TOP COUNTRY ALBUMS

The week of October 2, 1976
Sales Data =TOP COUNTRY ALBUMS

Top Country Albums ranks the most popular country albums of the week, as compiled by Nielsen Music, based on multi-metric consumption (blending traditional album sales, track equivalent albums, and streaming equivalent albums).

Hasten Down The Wind
Linda Ronstadt
4
Two Weeks Ago
3
Last Week
RIAA Certification
1
Weeks at no. 1
5
Weeks on chart
Two Weeks Ago Last Week this Week Certification RIAA Pos Peak. Weeks On Chart
4 3 1
#1 1 wks
Hasten Down The Wind
Linda Ronstadt
 1 5
1 1 2
Are You Ready For The Country
Waylon Jennings
 0 12
11 7 3
Spirit
John Denver
RCA
 0 4
10 6 4
Golden Ring
George Jones And Tammy Wynette
Epic
 0 5
12 9 5
El Paso City
Marty Robbins
Columbia
 0 5
2 2 6
Teddy Bear
Red Sovine
 0 11
20 12 7
All I Can Do
Dolly Parton
RCA
 0 4
6 5 8
20-20 Vision
Ronnie Milsap
RCA
 0 18
5 4 9
Diamond In The Rough
Jessi Colter
 0 9
22 16 10
Crystal
Crystal Gayle
United Artists
 0 4
3 8 11
United Talent
Loretta Lynn & Conway Twitty
MCA
 0 14
7 11 12
My Love Affair With Trains
Merle Haggard
Capitol
 0 9
8 10 13
All These Things
Joe Stampley
ABC/Dot
 0 11
15 15 14
Wanted! The Outlaws
Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Jessi Colter, Tompall Glaser
RCA Victor
 2 Platinum 0 35
9 13 15
Greatest Hits
Charlie Rich
 0 26
13 14 16
The Best Of Johnny Duncan
Johnny Duncan
Columbia
 0 13
14 17 17
Rocky Mountain Music
Eddie Rabbitt
Elektra
 0 16
17 18 18
Surreal Thing
Kris Kristofferson
 0 8
30 24 19
Dave & Sugar
Dave Rowland And Sugar
RCA
 0 3
16 20 20
Harmony
Don Williams
ABC/Dot
 0 22
25 21 21
24 OF Hank Williams Greatest Hits
Hank Williams
 Platinum 0 5
26 26 22
A Little Bit More
Dr. Hook
 0 17
21 23 23
Wheelin' And Dealin'
Asleep At The Wheel
Capitol
 0 9
18 19 24
Now And Then
Conway Twitty
MCA
 0 17
-- -- 25
Here's Some Love
Tanya Tucker
MCA
 0 1
29 28 26
Elite Hotel
Emmylou Harris
 0 36
23 25 27
Long Hard Ride
The Marshall Tucker Band
 0 14
31 33 28
Somebody Loves You
Crystal Gayle
United Artists
 0 44
19 22 29
Roy Clark In Concert
Roy Clark
Deluxe
 0 11
38 34 30
A Legendary Performer
Jim Reeves
RCA
 Gold 0 3
24 27 31
What I've Got In Mind
Billie Jo Spears
United Artists
 0 15
33 30 32
The Sound In Your Mind
Willie Nelson
Columbia
 Platinum 0 29
40 36 33
Eddy
Eddy Arnold
RCA
 0 3
-- 40 34
Afternoon Delight
Johnny Carver
ABC/Dot
 0 2
37 37 35
Too Stuffed To Jump
Amazing Rhythm Aces
 0 17
41 39 36
This Is Barbara Mandrell
Barbara Mandrell
ABC/Dot
 0 13
27 29 37
From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee
Elvis Presley
RCA
 0 17
43 38 38
Ridin' High
Rex Allen Jr.
Warner Bros.
 0 5
42 42 39
Something New
Barbi Benton
Playboy
 0 4
-- -- 40
Peanuts And Diamonds And Other Jewels
Bill Anderson
MCA
 0 1
35 35 41
Hank Williams Sr. Live At The Grand Ole Opry
Hank Williams
Curb
 0 14
32 32 42
Fourteen Greatest Hits
Hank Williams Jr.
Curb
 0 8
44 43 43
Both Barrels
Jerry Reed
RCA
 0 4
45 44 44
South Of The Border, All American Cowboy
Gene Autry
Republic Records
 0 3
-- -- 45
Bob Wills And His Texas Playboys In Concert
Bob Wills And His Texas Playboys
Stax
 0 1
-- 47 46
Song Writer
Carmol Taylor
Elektra
 0 2
28 31 47
The Best Of Mel Tillis And The Statesiders
Mel Tillis
Roulette
 0 8
-- 49 48
Buck 'em
Buck Owens
Warner Bros.
 0 8
39 46 49
Gilley's Greatest Hits, Vol. I
Mickey Gilley
Playboy
 0 25
47 48 50
Love Lifted Me
Kenny Rogers
United Artists
 0 10
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Top Country Albums ranks the most popular country albums of the week, as compiled by Nielsen Music, based on multi-metric consumption (blending traditional album sales, track equivalent albums, and streaming equivalent albums).

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TOP COUNTRY ALBUMS

The week of
3
LAST WEEK
5
WEEKS ON CHART
Hasten Down The Wind
Linda Ronstadt

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Linda Ronstadt Hasten Down The Wind Billboard Top Country Albums
Hasten Down The Wind
Linda Ronstadt
3  Last
1  Peak
5  Weeks
4
PREVIOUS WEEK
3
LAST WEEK
1
PEAK POSITION
5
WEEKS ON CHART
2
Waylon Jennings Are You Ready For The Country Billboard Top Country Albums
Are You Ready For The Country
Waylon Jennings
1  Last
1  Peak
12  Weeks
1
PREVIOUS WEEK
1
LAST WEEK
1
PEAK POSITION
12
WEEKS ON CHART
3
John Denver Spirit Billboard Top Country Albums
Spirit
John Denver
7  Last
3  Peak
4  Weeks
11
PREVIOUS WEEK
7
LAST WEEK
3
PEAK POSITION
4
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Unknown | RCA
4
George Jones And Tammy Wynette Golden Ring Billboard Top Country Albums
Golden Ring
George Jones And Tammy Wynette
6  Last
4  Peak
5  Weeks
10
PREVIOUS WEEK
6
LAST WEEK
4
PEAK POSITION
5
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Unknown | Epic
5
Marty Robbins El Paso City Billboard Top Country Albums
El Paso City
Marty Robbins
9  Last
5  Peak
5  Weeks
12
PREVIOUS WEEK
9
LAST WEEK
5
PEAK POSITION
5
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Unknown | Columbia
6
Red Sovine Teddy Bear Billboard Top Country Albums
Teddy Bear
Red Sovine
2  Last
1  Peak
11  Weeks
2
PREVIOUS WEEK
2
LAST WEEK
1
PEAK POSITION
11
WEEKS ON CHART
7
Dolly Parton All I Can Do Billboard Top Country Albums
All I Can Do
Dolly Parton
12  Last
7  Peak
4  Weeks
20
PREVIOUS WEEK
12
LAST WEEK
7
PEAK POSITION
4
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Unknown | RCA
8
Ronnie Milsap 20-20 Vision Billboard Top Country Albums
20-20 Vision
Ronnie Milsap
5  Last
3  Peak
18  Weeks
6
PREVIOUS WEEK
5
LAST WEEK
3
PEAK POSITION
18
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Unknown | RCA
9
Jessi Colter Diamond In The Rough Billboard Top Country Albums
Diamond In The Rough
Jessi Colter
4  Last
4  Peak
9  Weeks
5
PREVIOUS WEEK
4
LAST WEEK
4
PEAK POSITION
9
WEEKS ON CHART
10
Crystal Gayle Crystal Billboard Top Country Albums
Crystal
Crystal Gayle
16  Last
10  Peak
4  Weeks
22
PREVIOUS WEEK
16
LAST WEEK
10
PEAK POSITION
4
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Unknown | United Artists
11
Loretta Lynn & Conway Twitty United Talent Billboard Top Country Albums
United Talent
Loretta Lynn & Conway Twitty
8  Last
1  Peak
14  Weeks
3
PREVIOUS WEEK
8
LAST WEEK
1
PEAK POSITION
14
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Unknown | MCA
12
Merle Haggard My Love Affair With Trains Billboard Top Country Albums
My Love Affair With Trains
Merle Haggard
11  Last
7  Peak
9  Weeks
7
PREVIOUS WEEK
11
LAST WEEK
7
PEAK POSITION
9
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Unknown | Capitol
13
Joe Stampley All These Things Billboard Top Country Albums
All These Things
Joe Stampley
10  Last
4  Peak
11  Weeks
8
PREVIOUS WEEK
10
LAST WEEK
4
PEAK POSITION
11
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Unknown | ABC/Dot
14
Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Jessi Colter, Tompall Glaser Wanted! The Outlaws Billboard Top Country Albums
Wanted! The Outlaws
Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Jessi Colter, Tompall Glaser
15  Last
1  Peak
35  Weeks
15
PREVIOUS WEEK
15
LAST WEEK
1
PEAK POSITION
35
WEEKS ON CHART
Platinum x2
RIAA Certification
Imprint/Promotion Label:
RCA Victor
15
Charlie Rich Greatest Hits Billboard Top Country Albums
Greatest Hits
Charlie Rich
13  Last
6  Peak
26  Weeks
9
PREVIOUS WEEK
13
LAST WEEK
6
PEAK POSITION
26
WEEKS ON CHART
16
Johnny Duncan The Best Of Johnny Duncan Billboard Top Country Albums
The Best Of Johnny Duncan
Johnny Duncan
14  Last
5  Peak
13  Weeks
13
PREVIOUS WEEK
14
LAST WEEK
5
PEAK POSITION
13
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Unknown | Columbia
17
Eddie Rabbitt Rocky Mountain Music Billboard Top Country Albums
Rocky Mountain Music
Eddie Rabbitt
17  Last
14  Peak
16  Weeks
14
PREVIOUS WEEK
17
LAST WEEK
14
PEAK POSITION
16
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Unknown | Elektra
18
Kris Kristofferson Surreal Thing Billboard Top Country Albums
Surreal Thing
Kris Kristofferson
18  Last
17  Peak
8  Weeks
17
PREVIOUS WEEK
18
LAST WEEK
17
PEAK POSITION
8
WEEKS ON CHART
19
Dave Rowland And Sugar Dave & Sugar Billboard Top Country Albums
Dave & Sugar
Dave Rowland And Sugar
24  Last
19  Peak
3  Weeks
30
PREVIOUS WEEK
24
LAST WEEK
19
PEAK POSITION
3
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Unknown | RCA
20
Don Williams Harmony Billboard Top Country Albums
Harmony
Don Williams
20  Last
1  Peak
22  Weeks
16
PREVIOUS WEEK
20
LAST WEEK
1
PEAK POSITION
22
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Unknown | ABC/Dot
21
Hank Williams 24 OF Hank Williams Greatest Hits Billboard Top Country Albums
24 OF Hank Williams Greatest Hits
Hank Williams
21  Last
21  Peak
5  Weeks
25
PREVIOUS WEEK
21
LAST WEEK
21
PEAK POSITION
5
WEEKS ON CHART
Platinum
RIAA Certification
22
Dr. Hook A Little Bit More Billboard Top Country Albums
A Little Bit More
Dr. Hook
26  Last
22  Peak
17  Weeks
26
PREVIOUS WEEK
26
LAST WEEK
22
PEAK POSITION
17
WEEKS ON CHART
23
Asleep At The Wheel Wheelin' And Dealin' Billboard Top Country Albums
Wheelin' And Dealin'
Asleep At The Wheel
23  Last
19  Peak
9  Weeks
21
PREVIOUS WEEK
23
LAST WEEK
19
PEAK POSITION
9
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Unknown | Capitol
24
Conway Twitty Now And Then Billboard Top Country Albums
Now And Then
Conway Twitty
19  Last
4  Peak
17  Weeks
18
PREVIOUS WEEK
19
LAST WEEK
4
PEAK POSITION
17
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Unknown | MCA
25
Tanya Tucker Here's Some Love Billboard Top Country Albums
Here's Some Love
Tanya Tucker
-  Last
25  Peak
1  Weeks
26
Emmylou Harris Elite Hotel Billboard Top Country Albums
Elite Hotel
Emmylou Harris
28  Last
1  Peak
36  Weeks
29
PREVIOUS WEEK
28
LAST WEEK
1
PEAK POSITION
36
WEEKS ON CHART
27
The Marshall Tucker Band Long Hard Ride Billboard Top Country Albums
Long Hard Ride
The Marshall Tucker Band
25  Last
21  Peak
14  Weeks
23
PREVIOUS WEEK
25
LAST WEEK
21
PEAK POSITION
14
WEEKS ON CHART
28
Crystal Gayle Somebody Loves You Billboard Top Country Albums
Somebody Loves You
Crystal Gayle
33  Last
11  Peak
44  Weeks
31
PREVIOUS WEEK
33
LAST WEEK
11
PEAK POSITION
44
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Unknown | United Artists
29
Roy Clark Roy Clark In Concert Billboard Top Country Albums
Roy Clark In Concert
Roy Clark
22  Last
14  Peak
11  Weeks
19
PREVIOUS WEEK
22
LAST WEEK
14
PEAK POSITION
11
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Deluxe
30
Jim Reeves A Legendary Performer Billboard Top Country Albums
A Legendary Performer
Jim Reeves
34  Last
30  Peak
3  Weeks
38
PREVIOUS WEEK
34
LAST WEEK
30
PEAK POSITION
3
WEEKS ON CHART
Gold
RIAA Certification
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Unknown | RCA
31
Billie Jo Spears What I've Got In Mind Billboard Top Country Albums
What I've Got In Mind
Billie Jo Spears
27  Last
7  Peak
15  Weeks
24
PREVIOUS WEEK
27
LAST WEEK
7
PEAK POSITION
15
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Unknown | United Artists
32
Willie Nelson The Sound In Your Mind Billboard Top Country Albums
The Sound In Your Mind
Willie Nelson
30  Last
1  Peak
29  Weeks
33
PREVIOUS WEEK
30
LAST WEEK
1
PEAK POSITION
29
WEEKS ON CHART
Platinum
RIAA Certification
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Unknown | Columbia
33
Eddy Arnold Eddy Billboard Top Country Albums
Eddy
Eddy Arnold
36  Last
33  Peak
3  Weeks
40
PREVIOUS WEEK
36
LAST WEEK
33
PEAK POSITION
3
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Unknown | RCA
34
Johnny Carver Afternoon Delight Billboard Top Country Albums
Afternoon Delight
Johnny Carver
40  Last
34  Peak
2  Weeks
-
PREVIOUS WEEK
40
LAST WEEK
34
PEAK POSITION
2
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Unknown | ABC/Dot
35
Amazing Rhythm Aces Too Stuffed To Jump Billboard Top Country Albums
Too Stuffed To Jump
Amazing Rhythm Aces
37  Last
16  Peak
17  Weeks
37
PREVIOUS WEEK
37
LAST WEEK
16
PEAK POSITION
17
WEEKS ON CHART
36
Barbara Mandrell This Is Barbara Mandrell Billboard Top Country Albums
This Is Barbara Mandrell
Barbara Mandrell
39  Last
26  Peak
13  Weeks
41
PREVIOUS WEEK
39
LAST WEEK
26
PEAK POSITION
13
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Unknown | ABC/Dot
37
Elvis Presley From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee Billboard Top Country Albums
From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee
Elvis Presley
29  Last
1  Peak
17  Weeks
27
PREVIOUS WEEK
29
LAST WEEK
1
PEAK POSITION
17
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Unknown | RCA
38
Rex Allen Jr. Ridin' High Billboard Top Country Albums
Ridin' High
Rex Allen Jr.
38  Last
38  Peak
5  Weeks
43
PREVIOUS WEEK
38
LAST WEEK
38
PEAK POSITION
5
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Unknown | Warner Bros.
39
Barbi Benton Something New Billboard Top Country Albums
Something New
Barbi Benton
42  Last
39  Peak
4  Weeks
42
PREVIOUS WEEK
42
LAST WEEK
39
PEAK POSITION
4
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Unknown | Playboy
40
Bill Anderson Peanuts And Diamonds And Other Jewels Billboard Top Country Albums
Peanuts And Diamonds And Other Jewels
Bill Anderson
-  Last
40  Peak
1  Weeks
41
Hank Williams Hank Williams Sr. Live At The Grand Ole Opry Billboard Top Country Albums
Hank Williams Sr. Live At The Grand Ole Opry
Hank Williams
35  Last
13  Peak
14  Weeks
35
PREVIOUS WEEK
35
LAST WEEK
13
PEAK POSITION
14
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Unknown | Curb
42
Hank Williams Jr. Fourteen Greatest Hits Billboard Top Country Albums
Fourteen Greatest Hits
Hank Williams Jr.
32  Last
29  Peak
8  Weeks
32
PREVIOUS WEEK
32
LAST WEEK
29
PEAK POSITION
8
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Unknown | Curb
43
Jerry Reed Both Barrels Billboard Top Country Albums
Both Barrels
Jerry Reed
43  Last
43  Peak
4  Weeks
44
PREVIOUS WEEK
43
LAST WEEK
43
PEAK POSITION
4
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Unknown | RCA
44
Gene Autry South Of The Border, All American Cowboy Billboard Top Country Albums
South Of The Border, All American Cowboy
Gene Autry
44  Last
44  Peak
3  Weeks
45
PREVIOUS WEEK
44
LAST WEEK
44
PEAK POSITION
3
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Unknown | Republic Records
45
Bob Wills And His Texas Playboys Bob Wills And His Texas Playboys In Concert Billboard Top Country Albums
Bob Wills And His Texas Playboys In Concert
Bob Wills And His Texas Playboys
-  Last
45  Peak
1  Weeks
46
Carmol Taylor Song Writer Billboard Top Country Albums
Song Writer
Carmol Taylor
47  Last
46  Peak
2  Weeks
-
PREVIOUS WEEK
47
LAST WEEK
46
PEAK POSITION
2
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Unknown | Elektra
47
Mel Tillis The Best Of Mel Tillis And The Statesiders Billboard Top Country Albums
The Best Of Mel Tillis And The Statesiders
Mel Tillis
31  Last
28  Peak
8  Weeks
28
PREVIOUS WEEK
31
LAST WEEK
28
PEAK POSITION
8
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Roulette
48
Buck Owens Buck 'em Billboard Top Country Albums
Buck 'em
Buck Owens
49  Last
39  Peak
8  Weeks
-
PREVIOUS WEEK
49
LAST WEEK
39
PEAK POSITION
8
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Unknown | Warner Bros.
49
Mickey Gilley Gilley's Greatest Hits, Vol. I Billboard Top Country Albums
Gilley's Greatest Hits, Vol. I
Mickey Gilley
46  Last
5  Peak
25  Weeks
39
PREVIOUS WEEK
46
LAST WEEK
5
PEAK POSITION
25
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Unknown | Playboy
50
Kenny Rogers Love Lifted Me Billboard Top Country Albums
Love Lifted Me
Kenny Rogers
48  Last
28  Peak
10  Weeks
47
PREVIOUS WEEK
48
LAST WEEK
28
PEAK POSITION
10
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Unknown | United Artists
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