Return To Forever – Musicmagic (Vinyl LP | EU Original | 1977)

Return To Forever – Musicmagic is the final studio album by Chick Corea's fusion band, recorded and mixed in January and February 1977 at Caribou Ranch in Colorado and produced by the band itself. Alongside Corea and Stanley Clarke, the line-up now includes Gayle Moran (vocals, keyboards), Joe Farrell (saxophones, flutes) and Gerry Brown (drums), joined by a four-piece horn section. The album reached No. 38 on the US album chart in 1977. This copy is the original European pressing on CBS with the original inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: CBS 81959
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: EU original
• Country: Europe
• Year of this pressing: 1977
• Genre: Jazz, Fusion, Jazz-Rock
• Extras: Original inner sleeve

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU SH RF1).

Tracklist

Side A

1. The Musician (Chick Corea)
2. Hello Again (Stanley Clarke)
3. Musicmagic (Chick Corea/Gayle Moran)

Side B

1. So Long Mickey Mouse (Stanley Clarke)
2. Do You Ever (Gayle Moran)
3. The Endless Night (Chick Corea/Gayle Moran)

Personnel

Chick Corea (piano, Fender Rhodes, clavinet, synthesizers, vocals), Gayle Moran (piano, Hammond organ, Polymoog, vocals), Joe Farrell (piccolo, flute, soprano and tenor saxophone), Stanley Clarke (electric bass, acoustic bass, vocals), Gerry Brown (drums).

Horns: James Tinsley (piccolo trumpet, trumpet), John Thomas (trumpet, flugelhorn), James E. Pugh (trombone), Harold Garrett (trombone, bass trombone, baritone horn). Producer: Return To Forever. Recorded at Caribou Ranch, Colorado, January to February 1977.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. It is the original 1977 European issue on CBS with catalogue number 81959, printed in Holland, with the original inner sleeve.

Do Al Di Meola and Lenny White play on this album?
No. That line-up split after Romantic Warrior. On Musicmagic, Chick Corea and Stanley Clarke are joined by Gayle Moran, Joe Farrell and Gerry Brown, plus a horn section.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of use that barely affect playback or overall appearance. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Return To Forever records?
Yes, for example Return To Forever – Musicmagic (UK pressing) and Chick Corea – Return To Forever. More titles are in our Jazz collection.