 Copies of the album began to filter across to Britain where it came to the attention of Tony Stratton-Smith, who was so impressed that he released the album as "Music Inspired by Lord of the Rings" on his own Charisma Records label in September 1972.The album peaked at #34 on the UK Album Chart and became Hansson's only UK Top 40 album.Encouraged by the success of his first album, Hansson was booked into Stockholm's Studio Decibel where he began work on the follow-up.