King Herod’s Song (Try It and See) (Jesus Christ Superstar, 1970 original London concept cast)

~ Recording by Mike d’Abo, Alan Doggett

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
2.6King Herod's Song (Try It and See)3:02Andrew Lloyd WebberJesus Christ Superstar (1970 original London concept cast)Andrew Lloyd WebberAlbum + Soundtrack
Decca RecordsDL 79178, DL 79179, DXSA 7206, LNMG 7-214, LNMG 7-215, LNMG 7-216, LNMG 7-217
2.6King Herod’s Song3:02Andrew Lloyd WebberJesus Christ Superstar (1970 original London concept cast)Andrew Lloyd WebberAlbum + Soundtrack
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MAPS 2075/1-2/D
2.6King Herod’s Song3:02Andrew Lloyd WebberJesus Christ Superstar (reissue)Various ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MAPS 2075/1-2/D
2.6King Herod’s Song3:02Andrew Lloyd WebberJesus Christ Superstar (1970 original London concept cast)Andrew Lloyd WebberAlbum + Soundtrack
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)250 431-1
2.6King Herod’s Song (Try It and See)3:03Andrew Lloyd WebberJesus Christ Superstar (1970 original London concept cast)Andrew Lloyd WebberAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US1990-07-02
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD2-10000
2.6King Herod’s Song (Try It and See)3:03Andrew Lloyd WebberJesus Christ Superstar (1970 original London concept cast, Ultimate Master Disc, gold CDs)Andrew Lloyd WebberAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US1993-12-07
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD2-10950
2.6King Herod’s Song (Try It and See)3:03Andrew Lloyd WebberJesus Christ Superstar (1970 original London concept cast)Andrew Lloyd WebberAlbum + Soundtrack
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD2-11542
2.6King Herod’s Song (Try It and See)3:03Andrew Lloyd WebberJesus Christ Superstar "A Rock Opera"Andrew Lloyd WebberAlbum + Soundtrack
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990), Columbia House (direct-mailing distributor of club editions of releases)CMCAD2 11542
2.6King Herod’s Song (Try It and See)3:03Andrew Lloyd WebberJesus Christ Superstar (1970 original London concept cast)Andrew Lloyd WebberAlbum + Soundtrack
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)DMCX 501, MCD 00501
2.6King Herod's Song3:02Andrew Lloyd WebberJesus Christ Superstar (1970 original London concept cast / 1973 film cast)Andrew Lloyd WebberAlbum + Soundtrack
1.8King Herod's Song (Try It and See)3:03Mike d’Abo100 Hits Ob‐La‐Di Ob‐La‐DaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
RMG RecordsRMG 1341 MP3
2.6King Herod’s Song (Try It and See)3:02Andrew Lloyd WebberJesus Christ Superstar (1970 original London concept cast, 2012 digital remaster)Andrew Lloyd WebberAlbum + Soundtrack
  • GB2012-07-06
Decca Broadway5339271
2.6King Herod’s Song (Try It and See)3:02Mike d’AboJesus Christ Superstar (1970 original London concept cast, 2012 remastered edition, mastered for iTunes)Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim RiceAlbum + Soundtrack
Decca Broadway
2.6King Herod’s Song (Try It and See)3:03Andrew Lloyd WebberJesus Christ Superstar (50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)Andrew Lloyd WebberAlbum + Soundtrack
  • XE2021-09-17
Decca Broadway, Decca Records0600753933022
2.6King Herod’s Song (Try It and See)3:03Andrew Lloyd WebberJesus Christ Superstar (50th Anniversary Edition)Andrew Lloyd WebberAlbum + Soundtrack
  • XE2021-09-17
Decca Broadway0600753933190
(unknown)
2.6King Herod’s Song (Try It and See)3:03Andrew Lloyd WebberJesus Christ SuperstarAndrew Lloyd Webber & Tim RiceAlbum + Soundtrack
  • XE2021-09-17
Universal Music Catalogue (aka UMC)
1.18King Herod's Song (Try It and See)3:03Andrew Lloyd WebberJesus Christ Superstar (1970 original London concept cast)Andrew Lloyd WebberAlbum + Soundtrack

Relationships

recorded in:England, United Kingdom
recording engineer:Jeremy Gee
Anton Matthews
Alan O’Duffy
Stephen Vaughan (engineer)
engineer:Tony Bridge (mastering engineer)
Martin Rushent
producer:Andrew Lloyd Webber (English composer and impresario of musical theatre)
Tim Rice
lead vocals:Mike d’Abo
conductor:Alan Doggett
recording of:King Herod’s Song (in 1970)

Related works

King Herod’s Song

lyricist:Tim Rice
composer:Andrew Lloyd Webber (English composer and impresario of musical theatre)
publisher:Norrie Paramor Music Ltd.
The Really Useful Group Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
later translated versions:Canción de Herodes
Song krále Heroda
part of:Jesus Christ Superstar (Andrew Lloyd Webber musical) (order: 20)