Singer:
Album:
Tales Of Mystery And Imagination
Genre:
FLAC album size:
1434 mb
MP3 album size:
1962 mb
WMA album size:
1241 mb
Other music formats:
AC3 XM DXD AU AHX MP2 MOD
Rating:
4.8 ✱
Style:
Prog Rock, Symphonic Rock
Country:
Date of release:
The Alan Parsons Project - Tales Of Mystery And Imagination FLAC
Tracklist
| A1 | A Dream Within A Dream | 3:42 |
| A2 | The Raven | 3:58 |
| A3 | The Tell-Tale Heart | 4:35 |
| A4 | The Cask Of Amontillado | 4:29 |
| A5 | (The System Of) Doctor Tarr And Professor Fether | 4:12 |
| The Fall Of The House Of Usher | (15:13) | |
| B1a | Prelude | |
| B1b | Arrival | |
| B1c | Intermezzo | |
| B1d | Pavane | |
| B1e | Fall | |
| B2 | To One In Paradise | 4:21 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – 20th Century Records
- Manufactured By – Festival Records (NZ) Ltd.
- Made By – Festival Records (NZ) Ltd.
- Distributed By – Festival Records (NZ) Ltd.
- Recorded At – Abbey Road Studios
- Mixed At – Abbey Road Studios
- Mastered At – The Mastering Lab
Credits
- Arranged By [Orchestra And Choir Arranged By], Conductor [Orchestra And Choir Conducted By], Keyboards – Andrew Powell
- Bass – Joe Puerta
- Bass, Guitar, Vocals – David Paton
- Cimbalom, Kantele – John Leach
- Contractor [Orchestral Contractor] – David Katz
- Cover, Design [Frontsleeve Designed By] – Hipgnosis
- Design [Frontsleeve Designed By] – Hardie*
- Double Bass [String Bass] – Darryl Runswick*
- Drums – Burleigh Drummond
- Drums, Vocals – Stuart Tosh
- Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Chris Blair, Pat Stapley
- Executive-Producer, Keyboards, Vocals – Eric Woolfson
- Guitar – David Pack, Ian Bairnson
- Keyboards – Billy Lyall, Christopher North, Francis Monkman
- Layout [Inside Layout By], Artwork [Inside Graphics By] – Colin Elgie
- Mastered By – Doug Sax
- Photography By – Aubrey Powell, Peter Christopherson, Storm Thorgerson
- Photography By [Picture Of Alan Parsons By] – Sam Emerson
- Producer, Engineer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals – Alan Parsons
- Technician [Technical Consultant] – Gordon Parry, Keith O. Johnson
- Vocals – Arthur Brown, Jack Harris, Jane Powell, John Miles, Leonard Whiting, Smokey Parsons, Terry Sylvester, The English Chorale
- Written-By – Parsons*, Powell* (tracks: B1a to B1e), Woolfson*
Notes
Released in a gatefold sleeve.Sleeve:
Mastered at the Mastering Lab, Hollywood, California
(The Harmony Vocoder on "The Raven" was invented and built by EMI Central Research Laboratories, and is exclusively available at Abbey Road Studios)
The album was recorded and mixed at Abbey Road Studios, London, between July 1975 and January 1976
℗ 1976 20th Century Records.
Distributed by by Festival Records (NZ) Ltd
Labels:
Made in New Zealand by Festival Records (NZ) Ltd
℗ 1976 20th Century Records
20th Century Fox Record Corp., Los Angeles, California
This is the original issue before the 20th Century Fox label was used in NZ
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Side A Label): SMX48943
- Matrix / Runout (Side B Label): SMX48944
- Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout Groove Hand-Etched): SMX·48943 ··2A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout Groove Hand-Etched): SMX·48944 ··2A
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDS 4003 | The Alan Parsons Project | Tales Of Mystery And Imagination - Edgar Allan Poe (LP, Album, Bei) | Charisma | CDS 4003 | UK | 1976 |
| 832 820-2 | The Alan Parsons Project | Tales Of Mystery And Imagination (CD, Album, RE, RM, RP) | Mercury | 832 820-2 | US | Unknown |
| 34 226 1 | The Alan Parsons Project | Tales Of Mystery And Imagination (LP, Album, Club) | 20th Century Records | 34 226 1 | Germany | Unknown |
| 17PP-9 | The Alan Parsons Project | Tales Of Mystery And Imagination - Edgar Allan Poe (LP, Album, Sle) | Philips | 17PP-9 | Japan | 1976 |
| 832 820-2 | The Alan Parsons Project | Tales Of Mystery And Imagination (CD, Album, Unofficial) | Mercury | 832 820-2 | Unknown |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | A Dream Within A Dream (Instrumental)Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals – David PatonBass – Joe PuertaDrums – Stuart ToshElectric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Ian BairnsonKeyboards – Eric WoolfsonKeyboards, Recorder – Billy LyallNarrator – Orson Welles |
4:13 |
| 2 | The RavenArranged By [Orchestra], Conductor – Andrew PowellBass – Joe PuertaChoir – Bob Howes*, The English ChoraleDrums – Burleigh DrummondDrums [Additional] – Stuart ToshEngineer [Assistant At Mama Jo's Studio] – Tom TrefethenGuitar – David PackKeyboards – Christopher NorthKeyboards, Backing Vocals – Eric WoolfsonLead Vocals, Vocoder [Emi] – Alan Parsons, Leonard WhitingSoloist [New Guitar Solo] – Ian Bairnson |
3:57 |
| 3 | The Tell-Tale HeartArranged By [Orchestra], Conductor – Andrew PowellBass – David PatonChoir – Bob Howes*, The English ChoraleDrums, Timpani, Cymbal [Backwards] – Stuart ToshGuitar – Ian BairnsonKeyboards – Billy Lyall, Eric WoolfsonLead Vocals – Arthur BrownSynthesizer [Projectron, New Synths] – Alan ParsonsVocals [Additional] – Jack Harris |
4:38 |
| 4 | The Cask Of AmontilladoArranged By [Orchestra], Conductor – Andrew PowellBass – David PatonChoir – Bob Howes*, The English ChoraleDrums – Stuart ToshGuitar – Ian BairnsonHarpsichord, Backing Vocals – Eric WoolfsonLead Vocals – John MilesPiano – Billy LyallSynthesizer [New Synths] – Alan ParsonsVocals [Additional] – Terry Sylvester |
4:33 |
| 5 | (The System Of) Doctor Tarr And Professor FetherBass – David PatonDrums – Stuart ToshGuitar – Ian BairnsonKeyboards [Additional] – Eric WoolfsonLead Vocals, Guitar – John MilesOther [Crowd Noises] – Abbey Road Effects LibraryPiano – Billy LyallRecorder, Organ [New Cathedral] – Alan ParsonsVocals [Additional] – Jack Harris |
4:20 |
| The Fall Of The House Of Usher (Instrumental) | ||
| 6 | I PreludeArranged By [Orchestra], Conductor – Andrew PowellBass – Les HurdleNarrator – Orson Welles |
7:02 |
| 7 | II ArrivalBass – David PatonDrums, Percussion – Stuart ToshGuitar – Ian BairnsonLoops [Keyboard] – Andrew PowellLoops [Keyboard], Organ – Eric WoolfsonOrgan – Francis MonkmanSynthesizer [Projectron] – Alan Parsons |
2:39 |
| 8 | III IntermezzoArranged By [Orchestra], Conductor – Andrew Powell |
1:00 |
| 9 | IV PavaneAcoustic Guitar – Kevin Peek, Laurence JuberBass [String] – Darryl Runswick*Cimbalom, Kantele – John LeachDrums – Stuart ToshHarp – David Snell Harpsichord – Francis MonkmanMandolin – Hugo D'AltonOrgan – Andrew PowellSynthesizer [New Synth] – Eric Woolfson |
4:36 |
| 10 | V FallArranged By [Orchestra], Conductor – Andrew PowellSynthesizer [Projectron] – Alan Parsons |
0:51 |
| 11 | To One In ParadiseBacking Vocals – Jane PowellBass, Acoustic Guitar – David PatonChoir – Westminster City School Boys Choir*Drums – Stuart ToshElectric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Ian BairnsonElectric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Glockenspiel – Billy LyallLead Vocals – Terry SylvesterNarrator – Leonard WhitingVocals [Additional] – Alan Parsons, Eric Woolfson |
4:46 |
Companies, etc.
- Marketed By – PolyGram Records, Inc.
- Manufactured By – PolyGram Records, Inc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – PolyGram Records, Inc.
- Copyright (c) – PolyGram Records, Inc.
- Remixed At – The Grange
- Made By – PDO, USA
Credits
- Engineer [Assistant On Original Recording] – Chris Blair, Patrick Stapley*
- Engineer [Assistant On Remix] – Tony Richards
- Engineer [Consultant] – Gordon Parry (tracks: 6 to 10)
- Executive-Producer – Eric Woolfson
- Leader [Orchestra] – David Katz (tracks: 6, 8, 10), Jack Rothstein (tracks: 6, 8, 10)
- Lyrics By – Edgar Allan Poe
- Producer, Engineer, Other [Liner Notes] – Alan Parsons
- Written-By – Parsons*, Powell* (tracks: 6 to 10), Woolfson*
Notes
Similar to The Alan Parsons Project - Tales Of Mystery And Imagination but inner ring is plated and is pressed by PDO, USA.(P) & © 1976 Polygram Records Inc.
The original multitrack masters were transferred from a Soundcraft "Saturn" analog machine to a Sony 3324 DASH format 24 track recorder.
The album was partially re-recorded and remixed at "The Grange" via an Amek Angela console to a Sony 1630 system digital stereo master - May and June 1987.
24 page booklet
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 0 422-832820-2 5
- Barcode (Scan): 042283282025
- Matrix / Runout: 932 820-2 02 * CC
- Matrix / Runout (Engraved On Silver Ring): MADE BY PDO
- Distribution Code (Mercury code): 0704
- SPARS Code: ADD
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDS 4003 | The Alan Parsons Project | Tales Of Mystery And Imagination - Edgar Allan Poe (LP, Album, Bei) | Charisma | CDS 4003 | UK | 1976 |
| 832 820-2 | The Alan Parsons Project | Tales Of Mystery And Imagination (CD, Album, RE, RM, RP) | Mercury | 832 820-2 | US | Unknown |
| 34 226 1 | The Alan Parsons Project | Tales Of Mystery And Imagination (LP, Album, Club) | 20th Century Records | 34 226 1 | Germany | Unknown |
| 17PP-9 | The Alan Parsons Project | Tales Of Mystery And Imagination - Edgar Allan Poe (LP, Album, Sle) | Philips | 17PP-9 | Japan | 1976 |
| 832 820-2 | The Alan Parsons Project | Tales Of Mystery And Imagination (CD, Album, Unofficial) | Mercury | 832 820-2 | Unknown |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | A Dream Within A DreamWritten By – Alan Parsons, Eric Woolfson |
3:43 |
| A2 | The RavenWritten By – Alan Parsons, Eric Woolfson |
4:00 |
| A3 | The Tell-Tale HeartWritten By – Alan Parsons, Eric Woolfson |
4:42 |
| A4 | The Cask Of AmontilladoWritten By – Alan Parsons, Eric Woolfson |
4:27 |
| A5 | (The System Of) Doctor Tarr And Professor FetherWritten By – Alan Parsons, Eric Woolfson |
4:19 |
The Fall Of The House Of UsherWritten By – Alan Parsons, Eric WoolfsonWritten By, Arranged By, Conductor – Andrew Powell |
(15:05) | |
| B1-I | Prelude | |
| B1-II | Arrival | |
| B1-III | Intermezzo | |
| B1-IV | Pavane | |
| B1-V | Fall | |
| B2 | To One In ParadiseWritten By – Alan Parsons, Eric Woolfson |
4:33 |
Companies, etc.
- Distributed By – GRT Of Canada Ltd.
- Copyright (c) – Woolfsongs Ltd.
- Recorded At – Abbey Road Studios
- Mixed At – Abbey Road Studios
- Mastered At – The Mastering Lab
- Published By – Woolfsongs Ltd.
- Published By – Fox Fanfare Music, Inc.
Credits
- Cover – Hipgnosis
- Executive Producer – Eric Woolfson
- Mastered By – Doug Sax
- Producer, Engineer – Alan Parsons
Notes
Released in a gatefold with lyrics inner sleeve.Front cover reads: Tales Of Mystery And Imagination - Edgar Allan Poe - The Alan Parsons Project
Back cover reads: A Dream Within A Dream • The Raven - The Tell-Tale Heart • The Cask Of Amontillado - (The System Of) Doctor Tarr And Professor Fether - The Fall Of The House Of Usher • To One In Paradise
(C)(P) 20th Century Records, 8544 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, Calif. 90069. A Subsidiary of 20th Century Fox Film Corp. Also available on 20th Century Stereo Tape. - All rights reserved. Unauthorized use is a violation of applicable laws.
Full colour label 20 CENTURY FOX RECORDS.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Matrix label Side A): 9209-508A
- Matrix / Runout (Etched Runout Side A): 9209-508-B (GRT) (P)
- Matrix / Runout (Matrix label Side B): 9209-508B
- Matrix / Runout (Etched Runout Side B): 9209-508-A (GRT) (P)
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDS 4003 | The Alan Parsons Project | Tales Of Mystery And Imagination - Edgar Allan Poe (LP, Album, Bei) | Charisma | CDS 4003 | UK | 1976 |
| 832 820-2 | The Alan Parsons Project | Tales Of Mystery And Imagination (CD, Album, RE, RM, RP) | Mercury | 832 820-2 | US | Unknown |
| 34 226 1 | The Alan Parsons Project | Tales Of Mystery And Imagination (LP, Album, Club) | 20th Century Records | 34 226 1 | Germany | Unknown |
| 17PP-9 | The Alan Parsons Project | Tales Of Mystery And Imagination - Edgar Allan Poe (LP, Album, Sle) | Philips | 17PP-9 | Japan | 1976 |
| 832 820-2 | The Alan Parsons Project | Tales Of Mystery And Imagination (CD, Album, Unofficial) | Mercury | 832 820-2 | Unknown |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | A Dream Within A Dream (Instrumental)Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals – David PatonBass – Joe PuertaDrums – Stuart ToshElectric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Ian BairnsonKeyboards – Eric WoolfsonKeyboards, Recorder – Billy LyallNarrator – Orson Welles |
4:13 |
| 2 | The RavenArranged By [Orchestra Arranged By], Conductor [Orchestra Conducted By] – Andrew PowellBass – Joe PuertaChoir – Bob Howes*, The English ChoraleDrums – Burleigh DrummondDrums [Additional Drums] – Stuart ToshEngineer [Assistant Engineer At Mama Jo's Studio] – Tom TrefethenGuitar – David PackGuitar, Soloist [New Guitar Solo] – Ian BairnsonKeyboards – Christopher NorthKeyboards, Backing Vocals – Eric WoolfsonLead Vocals – Leonard WhitingLead Vocals, Vocoder [EMI Vocoder] – Alan Parsons |
3:57 |
| 3 | The Tell-Tale HeartArranged By [Orchestra Arranged By], Conductor [Orchestra Conducted By] – Andrew PowellBass – David PatonChoir – Bob Howes*, The English ChoraleDrums, Timpani, Cymbal [Backwards Cymbals] – Stuart ToshGuitar – Ian BairnsonKeyboards – Billy Lyall, Eric WoolfsonLead Vocals – Arthur BrownSynthesizer [New Synths], Performer [Projectron] – Alan ParsonsVocals [Additional Vocals] – Jack Harris |
4:38 |
| 4 | The Cask Of AmontilladoArranged By [Orchestra Arranged By], Conductor [Orchestra Conducted By] – Andrew PowellBass – David PatonChoir – Bob Howes*, The English ChoraleDrums – Stuart ToshGuitar – Ian BairnsonHarpsichord, Backing Vocals – Eric WoolfsonLead Vocals – John MilesPiano – Billy LyallSynthesizer [New Synths] – Alan ParsonsVocals [Additional Vocals] – Terry Sylvester |
4:33 |
| 5 | (The System Of) Doctor Tarr And Professor FetherBass – David PatonDrums – Stuart ToshGuitar – Ian BairnsonKeyboards [Additional Keyboards] – Eric WoolfsonLead Vocals, Guitar – John MilesNoises [Crowd Noises] – Abbey Road Effects LibraryPiano – Billy LyallRecorder, Organ [New "Cathedral Organ"] – Alan ParsonsVocals [Additional Vocals] – Jack Harris |
4:20 |
| The Fall Of The House Of Usher (Instrumental) | ||
| 6 | I PreludeArranged By [Orchestra Arranged By], Conductor [Orchestra Conducted By] – Andrew PowellBass – Les HurdleNarrator – Orson Welles |
7:02 |
| 7 | II ArrivalBass – David PatonDrums, Percussion – Stuart ToshGuitar – Ian BairnsonLoops [Keyboard Loop] – Andrew PowellLoops [Keyboard Loop], Organ – Eric WoolfsonOrgan – Francis MonkmanSynthesizer, Synthesizer [Projectron] – Alan Parsons |
2:39 |
| 8 | III IntermezzoArranged By [Orchestra Arranged By], Conductor [Orchestra Conducted By] – Andrew Powell |
1:00 |
| 9 | IV PavaneAcoustic Guitar – Kevin Peek, Laurence JuberCimbalom, Kantele – John LeachDouble Bass [String Bass] – Darryl Runswick*Drums – Stuart ToshHarp – David Snell Harpsichord – Francis MonkmanMandolin – Hugo D'AltonOrgan – Andrew PowellSynthesizer [New Synth] – Eric Woolfson |
4:36 |
| 10 | V FallArranged By [Orchestra Arranged By], Conductor [Orchestra Conducted By] – Andrew PowellSynthesizer, Synthesizer [Projectron] – Alan Parsons |
0:51 |
| 11 | To One In ParadiseBacking Vocals – Jane PowellBass, Acoustic Guitar – David PatonChoir – Westminster City School Boys Choir*Drums – Stuart ToshElectric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Ian BairnsonElectric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Glockenspiel – Billy LyallLead Vocals – Terry SylvesterNarrator – Leonard WhitingVocals [Additional Vocals] – Alan Parsons, Eric Woolfson |
4:46 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – PolyGram Records, Inc.
- Copyright (c) – PolyGram Records, Inc.
- Marketed By – Phonogram
- Made By – EDC, Germany – 51392344
- Recorded At – Abbey Road Studios
- Recorded At – The Grange
- Remixed At – The Grange
- Recorded At – Mama Jo's
- Recorded At – Kingsway Hall
Credits
- Engineer [Assistant Engineer On Original Recording] – Chris Blair, Patrick Stapley*
- Engineer [Assistant Engineer On Remix] – Tony Richards
- Executive-Producer – Eric Woolfson
- Leader [Orchestra Leader] – David Katz (tracks: 6 to 10), Jack Rothstein (tracks: 6 to 10)
- Producer, Engineer – Alan Parsons
- Written-By – Parsons*, Powell* (tracks: 6 to 10), Woolfson*
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 0 42283 28202 5
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 1 & 2): 00422 832 820-2 01 * 51392344
- Mastering SID Code (Variant 1 & 2): IFPI LV26
- Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 0138
- Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 0133
- Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 0151
- Mould SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI 0112
- Rights Society: GEMA
- Label Code: LC 0268
- Matrix / Runout (Disc innermost ring / Variant 1): MADE IN GERMANY BY EDC R
- Matrix / Runout (Disc innermost ring / Variant 2): MADE IN GERMANY BY EDC D
- Matrix / Runout (Disc innermost ring / Variant 3): MADE IN GERMANY BY EDC S
- Matrix / Runout (Disc innermost ring / Variant 4): Made in Germany by EDC G
- SPARS Code: ADD
- Distribution Code: PG | 900
- Other (Disc): 4x "Universal" logos
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDS 4003 | The Alan Parsons Project | Tales Of Mystery And Imagination - Edgar Allan Poe (LP, Album, Bei) | Charisma | CDS 4003 | UK | 1976 |
| 832 820-2 | The Alan Parsons Project | Tales Of Mystery And Imagination (CD, Album, RE, RM, RP) | Mercury | 832 820-2 | US | Unknown |
| 34 226 1 | The Alan Parsons Project | Tales Of Mystery And Imagination (LP, Album, Club) | 20th Century Records | 34 226 1 | Germany | Unknown |
| 17PP-9 | The Alan Parsons Project | Tales Of Mystery And Imagination - Edgar Allan Poe (LP, Album, Sle) | Philips | 17PP-9 | Japan | 1976 |
| 832 820-2 | The Alan Parsons Project | Tales Of Mystery And Imagination (CD, Album, Unofficial) | Mercury | 832 820-2 | Unknown |












