Tracklist
| 1 | Demon DriverWritten-By – Towns, Gillan | 7:16 |
| 2 | Breaking ChainsWritten-By – Gillan, Gers | 3:28 |
| 3 | Demon Driver (Reprise)Written-By – Towns, Gillan | 0:44 |
| 4 | Long GoneWritten-By – Towns, Gillan | 3:57 |
| 5 | Living For The CityWritten-By – Wonder | 4:28 |
| 6 | Helter Skelter (Unreleased)Written-By – Lennon/McCartney | 3:26 |
| 7 | Purple SkyMusic By – Paul 'Chas' WatkinsWritten-By – Gillan, McCoy | 3:24 |
| 8 | Bluesy Blue SeaWritten-By – Gillan, Gers | 4:51 |
| 9 | Living A LieWritten-By – Towns, Gillan | 4:25 |
| 10 | Bonus Tracks | |
| 11 | Caught In A TrapWritten-By – Towns, Gillan | 3:35 |
| 12 | FijiWritten-By – Gillan, McCoy | 5:21 |
| 13 | Driving Me WildWritten-By – Towns, Gillan | 3:01 |
| 14 | JohnEngineer – Nick DavisProducer – Ian GillanWritten-By – Ian Gillan | 4:44 |
| 15 | South AfricaEngineer – Nick DavisProducer – Ian GillanRemix – Jimbo BartonWritten-By – Bernie Marsdon | 4:03 |
| 16 | You're So RightWritten-By – Gillan, McCoy | 2:55 |
| 17 | Smokestack Lightning (Unreleased)Written-By – C. Burnett | 4:08 |
| 18 | South Africa (12" Extended Version)Engineer – Nick DavisProducer – Ian GillanRemix – Jimbo BartonWritten-By – Bernie Marsden | 7:18 |
| 19 | What's The MatterWritten-By – Gillan, Gers, McCoy | 3:31 |
Versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V2238 | Gillan | Magic (LP, Album, Gat) | Virgin | V2238 | UK | 1982 |
| 204 947-320 | Gillan | Magic (LP, Album, Gat) | Virgin | 204 947-320 | Europe | 1982 |
| TCV 2238 | Gillan | Magic (Cass, Album) | Virgin | TCV 2238 | UK | 1982 |
| I-204947 | Gillan | Magic (LP, Gat) | Virgin | I-204947 | Spain | 1982 |
| CDVM 2238 | Gillan | Magic (CD, Album, RE, RM) | Virgin | CDVM 2238 | Netherlands | 1988 |
Credits
- Engineer [Assistant] – Bob Broglia
- Executive-Producer – Kingsway Recorders Ltd.
- Graphics – Ken Ansell
- Illustration – D. Dragon
- Management – Phil Banfield
- Management [Agency] – Performing Artists Network
- Producer – Mick Glossop
- Written-By – Towns (tracks: A3 to B2, B5), Gillan (tracks: A1 to B3, B5), Gers (tracks: A1, A2), McCoy (tracks: A1, B3)
- Compiled By, Research – Harris Greenfield
- Executive-Producer – Kingsway Recorders Ltd.
- Management – Phil Banfield
- Producer, Engineer – Mick Glossop
- Remastered By – Dave Turner, Harris Greenfield
Notes
℗ and © 1982 Kingsway Recorders / Virgin Records Limited
Issued with a printed inner sleeve with lyrics and credits
Two similar European releases, first one with different center labels, outer rim text only in German. Second one is also a European release with additional cassette Category on back cover but same center labelsIncludes 8 bonus tracks (11-18).
Barcodes
- Matrix / Runout (Runout A-side, stamped): 204947 A-1/82 S I
- Matrix / Runout (Runout B-side, stamped): 204947 B-1/82 S I
- Matrix / Runout (On label A-side): S 204 947 A
- Matrix / Runout (On label B-side): S 204 947 B
- Rights Society: GEMA STEMRA
- Label Code: LC 3098
- Barcode: 5012981223823
- Matrix / Runout: CDVM 2238 . 1:5 MASTERED BY NIMBUS
Companies
- Distributed By – Ariola Group Of Companies
- Produced For – Dukeslodge Enterprises Ltd.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Kingsway Recorders
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Virgin Records Ltd.
- Copyright (c) – Kingsway Recorders
- Copyright (c) – Virgin Records Ltd.
- Pressed By – Sonopress
- Printed By – Mohndruck Graphische Betriebe GmbH
- Published By – Pussy Music Ltd.
- Published By – Chappell Music Ltd.
- Published By – Jobete Music UK
- Mixed At – The Town House
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Kingsway Recorders Ltd.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Virgin Records Ltd.
- Copyright (c) – Virgin Records Ltd.
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Album
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