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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31.

Every Picture Tells A Story

Rod Stewart

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

345 charts

Rank Score:

1,601

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

236

Overall Rank:

1,099

Average Rating:

78 (381 votes)

Comments:

32.

First Utterance

Comus

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

200 charts

Rank Score:

1,586

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

238

Overall Rank:

1,114

Average Rating:

79 (194 votes)

Comments:

33.

Pawn Hearts

Van Der Graaf Generator

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

219 charts

Rank Score:

1,573

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

240

Overall Rank:

1,121

Average Rating:

80 (263 votes)

Comments:

34.

Faust

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

222 charts

Rank Score:

1,471

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

250

Overall Rank:

1,211

Average Rating:

77 (316 votes)

Comments:

35.

Teaser And The Firecat

Cat Stevens

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

259 charts

Rank Score:

1,456

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

252

Overall Rank:

1,220

Average Rating:

79 (333 votes)

Comments:

36.

Jack Johnson (Original Soundtrack Recording)
Soundtrack

Miles Davis

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

220 charts

Rank Score:

1,417

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

257

Overall Rank:

1,247

Average Rating:

82 (261 votes)

Comments:

37.

Nilsson Schmilsson

Harry Nilsson

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

240 charts

Rank Score:

1,263

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

277

Overall Rank:

1,377

Average Rating:

78 (253 votes)

Comments:

38.

Killer

Alice Cooper

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

176 charts

Rank Score:

1,197

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

286

Overall Rank:

1,440

Average Rating:

80 (262 votes)

Comments:

39.

The Inner Mounting Flame

The Mahavishnu Orchestra With John McLaughlin

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

246 charts

Rank Score:

1,194

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

289

Overall Rank:

1,448

Average Rating:

80 (280 votes)

Comments:

40.

Pieces Of A Man

Gil Scott-Heron

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

194 charts

Rank Score:

1,180

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

293

Overall Rank:

1,469

Average Rating:

80 (190 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1971 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	392	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	960	96%
Yes	40	4%

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

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