The best-selling album of 1971 in United Kingdom is 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