Best Albums of 1971

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Listed below are the best albums of 1971 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1971 year summaryThe best artists of 1971 were Led Zeppelin, The Who, David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, Marvin Gaye, Joni Mitchell, Yes, Pink Floyd, Can and The Doors.

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20.

At Fillmore East
Live

The Allman Brothers Band

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

571 charts

Rank Score:

4,162

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

104

Overall Rank:

432

Average Rating:

82 (707 votes)

Comments:

65.

The Concert For Bangladesh
Live

George Harrison & Friends

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

99 charts

Rank Score:

468

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

577

Overall Rank:

3,189

Average Rating:

78 (126 votes)

Comments:

67.

Live-Evil
Live

Miles Davis

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

121 charts

Rank Score:

462

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

581

Overall Rank:

3,221

Average Rating:

81 (129 votes)

Comments:

75.

4 Way Street
Live

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

138 charts

Rank Score:

348

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

710

Overall Rank:

4,107

Average Rating:

77 (114 votes)

Comments:

89.

Pictures At An Exhibition
Live

Emerson, Lake & Palmer

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

83 charts

Rank Score:

251

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

898

Overall Rank:

5,329

Average Rating:

73 (173 votes)

Comments:

91.

Live!
Live

Fela Kuti & Africa 70 With Ginger Baker

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

53 charts

Rank Score:

249

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

908

Overall Rank:

5,371

Average Rating:

78 (45 votes)

Comments:

106.

Fa-Tal - Gal A Todo Vapor
Live

Gal Costa

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

20 charts

Rank Score:

196

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113.

Live In Cook County Jail
Live

B.B. King

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

63 charts

Rank Score:

172

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139.

Grateful Dead (Skull & Roses)
Live

Grateful Dead

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

45 charts

Rank Score:

130

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142.

Aretha Live At Fillmore West
Live

Aretha Franklin

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

35 charts

Rank Score:

126

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Best Albums of 1971 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	12	1%
Elvis Presley	5	1%
The Rolling Stones	4	0%
James Brown	4	0%
Melanie	4	0%
Elton John	3	0%
Harry Nilsson	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	391	39%
	251	25%
	47	5%
	47	5%
	31	3%
	25	3%
	23	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	954	95%
Yes	46	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	961	96%
Yes	39	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	985	99%
Yes	15	2%

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