Magnum discography explained

Artist:Magnum
Studio:23
Live:9
Compilation:10
Singles:24
Video:12

The following is the discography of the hard rock band Magnum, which is 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.

Studio albums

YearTitleRecord labelPeak chart positionsCertifications
UK
[1]
SWE
[2]
GER
[3]
SWI
[4]
NOR
[5]
AUT
[6]
1978Kingdom of MadnessJet58
1979Magnum IIJet
1982Chase the DragonJet17
1983The Eleventh HourJet38
1985On a Storyteller's NightFM (UK); Polydor (Ger)2444UK: Gold[7]
1986VigilantePolydor241656
1988Wings of HeavenPolydor521978UK: Silver[8]
1990Goodnight L.A.Polydor97211215
1992SleepwalkingMusic For Nations272967
1993Keeping the Nite Light BurningJet
1994Rock ArtEMI Electrola Germany57248331
2002Breath of LifeSPV67
2004Brand New MorningSPV7360
2007Princess Alice and the Broken ArrowSPV7060
2009Into the Valley of the MoonkingSPV82415959
2011The VisitationSPV55281956
2012On the 13th DaySPV Steamhammer43292857
2014Escape from the Shadow GardenSPV Steamhammer38191422
2016Sacred Blood "Divine" LiesSPV Steamhammer3123202657
2018Lost on the Road to EternitySPV Steamhammer15238822
2020The Serpent RingsSPV Steamhammer36295747
2022The Monster RoarsSPV Steamhammer51225734
2024Here Comes the Rain SPV Steamhammer6823243

Live albums

YearTitleLabelPeak chart positions
UK
GER
[9]
SWI
1980MarauderJet Records34
1989Invasion LiveReceiver Records
1991The SpiritPolydor Records50
1996The Last DanceSPV
1997StrongholdReceiver Records
2000Days of WonderZoom Club
2004The River SessionsRiver Records
2008Wings of Heaven LiveSPV198
2015Escape from the Shadow Garden – Live 2014SPV Steamhammer9182
2019Live at the Symphony HallSPV Steamhammer1833

Compilation albums

Date of releaseTitleLabel
1986AnthologyCastle Communications
1987MiradorFM Records
1990FoundationFM Records
1993ArchiveJet Records
1993Chapter & Verse: The Very Best of MagnumPolydor Records
1998Road to ParadiseSanctuary Records
2002Long Days, Black NightsSanctuary Records
2010The GatheringSanctuary Records
2011EvolutionSPV Steamhammer
2017The Valley of Tears – The BalladsSPV Steamhammer
2021Dance of the Black TattooSPV Steamhammer

There have also been many other compilations across various labels.

Singles

YearSinglePeak chart positionsAlbum
UK
[10]
1975"Sweets For My Sweet"style="text-align:center;"-non-album single
1978"Kingdom Of Madness"style="text-align:center;"-Kingdom of Madness
"Universe"style="text-align:center;"-
1979"Baby Rock Me" style="text-align:center;"-
"Changes"style="text-align:center;"-Magnum II
"Foolish Heart"style="text-align:center;"-
1980Magnum Live EP47non-album single
"Changes" (remix)style="text-align:center;"-
1982"The Lights Burned Out"style="text-align:center;"-Chase the Dragon
"Back To Earth"style="text-align:center;"-non-album single
1985"Just Like an Arrow"83On a Storyteller's Night
"On a Storyteller's Night"style="text-align:center;"-
1986"Lonely Night"70Vigilante
"Midnight (You Won't Be Sleeping)"91
1987"When the World Comes Down"96
"Need a Lot of Love" style="text-align:center;"-
1988"Days of No Trust"32Wings of Heaven
"Start Talking Love"22
"It Must Have Been Love"33
1990"Rockin' Chair"27Goodnight L.A.
"Heartbroke and Busted"49
The Early Years Livestyle="text-align:center;"-non-album EP
1992"Only in America"style="text-align:center;"-Sleepwalking
1994"Tall Ships"style="text-align:center;"-Rock Art
"Back In Your Arms Again"style="text-align:center;"-

Videos and DVDs

Date of ReleaseTitleDate/Place of RecordingFormat
1985Live! – The Sacred Hour1985 Camden PalaceVHS
1985On a Storyteller's Night1985VHS
1988On the Wings of Heaven Live26 March 1988 Hammersmith OdeonVHS & Laserdisc
1990From Midnight to L.A.-VHS
1993Chapter & Verse (originally available as From Midnight to L.A.
with three extra tracks from Wings of Heaven)
-VHS
2003A Winter's TaleDecember 1992 Birmingham Town HallDVD, Stereo
2004Live Legends (Surround sound version of A Winter's Tale)December 1992 Birmingham Town HallDVD, Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1 Surround
2004Live at Birmingham plus
"Another Chapter, Another Verse" documentary
22 December 1992
Birmingham Town Hall
DVD
2005Live in London3 May 1985 Camden PalaceDVD
2005Livin' the Dream2005 UKDVD

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UK Official Charts. officialcharts.com. 2018-01-16 .
  2. Web site: Discography Magnum . . Swedish . 2012-06-28.
  3. Web site: Discographie von Magnum. GfK Entertainment. 22 January 2020.
  4. Web site: Die Offizielle Schweizer Hitparade und Music Community - Suche nach: magnum . . Hitparade.ch . 2015-09-11 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141219020530/http://hitparade.ch/search.asp?search=magnum&cat=a . 2014-12-19. de.
  5. Web site: Norwegian charts portal - Search for: magnum. . norwegiancharts.com . 2015-09-11 .
  6. Web site: Das österreichische Hitparaden- und Musik-Portal - Suche nach: magnum . Austriancharts.at . . 2018-02-01. de.
  7. Web site: Archived copy . January 17, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090924015932/http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx . September 24, 2009 .
  8. Web site: Archived copy . January 17, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090924015932/http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx . September 24, 2009 .
  9. Web site: Discographie Magnum. GfK Entertainment. 25 January 2019.
  10. Web site: The Official Charts Company - Magnum discography. 5 May 2013. The Official Charts Company.