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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91.

Relics
Compilation

Pink Floyd

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

90 charts

Rank Score:

243

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

909

Overall Rank:

5,480

Average Rating:

77 (297 votes)

Comments:

92.

Pictures At An Exhibition
Live

Emerson, Lake & Palmer

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

84 charts

Rank Score:

241

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

915

Overall Rank:

5,530

Average Rating:

73 (174 votes)

Comments:

93.

Every Good Boy Deserves Favour

The Moody Blues

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

73 charts

Rank Score:

241

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

922

Overall Rank:

5,554

Average Rating:

75 (131 votes)

Comments:

94.

In My Own Time

Karen Dalton

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

55 charts

Rank Score:

232

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

940

Overall Rank:

5,707

Average Rating:

76 (59 votes)

Comments:

95.

Non Al Denaro, Non All'amore Né Al Cielo

Fabrizio De André

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

37 charts

Rank Score:

228

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

953

Overall Rank:

5,786

Average Rating:

78 (71 votes)

Comments:

96.

Tim Maia (1971)

Tim Maia

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

21 charts

Rank Score:

217

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

984

Overall Rank:

6,030

Average Rating:

77 (35 votes)

Comments:

97.

A Space In Time

Ten Years After

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

67 charts

Rank Score:

213

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

993

Overall Rank:

6,124

Average Rating:

78 (91 votes)

Comments:

98.

Cold Spring Harbor

Billy Joel

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

47 charts

Rank Score:

211

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

1,004

Overall Rank:

6,183

Average Rating:

70 (113 votes)

Comments:

99.

The Original 1928 Recordings
Compilation

Mississippi John Hurt

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

26 charts

Rank Score:

211

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

1,005

Overall Rank:

6,187

Average Rating:

82 (34 votes)

Comments:

100.

Meaty Beaty Big & Bouncy
Compilation

The Who

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

59 charts

Rank Score:

208

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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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