Benny Andersson, Tim Rice, Björn Ulvaeus – Chess
| Label: | RCA – PL70500(2) |
|---|---|
| Format: | 2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| Country: | Europe |
| Released: | |
| Genre: | Electronic, Pop, Stage & Screen |
| Style: | Modern Classical, Synth-pop, Musical |
Tracklist
| A1 | Merano | 6:59 | |
| A2 | The Russian And Molokov/Where I Want To Be | 6:19 | |
| A3 | Opening Ceremony | 9:18 | |
| A4 | Quartet (A Model Of Decorum And Tranquility) | 2:17 | |
| B1 | The American And Florence/Nobody's Side | 5:25 | |
| B2 | Chess | 5:44 | |
| B3 | Mountain Duet | 4:42 | |
| B4 | Florence Quits | 2:52 | |
| B5 | Embassy Lament | 4:31 | |
| B6 | Anthem | ||
| C1 | Bangkok/One Night In Bangkok | 5:00 | |
| C2 | Heaven Help My Heart | 3:29 | |
| C3 | Argument | 6:02 | |
| C4 | I Know Him So Well | ||
| C5 | The Deal (No Deal) | 9:21 | |
| C6 | Pity The Child | ||
| D1 | Endgame | 10:46 | |
| D2 | Epilogue: You And I/The Story Of Chess | 10:24 |
Companies, etc.
- Marketed By – RCA Records
- Distributed By – RCA B.V.
- Distributed By – RCA Ltd.
- Distributed By – RCA Records
- Distributed By – RCA S.A.
- Distributed By – RCA S.A. (2)
- Distributed By – RCA Schallplatten GmbH
- Distributed By – RCA S.P.A.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – 3 Knights Ltd
- Copyright © – 3 Knights Ltd
- Published By – Union Songs AB
- Recorded At – CTS Studios
- Recorded At – Olympic Studios
- Recorded At – Polar Studios
- Recorded At – Roundhouse Studios
- Mixed At – Polar Studios
- Designed At – Dewynters Ltd.
- Mastered At – Teldec-Studio, Berlin
Credits
- Arranged By – Anders Eljas, Benny Andersson
- Backing Vocals – Anders Glenmark, Karin Glenmark
- Backing Vocals [Additional] – Liza Öhman
- Bass – Rutger Gunnarsson
- Choir – The Ambrosian Singers
- Chorus Master – John McCarthy
- Conductor – Anders Eljas
- Copyist – Keith Roberts (4)
- Drums – Per Lindvall
- Engineer – Michael B. Tretow
- Engineer [Assistant; CTS] – Dick Lucy, Henry Edwards (2), Tim Pennington
- Engineer [Assistant; Olympic] – John Kind, Keith Grant, Toby Alington
- Engineer [Assistant; Roundhouse] – Neil Hutchinson
- Guitar – Lasse Wellander
- Keyboards – Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus
- Lyrics By – Björn Ulvaeus, Tim Rice
- Management [3 Knights Ltd.] – Görel Hanser, Judy Craymer
- Mastered By [DMM] – A-B-I*
- Mixed By – Michael B. Tretow
- Music By – Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus
- Orchestra – London Symphony Orchestra*
- Orchestrated By – Anders Eljas
- Percussion – Per Lindvall
- Photography By – Anders Hanser (2)
- Producer – Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, Tim Rice
- Sleeve Notes – Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, Tim Rice, W.R. Hartston*
- Synthesizer – Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus
- Vocals [Florence] – Elaine Paige
- Vocals [Molokov] – Denis Quilley
- Vocals [Svetlana] – Barbara Dickson
- Vocals [The American] – Murray Head
- Vocals [The Arbiter] – Björn Skifs
- Vocals [The Russian] – Tommy Körberg
Notes
Gatefold sleeve. Comes with printed inner sleeves and a 20-page printed booklet including lyrics and script.
A Three Knights Production.
℗ © 1984 3 Knights Ltd
Copyright Administered by Union Songs AB
Printed in W. Germany
Not all tracks' durations are listed separately, for example the duration of track B5 is that of B5 and B6 together
Runouts are stamped, except 'A-B-I' which is etched
A Three Knights Production.
℗ © 1984 3 Knights Ltd
Copyright Administered by Union Songs AB
Printed in W. Germany
Not all tracks' durations are listed separately, for example the duration of track B5 is that of B5 and B6 together
Runouts are stamped, except 'A-B-I' which is etched
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 0 035627 050015
- Barcode (Scanned): 035627050015
- Label Code: LC 0316
- Price Code (D:): DX
- Price Code (F:): 2RC 250
- Price Code (UK:): VV
- Rights Society: BIEM GEMA
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 1): A-B-I DMM RCA A C-PL-70500-A/3
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 1): A-B-I DMM RCA A C-PL-70500-B/2
- Matrix / Runout (Side C, variant 1): A-B-I DMM RCA A C-PL-70500-C/2
- Matrix / Runout (Side D, variant 1): A-B-I DMM RCA A-C-PL-70500-D/3
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 2): A-B-I DMM RCA A C-PL-70500-A/2
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 2): A-B-I DMM RCA A C-PL-70500-B/2
- Matrix / Runout (Side C, variant 2): A-B-I O DMM RCA A C-PL-70500-C/2
- Matrix / Runout (Side D, variant 2): A-B-I DMM RCA A C-PL-70500-D
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 3): A-B-I DMM RCA A C-PL-70500-A/2
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 3): A-B-I DMM RCA A C-PL-70500-B
- Matrix / Runout (Side C, variant 3): A-B-I O DMM RCA A C-PL-70500-C/2
- Matrix / Runout (Side D, variant 3): A-B-I DMM RCA A C-PL-70500-D
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 4): A-B-I DMM RCA A C-PL-70500-A/2
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 4): A-B-I DMM RCA A C-PL-70500-B/2
- Matrix / Runout (Side C, variant 4): A-B-I DMM RCA A C-PL-70500-C/2
- Matrix / Runout (Side D, variant 4): A-B-I DMM RCA A C-PL-70500-D
Other Versions (5 of 53)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
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Recently Edited | Chess (2×CD, Album, Stereo, Box Set, ) | RCA | PD70500(2) | Europe | 1984 | ||
Recently Edited | Chess (2×CD, Album, Box Set, ) | Polar | POLYCD 2-600 | Scandinavia | 1984 | ||
Recently Edited | Chess (2×LP, Album) | Polar | POLYXL 2-600 | Scandinavia | 1984 | ||
New Submission | Chess (2×LP, Album) | Starcall Records | SFL2 0118 | Australia | 1984 | ||
Recently Edited | Chess (2×LP, Album) | RCA | CPL2-5340 | US | 1984 |
