Albums First Released in 1971
Personal songwriting moved to the centre in 1971, while soul addressed public issues and rock albums became larger in scale. Albums that help explain 1971 include Blue by Joni Mitchell, What's Going On by Marvin Gaye, Led Zeppelin IV by Led Zeppelin and Hunky Dory by David Bowie.
The albums of 1971 show how wide the LP had become: intimate confession, social commentary, hard rock and art rock all reached large audiences. Many still serve as entry points to their artists.
Browse new vinyl editions alongside second-hand copies.
Our Pick of the Year: What's Going On by Marvin Gaye
What's Going On expanded the possibilities of soul music. Marvin Gaye linked songs about war, poverty, family and the environment through layered vocals and orchestral arrangements. Mercy Mercy Me, Inner City Blues and the title track work separately, but the transitions make the album feel like one continuing conversation.
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David Crosby – If I Could Only Remember My Name (2xLP, 180g, 45RPM, Analogue Productions Atlantic 75 Series)
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Little Feat – Little Feat (MOFI)
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Bill Fay – Time Of The Last Persecution
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Fleetwood Mac – Future Games (Rhino Reserve)
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Pharoah Sanders – Thembi
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Dave Evans – The Words In Between (Light in the Attic)
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Anne Briggs – The Time Has Come
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Dom Salvador E Abolição – Som, Sangue E Raça
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War – All Day Music
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Popol Vuh – In der Garten Pharaos
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Quincy Jones – Smackwater Jack
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Faces – Long Player
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Wayne Shorter – Odyssey Of Iska (Blue Note Tone Poet)
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Santana – Santana III (Translucent Yellow Vinyl)
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Mickey Newbury – 'Frisco Mabel Joy
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Emerson Lake & Palmer – Pictures at an Exhibition (MoFi, Numbered)
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Sandy Denny – The North Star Grassman And The Ravens
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The Keith Tippett Group – Dedicated To You, But You Weren't Listening
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The Undisputed Truth – The Undisputed Truth
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Roy Harper – Stormcock
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Bill Evans – The Bill Evans Album (Speakers Corner)
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Jimi Hendrix – The Cry Of Love
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Universe – Universe
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Amancio D'Silva – Reflections (The Romantic Guitar Of Amancio D'Silva), Clear vinyl)
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Faust – Faust
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Don Cherry, Krzysztof Penderecki – Actions
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Swamp Dogg – Rat On!
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Aretha's Greatest Hits – Aretha Franklin
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Yes – The Yes Album
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John Prine – John Prine (2xLP, 180g, 45RPM, Analogue Productions Atlantic 75 Series)
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Joni Mitchell – Blue (2xLP Box Set, UltraDisc One-Step 45RPM MOFI)
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The Roger Webb Sound – Moonshade
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Genesis – Nursery Cryme
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Donny Hathaway – Donny Hathaway (2xLP, 180g, 45RPM, Analogue Productions Atlantic 75 Series)
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B.B. King – Live In Cook County Jail
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Bob Dylan – Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits Volume II (2xLP)
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Fleetwood Mac – The Original Fleetwood Mac (2xLP, Clear vinyl, RSD 2026)
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Pink Floyd – Relics
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The Rowantree Choir – Carols For Christmas (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1975
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Buddy Holly – Good Rockin' (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU
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Don "Sugarcane" Harris – Fiddler On The Rock (VG+/VG+) – LP, US 1972
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Leon Thomas – Gold Sunrise On Magic Mountain (VG/VG) – LP, US 1971
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Parrish & Gurvitz – Parrish & Gurvitz (VG+/VG+) – LP, DE 1971
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Madura – Madura (VG+/VG) – 2xLP, US 1971
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Jefferson Airplane – Winterland 1970 - Tapes From The Mothership (VG+/VG+) – LP, US 1974
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Emerson, Lake & Palmer – Tarkus (E/VG+) – LP, JP 1980, No OBI
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The Don Burrows Quartet – Just The Beginning... (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1971
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String Cheese – String Cheese (VG+/VG+) – LP, US 1971
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