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 Magna Carta (Rare 1969 UK 12-track stereo vinyl LP the debut album from the progressive folk trio featuring guest appearances from Harold McNair & Pentangles Danny Thompson who also penned the liner notes on the back cover fully laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows tape repair at the top edge with light shelf/edgewear evident the labels shows some light spindle marks & the vinyl shows a few light hairlines/signs of play throughout
£84.00 used
MAGNA CARTA Lord Of The Ages (1973 Italian 8-track vinyl LP on the Vertigo swirl label [only the Italian pressing was on the collectable swirl design] fully laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve grades Very Good and shows a split to the top edge. Whilst the vinyl has just a couple of cosmetic paper scuffs and light signs of play) Track Listing: 1
£28.00 used
MAGNA CARTA Putting It Back Together (Scarce test pressing for the 1976 UK 10-track LP with plain white labels and stamped A2/B1 matrices commercial picture sleeve. The sleeve shows light wear and the vinyl is in superb Near Mint condition GTLP012) Track Listing: Putting It Back Together Took A Long Time Oh My Dear Rose Sun Aint Gonna Rise Lady Take Me Down Wild Bird Princess Painted Eyes Tomorrowss A Long Time Book About Us
£50.00 used
MAGNA CARTA In Concert (1972 UK first issue 9-track LP on the Vertigo swirl label with NO Made In England label print recorded at the Concertgebouw Amsterdam on the 4th November 1971 gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve diplays light edge& corner scuffs but is otherwise in great shape whilst the vinyl shows very little evidence of play
£34.00 used