FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

DEAR JERRY: Other than Adele, I don't follow any of the 21st century recording artists, but I am wondering how many stars of the vinyl era have either a single or album on the current Billboard charts.
—Gina Kennedy, Las Vegas

DEAR GINA: As of this week's Hot 100 singles, there are no artists who recorded during the vinyl era (1949-1989).

Thanks to "catalog" albums — "greatest hits" and "best of" compilations — vinyl era artists account for 14% of the Billboard 200.

Of those, only albums by Paul McCartney, Paul Simon, and Grateful Dead were originally issued in 2018.

List is according to their chart position this week:

1. Paul McCartney - "Egypt Station" (2018)
41. Michael Jackson - "The Essential Michael Jackson" (2005)
52. Queen - "Greatest Hits" (1981)
70. Paul Simon - "In the Blue Light" (2018)
76. Metallica - "Hardwired ... To Self-Destruct" (2016)
85. Bob Marley and the Wailers - "Legend: The Best Of..." (1984)
86. Elton John - "Diamonds" (2017)
88. Grateful Dead - "Pacific Northwest '73-'74: The Complete Collection" (2018)
91. Journey - "Journey's Greatest Hits" (1988)
92. Fleetwood Mac - "Rumours" (1977)
101. Creedence Clearwater Revival Featuring John Fogerty - "Chronicle The 20 Greatest Hits" (1976)
105. Aretha Franklin - "The Very Best Of Aretha Franklin, the '60s" (1994)
113. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - "Greatest Hits" (1993)
114. The Eagles - "Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975" (1976)
127. Led Zepplin - "The Song Remains the Same" (Soundtrack) (1976)
131. Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band - "Greatest Hits" (1994)
136. Lynyrd Skynyrd - "All Time Greatest Hits" (2000)
137. Metallica - "Metallica" (1991)
147. ABBA - "Gold / Greatest Hits" (1993)
149. Guns N' Roses - "Greatest Hits" (2004)
160. AC/DC - "Back in Black" (1980)
161. The Beatles - "1" (2000)
164. Red Hot Chili Peppers - "Greatest Hits" (2003)
177. The Beatles - "Abbey Road" (1969)
179. The Rolling Stones - "Hot Rocks 1964-1971" (1972)
188. Frank Sinatra - "Ultimate Sinatra" (2015)
195. The Beach Boys - "Sounds Of Summer: The Very Best Of The Beach Boys" (2003)
197. Bon Jovi - "Greatest Hits: The Ultimate Collection" (2010)