Timeline

June 17: 20 Dynamic Hits (K-tel) hits #1 for eight weeks

August 12: 20 Fantastic Hits (Arcade) hits #1 for five weeks

September 30: 20 Fantastic Hits (Arcade) returns to #1 for one more week

October 7: 20 All Time Greats Of The 50s (K-tel) enters the chart at #1 and stays there for eight weeks

November 4: 20 Star Tracks Vol I (Ronco) peaks at #2 for two weeks

November 18:

• The Last Goon Show Of All (BBC) peaks at #8

• BBC 1922-1972 (BBC) peaks at #16

December 2: 25 Rockin' & Rollin' Greats (K-tel) enters the chart at #1 for three weeks

December 9: 20 Fantastic Hits Volume Two (Arcade) peaks at #2 for two weeks

December 23:

• 20 All Time Greats Of The 50s (K-tel) returns to #1 for another three weeks

• 22 Dynamic Hits Vol II (K-tel) peaks at #2 for two weeks

January 13: 20 Fantastic Hits Volume Two (Arcade) returns to #2 for one more week

March 31: 20 Flash Back Greats Of The Sixties (K-tel) enters the chart at #1 for two weeks

April 7: 40 Fantastic Hits From The 50s And 60s (K-tel) enters the chart at a peak of #2 for one week

April 21: 40 Fantastic Hits From The 50s And 60s (K-tel) returns to its peak of #2 for one more week

April 28: Believe In Music (K-tel) peaks at #2 for two weeks

June 2: 20 Fantastic Hits Volume Three (Arcade) peaks at #3 for two weeks

June 30: That'll Be The Day (Ronco) hits #1 for seven weeks

August 18: anonymous cover albums and various artist compilation albums were removed from albums chart and given their own chart in Music Week and Record Mirror

September(?): anonymous cover albums and various artist compilation albums returned to the albums chart

September 10: Elvis Presley - 40 Greatest (Arcade) hits #1 for one week

October 4: 40 Singalong Pub Songs (K-tel) peaked at #21

October 25: Jim Reeves - 40 Golden Greats (Arcade) hits #1 for three weeks

November 16: Perry Como - 40 Greatest Hits (K-tel) hits #1 for five weeks

November 29: 20 Blazing Bullets (Ronco) peaks at #17 for two weeks

December 6: Band Of HM's Guards Division & Chorus - 30 Smash Hits Of The War Years Vol 2 (Warwick) peaks at #38

December 20:

• The Nigel Brooks Singers - 20 Songs Of Joy (K-tel) peaks at #5

• The Golden Years Of Gracie Fields (Warwick) peaks at #48 for three weeks

January 10:

• Perry Como - 40 Greatest (K-tel) returns to #1 for one more week

• The Greatest Hits Of Walt Disney (Ronco) peaks at #11

January 17: 40 Supergreats (K-tel) peaks at #9

January 31:

• The Best Of Roy Orbison (Arcade) hits #1 for one week

• Star Trackin' '76 (Ronco) peaks at #9

April 17: Juke Box Jive (K-tel) peaked at #3

May 1: Juke Box Jive (K-tel) returned #3 for one more week

May 8: Instrumental Gold (Warwick) peaks at #3

May 22: Instrumental Gold (Warwick) returns to #3 for another four weeks

June 5: The Nigel Brooks Singers - 20 All Time Eurovision Favourites (K-tel) enters the chart at a peak of #44

June 19: David Hamilton's Hot-Shots (Warwick) peaks at #15

June 26: The Richmond Strings - The Music Of America 1776-1976 (Ronco) peaks at #18

October 2: Summer Cruisin' (K-tel) enters the chart at a peak of #30

October 30:

• Soul Motion (K-tel) hits #1 for two weeks

• Gene Pitney - His 20 Greatest Hits (Arcade) peaks at #6 for two weeks

• Country Comfort (K-tel) peaks at #8

November 13: The Beverley-Phillips Orchestra - Gold On Silver (Warwick) peaks at #22

November 20:

• Bert Weedon - 22 Golden Guitar Greats (Warwick) hits #1

• Henry Mancini - 40 Greatest (Arcade) peaks at #26

November 27:

• Maz Bygraves - 100 Golden Greats (Ronco) peaks at #3

• FortyMania (Ronco) peaks at #21

December 4:

• London Philharmonic Choir - Sounds Of Glory (Arcade) peaks at #10

• Cliff Adams Singers - Sing Something Simple '76 (Warwick) peaks at #23

December 11: The Greatest Hits Of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons (K-tel) peaks at #4 for two weeks

December 18: 44 Superstars (K-tel) peaks at #14

December 25: Maz Bygraves - 100 Golden Greats (Ronco) returns to #3 for two more weeks

January 8: The Best Of The Wombles - 20 Wombling Greats (Warwick) enters the chart and peaks at #29

January 15:

• The Greatest Hits Of Walt Disney (Ronco) returns to #11 for one more week

• The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Classical Gold (Ronco) peaks at #22

January 29: Hitscene '76 (Warwick) enters the chart at a peak of #19

February 12: Petula Clark - 20 All Time Greatest (K-tel) peaks at #18

March 5: The Very Best Of Tony Bennett - 20 Greatest Hits (Warwick) peaks at #23

May 7:

• The Everly Brothers - Living Legends (Warwick) peaks at #12

• Russ Conway Presents 24 Piano Greats (Ronco) peaks at #25

May 28: Hit Action (K-tel) peaks at #15

June 11: Acker Bilk - Sheer Magic (Warwick) peaks at #5

June 25: Silver Convention - Greatest Hits (Warwick) enters the chart and peaks at #34

July 23: The Best Of The Mamas & The Papas (Arcade) peaks at #6

October 1: The Very Best Of Frankie Laine (Warwick) peaks at #7

October 29: Herman's Hermits - 20 Greatest Hits (K-tel) peaks at #37

November 12: Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass - 40 Greatest (K-tel) enters the chart at a peak of #45

December 10: Disco Fever (K-tel) hits #1 for six weeks

December 17:

• Gladys Knight & The Pips - 30 Greatest (K-tel) peaks at #3

• Frankie Vaughan - 100 Golden Greats (Ronco) peaks at #24

December 24: John Hanson Sings 20 Showtime Greats (K-tel) peaks at #39 for two weeks

January 7:

• The Rolling Stones - Get Stoned (Arcade) peaks at #8

• The Salvation Army - By Request (Warwick) peaks at #16

January 14: Tammy Wynette - 20 Country Classics (Warwick) peaks at #3

February 11: 40 Number 1 Hits (K-tel) peaks at #15

February 25: Country Girl Meets Country Boy (Warwick) peaks at #43

March 11: Black Joy (Ronco) peaks at #26

March 18: Boogie Nights (Ronco) enters the chart at a peak of #5

March 25: Fonzie Favourites (Warwick) peaks at #8

May 20: The Stud (Ronco) peaks at #2 for two weeks

May 27: Christina Gregg - Music 'n' Motion (Warwick) enters the chart at a peak of #51

June 30: Lemon Popsicle (Warwick) peaks at #42

July 8:

• The Lena Martell Collection (Ronco) peaks at #12 for two weeks

• The World's Worst Record Show (K-tel) enters the chart at a peak of #47

August 26: Star Party (K-tel) peaks at #4 for two weeks

September 9: Classic Rock by the London Symphony Orchestra (K-tel) peaks at #3 for three weeks

September 23:

• Don Williams - Images (K-tel) peaks at #2 for four weeks

• Brotherhood Of Man - B For Brotherhood (K-tel) peaks at #18

October 28: The Kinks - 20 Golden Greats (Ronco) peaks at #19

November 4: Tom Jones - I'm Coming Home (Lotus) peaks at #12

November 11: Max Bygraves - Lingalongamax (Ronco) peaks at #39

November 18:

• Emotions (K-tel) peaks at #2

• Ecstasy (Lotus) peaks at #24

November 25:

• Boogie Fever (Ronco) peaks at #15

• Acker Bilk - Evergreen (Warwick) peaks at #17

December 2: Cleo Laine - Cleo (Arcade) enters the chart at a peak of #68

December 9:

• Both Sides Of Dolly Parton (Lotus) peaks at #24

• Black Velvet (Warwick) peaks at #72

December 23: Harry Secombe - Bless This House (Warwick) peaks at #8 for three weeks

January 13:

• Midnight Hustle (K-tel) peaks at #2

• Doris Day - 20 Golden Greats (Warwick) peaks at #12

• The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Classical Gold II (Ronco) peaks at #31

January 27: Anthony Ventura Orchestra - Dream Music (Lotus) peaks at #44

February 10: Action Replay (K-tel) hits #1 for one week

February 17: George Hamilton IV - Reflections (Lotus) peaks at #25

February 24: Marty Robbins - Golden Collection (Lotus) peaks at #5

March 3: Classic Rock - The Second Movement by the London Symphony Orchestra (K-tel) peaks at #26 for one week

April 14: Country Portraits (Warwick) peaks at #14

April 21: Disco Inferno (K-tel) peaks at #11

May 19: Hi-Energy (K-tel) peaks at #17

May 26: The Fantastic Sound Of Klaus Wunderlich (Lotus) peaks at #43

June 23: 20 Rock Legends (Ronco) peaks at #54

July 14: John Williams - Bridges (Lotus) peaks at #5

July 21: The World is Full Of Married Men (Ronco) peaks at #25

July 28: Ruby Winters - Songbird (K-tel) peaks at #31

November 10:

• Rock 'n' Roller Disco (Ronco) peaks at #3

• Don Williams - New Horizons (K-tel) peaks at #29

• Hot Tracks (K-tel) peaks of #31

November 24:

• The Mantovani Golden Collection (Warwick) peaks at #9

• The Moody Blues - Out Of This World (K-tel) peaks at #15

• Adrian Brett - Echoes Of Gold (Warwick) peaks at #19

• The Bitch (Warwick) peaks at #39

December 15; Night Moves (K-tel) peaks at #10

December 22:

• Peace In The Valley (Ronco) peaks at #6 for three weeks

• Mary O'Hara - Tranquility (Warwick) peaks at #12 for three weeks

• Military Gold (Ronco) enters the chart at a peak of #72 for three weeks

January 5:

• Elvis Presley - Love Songs (K-tel) peaks at #4

• The Bachelors - 25 Golden Greats (Warwick) peaks at #38

January 26: Video Stars (K-tel) peaks at #5

February 9:

• Charley Pride - Golden Collection (K-tel) peaked at #6 for two weeks

• The Summit (K-tel) peaks at #17

February 16:

• Des O'Connor - Just For You (Warwick) peaks at #17

• Going Steady (Warwick) peaks at #25

February 23:

• Sunburn (Ronco) peaks at #45

• Country Guitar (Warwick) peaks at #46

March 3: Classic Rock - Rhapsody In Black by the London Symphony Orchestra (K-tel) peaks at #34 for one week

April 5: Emmylou Harris - Her Best Songs (K-tel) peaked at #36

April 12: Star Traks (K-tel) peaks at #6

April 19: Don Gibson - Country Number One! (Warwick) peaks at #13

May 10:

• Lena Martell - By Request (Ronco) peaks at #9

• Real Thing - 20 Greatest (K-tel) peaks at #56

May 17:

• The National Brass Band - Golden Memories (K-tel) peaks at #15

• Dion & The Belmonts - 20 Golden Greats (K-tel) peaks at #31

June 7:

• Pierre Belmonde - Themes For Dreams (K-tel) peaks at #13

• Good Morning America (K-tel) peaks at #15

• Happy Days (K-tel) peaks at #19

June 21:

• Hot Wax (K-tel) peaks at #3 for two weeks

• Magic Reggae (K-tel) peaks at #9

July 19:

• Boxcar Willie - King Of The Road (Warwick) peaks at #5

• The Jan & Dean Story (K-tel) peaks at #67

September 6: Jim Reeves - The Country Gentleman (K-tel) enters the chart at a peak of #53

October 4: Mounting Excitement (K-tel) peaks at #2

October 11: Gladys Knight & The Pips- A Touch Of Love (K-tel) peaks at #16

October 25: The Love Album (K-tel) peaks at #6

November 1: Street Level (Ronco) peaks at #29

November 15: Brenda Lee - Little Miss Dynamite (Warwick) peaks at #15 for two weeks

November 22: Radio Active (Ronco) peaks at #13

November 29: Country Legends (Ronco) peaks at #9

December 6: Chart Explosion (K-tel) peaks at #6

December 13:

• Elvis Presley - Inspirations (K-tel) peaks at #6

• Masterworks (K-tel) peaks at #39

December 20:

• Lena Martell - Beautiful Sunday (Ronco) peaks at #23

• St Paul's Boys' Choir - Rejoice (K-tel) peaks at #36

December 27:

• 20 Golden Greats Of Ken Dodd (Warwick) peaked at #8 for three weeks

• The Legendary Big Bands (Ronco) peaks at #24 for two weeks

January 10:

• Night Life (K-tel) peaks at #25

• Dana - Everything Is Beautiful (Warwick) peaks at #43

April 4: Rhythm 'n' Reggae (K-tel) peaks at #42

May 2: Chart Blasters '81 (K-tel) peaks at #3 for two weeks

June 6: Themes (K-tel) peaks at #6 for two weeks

June 27: Themes (K-tel) returns to #6 for one more week

July 4: Disco Daze / Disco Nites (Ronco) hits #1 for one week

August 8: Classic Rock - Rock Classics by the London Symphony Orchestra (K-tel) peaks at #5 for one week

August 29: Shakin' Stevens (Hallmark) peaks #34

September 12: Gilbert O'Sullivan - 20 Golden Greats (K-tel) enters the chart at a peak of #98

September 26: Dance Dance Dance (K-tel) peaks at #29

October 3: Super Hits (Ronco) peaks at #2 for two weeks

October 17:

• The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Hooked On Classics (K-tel) peaks at #4

• California Dreamin' (K-tel) peaks at #27

November 14:

• Country Sunrise / Country Sunset (Ronco) peaks at #27 for two weeks

• The Platinum Album (K-tel) peaks at #32

November 28: Rock House (Ronco) peaks at #44 for two weeks

December 5: Elvis Presley - The Ultimate Performance (K-tel) peaks at #45

December 5: Disco Erotica (Warwick) peaks at #35

December 12:

• Chart Hits '81 (K-tel) peaks at #1 for one week

• Billie Jo Spears - Country Girl (Warwick) peaks at #17

• London Welsh Male Voice Choir - Songs Of Joy (K-tel) peaks at #61

December 19:

• The Legend Of Mario Lanza (K-tel) peaks at #29 for two weeks

• The Pestalozzi Children's Choir - Songs Of Joy (K-tel) peaks at #65 for two weeks

• Memories Are Made Of This (Ronco) peaks at #84

December 26:

• Wout Steenhuis & The Kontikis - Hawaiian Paradise / Hawaiian Christmas (Warwick) peaks at #28 for two weeks

• Misty Mornings (Ronco) peaks at #44 for two weeks

• Harry Secombe & Moira Anderson - Golden Memories (Warwick) peaks at #46 for two weeks

• Adam Faith - 24 Golden Greats (Warwick) peaks at #61 for two weeks

January 23:

• Hits Hits Hits (Ronco) peaks at #2

• Modern Dance (K-tel) peaks at #6

February 20: The Very Best Of Louis Armstrong (Warwick) enters the chart at a peak at #30

February 27: Dreaming (K-tel) peaks at #2

March 6: Action Trax (K-tel) enters the chart at a peak of #2

March 27:

• Keep Fit And Dance With Peter Powell (K-tel) peaks at #9 for two weeks

• The Best Of The Four Tops (K-tel) peaks at #13

April 17: PS I Love You (Warwick) enters the chart at a peak of #68

May 1: The Midnight Hour (K-tel) enters the chart at a peak of #98

May 8: Disco UK / Disco US (Ronco) peaks at #7

May 29: Chart Busters '82 (Ronco) peaks at #3

June 12: The England World Cup Squad - This Time The Album peaks at #37

June 26: Kings Of Swing Orchestra - Switched On Swing (K-tel) peaks at #28

July 10: Overload (Ronco) peaks at #10

August 7: The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Hooked On Classics 2 (K-tel) peaks at #13

August 28: Commodores - Love Songs (K-tel) peaks at #5

September 4:

• Soul Daze / Soul Nites (Ronco) peaks at #25

• The Number 1 Sounds Of The 70s (K-tel) enters the chart at a peak of #83

September 18: Breakout (Ronco) peaks at #4

October 2: Chart Beat / Chart Heat (K-tel) peaks at #4

October 23: Chart Attack (Telstar) peaks at #7

November 6:

• The Love Songs Album (K-tel) peaks at #28

• Music For The Seasons (Ronco) peaks at #41

November 13:

• Hits Of The Screaming Sixties (Warwick) peaks at #24

• Disco Dancer (K-tel) peaks at #26

• George Hamilton IV - Songs For A Winter's Night (Ronco) enters the chart at a peak of #94

November 20: Chart Hits '82 (K-tel) peaks at #11

November 27: Midnight In Motown (Telstar) peaks at #34

December 4:

• Chart Wars (Ronco) peaks at #30

• The Best Of Classic Rock by the London Symphony Orchestra (K-tel) peaks at #35 for one week

December 11:

• The Great Country Music Show (Ronco) peaks at #38

• The Magic Touch Of Odyssey (Telstar) peaks at #69

December 18: Direct Hits (Telstar) peaks at #89

December 25:

• Diana Ross - Love Songs (K-tel) peaks at #5 for two weeks

• The Rolling Stones - Story Of The Stones (K-tel) peaks at #24 for two weeks

• The James Galway Collection (Telstar) peaks at #41 for two weeks

• The Bobby Crush Incredible Double Decker Party With 101 Great Songs (Warwick) peaks at #53 for two weeks

• BBC Symphony Orchestra - Highlights From The Last Night At The Proms '82 (K-tel) peaks at #69 for two weeks

January 8:

• Cliff Adams Singers - Sing Something Simple (Ronco) peaks at #39

• Dancin' (Telstar) peaks at #97

January 15: Raiders Of The Pop Charts (Ronco) peaks at #1 for two weeks

February 12: Instrumental Magic (Telstar) peaks at #68

February 26: Visions (K-tel) peaks at #5 for two weeks

March 12:

• Hot Line (K-tel) peaks at #3 for two weeks

• Heavy (K-tel) peaks at #46

April 2: Chart Runners (Ronco) peaks at #4 for two weeks

May 7: 20 Great Italian Love Songs (Telstar) peaks at #28

May 14: The Height Of Bad Manners (Telstar) peaks at #23

June 11: Chart Encounters Of The Hit Kind (Ronco) peaks at #5

July 9:

• Lovers Only! (Ronco) peaks at #12

• In The Groove (Telstar) peaks at #20

August 13: Hits On Fire (Ronco) peaks at #11

August 20: Michael Jackson plus The Jackson 5 - 18 Greatest Hits (Telstar) hits #1 for three weeks

August 27: Cool Heat (K-tel) peaks at #79

September 3: Classic Rock - Rock Symphonies by the London Symphony Orchestra (K-tel) peaks at #40 for one week

September 17: Headline Hits (K-tel) peaks at #5

October 1:

• The Hit Squad - Chart Tracking (Ronco) peaks at #4

• The Hit Sqaud - Nightclubbing (Ronco) peaks at #28

October 15: Images (K-tel) peaks at #33

November 5: Don Williams - Love Stories (K-tel) peaks at #22

November 12: Russ Abbot's Madhouse (Ronco) peaks at #41

November 19: Roots Reggae / Reggae Rocks (Telstar) peaks at #34

November 26: Chart Hits '83 (K-tel) peaks at #6

December 3:

• The Hit Squad's Hits Of '83 (Ronco) peaks at #12

• Superchart '83 (Telstar) peaks at #22

December 10:

• Elaine Paige - Stages (K-tel) peaks at #2

• Modern Romance - Party Tonight (Ronco) peaks at #45

December 17:

• The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - The Best Of Hooked On Classics (K-tel) peaks at #51

• The Sleighriders - A Very Merry Disco (Warwick) peaks at #100

December 24:

• Perry Como - For The Good Times (Telstar) peaks at #41 for two weeks

• The Al Jolson Collection (Ronco) peaks at #67 for two weeks

January 7:

• Green Velvet (Ronco) peaks at #6

• The Very Best Of Neil Diamond (K-tel) peaks at #33

January 14:

• Diana Ross - Portrait (Telstar) peaks at #8

• Chart Trek (Ronco) peaks at #20

January 21: The Everly Brothers - Live At The Royal Albert Hall (Impression) peaks at #47

February 11: Gladys Knight & The Pips - The Collection (Starblend) peaks at #43

February 18:

• Sometimes When We Touch (Ronco) peaks at #8

• The Very Best Of Motown Love Songs (Telstar) peaks at #10

February 25: Tube (K-tel) peaks at #30

March 3:

• Juan Martin - Serenade (K-tel) peaks at #21

• Toyah - Toyah! Toyah! Toyah! (K-tel) peaks at #43

March 24: Baby Love (Ronco) enters the chart at a peak of #47

March 31: Roberta Flack - Greatest Hits (K-tel) enters the chart at a peak of #35

April 7:

• The Very Best Of Motown Love Songs (Telstar) returns to #10 for one more week

• Dreams & Themes (Ronco) enters the chart at a peak of #75

May 5: Howard Keel - And I Love You So (Warwick) peaks at #6 for two weeks

May 26: The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - As Time Goes By (Telstar) peaks at #95

June 9:

• Hungry For Hits (K-tel) peaks at #4

• Don't Stop Dancing (Telstar) peaks at #11

June 23:

• Masterpieces - The Very Best Of Sky (Telstar) peaks at #15

• The Themes Album (K-tel) enters the chart at a peak of #43

August 18: Breakdance - You Can Do It (K-tel) peaks at #18

October 20: Hits Hits Hits (Telstar) peaks at #6 for two weeks

October 27:

• All By Myself (K-tel) peaks at #7

• Beyond The Planets (Telstar) peaks at #64

November 3: Miss Randy Crawford - The Greatest Hits (K-tel) peaks at #10

November 24: Eddy Grant - All The Hits (K-tel) peaks at #23

December 1: Elaine Paige - Cinema (K-tel) peaks at #12

December 8:

• The Fureys & Davey Arthur - Golden Days (K-tel) peaks at #17

• Stevie Wonder - Love Songs (Telstar) peaks at #20

December 15: Chas 'n' Dave's Christmas Jamboree Bag (Warwick) peaks at #87

December 22:

• Black Lace - Party Party (Telstar) peaks at #4 for two weeks

• John Denver Collection (Telstar) peaks at #20

• Merry Christmas To You (Warwick) peaks at #64

December 29:

• Green Velvet (Telstar) peaks at #10

• Des O'Connor - Now (Telstar) peaks at #24

• Hooked On Number Ones (K-tel) peaks at #25

January 19: The Everly Brothers - Love Hurts (K-tel) peaks at #22

February 2:

• The Very Best Of Chris de Burgh (Telstar) peaks at #6

• Four Star Country (K-tel) enters the chart at a peak of #52

February 9: The Barbara Dickson Songbook (K-tel) peaks at #5 for two weeks

March 9: Modern Love (K-tel) peaks at #13

March 23: Mantovani Magic (Telstar) peaks at #52

May 18:

• The Best Of Elvis Costello - The Man (Telstar) peaks at #8

• Phil Coulter's Ireland (K-tel) enters the chart at a peak of #86

June 1:

• Marc Bolan & T Rex - Best Of The 20th Century Boy (K-tel) peaks at #5 for two weeks

• Engelbert Humperdinck - Getting Sentimental (Telstar) peaks at #35 for two weeks

July 20: Aled Jones - All Through The Night (BBC) peaks at #2

August 3: The Magic Of Torvill & Dean (Stylus) peaks at #35

August 31: Night Beat (Stylus) peaks at #15

September 7: Disco Beach Party (Stylus) peaks at #29

September 21: Open Top Cars And Girls In T-Shirts

October 12: Marti Webb - Encore (Starblend) peaks at #55

October 19:

• Expressions (K-tel) peaks at #11

• The Legend Of Bobby Darin - His Greatest Hits! (Stylus) peaks at #39

• The Who Collection (Impression) peaks at #44

October 26: George Benson - Love Songs (K-tel) hits #1 for one week

November 9:

• George Benson - Love Songs (K-tel) returns to #1 for one more week

• The Fureys & Davey Arthur - At The End Of The Day (K-tel) peaks at #35

• Hits On Opera by the London Symphony Orchestra with Kimera (Stylus) peaks at 38 for one week

November 16: Chess Pieces (Telstar) peaks at #87

November 23: Rock Anthems (K-tel) peaks at #10

November 30:

• The Greatest Hits Of 1985 (Telstar) hits #1

• The Love Album (Telstar) peaks at #7

December 7: The Prince's Trust Collection (Telstar) peaks at #64

December 14:

• Russ Abbot - I Love A Party (K-tel) peaks at #12

• Black Lace - Party Party 2 (Telstar) peaks at #18

• Reminiscing - The Howard Keel Collection (Telstar) peaks at #20 for two weeks

• Velvet Waters (Stylus) peaks at #54

December 21:

• The Very Best Of Commodores (K-tel) peaks at #25

• Slade - Crackers (Telstar) peaks at #34

• The Manchester Boy's Choir - The New Sound Of Christmas (K-tel) enters the chart at a peak of #80

December 28:

• Barbara Dickson - Gold (K-tel) peaks at #11

• Elvis Presley - Ballads (Telstar) peaks at #23

• Performance - The Very Best Of Time Rice & Andrew Lloyd-Webber (Telstar) peaks at #33

• Judy Collins - Amazing Grace (Telstar) peaks at #34

• More Green Velvet (Telstar) peaks at #42

• Choices Of The Heart (Stylus) peaks at #87 for two weeks

April 26: Heart To Heart (K-tel) peaks at #8 for two weeks

March 8: Jonathan King Presents The Very Best Of Entertainment From The USA (Stylus) peaks at #6

March 22: Night Beat II (Stylus) peaks at #7

May 3: Rock Anthems II (K-tel) peaks at #43

May 10: Shalamar - The Greatest Hits (Stylus) peaks at #5

May 17: Earth Wind & Fire - The Collection (K-tel) peaks at #5 for two weeks

May 24:

• Let's Hear It From The Girls (Stylus) peaks at #17

• Aretha Franklin - The First Lady Of Soul (Stylus) peaks at #89

July 5: Telly Hits 2 (Stylus/BBC) peaks at #68

July 19: Rap It Up (K-tel) peaks at #50

August 2: Drive Time USA (K-tel) peaks at #20

August 16: The Pavarotti Collection (Stylus) peaks at #12

September 13: Boney M - The Best Of 10 Years (Stylus) peaks at #35

October 4: Gloria Gaynor - The Power (Stylus) peaks at #81

October 25: The Chart / the Chart '86 (Telstar) peaks at #6

November 1:

• Dance Hits '86 (K-tel) peaks at #35

• Jonathan King Presents The Very Best Of Entertainment From The USA Volume Two (PrioriTyV) peaks at #44

November 15:

• The Greatest Hits Of 1986 (Telstar) peaks at #8

• Hit Mix '86 (Stylus) peaks at #10

• Rock Legends (Telstar) peaks at #54

November 22:

• Black Magic (Stylus) peaks at #26

• Su Pollard - Su (K-tel) enters the chart at a peak of #86

November 29: The Very Best Of The Drifters (Telstar) peaks at #24

December 6:

• Foster & Allen - Reminiscing (Stylus) peaks at #11 for two weeks

• Lovers (Telstar) peaks at #14 for two weeks

December 13:

• Sixties Mania (Telstar) peaks at #19

• Black Lace - Party Crazy (Telstar) peaks at #58

December 20:

• Barbara Dickson - The Right Moment (K-tel) peaks at #39

• Marti Webb - Always There (BBC) peaks at #65

• David Essex - Centre Stage (K-tel) peaks at #82

December 27:

• Aled Jones - An Album Of Hymns (Telstar) peaks at #18

• Bonnie Tyler - The Greatest Hits (Telstar) peaks at #24

• Paul Nicholas - Just Good Friends (K-tel) peaks at #30

• Chas 'n' Dave's Christmas Carol Album (Telstar) peaks at #37

• Classics By Candlelight (Stylus) peaks at #74

January 3:

• Motown Chartbusters (Telstar) peaks at #25

• Harry Secombe - Highway Of Life (Telstar) peaks at #45

• The Very Best Of Barbara Dickson (Telstar) peaks at #78

January 24: The Placido Domingo Collection (Stylus) peaks at #30 for three weeks

February 7: The Very Best Of Elkie Brooks (Telstar) peaks at #10

March 7: Mirage - Jack Mix In Full Effect (Stylus) peaks at #91

March 28:

• Impressions (K-tel) peaks at #15

• Bands Of Gold - The Electric Eighties (Stylus) peaks at #82

April 4: The Dance Chart (Telstar) peaks at #23 for two weeks

April 11:

• The Engelbert Humperdinck Collection (Telstar) peaks at #35 for two weeks

• Rhythm Of The Night (K-tel) peaks at #36

• Bands Of Gold - The Swinging Sixties (Stylus) peaks at #48

• Bands Of Gold - The Sensational Seventies (Stylus) peaks at #75

May 16: Rick Wakeman - The Gospels (Stylus) peaks at #94

May 30: The Dubliners - Celebration (Stylus) peaks at #43

June 27: Tom Jones - The Greatest Hits (Telstar) peaks at #16

July 11: Hits Revival (K-tel) peaks at #10

August 15: Sixties Mix (Stylus) peaks at #3 for two weeks

October 10:

• Tracks Of My Tears (Telstar) peaks at #27

• Do It Again - The Very Best Of Steely Dan (Telstar) peaks at #64

October 17: Odyssey - The Greatest Hits (Stylus) peaks at #26

October 24: Edith Piaf - Heat And Soul (Stylus) peaks at #58

October 31:

• Foster & Allen - Reflections (Stylus) peaks at #16

• The Best Of James Brown (K-tel) peaks at #17

• True Love (K-tel) peaks at #38

November 14: Randy Crawford - The Love Songs (Telstar) peaks at #27 for two weeks

November 21:

• From Motown With Love (K-tel) peaks at #9

• The Hit Factory (Stylus) peaks at #18

November 28:

• The Greatest Hits Of 1987 (Telstar) peaks at #12

• Hit Mix (Stylus) peaks at 29

• Soldier Of Fortune - The Best Of Phil Lynott And Thin Lizzy (Telstar) peaks at #55

December 5:

• Dance Mix '87 (Telstar) peaks at #39

• Sixties Party Mega Mix Album (Telstar) peaks at #46

• Freak Out - The Greatest Hits Of Chic & Sister Sledge (Telstar) peaks at #72

• Bread & David Gates - The Collection (Telstar) peaks at #84

December 12: A Portrait Of Mario Lanza (Stylus) peaks at #49

December 19:

• Songs From Stage And Screen (K-tel) by Michael Crawford with the London Symphony Orchestra peaks at #12 for two weeks

• Rose Marie - Sentimentally Yours (Telstar) peaks at #22

• The Fureys Finest (Telstar) peaks at #65

December 26: Wow What A Party (K-tel) peaks at #97

January 2: Michael Jackson & Diana Ross - Love Songs (Telstar) peaks at #12

January 9: The Michael Jackson Mix (Stylus) peaks at #27

January 23: Life In The Fast Lane (Telstar) peaks at #10

February 6: The Best Of Mirage - Jack Mix '88 (Stylus) peaks at #7

February 13: The Michael Jackson Mix (Stylus) returns to #27 for one more week

February 20: The Greatest Love (Telstar) peaks at #11

March 5: The Greatest Love (Telstar) returns to #11 for one more week

March 19: A Portrait Of Ella Fitzgerald (Stylus) peaks at #42

April 2:

• Horizons (K-tel) peaks at #13

• Howard Keel - Just For You (Telstar) peaks at #51

April 9: Isley Brothers - Greatest Hits (Telstar) peaks at #41

May 7:

• Hip Hop And Rapping In The House (Stylus) peaks at #5

• Hits Revival 2 - Replay (K-tel) peaks at #45

May 21: Sixties Mix 2 (Stylus) peaks at #14

June 11: Foster & Allen - Remember You're Mine (Stylus) peaks at #16

June 18: TSOP - The Sound Of Philadelphia (K-tel) peaks at #26

June 25:

• The Hits Of House Are Here (K-tel) peaks at #12

• Foster & Allen - Remember You're Mine (Stylus) returns to #16 for one more week

• Back On The Road (Stylus) peaks at #29

• Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - The 20 Greatest Hits (Telstar) peaks at #38

August 6: The New Pavarotti Collection Live! (Stylus) peaks at #63

August 20: The Greatest Ever Rock 'n' Roll Mix (Stylus) peaks at #8

September 24: Rap Trax! (Stylus) peaks at #3 for two weeks

October 15:

• ...And The Beat Goes On! (Telstar) peaks at #12

• Hi Life - the Best Of Al Green (K-tel) peaks at #34 for two weeks

October 22:

• Daniel O'Donnell - From The Heart (Telstar) peaks at #56

• Shakatak - The Coolest Cuts enters the chart at the peak of #73

October 29: The Rare Groove Mix (Stylus) peaks at #20

November 5: The Worlds Of Foster & Allen (Stylus) peaks at #21

November 12: Motown In Motion (K-tel) peaks at #28

November 19:

• Soft Metal (Stylus) peaks at #7

• The Lovers (K-tel) peaks at #50

• The Heart & Soul Of Rock & Roll (Telstar) peaks at #60

• Marvin Gaye & Smokey Robinson - Love Songs (K-tel) peaks at #69 for two weeks

November 26:

• The Greatest Hits Of 1988 (Telstar) peaks at #11

• The Who Collection (Stylus) peaks at #71

• Instrumental Greats (Telstar) peaks at #79

• The London Philharmonic Orchestra - Hooked On Rhythm & Classics (Telstar) enters the chart at a peak of #96

December 3:

• Absolute ABBA (Telstar) peaks at #70

• Hyperactive! - The 12" Dance Album (Telstar) peaks at #78

December 10: Rose Marie - Together Again (Telstar) peaks at #52

December 24: The Joe Longthorne Songbook (Telstar) peaks at #16

December 31:

• Christmas With Nat King Cole (Stylus) peaks at #25

• Kiri Te Kanawa - Kiri (K-tel) peaks at #70

January 7: Hit Mix '88 (Stylus) peaks at #48

January 14:

• Mirage - Royal Mix '89 (Stylus) peaks at #34

• Aswad - Renaissance (Stylus) peaks at #52

January 21: The Legendary Roy Orbison (Telstar) hits #1 for three weeks

March 11: Buddy Holly - True Love Ways (Telstar) peaks at #8 for two weeks

April 22:

• Hey! Hey! It's The Monkees - Greatest Hits (K-tel) peaks at #12

May 6:

• Hey! Hey! It's The Monkees - Greatest Hits (K-tel) returns to #12 for one more week

• Gipsy Kings (Telstar) peaks at #16 for two years

• Richard Harvey & Friends - Evening Falls (Telstar) peaks at #72

May 20: Barbara Dickson - Coming Alive Again (Telstar) peaks at #30

July 22: Tom Jones - After Dark (Stylus) peaks at #46

August 5: The Complete Glen Campbell (Stylus) peaks at #47

August 19: Joe Longthorne - Especially For You (Telstar) peaks at #22

September 9: Imagination - Like It Is (Stylus) peaks at #4

September 16: Vera Lynn - We'll Meet Again (Telstar) peaks at #44

November 11: Daniel O'Donnell - Thoughts Of Home (Telstar) peaks at #43

November 25:

• The Magic Of Foster & Allen (Stylus) peaks at #29

• Elkie Brooks - Inspirations (Telstar) peaks at #58

December 2:

• A Portrait Of Doris Day (Stylus) peaks at #32

• Magic Moments With Brendan Shine (Stylus) peaks at #62

December 9: Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers - Jive Bunny: The Album (Telstar) peaks at #2 for five weeks

December 16:

• Gipsy Kings - Mosaique (Telstar) peaks at #27

• The Joe Longthorne Christmas Album (Telstar) peaks at #44

December 23:

• Michael Crawford with The London Symphony Orchestra - With Love (Telstar) peaks at #31

• The Foster & Allen Christmas Album (Stylus) peaks at #40

December 30: The Very Best Of The Electric Light Orchestra (Telstar) peaks at #23

March 10: Project D - The Synthesizer Album (Telstar) peaks at #13

March 24: Ray Charles - Collection (Arcade) peaks at #36

October 20:

• Project D - Synthesizer 2 (Telstar) peaks at #25

• Shakin' Stevens - There's Two Kinds Of Music: Rock 'n' Roll! (Telstar) peaks at #65

October 27: Kool & The Gang - Kool Love (Telstar) peaks at #50

November 10:

• Technotronic - Trip On This (Telstar) peaks at #7

• The Best Of Ben E King & The Drifters (Telstar) peaks at #15

• FAB - Power Themes 90 (Telstar) peaks at #53

November 17:

• Roy Orbison - Ballads (Telstar) peaks at #38 for two weeks

• Marvin Gaye - Love Songs (Telstar) peaks at #39

December 8: Foster & Allen - Souvenirs (Telstar) peaks at #15

December 15: Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers - It's Party Time (Telstar) peaks at #23

December 22:

• The Foster & Allen Christmas Album (Telstar) peaks at #44

• Mark Rattray Sings the Songs Of The Musicals (Telstar) peaks at #46