Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | A Dream Within A Dream (Instrumental)Acoustic Guitar [Acoustic Guitars] – David Paton, Ian BairnsonBacking Vocals – David PatonBass – Joe PuertaDrums – Stuart ToshElectric Guitar [Electric Guitars] – Ian BairnsonKeyboards – Billy Lyall, Eric WoolfsonNarrator [Narration] – Orson WellesRecorder [Recorders] – Billy Lyall |
4:13 |
| 2 | The RavenArranged By [Orchestra Arranged By], Conductor [Orchestra Conducted By] – Andrew PowellBacking Vocals – Eric WoolfsonBass – Joe PuertaChoir – The English ChoraleChorus Master – Bob Howes*Drums – Burleigh DrummondDrums [Additional Drums] – Stuart ToshEngineer [Assistant Engineer At Mama Jo's Studio] – Tom TrefethenGuitar [Guitars] – David PackKeyboards – Christopher North, Eric WoolfsonLead Vocals, Vocals [EMI Vocoder] – Alan Parsons, Leonard WhitingSoloist, Guitar [New Guitar Solo] – Ian Bairnson |
3:57 |
| 3 | The Tell-Tale HeartArranged By [Orchestra Arranged By], Conductor [Orchestra Conducted By] – Andrew PowellBass – David PatonChoir – The English ChoraleChorus Master – Bob Howes*Drums, Timpani [Timps], Cymbal [Backwards Cymbals] – Stuart ToshGuitar [Guitars] – Ian BairnsonKeyboards – Billy Lyall, Eric WoolfsonLead Vocals – Arthur BrownSynthesizer [Projectron], Synth [New Synths] – Alan ParsonsVocals [Additional Vocals] – Jack Harris |
4:38 |
| 4 | The Cask Of AmontilladoArranged By [Orchestra Arranged By], Conductor [Orchestra Conducted By] – Andrew PowellBacking Vocals – Eric WoolfsonBass – David PatonChoir – The English ChoraleChorus Master – Bob Howes*Drums – Stuart ToshGuitar [Guitars] – Ian BairnsonHarpsichord – Eric WoolfsonLead Vocals – John MilesPiano – Billy LyallSynth [New Synths] – Alan ParsonsVocals [Additional Vocals] – Terry Sylvester |
4:33 |
| 5 | (The System Of) Doctor Tarr And Professor FetherBass – David PatonDrums – Stuart ToshGuitar [Guitars] – Ian Bairnson, John MilesKeyboards [Additional Keyboards] – Eric WoolfsonLead Vocals – John MilesOrgan [New "Cathedral Organ"] – Alan ParsonsOther [Crowd Noises] – Abbey Road Effects LibraryPiano – Billy LyallRecorder [Recorders] – 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 HurdleLeader [Orchestra Leader] – David Katz, Jack RothsteinNarrator [Narration] – Orson WellesTechnician [Engineering Consultant] – Gordon Parry |
7:02 |
| 7 | II ArrivalBass – David PatonDrums, Percussion – Stuart ToshGuitar [Guitars] – Ian BairnsonLoops [Keyboard Loop] – Andrew Powell, Eric WoolfsonOrgan – Francis Monkman, Eric WoolfsonSynthesizer [Projectron], Synth [Synths] – Alan Parsons |
2:39 |
| 8 | III IntermezzoArranged By [Orchestra Arranged By], Conductor [Orchestra Conducted By] – Andrew PowellLeader [Orchestra Leader] – David Katz, Jack RothsteinTechnician [Engineering Consultant] – Gordon Parry |
1:00 |
| 9 | IV PavaneAcoustic Guitar – Kevin Peek, Laurence JuberBass [String Bass] – Darryl Runswick*Cimbalom, Kantele – John LeachDrums – Stuart ToshHarp – David Snell Harpsichord – Francis MonkmanMandolin – Hugo D'AltonOrgan – Andrew PowellSynth [New Synth] – Eric Woolfson |
4:36 |
| 10 | V FallArranged By [Orchestra Arranged By], Conductor [Orchestra Conducted By] – Andrew PowellLeader [Orchestra Leader] – David Katz, Jack RothsteinSynth [Synths], Synthesizer [Projectron] – Alan ParsonsTechnician [Engineering Consultant] – Gordon Parry |
0:51 |
| 11 | To One In ParadiseAcoustic Guitar [Acoustic Guitars] – David Paton, Ian BairnsonBacking Vocals – Jane PowellBass – David PatonChoir – Westminster City School Boys Choir*Drums – Stuart ToshElectric Guitar [Electric Guitars] – Ian BairnsonElectric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Glockenspiel – Billy LyallLead Vocals – Terry SylvesterNarrator [Narration] – 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
- 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
Credits
- Engineer [Assistant Engineer On Original Recording] – Chris Blair, 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 – Parsons*, Powell* (tracks: 6 to 10), Woolfson*
Notes
Comes in a standard jewel case with 24 page 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. Admin. by: Careers Music Inc.
On disc:
Atomic design on disc
℗ 1976 PolygGram Records Inc.
MADE IN GERMANY
On traycard:
℗ & © 1976 Polygram Records Inc.
Marketed by Phonogram
Printed in West Germany
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 0 42283 28202 5
- Barcode (Scanned): 0042283282025
- Label Code: LC 0268
- Rights Society: GEMA
- Price Code: PG 900
- SPARS Code: ADD
- Matrix / Runout: 832 820-2 02 * YR MADE IN GERMANY
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 |
