The Magic Christian
compiled by Tom Brennan
last revised: November 7, 2007

the soundtrack album

original U.S. soundtrack LP - Commonwealth United CU 6004, released February 11, 1970
promo LP labels: [ U.S.A. side 1 | U.S.A. side 2 ]

original U.K. soundtrack LP - Pye NSPL 28133, released April 10, 1970


original soundtrack LP from Spain - Commonwealth United


Magic Christian trivia:

• The soundtrack LP contains the single mix of "Rock Of All Ages" which is about 7 seconds longer & balanced differently than the version released on the "Magic Christian Music" album credited to Badfinger.
• "Carry On Till Tomorrow" is listed as "Carry On To Tomorrow" [see side 1 label scan link above] on the soundtrack LP which is the actual lyric that is sung in the song.
• The incidental score of the film was originally supposed to be composed by John Sebastian of The Lovin' Spoonful - it ended up being composed by Ken Thorne who composed the score for The Beatles' "Help!" film.
• Songs for the soundtrack LP were originally supposed to be written by Denny Laine (soon to be guitarist for Paul McCartney in 1971) and Trevor Burton of The Move - The Iveys/Badfinger and Thunderclap Newman ended up doing most of the songs. [see article from the NME, dated September 27, 1969 below for more details - click on picture for larger version]

promo single
by The Magic Christians