Magic Box (The Loved Ones album)
album by The Loved Ones
Magic Box (also known by its cover title as The Loved Ones' Magic Box) is the debut and sole studio album from Australian rock band The Loved Ones.
History
The group began work on the album in 1967. Despite having several national hits, their record label W&G Records would not allow the band
to record in state-of-the art 4-track facilities. In August, the band would self-finance their own 4-track recording session in Sydney. These tapes were rejected by W&G, who thought the recording levels were too high and shelved the tracks altogether, preferring to record the band at the same sound level as a string quartet.
The band would disband after a disastrous two-week tour of Perth, where the promoters disappeared with the money. Magic Box was released shortly after using a combination of recently recorded songs, previously released singles and unreleased studio warm-ups ("Shake Rattle And Roll" and "I Want You To Love Me").
Releases and mastering issues
The album was released in both mono and stereo by W&G Records in 1967 on both LP and reel to reel stereo tape. The album remained a popular seller and was reissued in stereo by Astor Records in 1977.
The album was reissued in 1985 on Glenn A. Baker's label Raven Records with a different track order and bonus tracks.
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Object files, edition statements, performance records and contemporary criticism preserve different stages of the work’s history. The source revision retrieved here is dated Apr 26, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q6730632. 1 of 1 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 1967, 1977 and 1985.
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