Chess

~ Release by Björn Ulvaeus & Benny Andersson (see all versions of this release, 10 available)

Tracklist

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▼12" Vinyl 1
#	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, Sweden recording of: Merano (Chess) lyricist: Tim Rice composer: Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus part of: Chess (full musical)		6:59
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, 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)		6:19
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, Sweden recording of: The Opening Ceremony (Chess) lyricist: Tim Rice composer: Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus part of: Chess (full musical)		9:18
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, 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)		2:17
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, 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)		5:25
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, Sweden recording of: Chess (Chess) composer: Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus part of: Chess (full musical)		5:44
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, Sweden recording of: Mountain Duet (Chess) lyricist: Tim Rice composer: Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus part of: Chess (full musical)	5	4:42
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, Sweden recording of: Florence Quits (Chess) lyricist: Tim Rice composer: Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus part of: Chess (full musical)		2:52
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, 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, Sweden recording of: Anthem (Chess) lyricist: Tim Rice composer: Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus part of: Chess (full musical)		3:03

▼12" Vinyl 2
#	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, 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) part of: Chess (full musical)	5	5:00
C2	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
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, 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, 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
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, 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, 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, Sweden recording of: Endgame (Chess) lyricist: Tim Rice composer: Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus part of: Chess (full musical)		10:46
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, 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)		10:24

Credits

Release

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/1512792 [info]

Release Group

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]

Release information

Barcode:: [none]
Format:: 2×12" Vinyl
Length:: 1:33:18

Additional details

Type:: Album + Soundtrack
Packaging:: Gatefold Cover
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data Quality:: Normal

Labels

Polar
POLYXL 2-600

Release events

Denmark
1984-10
Finland
1984-10
Norway
1984-10
Sweden
1984-10

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