Magic Christian Music (National Album Day 2025)

Description

‘Magic Christian Music’ is the second album released by Welsh rock band, Badfinger, who had previously performed and released one album as The Iveys. They were the first non-Beatle recording artists signed to The Beatles’ label, Apple Records. ‘Magic Christian Music’ includes Badfinger’s first international hit, ‘Come And Get It’, written and produced for them by Paul McCartney. Three tracks were featured in the film The Magic Christian (Peter Sellers and Ringo Starr): ‘Come And Get It’, ‘Rock Of All Ages’ and ‘Carry On Till Tomorrow’. This is the first time the 2010 remasters of ‘Magic Christian Music’ are available on vinyl, and the first time the album has been pressed since 1996. Pressed on 180g ‘Beautiful and Blue’ vinyl, housed in a single sleeve featuring original artwork, with poly-lined inner sleeves.

Tracklisting

Disc 1
1. Come and Get It – Badfinger
2. Crimson Ship – Badfinger
3. Dear Angie – Badfinger
4. Midnight Sun – Badfinger
5. Beautiful and Blue – Badfinger
6. Rock of All Ages – Badfinger
7. Carry On Till Tomorrow – Badfinger
8. I’m in Love – Badfinger
9. Walk Out in the Rain – Badfinger
10. Fisherman – Badfinger
11. Knocking Down Our Home – Badfinger
12. Maybe Tomorrow – Badfinger