Best Albums of 1971

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Listed below are the best albums of 1971 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 greatest album charts.

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

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31.

First Utterance

Comus

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

206 charts

Rank Score:

1,627

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

228

Overall Rank:

1,083

Average Rating:

79 (198 votes)

Comments:

32.

Every Picture Tells A Story

Rod Stewart

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

350 charts

Rank Score:

1,609

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

235

Overall Rank:

1,101

Average Rating:

78 (385 votes)

Comments:

33.

Pawn Hearts

Van Der Graaf Generator

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

220 charts

Rank Score:

1,576

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

241

Overall Rank:

1,125

Average Rating:

79 (268 votes)

Comments:

34.

Faust

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

228 charts

Rank Score:

1,379

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

259

Overall Rank:

1,276

Average Rating:

77 (319 votes)

Comments:

35.

Jack Johnson (Original Soundtrack Recording)
Soundtrack

Miles Davis

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

217 charts

Rank Score:

1,355

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

263

Overall Rank:

1,290

Average Rating:

82 (264 votes)

Comments:

36.

Teaser And The Firecat

Cat Stevens

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

260 charts

Rank Score:

1,338

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

266

Overall Rank:

1,309

Average Rating:

80 (338 votes)

Comments:

37.

Pieces Of A Man

Gil Scott-Heron

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

203 charts

Rank Score:

1,240

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

279

Overall Rank:

1,404

Average Rating:

81 (193 votes)

Comments:

38.

Nilsson Schmilsson

Harry Nilsson

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

246 charts

Rank Score:

1,233

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

281

Overall Rank:

1,413

Average Rating:

78 (255 votes)

Comments:

39.

Killer

Alice Cooper

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

178 charts

Rank Score:

1,156

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

294

Overall Rank:

1,493

Average Rating:

80 (262 votes)

Comments:

40.

The Inner Mounting Flame

The Mahavishnu Orchestra With John McLaughlin

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

249 charts

Rank Score:

1,153

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

297

Overall Rank:

1,500

Average Rating:

80 (284 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1971 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	395	39%
	250	25%
	48	5%
	45	4%
	31	3%
	23	2%
	23	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	958	96%
Yes	44	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	961	96%
Yes	41	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	986	98%
Yes	16	2%

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