Editing Red Octopus (section)

== Legacy ==
''Red Octopus'' solidified Jefferson Starship as a major commercial force in 1970s rock. It bridged the psychedelic era of Jefferson Airplane with the more polished arena rock sound that defined the band's mid-1970s output. The album remains a staple of classic rock radio, particularly for "Miracles," and has been reissued in various formats, including a 2023 Blu-ray Audio edition featuring the original quadraphonic mix.

It is frequently cited as the band's artistic and commercial high point before later shifts toward a more pop direction in the 1980s (under the shortened name Starship).