Heart - Magazine - RARE 1977 release SEALED Mushroom Label - READ Below
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THIS IS IT!!!! Magazine is the third studio album by the hard rock band Heart. The album was certified platinum. It has an unusual history in that the first release in 1977 was an unfinished version not authorized by the group. A second authorized version of the album was re-released in 1978. The change in labels resulted in a prolonged legal battle with Mushroom's creative director Shelly Siegel. Mushroom, still having a 2-album contract, claimed they had the legal right to release a second Heart album after all. Still in possession of the five unfinished studio recordings as well as a handful of unreleased live tracks recorded in 1975, Mushroom had them remixed by the band's recording engineer, but without the presence or input of any member of the group.
The label added another studio track, Here Song (the B-side of Heart's first Canadian single from 1975). The rest of the album was filled by two live songs recorded in 1975 at "The Aquarius Tavern", a Seattle area rock club where the group had played regularly. Mushroom released the collection as Magazine in the spring of 1977, at the same time that the group was preparing their next album for Portrait titled Little Queen.
According to Flicker, about 50,000 copies of the original Magazine album were pressed. Some of these copies were sold in stores, mostly in Los Angeles, & Hollywood, Florida where the records were manufactured. Unsold copies were quickly recalled and later destroyed when Heart took Mushroom to court to stop distribution of the album. The 1977 version was also briefly released in Europe through Arista Records
Though the album was not officially released to radio stations in 1977, some stations such as KISW, a leading rock station in Seattle, played songs from the unauthorized version, against the wishes of the group. The 1977 release album cover carried a disclaimer on the back that read:
"Mushroom Records regrets that a contractual dispute has made it necessary to complete this record without the cooperation or endorsement of the group Heart, who have expressly disclaimed artistic involvement in completing this record. We did not feel that a contractual dispute should prevent the public from hearing and enjoying these incredible tunes and recordings. This is a sealed album with the 1977 release date!! Most of these were destroyed, this is quite collectible!! NEVER OPENED, NEVER PLAYED. FACTORY SEALED! I purchased this album at a local record store back in 1977 thinking it would be the rarest album of them all!! Nice vinyl to complete a collection. Upgrade the vinyl in your collection today!!
