhooks | Living in the 70's | 16 weeks |
| 9 June | Skyhooks | Living in the 70's | 16 weeks |
| 16 June | Elton John | Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy | 5 weeks |
| 23 June | Elton John | Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy | 5 weeks |
| 30 June | Elton John | Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy | 5 weeks |
| 7 July | Elton John | Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy | 5 weeks |
| 14 July | Elton John | Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy | 5 weeks |
| 21 July | Skyhooks | Ego Is Not a Dirty Word | 11 weeks |
| 28 July | Skyhooks | Ego Is Not a Dirty Word | 11 weeks |
| 4 August | Skyhooks | Ego Is Not a Dirty Word | 11 weeks |
| 11 August | Skyhooks | Ego Is Not a Dirty Word | 11 weeks |
| 18 August | Skyhooks | Ego Is Not a Dirty Word | 11 weeks |
| 25 August | Skyhooks | Ego Is Not a Dirty Word | 11 weeks |
| 1 September | Skyhooks | Ego Is Not a Dirty Word | 11 weeks |
| 8 September | Skyhooks | Ego Is Not a Dirty Word | 11 weeks |
| 15 September | Skyhooks | Ego Is Not a Dirty Word | 11 weeks |
| 22 September | Skyhooks | Ego Is Not a Dirty Word | 11 weeks |
| 29 September | Skyhooks | Ego Is Not a Dirty Word | 11 weeks |
| 6 October | Sherbet | Sherbet's Greatest Hits | 1 week |
| 13 October | Pink Floyd | Wish You Were Here | 4 weeks |
| 20 October | Pink Floyd | Wish You Were Here | 4 weeks |
| 27 October | Pink Floyd | Wish You Were Here | 4 weeks |
| 3 November | Pink Floyd | Wish You Were Here | 4 weeks |
| 10 November | John Denver | Windsong | 2 weeks |
| 17 November | John Denver | Windsong | 2 weeks |
| 24 November | Rod Stewart | Atlantic Crossing | 2 weeks |
| 1 December | Rod Stewart | Atlantic Crossing | 2 weeks |
| 8 December | ABBA | ABBA | 11 weeks |
| 15 December | ABBA | ABBA | 11 weeks |
| 22 December | ABBA | ABBA | 11 weeks |
| 29 December | ABBA | ABBA | 11 weeks |

## 1976

| Date | Artist | Album | Weeks at number one |
| 5 January | ABBA | ABBA | 11 weeks |
| 12 January | ABBA | ABBA | 11 weeks |
| 19 January | ABBA | ABBA | 11 weeks |
| 26 January | ABBA | ABBA | 11 weeks |
| 2 February | ABBA | ABBA | 11 weeks |
| 9 February | ABBA | ABBA | 11 weeks |
| 16 February | ABBA | ABBA | 11 weeks |
| 23 February | Bob Dylan | Desire | 3 weeks |
| 1 March | Bob Dylan | Desire | 3 weeks |
| 8 March | Bob Dylan | Desire | 3 weeks |
| 15 March | Queen | A Night at the Opera | 2 weeks |
| 22 March | Queen | A Night at the Opera | 2 weeks |
| 29 March | ABBA | The Best of ABBA | 16 weeks |
| 5 April | ABBA | The Best of ABBA | 16 weeks |
| 12 April | ABBA | The Best of ABBA | 16 weeks |
| 19 April | ABBA | The Best of ABBA | 16 weeks |
| 26 April | ABBA | The Best of ABBA | 16 weeks |
| 3 May | ABBA | The Best of ABBA | 16 weeks |
| 10 May | ABBA | The Best of ABBA | 16 weeks |
| 17 May | ABBA | The Best of ABBA | 16 weeks |
| 24 May | ABBA | The Best of ABBA | 16 weeks |
| 31 May | ABBA | The Best of ABBA | 16 weeks |
| 7 June | ABBA | The Best of ABBA | 16 weeks |
| 14 June | ABBA | The Best of ABBA | 16 weeks |
| 21 June | ABBA | The Best of ABBA | 16 weeks |
| 28 June | ABBA | The Best of ABBA | 16 weeks |
| 5 July | ABBA | The Best of ABBA | 16 weeks |
| 12 July | ABBA | The Best of ABBA | 16 weeks |
| 19 July | Sherbet | Howzat | 2 weeks |
| 26 July | Neil Diamond | Beautiful Noise | 4 weeks |
| 2 August | Neil Diamond | Beautiful Noise | 4 weeks |
| 9 August | Sherbet | Howzat | 2 weeks |
| 16 August | Neil Diamond | Beautiful Noise | 4 weeks |
| 23 August | Neil Diamond | Beautiful Noise | 4 weeks |
| 30 August | Rod Stewart | A Night on the Town | 10 weeks |
| 6 September | Rod Stewart | A Night on the Town | 10 weeks |
| 13 September | Rod Stewart | A Night on the Town | 10 weeks |
| 20 September | Rod Stewart | A Night on the Town | 10 weeks |
| 27 September | Rod Stewart | A Night on the Town | 10 weeks |
| 4 October | Rod Stewart | A Night on the Town | 10 weeks |
| 11 October | Rod Stewart | A Night on the Town | 10 weeks |
| 18 October | Rod Stewart | A Night on the Town | 10 weeks |
| 25 October | Rod Stewart | A Night on the Town | 10 weeks |
| 1 November | Rod Stewart | A Night on the Town | 10 weeks |
| 8 November | Bryan Ferry | Let's Stick Together | 2 weeks |
| 15 November | Bryan Ferry | Let's Stick Together | 2 weeks |
| 22 November | ABBA | Arrival | 8 weeks |
| 29 November | ABBA | Arrival | 8 weeks |
| 6 December | ABBA | Arrival | 8 weeks |
| 13 December | ABBA | Arrival | 8 weeks |
| 20 December | ABBA | Arrival | 8 weeks |
| 27 December | ABBA | Arrival | 8 weeks |

## 1977

| Date | Artist | Album | Weeks at number one |
| 3 January | ABBA | Arrival | 8 weeks |
| 10 January | ABBA | Arrival | 8 weeks |
| 17 January | Eagles | Hotel California | 12 weeks |
| 23 January | Eagles | Hotel California | 12 weeks |
| 31 January | Eagles | Hotel California | 12 weeks |
| 7 February | Eagles | Hotel California | 12 weeks |
| 14 February | Eagles | Hotel California | 12 weeks |
| 21 February | Eagles | Hotel California | 12 weeks |
| 28 February | Eagles | Hotel California | 12 weeks |
| 7 March | Eagles | Hotel California | 12 weeks |
| 14 March | Eagles | Hotel California | 12 weeks |
| 21 March | Eagles | Hotel California | 12 weeks |
| 28 March | Eagles | Hotel California | 12 weeks |
| 4 April | Eagles | Hotel California | 12 weeks |
| 11 April | Fleetwood Mac | Rumours | 8 weeks |
| 18 April | Electric Light Orchestra | A New World Record | 9 weeks |
| 25 April | Electric Light Orchestra | A New World Record | 9 weeks |
| 2 May | Electric Light Orchestra | A New World Record | 9 weeks |
| 9 May | Electric Light Orchestra | A New World Record | 9 weeks |
| 16 May | Electric Light Orchestra | A New World Record | 9 weeks |
| 23 May | Electric Light Orchestra | A New World Record | 9 weeks |
| 30 May | Electric Light Orchestra | A New World Record | 9 weeks |
| 6 June | Electric Light Orchestra | A New World Record | 9 weeks |
| 13 June | Electric Light Orchestra | A New World Record | 9 weeks |
| 20 June | Boz Scaggs | Silk Degrees | 18 weeks |
| 27 June | Boz Scaggs | Silk Degrees | 18 weeks |
| 4 July | Boz Scaggs | Silk Degrees | 18 weeks |
| 11 July | Boz Scaggs | Silk Degrees | 18 weeks |
| 18 July | Boz Scaggs | Silk Degrees | 18 weeks |
| 25 July | Boz Scaggs | Silk Degrees | 18 weeks |
| 1 August | Boz Scaggs | Silk Degrees | 18 weeks |
| 8 August | Boz Scaggs | Silk Degrees | 18 weeks |
| 15 August | Boz Scaggs | Silk Degrees | 18 weeks |
| 22 August | Boz Scaggs | Silk Degrees | 18 weeks |
| 29 August | Boz Scaggs | Silk Degrees | 18 weeks |
| 5 September | Boz Scaggs | Silk Degrees | 18 weeks |
| 12 September | Boz Scaggs | Silk Degrees | 18 weeks |
| 19 September | Boz Scaggs | Silk Degrees | 18 weeks |
| 26 September | Boz Scaggs | Silk Degrees | 18 weeks |
| 3 October | Boz Scaggs | Silk Degrees | 18 weeks |
| 10 October | Boz Scaggs | Silk Degrees | 18 weeks |
| 17 October | Boz Scaggs | Silk Degrees | 18 weeks |
| 24 October | Fleetwood Mac | Rumours | 8 weeks |
| 31 October | Fleetwood Mac | Rumours | 8 weeks |
| 7 November | Fleetwood Mac | Rumours | 8 weeks |
| 14 November | Fleetwood Mac | Rumours | 8 weeks |
| 21 November | Fleetwood Mac | Rumours | 8 weeks |
| 28 November | Rod Stewart | Foot Loose & Fancy Free | 9 weeks |
| 5 December | Rod Stewart | Foot Loose & Fancy Free | 9 weeks |
| 12 December | Rod Stewart | Foot Loose & Fancy Free | 9 weeks |
| 19 December | Rod Stewart | Foot Loose & Fancy Free | 9 weeks |
| 26 December | Rod Stewart | Foot Loose & Fancy Free | 9 weeks |

## 1978

| Date | Artist | Album | Weeks at number one |
| 2 January | Rod Stewart | Foot Loose & Fancy Free | 9 weeks |
| 9 January | Rod Stewart | Foot Loose & Fancy Free | 9 weeks |
| 16 January | Rod Stewart | Foot Loose & Fancy Free | 9 weeks |
| 23 January | Rod Stewart | Foot Loose & Fancy Free | 9 weeks |
| 30 January | Fleetwood Mac | Rumours | 8 weeks |
| 6 February | Fleetwood Mac | Rumours | 8 weeks |
| 13 February | Linda Ronstadt | Simple Dreams | 5 weeks |
| 20 February | Linda Ronstadt | Simple Dreams | 5 weeks |
| 27 February | Linda Ronstadt | Simple Dreams | 5 weeks |
| 6 March | Linda Ronstadt | Simple Dreams | 5 weeks |
| 13 March | Linda Ronstadt | Simple Dreams | 5 weeks |
| 20 March | Motion Picture Soundtrack | Saturday Night Fever | 14 weeks |
| 27 March | Motion Picture Soundtrack | Saturday Night Fever | 14 weeks |
| 3 April | Motion Picture Soundtrack | Saturday Night Fever | 14 weeks |
| 10 April | Motion Picture Soundtrack | Saturday Night Fever | 14 weeks |
| 17 April | Motion Picture Soundtrack | Saturday Night Fever | 14 weeks |
| 24 April | Motion Picture Soundtrack | Saturday Night Fever | 14 weeks |
| 1 May | Motion Picture Soundtrack | Saturday Night Fever | 14 weeks |
| 8 May | Motion Picture Soundtrack | Saturday Night Fever | 14 weeks |
| 15 May | Motion Picture Soundtrack | Saturday Night Fever | 14 weeks |
| 22 May | Motion Picture Soundtrack | Saturday Night Fever | 14 weeks |
| 29 May | Motion Picture Soundtrack | Saturday Night Fever | 14 weeks |
| 5 June | Motion Picture Soundtrack | Saturday Night Fever | 14 weeks |
| 12 June | Motion Picture Soundtrack | Saturday Night Fever | 14 weeks |
| 19 June | Motion Picture Soundtrack | Saturday Night Fever | 14 weeks |
| 26 June | Meat Loaf | Bat Out of Hell | 7 weeks |
| 3 July | Meat Loaf | Bat Out of Hell | 7 weeks |
| 10 July | Meat Loaf | Bat Out of Hell | 7 weeks |
| 17 July | Meat Loaf | Bat Out of Hell | 7 weeks |
| 24 July | Meat Loaf | Bat Out of Hell | 7 weeks |
| 31 July | Meat Loaf | Bat Out of Hell | 7 weeks |
| 7 August | Meat Loaf | Bat Out of Hell | 7 weeks |
| 14 August | Motion Picture Soundtrack | Grease | 13 weeks$^1$ |
| 21 August | Motion Picture Soundtrack | Grease | 13 weeks$^1$ |
| 28 August | Motion Picture Soundtrack | Grease | 13 weeks$^1$ |
| 4 September | Motion Picture Soundtrack | Grease | 13 weeks$^1$ |
| 11 September | Motion Picture Soundtrack | Grease | 13 weeks$^1$ |
| 18 September | Motion Picture Soundtrack | Grease | 13 weeks$^1$ |
| 25 September | Motion Picture Soundtrack | Grease | 13 weeks$^1$ |
| 2 October | Jeff Wayne | War of the Worlds | 7 weeks |
| 9 October | Jeff Wayne | War of the Worlds | 7 weeks |
| 16 October | Jeff Wayne | War of the Worlds | 7 weeks |
| 23 October | Jeff Wayne | War of the Worlds | 7 weeks |
| 30 October | Jeff Wayne | War of the Worlds | 7 weeks |
| 6 November | Jeff Wayne | War of the Worlds | 7 weeks |
| 13 November | Jeff Wayne | War of the Worlds | 7 weeks |
| 20 November | Motion Picture Soundtrack | Grease | 13 weeks$^1$ |
| 27 November | Motion Picture Soundtrack | Grease | 13 weeks$^1$ |
| 4 December | Dire Straits | Dire Straits | 3 weeks |
| 11 December | Dire Straits | Dire Straits | 3 weeks |
| 18 December | Dire Straits | Dire Straits | 3 weeks |
| 25 December | Billy Joel | 52nd Street | 5 weeks |
* $^1$ The Grease soundtrack spent nine of its weeks at number one in 1978 (as is shown here), and four in the 1990s—three in 1991 and one in 1998.

## 1979

| Date | Artist | Album | Weeks at number one |
| 1 January | Billy Joel | 52nd Street | 5 weeks |
| 8 January | Billy Joel | 52nd Street | 5 weeks |
| 15 January | Billy Joel | 52nd Street | 5 weeks |
| 22 January | Billy Joel | 52nd Street | 5 weeks |
| 29 January | Rod Stewart | Blondes Have More Fun | 6 weeks |
| 5 February | Rod Stewart | Blondes Have More Fun | 6 weeks |
| 12 February | Rod Stewart | Blondes Have More Fun | 6 weeks |
| 19 February | Rod Stewart | Blondes Have More Fun | 6 weeks |
| 26 February | Rod Stewart | Blondes Have More Fun | 6 weeks |
| 5 March | Rod Stewart | Blondes Have More Fun | 6 weeks |
| 12 March | Bee Gees | Spirits Having Flown | 5 weeks |
| 19 March | Bee Gees | Spirits Having Flown | 5 weeks |
| 26 March | Bee Gees | Spirits Having Flown | 5 weeks |
| 2 April | Bee Gees | Spirits Having Flown | 5 weeks |
| 9 April | Bee Gees | Spirits Having Flown | 5 weeks |
| 16 April | Supertramp | Breakfast in America | 6 weeks |
| 23 April | Supertramp | Breakfast in America | 6 weeks |
| 30 April | Supertramp | Breakfast in America | 6 weeks |
| 7 May | Supertramp | Breakfast in America | 6 weeks |
| 14 May | Supertramp | Breakfast in America | 6 weeks |
| 21 May | Supertramp | Breakfast in America | 6 weeks |
| 28 May | Bob Seger | The Bob Seger Collection | 2 weeks |
| 4 June | Bob Seger | The Bob Seger Collection | 2 weeks |
| 11 June | Rickie Lee Jones | Rickie Lee Jones | 6 weeks |
| 18 June | Rickie Lee Jones | Rickie Lee Jones | 6 weeks |
| 25 June | Rickie Lee Jones | Rickie Lee Jones | 6 weeks |
| 2 July | Rickie Lee Jones | Rickie Lee Jones | 6 weeks |
| 9 July | Rickie Lee Jones | Rickie Lee Jones | 6 weeks |
| 16 July | Rickie Lee Jones | Rickie Lee Jones | 6 weeks |
| 23 July | Electric Light Orchestra | Discovery | 6 weeks |
| 30 July | Electric Light Orchestra | Discovery | 6 weeks |
| 6 August | Leo Sayer | The Very Best of Leo Sayer | 1 week |
| 13 August | Electric Light Orchestra | Discovery | 6 weeks |
| 20 August | Electric Light Orchestra | Discovery | 6 weeks |
| 27 August | Electric Light Orchestra | Discovery | 6 weeks |
| 3 September | The Knack | Get the Knack | 4 weeks |
| 10 September | The Knack | Get the Knack | 4 weeks |
| 17 September | Electric Light Orchestra | Discovery | 6 weeks |
| 24 September | The Knack | Get the Knack | 4 weeks |
| 1 October | The Knack | Get the Knack | 4 weeks |
| 8 October | Bob Dylan | Slow Train Coming | 2 weeks |
| 15 October | Bob Dylan | Slow Train Coming | 2 weeks |
| 22 October | Eagles | The Long Run | 3 weeks |
| 29 October | Eagles | The Long Run | 3 weeks |
| 5 November | Eagles | The Long Run | 3 weeks |
| 12 November | Rod Stewart | Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 | 5 weeks |
| 19 November | Rod Stewart | Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 | 5 weeks |
| 26 November | Rod Stewart | Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 | 5 weeks |
| 3 December | Rod Stewart | Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 | 5 weeks |
| 10 December | Rod Stewart | Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 | 5 weeks |
| 17 December | Bee Gees | Bee Gees Greatest | 3 weeks |
| 24 December | Bee Gees | Bee Gees Greatest | 3 weeks |
| 31 December | Bee Gees | Bee Gees Greatest | 3 weeks |