The Magic of Brian Cadd | ||||
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Greatest hits album by | ||||
Released | April 1975 | |||
Genre | Pop/Rock, Classic rock | |||
Label | Bootleg Records | |||
Producer | Brian Cadd | |||
Brian Cadd chronology | ||||
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The Magic of Brian Cadd is the first greatest hits album by Australian singer-songwriter Brian Cadd. It was released in Australia in April 1975 by Bootleg Records. The album includes tracks from his three studio albums to date; Brian Cadd , Parabrahm and Moonshine as well as his debut single "Show Me the Way" on an album for the first time. The album was the Cadd's final release on this label.
The Magic of Brian Cadd peaked at number 34 in the Australian Kent Music Report album charts. [1] [2]
All tracks written by Brian Cadd, except where noted
Side A
Side B
Chart (1975) | Peak position |
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Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart [3] | 34 |
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