| Issue Date | Song | Artist(s) |
|---|---|---|
| January 3 | A Night at the Opera | Queen |
| January 10 | ||
| January 17 | ||
| January 23 | ||
| January 31 | ||
| February 7 | ||
| February 14 | ||
| February 21 | ||
| February 28 | Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975) | Eagles |
| March 6 | ||
| March 13 | ||
| March 20 | ||
| March 27 | ||
| April 3 | The Best of ABBA † | ABBA |
| April 10 | ||
| April 17 | ||
| April 24 | ||
| May 1 | ||
| May 8 | ||
| May 15 | ||
| May 22 | ||
| May 29 | ||
| June 5 | ||
| June 12 | ||
| June 19 | ||
| June 26 | ||
| July 3 | ||
| July 10 | ||
| July 17 | ||
| July 24 | Wings at the Speed of Sound | Wings |
| July 31 | ||
| August 7 | ||
| August 14 | ||
| August 21 | A Night on the Town | Rod Stewart |
| August 28 | ||
| September 4 | ||
| September 11 | ||
| September 18 | ||
| September 25 | ||
| October 2 | ||
| October 9 | Songs in the Key of Life | Stevie Wonder |
| October 16 | ||
| October 23 | ||
| October 30 | ||
| November 6 | ||
| November 13 | Arrival ‡ | ABBA |
| November 20 | ||
| November 27 | ||
| December 4 | ||
| December 11 | ||
| December 18 | ||
| December 25 |
