The best selling album in 1971 in United Kingdom was BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER by SIMON & GARFUNKEL.
| Rank | Artist | Album | Released |
| 1 | SIMON & GARFUNKEL | BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER | 1970 |
| 2 | ROD STEWART | EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY | 1971 |
| 3 | THE ROLLING STONES | STICKY FINGERS | 1971 |
| 4 | MOTOWN CHARTBUSTERS SERIES | MOTOWN CHARTBUSTERS - VOL 5 | 1971 |
| 5 | T. REX | ELECTRIC WARRIOR | 1971 |
| 6 | JAMES TAYLOR | MUD SLIDE SLIM & THE BLUE HORIZON | 1971 |
| 7 | MOODY BLUES | EVERY GOOD BOY DESERVES FAVOUR | 1971 |
| 8 | ANDY WILLIAMS | ANDY WILLIAMS' GREATEST HITS | 1970 |
| 9 | PAUL MCCARTNEY | RAM | 1971 |
| 10 | CAROLE KING | TAPESTRY | 1971 |
Source: Record Retailer