Magnum discography
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|---|---|
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| Studio albums | 23 |
| Live albums | 9 |
| Compilation albums | 10 |
| Singles | 24 |
| Video albums | 12 |
The following is the discography of the Britishhard rockbandMagnum,which is headed by vocalistBob Catleyand guitarist/songwriterTony Clarkin.Originally formed around 1972 they released their first single in 1975 (a cover ofSweets for My Sweetthat did not chart) and their first albumKingdom of Madnessin 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 formingHard Rainbefore re-forming Magnum with long-time keyboard playerMark Stanway.
Studio albums
[edit]| Year | Title | Record label | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [1] |
SWE [2] |
GER [3] |
SWI [4] |
NOR [5] |
AUT [6] | ||||
| 1978 | Kingdom of Madness | Jet | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1979 | Magnum II | Jet | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1982 | Chase the Dragon | Jet | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1983 | The Eleventh Hour | Jet | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | On a Storyteller's Night | FM(UK);Polydor(Ger) | 24 | 44 | — | — | — | — | UK: Gold[7] |
| 1986 | Vigilante | Polydor | 24 | 16 | 56 | — | — | — | — |
| 1988 | Wings of Heaven | Polydor | 5 | 2 | 19 | 7 | 8 | — | UK: Silver[8] |
| 1990 | Goodnight L.A. | Polydor | 9 | 7 | 21 | 12 | 15 | — | — |
| 1992 | Sleepwalking | Music For Nations | 27 | 29 | 67 | — | — | — | — |
| 1993 | Keeping the Nite Light Burning | Jet | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1994 | Rock Art | EMI Electrola Germany | 57 | 24 | 83 | 31 | — | — | — |
| 2002 | Breath of Life | SPV | — | — | 67 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | Brand New Morning | SPV | — | 73 | 60 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | Princess Alice and the Broken Arrow | SPV | 70 | — | 60 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | Into the Valley of the Moonking | SPV | 82 | 41 | 59 | 59 | — | — | — |
| 2011 | The Visitation | SPV | 55 | 28 | 19 | 56 | — | — | — |
| 2012 | On the 13th Day | SPV Steamhammer | 43 | 29 | 28 | 57 | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Escape from the Shadow Garden | SPV Steamhammer | 38 | 19 | 14 | 22 | — | — | — |
| 2016 | Sacred Blood "Divine" Lies | SPV Steamhammer | 31 | 23 | 20 | 26 | — | 57 | — |
| 2018 | Lost on the Road to Eternity | SPV Steamhammer | 15 | 23 | 8 | 8 | — | 22 | — |
| 2020 | The Serpent Rings | SPV Steamhammer | 36 | 29 | 5 | 7 | — | 47 | — |
| 2022 | The Monster Roars | SPV Steamhammer | 51 | 22 | 5 | 7 | — | 34 | — |
| 2024 | Here Comes the Rain | SPV Steamhammer | 68 | 23 | 2 | 4 | — | 3 | — |
Live albums
[edit]| Year | Title | Label | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [1] |
GER [9] |
SWI [4] | |||
| 1980 | Marauder | Jet Records | 34 | — | — |
| 1989 | Invasion Live | Receiver Records | — | — | — |
| 1991 | The Spirit | Polydor Records | 50 | — | — |
| 1996 | The Last Dance | SPV | — | — | — |
| 1997 | Stronghold | Receiver Records | — | — | — |
| 2000 | Days of Wonder | Zoom Club | — | — | — |
| 2004 | The River Sessions | River Records | — | — | — |
| 2008 | Wings of Heaven Live | SPV | 198 | — | — |
| 2015 | Escape from the Shadow Garden – Live 2014 | SPV Steamhammer | 91 | 82 | — |
| 2019 | Live at the Symphony Hall | SPV Steamhammer | — | 18 | 33 |
Compilation albums
[edit]| Date of release | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Anthology | Castle Communications |
| 1987 | Mirador | FM Records |
| 1990 | Foundation | FM Records |
| 1993 | Archive | Jet 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 | SPV Steamhammer |
| 2017 | The Valley of Tears – The Ballads | SPV Steamhammer |
| 2021 | Dance of the Black Tattoo | SPV Steamhammer |
There have also been many other compilations across various labels.
Singles and EPs
[edit]| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK [1][10] | |||
| 1975 | "Sweets for My Sweet" | - | Non-album single |
| 1978 | "Kingdom of Madness" | - | Kingdom of Madness |
| "Universe" | - | ||
| 1979 | "Baby Rock Me"[A] | - | |
| "Changes" | - | Magnum II | |
| "Foolish Heart" | - | ||
| 1980 | Magnum Live EP | 47 | EP |
| "Changes"(remix) | - | Non-album single | |
| 1982 | "The Lights Burned Out" | - | Chase the Dragon |
| "Back to Earth" | - | Non-album single | |
| 1985 | "Just Like an Arrow" | 83 | On a Storyteller's Night |
| "On a Storyteller's Night" | - | ||
| 1986 | "Lonely Night" | 70 | Vigilante |
| "Midnight (You Won't Be Sleeping)" | 91 | ||
| 1987 | "When the World Comes Down" | 96 | |
| "Need a Lot of Love"[B] | - | ||
| 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 | ||
| The Early Years Live | - | EP | |
| 1992 | "Only in America" | - | Sleepwalking |
| 1994 | "Tall Ships" | - | Rock Art |
| "Back in Your Arms Again" | - |
Videos and DVDs
[edit]| 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 asFrom 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 ofA 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 | Livin' the Dream | 2005 UK | DVD |
References
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- ^"Discographie von Magnum".GfK Entertainment.Retrieved22 January2020.
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- ^"The Official Charts Company - Magnum discography".The Official Charts Company. 5 May 2013.