Chess (1984 concept cast)

~ Release by Björn Ulvaeus & Benny Andersson (see all versions of this release, 11 available)

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Florence - Elaine Paige
The American - Murray Head
The Russian - Tommy Körberg
Molokov - Denis Quilley
Svetlana - Barbara Dickson
The Arbiter - Björn Skifs

The artistic relathionships here should be with tracks, and the technical relationships should be on the release. Someone needs to change this!

Cardboard Slippery Box including Fat Box (2 CDs) and additional Booklet

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Made in West Germany
Printed in West Germany
Imprimé en Allemagne

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UK Distributed by RCA Ltd

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Matrix / Runout CD 1:
PD 70500 (1) 2895 128 01 #

Matrix / Runout CD 2 :
PD 70500 (2) 2895 129 01 #

Annotation last modified on 2022-02-04 03:07 UTC.

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
#	Title	Rating	Length
1	Merano engineer and mixer: Michael B. Tretow choir vocals: Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) vocals: Murray Head orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Anders Eljas chorus master: John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) orchestrator: Anders Eljas recorded at and mixed at: Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden recording of: Merano (Chess) lyricist: Tim Rice composer: Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus part of: Chess (full musical)		7:00
2	The Russian and Molokov / Where I Want to Be engineer and mixer: Michael B. Tretow vocals: Denis Quilley (actor) and Tommy Körberg orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Anders Eljas orchestrator: Anders Eljas recorded at and mixed at: Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden medley including a recording of: The Russian and Molokov (Chess) lyricist: Tim Rice composer: Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus part of: Chess (full musical) medley including a recording of: Where I Want to Be (Chess) lyricist: Tim Rice composer: Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus part of: Chess (full musical)		6:23
3	The Opening Ceremony engineer and mixer: Michael B. Tretow choir vocals: Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) vocals: Denis Quilley (actor) and Björn Skifs orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Anders Eljas chorus master: John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) orchestrator: Anders Eljas recorded at and mixed at: Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden recording of: The Opening Ceremony (Chess) lyricist: Tim Rice composer: Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus part of: Chess (full musical)		9:20
4	Quartet (A Model of Decorum and Tranquility) engineer and mixer: Michael B. Tretow vocals: Denis Quilley (actor), Tommy Körberg, Elaine Paige and Björn Skifs orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Anders Eljas orchestrator: Anders Eljas recorded at and mixed at: Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden recording of: Quartet (A Model of Decorum and Tranquility) (Chess) lyricist: Tim Rice composer: Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus part of: Chess (full musical)		2:18
5	The American and Florence / Nobody’s Side engineer and mixer: Michael B. Tretow vocals: Murray Head and Elaine Paige orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Anders Eljas orchestrator: Anders Eljas recorded at and mixed at: Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden medley including a recording of: Nobody's Side (Chess) lyricist: Tim Rice composer: Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus part of: Chess (full musical) medley including a recording of: The American and Florence (Chess) lyricist: Tim Rice composer: Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus part of: Chess (full musical)		5:31
6	Chess engineer and mixer: Michael B. Tretow orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Anders Eljas performer: Dennis Parlato, Harry Goz, Marcia Mitzman and Philip Casnoff (Broadway Actor) orchestrator: Anders Eljas recorded at and mixed at: Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden recording of: Chess (Chess) composer: Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus part of: Chess (full musical)		5:49
7	Mountain Duet engineer and mixer: Michael B. Tretow vocals: Tommy Körberg and Elaine Paige orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Anders Eljas orchestrator: Anders Eljas recorded at and mixed at: Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden recording of: Mountain Duet (Chess) lyricist: Tim Rice composer: Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus part of: Chess (full musical)	5	4:43
8	Florence Quits engineer and mixer: Michael B. Tretow vocals: Murray Head and Elaine Paige orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Anders Eljas orchestrator: Anders Eljas recorded at and mixed at: Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden recording of: Florence Quits (Chess) lyricist: Tim Rice composer: Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus part of: Chess (full musical)		2:54
9	Embassy Lament engineer and mixer: Michael B. Tretow choir vocals: Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) vocals: Peter Bamber, Alan Byers (tenor), Leslie Fyson (baritone) and Vernon Midgley orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Anders Eljas chorus master: John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) orchestrator: Anders Eljas recorded at and mixed at: Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden recording of: Embassy Lament (Chess) lyricist: Tim Rice composer: Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus part of: Chess (full musical)		1:30
10	Anthem engineer and mixer: Michael B. Tretow vocals: Tommy Körberg orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Anders Eljas orchestrator: Anders Eljas recorded at and mixed at: Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden recording of: Anthem (Chess) lyricist: Tim Rice composer: Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus part of: Chess (full musical)		3:03

▼ CD 2
#	Title	Rating	Length
1	Bangkok / One Night in Bangkok engineer and mixer: Michael B. Tretow flute: Björn J:son Lindh choir vocals: Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) lead vocals: Murray Head vocals: Anders Glenmark and Murray Head orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Anders Eljas chorus master: John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) orchestrator: Anders Eljas recorded at and mixed at: Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden medley including a recording of: Bangkok (Chess) composer: Benny Andersson (ABBA), Tim Rice and Björn Ulvaeus part of: Chess (full musical) recording of: One Night in Bangkok lyricist: Tim Rice composer: Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus publisher: MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) part of: Chess (full musical) medley including a recording of: One Night in Bangkok lyricist: Tim Rice composer: Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus publisher: MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) part of: Chess (full musical)	5	5:02
2	Heaven Help My Heart engineer and mixer: Michael B. Tretow vocals: Elaine Paige orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Anders Eljas orchestrator: Anders Eljas recorded at and mixed at: Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden recording of: Heaven Help My Heart (Chess) (in 1980) lyricist: Tim Rice composer: Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus part of: Chess (full musical)		3:29
3	Argument engineer and mixer: Michael B. Tretow vocals: Tommy Körberg and Elaine Paige orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Anders Eljas orchestrator: Anders Eljas recorded at and mixed at: Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden recording of: Argument (Chess) lyricist: Tim Rice composer: Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus part of: Chess (full musical)		1:51
4	I Know Him So Well engineer and mixer: Michael B. Tretow lead vocals: Barbara Dickson and Elaine Paige vocals: Barbara Dickson and Elaine Paige orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Anders Eljas orchestrator: Anders Eljas recorded at and mixed at: Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden recording of: I Know Him So Well (Chess) lyricist: Tim Rice and Björn Ulvaeus composer: Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus publisher: Bocu Music Ltd., PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal/MCA Music (music publisher; do not use as release label!) part of: Chess (full musical)	5	4:15
5	The Deal (No Deal) engineer and mixer: Michael B. Tretow vocals: Denis Quilley (actor), Murray Head, Tommy Körberg and Elaine Paige orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Anders Eljas orchestrator: Anders Eljas recorded at and mixed at: Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden recording of: The Deal (No Deal) (Chess) lyricist: Tim Rice composer: Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus part of: Chess (full musical)	5	3:54
6	Pity the Child engineer and mixer: Michael B. Tretow vocals: Murray Head orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Anders Eljas orchestrator: Anders Eljas recorded at and mixed at: Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden recording of: Pity the Child (Chess) lyricist: Tim Rice composer: Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus part of: Chess (full musical)		5:30
7	Endgame engineer and mixer: Michael B. Tretow choir vocals: Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) vocals: Denis Quilley (actor), Barbara Dickson, Murray Head, Tommy Körberg and Elaine Paige orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Anders Eljas chorus master: John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) orchestrator: Anders Eljas recorded at and mixed at: Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden recording of: Endgame (Chess) lyricist: Tim Rice composer: Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus part of: Chess (full musical)		10:52
8	Epilogue: You and I / The Story of Chess engineer and mixer: Michael B. Tretow vocals: Tommy Körberg and Elaine Paige orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Anders Eljas orchestrator: Anders Eljas recorded at and mixed at: Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden medley including a recording of: Epilogue: You and I (Chess) lyricist: Tim Rice composer: Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus part of: Chess (full musical) medley including a recording of: The Story of Chess (Chess) lyricist: Tim Rice composer: Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus part of: Chess (full musical)		10:29

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orchestra:	London Symphony Orchestra
performer:	Denis Quilley (actor) Barbara Dickson Murray Head Tommy Körberg Elaine Paige Björn Skifs
lyricist:	Tim Rice

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/1225166 [info]
ASIN:	UK: B000002GLR [info]

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Wikipedia:	en: Chess (musical) [info]
Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/82064 [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/benny_andersson___tim_rice___bjorn_ulvaeus/chess__london_studio_cast_/ [info] https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-show/chess-2530 [info]
Wikidata:	Q113977218 [info]

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