Artist: Magna Carta
Genre: Folk Rock
Magna Carta are a British folk rock group formed in 1969 who combined traditional folk influences with contemporary rock elements. Their music featured acoustic guitars, harmonies, and pastoral themes characteristic of the British folk-rock movement. Albums like 'Seasons' and 'Songs from Wasties Orchard' showcased their melodic songwriting and accomplished musicianship. The band contributed to the development of progressive folk alongside contemporaries like Fairport Convention and Pentangle. Despite numerous lineup changes across decades, Magna Carta maintained their commitment to quality acoustic music. Their influence on the British folk-rock tradition extended through their recordings and continued live performances. Magna Carta represented the gentler, more pastoral side of early 1970s British progressive music.
Magna Carta vinyl records (34)
MAGNA CARTA Songs From Wasties Orchard (Rare original 1970s Japanese 12-track promo sample vinyl LP on the large swirl Vertigo label produced by Gus Dudgeon & featuring an all-star supporting cast of musicians including Rick Wakeman Davy Johnstone & Tony Visconti unique picture sleeve featuring artwork similar to the UK release with a half open crate of apples with the lyric insert
£73.00 used
MAGNA CARTA In Concert (1970s UK second issue of the 1972 9-track LP on the Vertigo swirl label with Made In England label print recorded at the Concertgebouw Amsterdam on the 4th November 1971 with the poly-lined swirl inner & gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve has light ring wear whilst the vinyl shows very little evidence of play) Track Listing: 1
£56.00 used
MAGNA CARTA Seasons (Early 70s UK issue of the 1970 15-track LP on the small swirl label produced by Gus Dudgeon & featuring an all-star supporting cast of musicians including Rick Wakeman Tim Renwick Davy Johnstone & Tony Visconti gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear & the vinyl remains in excellent condition with few signs of play) Track Listing: 01
£28.00 used
MAGNA CARTA Lord Of The Ages (1973 UK first issue 8-track vinyl LP on the spaceship Vertigo label guest starring Danny Thompson on string bass & Tony Carr on percussion complete with double sided illustrated lyric insert superb Roger Dean designed matt picture sleeve. The sleeve shows a little shelfwear & some edge scuffing but the spine remains clearly readable
£28.00 used
MAGNA CARTA In Concert (1972 Italian 9-track LP on the Vertigo swirl label recorded at the Concertgebouw Amsterdam on the 4th November 1971 top opening gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear & the vinyl remains in superb condition with few signs of play) Track Listing: 1
£39.00 used
MAGNA CARTA Prisoners On The Line (Scarce 1978 Dutch Philips label 14-track vinyl LP including the singles Forever and When You Fall. The glossy variant picture sleeve shows a little shelfwear scuffing to the edges and comes with the printed lyric card insert. There is also sample record - not for sale promotional sticker to both the back of the sleeve and the Side Two label of the vinyl which itself looks barely played) Track Listing: A1
£50.00 used
MAGNA CARTA Lord Of The Ages (1973 Spanish 8-track LP fully laminated Roger Dean designed picture sleeve with lyrics on the reverse. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear with a bit of edge scuffing and the vinyl remains in excellent condition with few signs of play) Track Listing: 1. Wish It Was 2
£34.00 used
MAGNA CARTA In Concert (1972 Japanese promotional sample 9-track LP with custom black on white Vertigo swirl labels recorded at the Concertgebouw Amsterdam on the 4th November 1971. Comes housed in a unique picture sleeve featuring verticalartwork with the red band name logo on the front & the lyric insert enclosed
£73.00 used
LIQUID TENSION EXPERIMENT Liquid Tension Experiment (2008 US limited edition reissue of the 1998 German 13-track album now pressed on Purple and Green Vinyl - The debutalbum from the instrumental progressive metal / jazz fusion supergroup founded by Mike Portnoy & John Petrucci [of Dream Theater] along with Tony Levin & Jordan Rudess re-mixed by Kevin Shirley
£550.00 used
MAGNA CARTA Songs From Wasties Orchard (1971 UK first issue 12-track LP on the large swirl Vertigo label produced by Gus Dudgeon & featuring an all-star supporting cast of musicians including Rick Wakeman Davy Johnstone & Tony Visconti. Comes housed in a gatefold Apple crate picture sleeve which opens out to reveal an integral picture card inner to hold the album complete with the swirl poly inner
£56.00 used