Tales of Mystery and Imagination (“MADE IN FRANCE BY PMDC” on disk)

~ Release by The Alan Parsons Project (see all versions of this release, 41 available)

Annotation

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.

Booklet included.

(P) & (C) 1976 Polygram Records Inc.

Marketed by Phonogram

Outer ring of the CD face: MADE IN FRANCE BY PMDC

Label Code: LC 0268
Rights Society: GEMA
Price Code: PG 900
SPARS Code: ADD
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): 832 820-2 02
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2, 11): 832 820-2 02 * 1A * B
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3, 6): 832 820-2 02 * 1.H
Matrix / Runout (Variant 4, 10, 12): 832 820-2 02 * 1A..E
Matrix / Runout (Variant 5): 832 820-2 02 * 1.I
Matrix / Runout (Variant 7): 832 820-2 02 ✳ 1**G
Matrix / Runout (Variant 8): 832 820-2 02 ✳ 1.D
Matrix / Runout (Variant 9): 832 820-2 02 ✳ 1**C
Mastering SID Code: none
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0277
Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 0218
Mould SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI 0299
Mould SID Code (Variant 5): IFPI 0242
Mould SID Code (Variant 6, 11): IFPI 0238
Mould SID Code (Variant 7): IFPI 0240
Mould SID Code (Variant 8): none
Mould SID Code (Variant 9): IFPI 0211
Mould SID Code (Variant 10): IFPI 0204
Mould SID Code (Variant 12): IFPI 0275

Annotation last modified on 2022-09-03 17:51 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1A Dream Within a Dream (instrumental)
assistant engineer:
Chris Blair (senior mastering engineer at Abbey Road Studios, London, UK), Tony Richards (recording engineer) and Pat Stapley
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
executive producer:
Eric Woolfson
acoustic guitar:
Ian Bairnson (in 1975-08) and David Paton (of Pilot) (in 1975-08)
bass:
Joe Puerta (in 1975-08)
drums (drum set):
Stuart Tosh (in 1975-08)
electric guitar:
Ian Bairnson (in 1975-08)
keyboard:
Billy Lyall (in 1975-08) and Eric Woolfson (in 1975-08)
recorder:
Billy Lyall (in 1975-08)
background vocals:
David Paton (of Pilot) (in 1975-08)
spoken vocals:
Orson Welles (in 1975-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1975-08)
remixed at:
The Grange in Kent, England, United Kingdom (from 1987-05 until 1987-06)
remix of:
A Dream Within a Dream (original 1976 LP version) by The Alan Parsons Project (in 1987)
recording of:
A Dream Within a Dream (in 1975-08)
composer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
3.754:14
2The Raven
assistant engineer:
Chris Blair (senior mastering engineer at Abbey Road Studios, London, UK), Tony Richards (recording engineer), Pat Stapley and Tom Trefethen
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
executive producer:
Eric Woolfson
additional drums (drum set):
Stuart Tosh (in 1975-04)
drums (drum set):
Burleigh Drummond (in 1975-04)
guitar:
David Pack (in 1975-04)
keyboard:
Christopher North (in 1975-04) and Eric Woolfson (in 1975-04)
solo guitar:
Ian Bairnson (in 1975-04)
background vocals:
Eric Woolfson (in 1975-04)
choir vocals:
The English Chorale (in 1975-04) and Robert Howes (percussionist) (in 1975-04)
lead vocals:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) (in 1975-04) and Leonard Whiting (in 1975-04)
conductor:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project) (in 1975-04)
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1975-04) and Mama Jo’s in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1975-04)
remixed at:
The Grange in Kent, England, United Kingdom (from 1987-05 until 1987-06)
remix of:
The Raven (original 1976 LP version) by The Alan Parsons Project (in 1987)
recording of:
The Raven (in 1975-04)
lyricist and composer:
Eric Woolfson
writer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
53:58
3The Tell‐Tale Heart
assistant engineer:
Chris Blair (senior mastering engineer at Abbey Road Studios, London, UK), Tony Richards (recording engineer) and Pat Stapley
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
executive producer:
Eric Woolfson
bass:
David Paton (of Pilot) (in 1975-08)
cymbal, drums (drum set) and timpani:
Stuart Tosh (in 1975-08)
guitar:
Ian Bairnson (in 1975-08)
keyboard:
Billy Lyall (in 1975-08) and Eric Woolfson (in 1975-08)
synthesizer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) (in 1975-08)
additional vocals:
Jack Harris (in 1975-08)
choir vocals:
The English Chorale (in 1975-08) and Robert Howes (percussionist) (in 1975-08)
lead vocals:
Arthur Brown (in 1975-08)
conductor:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project) (in 1975-08)
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1975-08)
remixed at:
The Grange in Kent, England, United Kingdom (from 1987-05 until 1987-06)
remix of:
The Tell‐Tale Heart (original 1976 LP version) by The Alan Parsons Project (in 1987)
recording of:
The Tell-Tale Heart (in 1975-08)
writer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
54:39
4The Cask of Amontillado
assistant engineer:
Chris Blair (senior mastering engineer at Abbey Road Studios, London, UK), Tony Richards (recording engineer) and Pat Stapley
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
executive producer:
Eric Woolfson
bass:
David Paton (of Pilot) (in 1975-09)
drums (drum set):
Stuart Tosh (in 1975-09)
guitar:
Ian Bairnson (in 1975-09)
harpsichord and background vocals:
Eric Woolfson (in 1975-09)
piano:
Billy Lyall (in 1975-09)
synthesizer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
additional vocals:
Terry Sylvester (singer and guitarist) (in 1975-09)
choir vocals:
The English Chorale (in 1975-09) and Robert Howes (percussionist) (in 1975-09)
lead vocals:
John Miles (UK singer/songwriter/guitarist/keyboardist) (in 1975-09)
conductor:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project) (in 1975-09)
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1975-09)
remixed at:
The Grange in Kent, England, United Kingdom (from 1987-05 until 1987-06)
remix of:
The Cask of Amontillado (original 1976 LP version) by The Alan Parsons Project (in 1987)
recording of:
The Cask of Amontillado (in 1975-09)
writer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
4.654:33
5(The System of) Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether
assistant engineer:
Chris Blair (senior mastering engineer at Abbey Road Studios, London, UK), Tony Richards (recording engineer) and Pat Stapley
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
executive producer:
Eric Woolfson
additional keyboard:
Eric Woolfson (in 1975-09)
bass:
David Paton (of Pilot) (in 1975-09)
drums (drum set):
Stuart Tosh (in 1975-09)
guitar:
Ian Bairnson (in 1975-09) and John Miles (UK singer/songwriter/guitarist/keyboardist) (in 1975-09)
piano:
Billy Lyall (in 1975-09)
pipe organ:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
recorder:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) (in 1975-09)
additional vocals:
Jack Harris (in 1975-09)
lead vocals:
John Miles (UK singer/songwriter/guitarist/keyboardist) (in 1975-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1975-09)
remixed at:
The Grange in Kent, England, United Kingdom (from 1987-05 until 1987-06)
remix of:
(The System of) Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether (original 1976 LP version) by The Alan Parsons Project (in 1987)
recording of:
(The System of) Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether (in 1975-09)
writer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
54:21
6The Fall of the House of Usher (instrumental): I Prelude
assistant engineer:
Chris Blair (senior mastering engineer at Abbey Road Studios, London, UK), Tony Richards (recording engineer) and Pat Stapley
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
executive producer:
Eric Woolfson
bass:
Les Hurdle (on 1975-10-10)
spoken vocals:
Orson Welles (on 1975-10-10)
conductor:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project) (on 1975-10-10)
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project) (on 1975-10-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1975-10-10)
remixed at:
The Grange in Kent, England, United Kingdom (from 1987-05 until 1987-06)
remix of:
The Fall of the House of Usher: I Prelude (original 1976 LP version) by The Alan Parsons Project (in 1987)
recording of:
The Fall of the House of Usher: I. Prelude (on 1975-10-10)
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
writer:
Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project), Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project) and Woolfson
part of:
The Fall of The House of Usher (suite)
4.657:03
7The Fall of the House of Usher (instrumental): II Arrival
assistant engineer:
Chris Blair (senior mastering engineer at Abbey Road Studios, London, UK), Tony Richards (recording engineer) and Pat Stapley
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
executive producer:
Eric Woolfson
bass:
David Paton (of Pilot) (from 1975-08 until 1975-11)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Stuart Tosh (from 1975-08 until 1975-11)
guitar:
Ian Bairnson (from 1975-08 until 1975-11)
keyboard:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project) (from 1975-08 until 1975-11) and Eric Woolfson (from 1975-08 until 1975-11)
organ:
Francis Monkman (from 1975-08 until 1975-11) and Eric Woolfson (from 1975-08 until 1975-11)
synthesizer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) (from 1975-08 until 1975-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-08 until 1975-11) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-08 until 1975-11)
remixed at:
The Grange in Kent, England, United Kingdom (from 1987-05 until 1987-06)
remix of:
The Fall of the House of Usher: II Arrival (original 1976 LP version) by The Alan Parsons Project (in 1987)
recording of:
The Fall of the House of Usher: II. Arrival (from 1975-08 until 1975-11)
writer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project), Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
part of:
The Fall of The House of Usher (suite)
4.652:40
8The Fall of the House of Usher (instrumental): III Intermezzo
assistant engineer:
Chris Blair (senior mastering engineer at Abbey Road Studios, London, UK), Tony Richards (recording engineer) and Pat Stapley
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
executive producer:
Eric Woolfson
conductor:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project) (on 1975-10-10)
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1975-10-10)
remixed at:
The Grange in Kent, England, United Kingdom (from 1987-05 until 1987-06)
remix of:
The Fall of the House of Usher: III Intermezzo (original 1976 LP version) by The Alan Parsons Project (in 1987)
recording of:
The Fall of the House of Usher: III. Intermezzo (on 1975-10-10)
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
writer:
Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project), Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project) and Woolfson
part of:
The Fall of The House of Usher (suite)
4.651:00
9The Fall of the House of Usher (instrumental): IV Pavane
assistant engineer:
Chris Blair (senior mastering engineer at Abbey Road Studios, London, UK), Tony Richards (recording engineer) and Pat Stapley
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
executive producer:
Eric Woolfson
acoustic guitar:
Laurence Juber (from 1975-08 until 1975-11) and Kevin Peek (from 1975-08 until 1975-11)
cimbalom and kantele:
John Leach (British composer known for film and television scores) (from 1975-08 until 1975-11)
double bass [string bass]:
Daryl Runswick (from 1975-08 until 1975-11)
drums (drum set):
Stuart Tosh (from 1975-08 until 1975-11)
harp:
David Snell (British harpist and conductor, library music) (from 1975-08 until 1975-11)
harpsichord:
Francis Monkman (from 1975-08 until 1975-11)
mandolin:
Hugo D’Alton (from 1975-08 until 1975-11)
organ:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project) (from 1975-08 until 1975-11)
synthesizer:
Eric Woolfson (from 1975-08 until 1975-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-08 until 1975-11)
remixed at:
The Grange in Kent, England, United Kingdom (from 1987-05 until 1987-06)
remix of:
The Fall of the House of Usher: IV Pavane (original 1976 LP version) by The Alan Parsons Project (in 1987)
recording of:
The Fall of the House of Usher: IV. Pavane (from 1975-08 until 1975-11)
writer:
Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project), Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project) and Woolfson
part of:
The Fall of The House of Usher (suite)
4.654:36
10The Fall of the House of Usher (instrumental): V Fall
assistant engineer:
Chris Blair (senior mastering engineer at Abbey Road Studios, London, UK), Tony Richards (recording engineer) and Pat Stapley
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
executive producer:
Eric Woolfson
synthesizer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) (on 1975-10-10)
conductor:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project) (on 1975-10-10)
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1975-10-10)
remixed at:
The Grange in Kent, England, United Kingdom (from 1987-05 until 1987-06)
remix of:
The Fall of the House of Usher: V Fall (original 1976 LP version) by The Alan Parsons Project (in 1987)
recording of:
The Fall of the House of Usher: V. Fall (on 1975-10-10)
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
writer:
Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project), Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project) and Woolfson
part of:
The Fall of The House of Usher (suite)
3.250:51
11To One in Paradise
assistant engineer:
Chris Blair (senior mastering engineer at Abbey Road Studios, London, UK), Tony Richards (recording engineer) and Pat Stapley
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
executive producer:
Eric Woolfson
acoustic guitar:
Ian Bairnson (in 1975-08) and David Paton (of Pilot) (in 1975-08)
bass:
David Paton (of Pilot) (in 1975-08)
drums (drum set):
Stuart Tosh (in 1975-08)
electric guitar:
Ian Bairnson (in 1975-08)
glockenspiel and Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes]:
Billy Lyall (in 1975-08)
additional vocals:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) (in 1975-08) and Eric Woolfson (in 1975-08)
background vocals:
Jane Powell (American singer, dancer and actress) (in 1975-08)
choir vocals:
Westminster City School Boys Choir (in 1975-08)
lead vocals:
Terry Sylvester (singer and guitarist) (in 1975-08)
spoken vocals:
Leonard Whiting (in 1975-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1975-08)
remixed at:
The Grange in Kent, England, United Kingdom (from 1987-05 until 1987-06)
remix of:
To One in Paradise (original 1976 LP version) by The Alan Parsons Project (in 1987)
recording of:
To One in Paradise (in 1975-08)
writer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
3.54:47