AUSTRALIA'S (AMA:BARRY KOWAL) TOP ALBUMS OF 1981

No.-Album-Artist-Peak Month-Peak Position
  1 BACK IN BLACK-AC/DC-MARCH-1                                                                         1810
  2 SIROCCO-AUSTRALIAN CRAWL-August-1                                                           1568
  3 TATTOO YOU-THE ROLLING STONES-October-1                                                     1542
  4 DOUBLE FANTASY-JOHN LENNON & YOKO ONO-January-1                                             1522
  5 ZENYATTA MONDATTA-THE POLICE-March-1                                                        1490
  6 MAKING MOVIES-DIRE STRAITS-March-6                                                          1098
  7 FACE VALUE-PHIL COLLINS-June-2                                                               998
  8 BAD HABITS-Billy Field-July-1                                                                992
  9 PHYSICAL-Olivia Newton-John-November-3                                                       954
 10 CORROBOREE-Split Enz-May-1                                                                   942
 11 Greatest Hits-Dr.Hook-March-1                                                                830
 12 Greatest Hits-Queen-December-2                                                               808
 13 Christopher Cross-Christopher Cross-May-6                                                    772
 14 Bella Donna-Stevie Nicks-September-1                                                         734
 15 Arc Of A Diver-Steve Winwood-May 5                                                           726
 16 The Beatles Ballads-Beatles-June-1                                                           724
 17 Time-Electric Light Orchestra-September-3                                                    724
 18 Ghost In The Machine-The Police-December-1                                                   702
 19 Always-Willie Nelson-January-4                                                               700
 20 Swingshift-Cold Chisel-April-1                                                               692
 21 Stars On Long Play-Stars On 45-July-1                                                        660
 22 Kings Of The Wild Frontier-Adam And The Ants-March-2                                         614
 23 The Very Best Of Elton John-Elton John-February-3                                            578
 24 Long Distance Voyager-Moody Blues-August-7                                                   554
 25 Chemistry-Mondo Rock-August-3                                                                550
 26 The Fox-Elton John-July-2                                                                    534
 27 Vienna-Ultravox-June-4	                                                                 522
 28 Autoamerican-Blondie-January-8                                                               520
 29 Mistaken Identity-Kim Carnes-July-2                                                          514
 30 New Traditionalists-Devo-October-3                                                           508
 31 Super Trouper-Abba-January-5                                                                 502
 32 Hi-Infidelity-REO Speedwagon-June-6                                                          500
 33 The Simon And Garfunkel Collection-Simon And Garfunkel-December-3                            486
 34 1981 Over The Top-Various Artists-December-4                                                 438
 35 Cats & Dogs-Mental As Anything-November-3                                                    436
 36 Songs In The Attic-Billy Joel-December-9                                                     422
 37 Beach Boys Greatest Hits-Beach Boys-December-5                                               420
 38 Hitwave '81-Various Artists-September-1                                                      366
 39 Freedom Of Choice-Devo-August-5                                                              364
 40 Dead Ringer-Meat Loaf-October-5                                                              362 
 41 Loverboy-Loverboy-June-5                                                                     358
 42 Bad For Good-Jim Steinman-July-5                                                             348
 43 Hooked On Classics-Royal Philarmonic Orchestra-November-7                                    334
 44 All The Best-Smokie-August-2                                                                 332
 45 This Ole House-Shakin' Stevens-September-6                                                   312
 46 Making Waves-The Nolans-August-10                                                            304
 47 1981...The Sound-Various Artists-June-4                                                      290
 48 The Rocky Horror Picture Show-Soundtrack-February-12                                         288
 49 Pirates-Rickie Lee Jones-August-9                                                            276
 50 Sky 3-Sky-May-7                                                                              272
 51 1981..Rocks On-Various Artists-September-5                                                   268
 52 Prince Charming-Adam And The Ants-December-7                                                 264
 53 Precious Time-Pat Benatar-October-8                                                          262 
 54 Gaucho-Steely Dan-March-9                                                                    248
 55 Time Exposure-Little River Band-October-9                                                    248
 56 The Andrew Durant Memorial Concert-Various Artists-March-8                                   246
 57 The Jazz Singer-Neil Diamond-March-10                                                        228
 58 Devo-Live-Devo-September-2                                                                   208
 59 Hits-Boz Scaggs-February-9                                                                   172
 60 1980...The Summer-Various Artists-January-11                                                 118
 61 Music From The Elder-Kiss-December-11                                                        116
 62 Rising-Dr.Hook-March-11                                                                      114
 63 No. 50:The Golden Anniversary Album-Slim Dusty-June-10                                       112
 64 Tonight I'm Yours-Rod Stewart-December-11                                                    108
 65 The One That You Love-Air Supply-August-10                                                    78
 66 1984-Rick Wakeman-August-10                                                                   76
 67 Reveries-Richard Clayerman-September-12                                                       74
 68 Sunnyboys-Sunnyboys-November-13                                                               70
 69 Night Attack-The Angels-December-13                                                           70
 70 Place Without A Postcard-Midnight Oil-December-12                                             38
 71 Renaissance-Village People-August-12                                                          38
 72 Shades-J. J. Cale-April-14                                                                    34
 73 Journeys To Glory-Spandau Ballet-June-14                                                      34
 74 Zebop!-Santana-June-14                                                                        34