The Alan Parsons Project – Tales Of Mystery And Imagination

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Label:	Mercury – 832 820-2
Format:	CD , Album, Reissue, Remastered , PDO
Country:	Europe
Released:	Nov 23, 1987
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Experimental

Tracklist

1	A Dream Within A Dream (Instrumental) Acoustic Guitar [Acoustic Guitars] – Ian Bairnson Backing Vocals – David Paton Bass – Joe Puerta Drums – Stuart Tosh Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars] – Ian Bairnson Keyboards – Eric Woolfson Narrator [Narration] – Orson Welles Recorder [Recorders] – Billy Lyall Acoustic Guitar [Acoustic Guitars] – Ian Bairnson Backing Vocals – David Paton Bass – Joe Puerta Drums – Stuart Tosh Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars] – Ian Bairnson Keyboards – Eric Woolfson Narrator [Narration] – Orson Welles Recorder [Recorders] – Billy Lyall	4:13
2	The Raven Arranged By [Orchestra Arranged By], Conductor [Orchestra Conducted By] – Andrew Powell Backing Vocals – Eric Woolfson Bass – Joe Puerta Choir – The English Chorale Chorus Master – Bob Howes* Drums – Burleigh Drummond Drums [Additional Drums] – Stuart Tosh Engineer [Assistant Engineer At Mama Jo's Studio] – Tom Trefethen Guitar [Guitars] – David Pack Keyboards – Eric Woolfson Lead Vocals, Vocals [EMI Vocoder] – Leonard Whiting Soloist, Guitar [New Guitar Solo] – Ian Bairnson Arranged By [Orchestra Arranged By], Conductor [Orchestra Conducted By] – Andrew Powell Backing Vocals – Eric Woolfson Bass – Joe Puerta Choir – The English Chorale Chorus Master – Bob Howes* Drums – Burleigh Drummond Drums [Additional Drums] – Stuart Tosh Engineer [Assistant Engineer At Mama Jo's Studio] – Tom Trefethen Guitar [Guitars] – David Pack Keyboards – Eric Woolfson Lead Vocals, Vocals [EMI Vocoder] – Leonard Whiting Soloist, Guitar [New Guitar Solo] – Ian Bairnson	3:57
3	The Tell-Tale Heart Arranged By [Orchestra Arranged By], Conductor [Orchestra Conducted By] – Andrew Powell Bass – David Paton Choir – The English Chorale Chorus Master – Bob Howes* Drums, Timpani [Timps], Cymbal [Backwards Cymbals] – Stuart Tosh Guitar [Guitars] – Ian Bairnson Keyboards – Eric Woolfson Lead Vocals – Arthur Brown Synthesizer [Projectron], Synth [New Synths] – Alan Parsons Vocals [Additional Vocals] – Jack Harris Arranged By [Orchestra Arranged By], Conductor [Orchestra Conducted By] – Andrew Powell Bass – David Paton Choir – The English Chorale Chorus Master – Bob Howes* Drums, Timpani [Timps], Cymbal [Backwards Cymbals] – Stuart Tosh Guitar [Guitars] – Ian Bairnson Keyboards – Eric Woolfson Lead Vocals – Arthur Brown Synthesizer [Projectron], Synth [New Synths] – Alan Parsons Vocals [Additional Vocals] – Jack Harris	4:38
4	The Cask Of Amontillado Arranged By [Orchestra Arranged By], Conductor [Orchestra Conducted By] – Andrew Powell Backing Vocals – Eric Woolfson Bass – David Paton Choir – The English Chorale Chorus Master – Bob Howes* Drums – Stuart Tosh Guitar [Guitars] – Ian Bairnson Harpsichord – Eric Woolfson Lead Vocals – John Miles Piano – Billy Lyall Synth [New Synths] – Alan Parsons Vocals [Additional Vocals] – Terry Sylvester Arranged By [Orchestra Arranged By], Conductor [Orchestra Conducted By] – Andrew Powell Backing Vocals – Eric Woolfson Bass – David Paton Choir – The English Chorale Chorus Master – Bob Howes* Drums – Stuart Tosh Guitar [Guitars] – Ian Bairnson Harpsichord – Eric Woolfson Lead Vocals – John Miles Piano – Billy Lyall Synth [New Synths] – Alan Parsons Vocals [Additional Vocals] – Terry Sylvester	4:33
5	(The System Of) Doctor Tarr And Professor Fether Bass – David Paton Drums – Stuart Tosh Guitar [Guitars] – John Miles Keyboards [Additional Keyboards] – Eric Woolfson Lead Vocals – John Miles Organ [New "Cathedral Organ"] – Alan Parsons Other [Crowd Noises] – Abbey Road Effects Library Piano – Billy Lyall Recorder [Recorders] – Alan Parsons Vocals [Additional Vocals] – Jack Harris Bass – David Paton Drums – Stuart Tosh Guitar [Guitars] – John Miles Keyboards [Additional Keyboards] – Eric Woolfson Lead Vocals – John Miles Organ [New "Cathedral Organ"] – Alan Parsons Other [Crowd Noises] – Abbey Road Effects Library Piano – Billy Lyall Recorder [Recorders] – Alan Parsons Vocals [Additional Vocals] – Jack Harris	4:20
	The Fall Of The House Of Usher (Instrumental)
6	I Prelude Arranged By [Orchestra Arranged By], Conductor [Orchestra Conducted By] – Andrew Powell Bass – Les Hurdle Narrator [Narration] – Orson Welles Technician [Engineering Consultant] – Gordon Parry Leader [Orchestra Leader] – Jack Rothstein Arranged By [Orchestra Arranged By], Conductor [Orchestra Conducted By] – Andrew Powell Bass – Les Hurdle Narrator [Narration] – Orson Welles Technician [Engineering Consultant] – Gordon Parry Leader [Orchestra Leader] – Jack Rothstein	7:02
7	II Arrival Bass – David Paton Drums, Percussion – Stuart Tosh Guitar [Guitars] – Ian Bairnson Loops [Keyboard Loop] – Eric Woolfson Organ – Eric Woolfson Synthesizer [Projectron], Synth [Synths] – Alan Parsons Bass – David Paton Drums, Percussion – Stuart Tosh Guitar [Guitars] – Ian Bairnson Loops [Keyboard Loop] – Eric Woolfson Organ – Eric Woolfson Synthesizer [Projectron], Synth [Synths] – Alan Parsons	2:39
8	III Intermezzo Arranged By [Orchestra Arranged By], Conductor [Orchestra Conducted By] – Andrew Powell Technician [Engineering Consultant] – Gordon Parry Leader [Orchestra Leader] – Jack Rothstein	1:00
9	IV Pavane Acoustic Guitar – Laurence Juber Bass [String Bass] – Darryl Runswick* Cimbalom, Kantele – John Leach Drums – Stuart Tosh Harp – David Snell (2) Harpsichord – Francis Monkman Mandolin – Hugo D'Alton Organ – Andrew Powell Synth [New Synth] – Eric Woolfson Acoustic Guitar – Laurence Juber Bass [String Bass] – Darryl Runswick* Cimbalom, Kantele – John Leach Drums – Stuart Tosh Harp – David Snell (2) Harpsichord – Francis Monkman Mandolin – Hugo D'Alton Organ – Andrew Powell Synth [New Synth] – Eric Woolfson	4:36
10	V Fall Arranged By [Orchestra Arranged By], Conductor [Orchestra Conducted By] – Andrew Powell Leader [Orchestra Leader] – Jack Rothstein Synth [Synths], Synthesizer [Projectron] – Alan Parsons Technician [Engineering Consultant] – Gordon Parry Arranged By [Orchestra Arranged By], Conductor [Orchestra Conducted By] – Andrew Powell Leader [Orchestra Leader] – Jack Rothstein Synth [Synths], Synthesizer [Projectron] – Alan Parsons Technician [Engineering Consultant] – Gordon Parry	0:51
11	To One In Paradise Acoustic Guitar [Acoustic Guitars] – Ian Bairnson Backing Vocals – Jane Powell Bass – David Paton Choir – Westminster City School Boys Choir* Drums – Stuart Tosh Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars] – Ian Bairnson Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Glockenspiel – Billy Lyall Lead Vocals – Terry Sylvester Narrator [Narration] – Leonard Whiting Vocals [Additional Vocals] – Eric Woolfson Acoustic Guitar [Acoustic Guitars] – Ian Bairnson Backing Vocals – Jane Powell Bass – David Paton Choir – Westminster City School Boys Choir* Drums – Stuart Tosh Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars] – Ian Bairnson Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Glockenspiel – Billy Lyall Lead Vocals – Terry Sylvester Narrator [Narration] – Leonard Whiting Vocals [Additional Vocals] – Eric Woolfson	4:46

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – PolyGram Records, Inc.
Copyright © – PolyGram Records, Inc.
Marketed By – Phonogram
Published By – Woolfsongs Ltd.
Published By – Careers Music, Inc.
Recorded At – Abbey Road Studios
Recorded At – Mama Jo's
Recorded At – Kingsway Hall
Recorded At – The Grange
Remixed At – The Grange
Made By – PDO,

Credits

Engineer [Assistant Engineer On Original Recording] – Patrick Stapley*
Engineer [Assistant Engineer On Remix] – Tony Richards
Executive-Producer – Eric Woolfson
Liner Notes – Alan Parsons
Producer, Engineer – Alan Parsons
Text By [Quotes From His Stories In The Booklet With Every Song] – Edgar Allan Poe
Written-By – Woolfson*

Notes

Comes in a standard jewel case with 24 page booklet containing credits, Lyrics and photos.
Originally came with a sticker on the jewel case saying "Dramatic New Version Digitally Remixed And Remastered".

A very similar release, Tales Of Mystery And Imagination, exists but which has some variations in the inlay, booklet and CD print.

On booklet:
[Recording details]
track 1, 3, 11: recorded at Abbey Road, August 1975.
track 2: recorded at Mama Jo's Studio, North Hollywood and at Abbey Road, April 1975.
track 4, 5: recorded at Abbey Road, September 1975.
tracks 6, 8, 10: recorded at Kingsway Hall, London on October 10, 1975.
tracks 7, 9: recorded at Abbey Road in August and November 1975.
track 7: thunder and storm effects recorded outside Abbey Road Studio Two during a freak storm, using a binaural 'Dummy' recording head.

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.

All songs published by: Woolfsongs Ltd. / Careers Music Inc. . by: Careers Music Inc.

On disc:
Atomic design on disc
℗ 1976 PolygGram Records Inc.
MADE IN W.

On traycard:
℗ & © 1976 Polygram Records Inc.
Marketed by Phonogram

On booklet & traycard:
Printed in West

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Scanned): 0042283282025
Barcode (Text): 0 42283 28202 5
Rights Society: GEMA
Price Code: PG | 900
SPARS Code: ADD
Label Code: LC 0268
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Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): 832 820-2 01 * MADE IN W. BY PDO
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Matrix / Runout (Variant 10): 832 820-2 02 * ER MADE IN W. BY PDO
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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Tales Of Mystery And Imagination • Edgar Allan Poe (LP, Album, Stereo, Beige Labels, Gatefold)	Charisma	CDS 4003	UK	1976
	Tales Of Mystery And Imagination (LP, Album, Gatefold)	20th Century Records	6370 243		1976
Recently Edited	Tales Of Mystery And Imagination (LP, Album)	20th Century Records	T-508	Portugal	1976
Recently Edited	Tales Of Mystery And Imagination (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold)	20th Century Records	MOV - 7003, MOV-7003, MOV-7.003	Portugal	1976
Recently Edited	Tales Of Mystery And Imagination (LP, Album, Gatefold)	20th Century Records	9209-508, T-508	Canada	1976