Originally released by Virgin in 1981 and now reissued in an expanded format to include their output after their 2011 reformation with *No Thyself*, *Rays & Hail 1978-2011* is a compilation that traces the highlights of Magazine’s career. It includes tracks from the essential period of the influential post-punk band’s four original albums, from *Real Life* in 1978 to *Magic, Murder and the Weather* in 1981.