Magnum discography
This is the discography of the melodic/heavy rock band Magnum headed by vocalist Bob Catley and guitarist/songwriter Tony Clarkin. Originally formed around 1972 they released their first single in 1975 (a cover of Sweets for My Sweet that did not chart) and their first album Kingdom of Madness in 1978. They continued recording and releasing albums until 1995 when they split, however they re-formed in 2001 and have released albums every few years since. Many compilations and live albums were released in the gap, as well as Bob and Tony forming Hard Rain before re-forming Magnum with long-time keyboard player Mark Stanway.
 Magnum in concert in 2007 | |
| Releases | |
|---|---|
| ↙Studio albums | 18 |
| ↙Live albums | 8 |
| ↙Compilation albums | 10 |
| ↙Singles | 24 |
| ↙Video albums | 12 |
Studio albums
| Year | Title | Record Label | Peak Chart Positions | Certifications | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [1] |
SWE [2] | ||||
| 1978 | Kingdom of Madness | Jet Records | 56 | — | — |
| 1979 | Magnum II | Jet Records | — | — | — |
| 1982 | Chase the Dragon | Jet Records | 17 | — | — |
| 1983 | The Eleventh Hour | Jet Records | 38 | — | — |
| 1985 | On a Storyteller's Night | FM Records (UK); Polydor (Ger) | 24 | 44 | UK: Gold[3] |
| 1986 | Vigilante | Polydor | 24 | 16 | — |
| 1988 | Wings of Heaven | Polydor | 5 | 2 | UK: Silver[4] |
| 1990 | Goodnight L.A. | Polydor | 9 | 7 | — |
| 1992 | Sleepwalking | Music For Nations | 27 | 29 | — |
| 1993 | Keeping the Nite Light Burning | Jet Records | - | - | — |
| 1994 | Rock Art | EMI Electrola Germany | 57 | 24 | — |
| 2002 | Breath of Life | SPV | — | — | — |
| 2004 | Brand New Morning | SPV | — | 73 | — |
| 2007 | Princess Alice and the Broken Arrow | SPV | 70 | — | — |
| 2009 | Into the Valley of the Moonking | SPV | 82 | 41 | — |
| 2011 | The Visitation | SPV | 55 | 28 | — |
| 2012 | On the 13th Day | SPV Steamhammer | 43 | 29 | — |
| 2014 | Escape from the Shadow Garden | SPV Steamhammer | 38 | 19 | — |
Live albums
| Date of release | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Marauder | Jet Records |
| 1989 | Invasion Live | Receiver Records |
| 1991 | The Spirit | Polydor Records |
| 1996 | The Last Dance | SPV |
| 1996 | Stronghold | Receiver Records |
| 2000 | Days of Wonder | Zoom Club |
| 2005 | The River Sessions | River Records |
| 2008 | Wings of Heaven Live | SPV |
Compilation albums
| Date of release | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Anthology | Castle Communications |
| 1987 | Mirador | FM Records |
| 1990 | Foundation | FM Records |
| 1993 | Archive | Polydor Records |
| 1993 | Chapter & Verse: The Very Best of Magnum | Polydor Records |
| 1998 | Road to Paradise | Sanctuary Records |
| 2002 | Long Days, Black Nights | Sanctuary Records |
| 2010 | The Gathering | Sanctuary Records |
| 2011 | Evolution | Steamhammer |
There have also been many other compilations across various labels.
Charted singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK [1][5] | |||
| 1980 | Magnum Live EP | 47 | Marauder |
| 1985 | Just Like An Arrow | 83 | On a Storyteller's Night |
| 1986 | Lonely Night | 70 | Vigilante |
| Midnight (You Won't Be Sleeping) | 91 | ||
| 1987 | When The World Comes Down | 96 | |
| 1988 | Days Of No Trust | 32 | Wings of Heaven |
| Start Talking Love | 22 | ||
| It Must Have Been Love | 33 | ||
| 1990 | Rockin' Chair | 27 | Goodnight L.A. |
| Heartbroke And Busted | 49 | ||
Videos and DVDs
| Date of Release | Title | Date/Place of Recording | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Live! – The Sacred Hour | 1985 Camden Palace | VHS |
| 1985 | On a Storyteller's Night | 1985 | VHS |
| 1988 | On the Wings of Heaven Live | 26 March 1988 Hammersmith Odeon | VHS & Laserdisc |
| 1990 | From Midnight to L.A. | - | VHS |
| 1993 | Chapter & Verse (originally available as From Midnight to L.A. with three extra tracks from Wings of Heaven) |
- | VHS |
| 2003 | A Winter's Tale | December 1992 Birmingham Town Hall | DVD, Stereo |
| 2004 | Live Legends (Surround sound version of A Winter's Tale) | December 1992 Birmingham Town Hall | DVD, Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1 Surround |
| 2004 | Live at Birmingham plus "Another Chapter, Another Verse" documentary |
22 December 1992 Birmingham Town Hall |
DVD |
| 2005 | Live in London | 3 May 1985 Camden Palace | DVD |
| 2005 | Live from London | May 1985 Camden Palace | DVD |
| 2005 | Livin' the Dream | 2005 UK | DVD |
| 2007 | Live (+ Book) | December 1992 Birmingham Town Hall | DVD |
| 2009 | Rocking the World - Live At Birmingham | 1992 Birmingham | DVD |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "UK Music Charts". EveryHit.com. Retrieved 2012-06-28.
- ↑ "Discography Magnum" (in Swedish). VG-lista. Retrieved 2012-06-28.
- ↑ http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx
- ↑ http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx
- ↑ "The Official Charts Company - Magnum discography". The Official Charts Company. 5 May 2013.
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