Saga band logo and album art (1978–1980)
The self-titled debut album from April 1978 was designed by Zoran Busic with art by Rene Zamic.
Record collector, DJ and musicologist Klaus Hiltscher on Saga’s debut album:
In Germany the most sold Saga LP. I like this one because you hear also some rock guitars. In later LPs was the keyboards very dominant! “Humble Stance” is a very significant song for Saga, like “Satisfaction” for the Stones. To me it was the last LP which I really heard. In that year we opened our record shop ROCK ON, from then on I mostly heard Punk/Metal or New Wave like Gary Numan.
The cover established Solemnis as the typeface closely associated with the Canadian band’s early years. For the follow-up, Images at Twilight, the festive uncial by Günter Gerhard Lange was also used for the album title.
The track list on the back is set in Friz Quadrata, mostly in all caps.
The cover for Images at Twilight from May 1979 was again designed by Busic, this time with art by Tony Roberts.
Tracklist and credits on the back are set in Trump-Mediäval Italic.
Silent Knight was released in November 1980. Busic collaborated with Roberts another time. Solemnis made way for Parsons.
