Chess (1984 concept cast)

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

Annotation

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

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

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

Annotation last modified on 2012-07-18 23:09 UTC.

Tracklist

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1▼12" Vinyl
#	Title	Rating	Length
A1	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 (Stockholm county), Sweden recording of: Merano (Chess) lyricist: Tim Rice composer: Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus part of: Chess (full musical)	2	7:00
A2	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 (Stockholm county), 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
A3	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 (Stockholm county), Sweden recording of: The Opening Ceremony (Chess) lyricist: Tim Rice composer: Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus part of: Chess (full musical)		9:20
A4	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 (Stockholm county), 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
B1	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 (Stockholm county), 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
B2	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 (Stockholm county), Sweden recording of: Chess (Chess) composer: Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus part of: Chess (full musical)		5:49
B3	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 (Stockholm county), Sweden recording of: Mountain Duet (Chess) lyricist: Tim Rice composer: Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus part of: Chess (full musical)	5	4:43
B4	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 (Stockholm county), Sweden recording of: Florence Quits (Chess) lyricist: Tim Rice composer: Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus part of: Chess (full musical)		2:54
B5	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 (Stockholm county), Sweden recording of: Embassy Lament (Chess) lyricist: Tim Rice composer: Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus part of: Chess (full musical)		1:30
B6	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 (Stockholm county), Sweden recording of: Anthem (Chess) lyricist: Tim Rice composer: Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus part of: Chess (full musical)		3:03

2▼12" Vinyl
#	Title	Rating	Length
C1	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 (Stockholm county), Sweden medley including a recording of: Bangkok (Chess) composer: Benny Andersson (ABBA), Tim Rice and Björn Ulvaeus 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), MdW (publisher) and RCA Music Ltd. (publisher) 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), MdW (publisher) and RCA Music Ltd. (publisher) part of: Chess (full musical)	5	5:02
C2	Heaven Help My Heart engineer and mixer: Michael B. Tretow vocals: Elaine Paige orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Anders Eljas orchestrator: Anders Eljas phonographic copyright (℗) by: BMG Records (UK) Limited (1987–1996) (in 1984) recorded at and mixed at: Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden recording of: Heaven Help My Heart (Chess) (in 1980) lyricist: Tim Rice composer: Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus publisher: Bocu Music Ltd. part of: Chess (full musical)		3:29
C3	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 (Stockholm county), Sweden recording of: Argument (Chess) lyricist: Tim Rice composer: Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus part of: Chess (full musical)		1:51
C4	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 (Stockholm county), 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., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal/MCA Music (music publisher; do not use as release label!) part of: Chess (full musical)	5	4:15
C5	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 (Stockholm county), 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
C6	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 (Stockholm county), Sweden recording of: Pity the Child (Chess) lyricist: Tim Rice composer: Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus part of: Chess (full musical)		5:30
D1	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 (Stockholm county), Sweden recording of: Endgame (Chess) lyricist: Tim Rice composer: Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus part of: Chess (full musical)		10:52
D2	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 (Stockholm county), 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

Credits

Release

photography:	Anders Hanser (Photographer)
liner notes:	William Hartston (Chess Master)
graphic design:	Dewynters (entertainment marketing firm)
assistant engineer:	Toby Alington Henry Edwards Keith Grant (classical recording engineer) Neil Hutchinson (sound engineer) John Kind Dick Lucy Tim Pennington
producer:	Benny Andersson (ABBA) Tim Rice Björn Ulvaeus
orchestrator:	Anders Eljas
bass:	Rutger Gunnarsson
guitar family:	Lasse Wellander
keyboard and synthesizer:	Benny Andersson (ABBA) Anders Eljas
membranophone and percussion:	Per Lindvall
orchestra:	London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:	Anders Eljas
chorus master:	John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger)
lyricist:	Tim Rice
additional background vocals:	Liza Öhman
background vocals:	Anders Glenmark Karin Glenmark
choir vocals:	Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
arranger:	Benny Andersson (ABBA) Anders Eljas

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/1829525 [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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Release information

Barcode:: 07863553401
Format:: 2×12" Vinyl
Length:: 1:33:54

Additional details

Type:: Album + Soundtrack
Packaging:: Cardboard/Paper Sleeve
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

Labels

Three Knights, Ltd.
CPL2-5340

Release events

United States
1984-12-03

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