[1][2] The earlier Alex Harvey Presents: The Loch Ness Monster was made while the rest of The Sensational Alex Harvey Band were recording Fourplay.

The Mafia Stole My Guitar was the last album Harvey released during his lifetime; he died in 1982.

[3] The Canberra Times described the New Band as "a competent crew of old style blues-jazz orientated rock musicians" and suggested elements of the album were reminiscent of Colosseum and The Soft Machine.

[6] The Manchester Evening News deemed the album "gritty rock-rhythm and blues.

"[7] AllMusic called the album "the same unusual but intriguing blend of prog ambition and punk energy.