The Vertigo Annual 1970
Vertigo Sampler LP
The sleeve mentions release number 6657001. Lp 1 mentions "6499 407", lp 2 mentions "6499 408". The UK and German versions are almost the identical. The German sleeve is laminated, more shiny than the UK version. The German version has a 'D' in a little square on the top right of the backside, after the release number. The vinyl has 'GEMA' on the B-sides.| Media | Released | In | Label / Release Nr. | Magna Carta song(s) |
| 2LP | 1970 | UK | Vertigo 657001 Swirl album |
Lp1 side B track 3: Goin' My Way (Road Song). |
| 2LP | 1970 | GER | Vertigo 6360 45 Swirl album |
LP1 side B track 3: Goin' My Way (Road Song). |
The Vertigo Annual 1971 (Greece)
Vertigo Sampler LP
This 1971 album is the Greek version of the Vertigo Annual 1970 (see above). The sleeve mentions release number 6657001. Lp 1 mentions "6499 407", lp 2 mentions "6499 408". It is a rare multicoloured vinyl LP. Apparently only 300 copies were pressed. It has multicoloured vinyl ('camouflage green/brown').| Media | Released | In | Label / Release Nr. | Magna Carta song(s) |
| 2LP | 1971 | Greece | Vertigo 6657 001 Swirl album |
LP1 side B track 3: Goin' My Way (Road Song). Below the "6657 001" there is another number "6499 407 1Y" and 2Y. Made in Greece |
Underground Gold
Vertigo Sampler LP
A rare Vertigo stereo LP made in Malaysia. This album has a unique sleeve, that doesn´t appear on any other Vertigo release and has several mistakes in the band names. It features tracks by Black Sabbath (misspelled Sabbaht), Beggar´s Opera, Juicy Lucy, Manfred Mann, Jade Warrior, Colosseum (misspelled Coloseuw), Living Blues, Cressida, Jethro Tull (misspelled Jetro) and Magna Carta, all vertigo artists. It has the Vertigo Swirl logo on the sleeve (top left) and also on top of labels. The label states "The Original the Best". Maybe one of the rarest Vertigo releases, although it is not clear whether this is really an official Vertigo release.| Media | Released | In | Label / Release Nr. | Magna Carta song(s) |
| LP | 1970's | Malaysia | Vertigo P.T.V. 6641-116 |
side B track 5: Time for the Leaving. |
Heads together / first round
Vertigo Sampler LP
This is a rare UK spiral original first and only pressing of a unique Vertigo songwriters' workshop (and football!) experiment. This was maybe not a sampler, but a collection of new songs and new writers. A rather hard to find LP featuring an array of great artists and tracks, like:- Jade Warrior: Telephone Girl
- Sunbird: Brother Bird
- Jimmy Campbell: Lonely Norman
- Magna Carta: Good Morning Sun
- Martin Carthy: Cold, Haily, Windy Night
- Nirvana: Home
- John Dummer's Famous Music Band: Nine By Nine
- Assagai: Cocoa
- Daddy Longlegs: Gambling Man
- Clear Blue Sky: Bird Catcher
- Tudor Lodge: Willow Tree
- Pete Atkin: Beware Of The Beautiful Stranger
- Legend: Foxfield Junction
- Lassoo: Brothers
| Media | Released | In | Label / Release Nr. | Magna Carta song(s) |
| LP | 1971 | UK | Vertigo 6360 045 Swirl album |
Side A track 4: Good Morning Sun |
Look Out! - Alle dertien goed
"Alle dertien goed" (all 13 good) is a rather strange title for a 2LP with 25 songs...| Media | Released | In | Label / Release Nr. | Magna Carta song(s) |
| 2LP | 1971? | NL | Philips Boek en Plaat H 130/7 |
LP 1 Side 2 track 3: Airport Song LP 1: 6862 009 (6839 084) LP 2: 6862 010 (6830 066) |
Look Out! - Hilversum III Troetel LP
Thirteen Dutch DJ's chose their favorite songs."Dertien Hilversum III disccjockeys stelden met een snelheid, waarmee normaal gesproken alleen een hit wordt geboren, een 'troetel-elpee' samen. Een elpee waarop hun favoriete nummers van dit ogenblik zijn samengebracht. Samenstellers en artiesten staan garant voor deze uitzonderlijke plaat."
| Media | Released | In | Label / Release Nr. | Magna Carta song(s) |
| LP | 197? | NL | Philips 6830 084 | Side B track 3: Airport Song |
Philips goes super stereo
Demonstration record
Quite an interesting stereo demonstration record, released by Philips in Holland, 1973. Here's what the text on the inside sleeve says (in four languages):"Towards the end of the last centura, a German firm made the disc music box shown on the left. In its own charming way, it combined the romantic music of the time with the craftsmanshop of the best instrument makers. Today, Philips brings you a complete range of stereo and HiFi equipment that allows you to reproduce your favourite music to perfection. At the flick of a switch - from records, tapes, cassettes or direct from the air. All the elements that go to make up a HiFi system are designed and made by Philips. They reflect the sophisticated electronic craftsmanship available to you today. The music on this demonstration record has been carefully selected to give every music lover the opportunity to hear how his favourite music sounds on the best there is in modern reproduction equipment."
Quite nice that Magna Carta was selected by Philips! Here is what they wrote about Magna Carta on the back of the (fold open) album sleeve:
"Airport Song: This track comes from Magna Carta's second album 'Seasons' which has been described as a first step towards a change in musical attributes. Record Mirror's verdict: 'Far beyond the normal standard of folk or pop groups, they have that rare punctuality and mastery of scale that marks conscientsious singers.'"
An interesting combination of tracks: Peter Covent and his Orchestra, Luis Alberta, Paul Mauriat and his Orchestra, The Syd Lawrence Orchestra, Toots Thielemans, Ray McVay and his Orchestra, Dutch Swing College Band, Daniel Chorzempa (performing Toccata in D minor by J.S. Bach!) and even the famous orchestra Acadamy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields (playing a Rossini sonata). Fascinating...
| Media | Released | In | Label / Release Nr. | Magna Carta song(s) |
| LP | 1973 | NL | Philips 6830 139 | Side B track 2: Airport Song |
Suck it and see!
Vertigo Sampler LP
Other artists on this 2lp are: Rod Stewart, Black Sabbath, Status Quo, Manfred Mann's Earth Band and others.An interesting detail about this album is, that it announces a new Magna Carta album "Frozen Optimist", release date mid-1973. However, this title was never released. In fact, "Frozen Optimist" was Vertigo's working title for the "Lord of the ages" album. "Frozen Optimist" is a phrase from "Sun ain't gonna rise", a song that was originally ment for "Lord", but in the end was not used on that album. The song was later used for "Took a long time / Putting it back together".
| Media | Released | In | Label / Release Nr. | Magna Carta song(s) |
| 2LP | 1973 | UK | Vertigo 6641 116 Ufo album |
LP 2 side B track 4: Time for the Leaving |
Hark! Song of Oldland
Special Promotion Copy of British Folk
"Not for Sale"
Beautiful Japanese Vertigo sampler. Print is almost completely in Japanese, even the song titles on the back side.
Only the swirl B-side of the lp itself has some English texts (track titles).
The back shows the front cover of the only three Magna Carta lp's that were published on vinyl in Japan:
Seasons, Songs from Wasties Orchard and In Concert. Brown cover with green ink, which is a bit difficult to read.| Media | Released | In | Label / Release Nr. | Magna Carta song(s) |
| LP | 1973 | JAP | Philips / Vertigo SNPL-41 |
Side A track 3: The Bridge at Knaresborough Town Side A track 4: Country Jam |
GTO Sampler 1976
This rare lp has no real title, just the GTO logo at the white front. It was released at the end of 1976, to promote the October / November album releases of some bands signed to the GTO lable. It was never officially released, it was just a limited edition for promotional purpose. Other artists on this album: Henry Gross, Jim Croce, Billy Ocean, The Walker Brothers, Heatwave and Dana. Each of them has two songs on this 14 track album.| Media | Released | In | Label / Release Nr. | Magna Carta song(s) |
| LP | 1976 | UK | GTO | Side B track 6: Took a long time Side B track 7: Oh my dear Rose |
Koos Postema presenteert:
"een klein uur muziek"
In the seventies, a Dutch tv host combined some of his favorite songs on one LP.| Media | Released | In | Label / Release Nr. | Magna Carta song(s) |
| LP | 197? | NL | Philips 6830 112 | Side A track 4: Airport Song |
Romantische Popsongs
Grandioos Sopftpop Gala
| Media | Released | In | Label / Release Nr. | Magna Carta song(s) |
| 2LP | 1978 | NL | Circle Records 325-3500 |
LP 1 Side A track 4: Airport Song |
Privé presenteert: Romantisch Gala (2LP)
Met o.a. Francis Goya - Frida Boccara - Mantovani - Liesbeth List - Paul Mauriat - Shirley Bassey - Vicky Leandros
A 2LP release by the Dutch gossip magazine Privé by Henk van der Meyden, who wrote an introduction letter on the inner sleeve.| Media | Released | In | Label / Release Nr. | Magna Carta song(s) |
| 2LP | 1978? | NL | Privé Polystar 6641 885 |
LP 2 Side 2 track 3: Airport Song LP 1: 9199 858 LP 2: 9199 859 |
16 Vertigo Hits
Bingo
| Media | Released | In | Label / Release Nr. | Magna Carta song(s) |
| LP | 197? | ... | Vertigo | Isn't It Funny |
Jan van Veen presenteert: Candlelight 2
This double-lp was released in The Netherlands. Jan van Veen was the presentator of a Dutch radio show called "Candlelight", with poems and romantic songs. This 2lp has a collection of the favorite songs.| Media | Released | In | Label / Release Nr. | Magna Carta song(s) |
| 2LP | 1982? | NL | Philips | LP 1 side A track 5: Airport song |
Love Hurts
28 ROMANTIC POPSONGS
This double-lp was released in The Netherlands. There are at least two versions, almost similar, one with a little red corner (top right front).| Media | Released | In | Label / Release Nr. | Magna Carta song(s) |
| 2LP | 1983 | NL | Arcade | LP 1 side A track 7: Airport song |
RAY MOORE - A Personal Choice
BBC Children in Need
Ray's Personal Choice is a selection of records he would spin during his early morning show on BBC Radio 2.| Media | Released | In | Label / Release Nr. | Magna Carta song(s) |
| LP | 1989 | UK | BBC REN 713 | Side 2 track 5: Highway to Spain |
| CD | 1989 | UK | BBC CD 713 | Track 14: Highway to Spain |
Merry Christmas Everybody!
Reader's Digest - 5CD
This is a five CD album, full of old and new Chrismas songs and related. It contains the "Winter song" of the famous Magna Carta album "Seasons". Maybe a surprising choice for a Christmas album, although Chris Simpson sings "Christmas time has come around again..." The song is part of CD 3, "Another Chrismas Day (Part 1). They used the full "Winter Song" version of almost 6 minutes.The thick booklet describes: "Chris Simpson formed Magna Carta in 1969, and initially the group played mainly in folk clubs and colleges. Then one night in June 1970 Simpson wrote a suite called 'Seasons' (reputedly on the back of cornflakes packets, as he was short of paper at the time). Winter Song was a part of that suite. A 'Seasons' LP was also released and was so successful that it propelled the group out of the clubs and into concert halls all over the world."
| Media | Released | In | Label / Release Nr. | Magna Carta song(s) |
| 5CD | 1993 | UK | Reader's Digest RDCD 601-5 |
CD 3 track 11: Winter Song |
Met het oog op morgen
"Muzikale hoogtepunten uit het NOS Radio-programma"
| Media | Released | In | Label / Release Nr. | Magna Carta song(s) |
| CD | 1994 | NL | Mercury 516 759-2 | Track 16: Airport Song |
Birds Of Paradise
"Fly away with 18 romantic ballads (TV-CD)"
Compiled and co-ordinated by Jan Groenewoud. With special thanks to KLM for their kind co-operation. This CD seems to be inspired by a KLM TV commercial that used white swans and the title track Birds Of Paradise. 'Met de hitsong Bird Of Paradise van Snowy White uit de "KLM Zwaan" TV-commercial'.| Media | Released | In | Label / Release Nr. | Magna Carta song(s) |
| CD | 1994 | NL | Magnum 477 300-2 | Track 13: Airport Song |
The First Hypertension Label Compilation
"CAT NO. 1, 17 Classic Tracks of Contemporary Folk"
| Media | Released | In | Label / Release Nr. | Magna Carta song(s) |
| CD | 1995 | UK | Hypertension HYCD 200 153 |
Track 2: Love Runs Wild |
Los Mejores Temas del MISSISSIPPI
Volumen 3
This CD is part of a three CD series. The Spanish Barsa Promociones (Madrid) also released Magna Carta's 2CD "Las Tierras del Viento". Other artists on this album: Grateful Dead, Elkie Brothers, Christie, Melanie and more. I have no idea why they used the title ("biggest themes in Mississippi"). \ What does Magna Carta have to do with Mississippi.| Media | Released | In | Label / Release Nr. | Magna Carta song(s) |
| CD | 1996(?) | SPA | Barsa Promociones CD-0432 |
Track 4: Airport Song |
Still Dizzy After All These Years
(a Vertigo / Mercury Records cd sampler)
| Media | Released | In | Label / Release Nr. | Magna Carta song(s) |
| 2CD | 1998 | UK | Vertigo 555 202-2 | CD 2 track 13: Time For The Leaving |
Classic Rock
"Featuring Wishbone Ash, Ian Gillan Ban, The Groundhogs, Strange Brew, Juicy Lycy"
This 3CD box is a yellow cardboard box that contains three disks in seperate jewel cases.It is licensed from Music Masters Limited. (P) and (C) PEGASUS, a division of Eagle Rock Entertainment PLC. The three CDs inside seem to be available seperately too. This "Classic Rock" compilation contains two Magna Carta songs. Some other artists: Wishbone Ash, Juicy Lucy, Ian Gillan Band, Atomic Rooster, Caravan and many more.
| Media | Released | In | Label / Release Nr. | Magna Carta song(s) |
| 3CD | 2000 | UK | Pegasus PEG BX 042. CD 1 also available as PEG CD 325 CD 3 also available as PEG CD 345 |
CD 1 track 11: Slowbone Jones CD 3 track 5: It's So Easy |
Forever Young
A British Folk Tribute to Bob Dylan
| Media | Released | In | Label / Release Nr. | Magna Carta song(s) |
| CD | 2001 | UK | Delta 47065 | Track 11: Feel My Love |
No Jigs! No Reels!
Mellow Folk
| Media | Released | In | Label / Release Nr. | Magna Carta song(s) |
| CD | 2001 | UK | Delta 47058 | Track 7: Tigers' Eyes Track 12: Fooled By A Promise |
Ramses Shaffy & Liesbeth List
Het mooiste uit 35 jaar
Liesbeth List is a famous and very successful Dutch singer, who won many awards and (royal) decorations, in 2005 even the prestigious French Officier de la Légion d'Honneur. In 1970 she was the one who introduced Magna Carta to the Dutch audience, which ment the beginning of Magna Carta's big popularity in Holland. She did the announcement on Magna Carta's famous live "In Concert" LP."Minstreel in het gras"
Liesbeth List did several shows live with Magna Carta, even for Dutch TV. They mostly did their own show parts. Only one 'cooperation song' made it to an official recording: "Minstreel in het gras" is a unique live recording, originally released as the B-side of a single by Liesbeth List. She did the lead vocals (in Dutch language), accompanied by Magna Carta on guitars. As far as I know, this song was never released on any LP, but it appeared on CD on the beautiful 4CD compilation of Liesbeth List & Ramses Shaffy.
| Media | Released | In | Label / Release Nr. | Magna Carta song(s) |
| 4CD | 2001 | NL | Universal 585 653-2 |
CD 4 Track 1: Minstreel in het gras (Liesbeth List & Magna Carta) |
Folk Classics
"Including Fairport Convention, Magna Carta, Tir-Na-Nog and many more"
| Media | Released | In | Label / Release Nr. | Magna Carta song(s) |
| CD | 2002 | UK | Time Music TMI273 | Track 16: Merryfield |
Four Seasons of Folk
| Media | Released | In | Label / Release Nr. | Magna Carta song(s) |
| CD | 2003 | UK | PARADE PAR 2084 | Track 12: Rings Around The Moon |
Along The Pilgrim's Way
"16 Folk Favourites, including Fairport Convention, Magna Carta, The Albion Band and others"
| Media | Released | In | Label / Release Nr. | Magna Carta song(s) |
| CD | 2003 | ISR | Pickwick 751052 | Track 2: Greenfields |
The Best Of British Folk (1CD)
"Featuring Steeleye Span, Sandy Danny with Fairport Convention, Lindisfarne, Ralph McTell, Jacqui McShee's Pentangle"
| Media | Released | In | Label / Release Nr. | Magna Carta song(s) |
| CD | 2003 | UK | Prism Leisure PLATCD 1206 |
Track 6: Rings Around The Moon |
The Best Of British Folk (2CD)
"30 evergreen favourites"
This album is a combination of two previously released CDs, "A Feast of Folk" and the (rather confusing) 1-disc version "The Best of British Folk" (see above). This album is released as one plastic 2CD box, wrapped in a cardboard sleeve.| Media | Released | In | Label / Release Nr. | Magna Carta song(s) |
| 2CD | 2003 | UK | Prism Leisure PLATBX 2245 5014293224529 |
CD 2, track 6: Rings Around The Moon |
Het beste uit 10 jaar 2 meter sessies
| Media | Released | In | Label / Release Nr. | Magna Carta song(s) |
| 2CD | ... | NL | Sony Music 487359-2 |
Track 11: Airport Song |
The greatest popsongs of the century
Volume 1
| Media | Released | In | Label / Release Nr. | Magna Carta song(s) |
| CD | 1990 | NL (*) | Magnum (with CBS) 467 486-2 |
Track 4: Airport Song. (*) This CD was made in Austria, but probably released in Holland |
Where have all the flowers gone
The very best of folk music
| Media | Released | In | Label / Release Nr. | Magna Carta song(s) |
| 2CD | 1991 | GER | WEA 9548-030451-2 | CD 2, track 12: Lord of the Ages |
Electric Psychedelic Sitar Headswirlers Vol. 6
Cosmic Form of Visnu-Krisna with Cakras of the Subtle Body
| Media | Released | In | Label / Release Nr. | Magna Carta song(s) |
| CD | ... | ... | Purple Lantern PL006 |
Track 14: The Bridge at Knaresborough Town |
DE LEUKSTE HITS UIT DE TOP 2000
VAN HET MILLENNIUM
| Media | Released | In | Label / Release Nr. | Magna Carta song(s) |
| 4CD | 2000 | NL | Universal Music TV & Catalogue 541 303-2 |
CD 3, track 2: Airport song |
Spring, Summer, Winter And Fall
48 ALL TIME FAVOURITES
A double CD with 48 tracks, from artists like Barry White, Burt Bacharach, Demis Roussos, Euson, Tome Jones, Kamahl, Sergio Mendes, Neil Sedaka, Dusty Springfield and many others.| Media | Released | In | Label / Release Nr. | Magna Carta song(s) |
| 2CD | 2000 | NL | Hunter Music HM 126302 (Universal) | CD 1, track 10: Airport Song |
Os 100 maiores sucessos romanticos da historia 3
Brazilian CD with 20 tracks of the following artists: Ben E. King, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Jay Walker, Celine Dion, Hope Floats, Rose Royce, Percy Sledge, Kenny Rogers, Crosby & Nash, Magna Carta, The Troggs, Tina Turner, Paul Anka, Bee Gees, The Outsiders, Francis Trevor, Sister sledge, Lynn Anderson, Gerry & The Pacemakers and Ray Charles.| Media | Released | In | Label / Release Nr. | Magna Carta song(s) |
| LP | 2003 Dec. 12 |
BRA | Sum Records 8195-2 610535819529 |
Track 10: Airport Song |
80's Love Songs
This CD from Brasil contains songs from artists like Kool & The Gang, Air Supply, Donna Summer, Boy George, The Carpenters and Ray Charles. And of course "Airport Song", probably the most famous Magna Carta song.| Media | Released | In | Label / Release Nr. | Magna Carta song(s) |
| CD | 2003 Dec. 13 |
BRA | Roadrunner Brasil 610535813022 |
Track 14: Airport Song |
Time Machine
A Vertigo Retrospective
This 3cd includes rare singles & tracks from the golden age of Vertigo 1969-1973. It has a 48 page booklet with photos, interviews and bio's.| Media | Released | In | Label / Release Nr. | Magna Carta song(s) |
| 3CD | 2005 | UK | Universal Music 982 798-2 |
CD 2, track 14: Lord of the ages |
Anthology Of English Folk
5 CD Deja Vu Definitive Gold
A box of 5 CDs with several English folk groups. This set is a combination of CD sets. Disc 4 and 5 were previously released as a 2CD set "The Harvest of Gold - The English Folk Almanac".The plastic CD box is wrapped in a paper sleeve. The CD case is of rather poor quality: the CDs fall out very easily.
| Media | Released | In | Label / Release Nr. | Magna Carta song(s) |
| 5CD | 2006 | ITA/EU | Recording Arts 5X026 0 76119 51926 6 |
CD 5, track 7: Parliament Hill CD 5, track 8: Airport Song CD 5, track 9: My Son's A Prawn CD 5, track 10: Old John Parker |
Celtic
the essential 30 collection
specially priced two disc set featuring over 2 hours of the best celtic music| Media | Released | In | Label / Release Nr. | Magna Carta song(s) |
| 2CD | 2008 | UK | Mirana Music, MIRA 8500 |
CD 1, track 15: Young Wackford's Rant CD 2, track 7: No Place To Sleep |
PROG ROCK
Space Hymns: An Introduction To
| Media | Released | In | Label / Release Nr. | Magna Carta song(s) |
| 2CD | 2010 | UK? | Spectrum Audio |
CD 2, track 8: Lord Of The Ages |
No 'Magna Carta' albums
to prevent confusion...
On several websites (music, auction) you can find titles that are by mistake labelled as 'our' Magna Carta. For everyone who collects Magna Carta, we give an overview of some frequently spotted mistakes and confusing titles.THE FOLLOWING TITLES ARE NOT BY 'OUR' MAGNA CARTA
| Title | Comments |
| Magna Canta - Hymn - I'd do anything for love - Enchanted Spirits |
These are releases from a group called 'Magna Canta'. By mistake many sites mistype the band name (a nice proof of the fame of Magna Carta). These titles are house music ('special dance mixes'). |
| Magna Carta Records - Attention Deficit - The Moon Revisited - Under The Sun - and many more... |
A confusing fact: there is also a record label named
Magna Carta Records.
It should have been forbidden...
This record company has nothing to do with 'our' Magna Carta. Some artists on the Magna Carta Record label: Steve Morse, December People, Altura, David Lee Roth, Bozzio and Niacin. |
| Magna Karta - Straight no Chaser/LSD - The Outsider / Grass Girls |
Apparently in 2005 there are some 12" vinyl albums released by a (new?) UK group called Magna Karta. Their style seems to be drum/bass/jungle. Of course this is not 'our' Magna Carta! |
| Magna Carta - Same (a Greek rock band) |
In 1989 a Greek symphonic rock band named itself "Magna Carta" and released an LP called "Magna Carta", (Music Box International - MBI 10335). Do not confuse this album with 'our' 1969 "Magna Carta" album, known as "Same". |
| Magna Carta - video games! |
There are even video games for PlayStation 2 (PS2) named Magna Carta! I wonder which music they use. No English folk-rock, I guess... |