LES MISERABLES Original London Cast Recording 2 LP NM/NM
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Les Misérables [Original London Cast Recording] Review by Sarah Erlewine
Originally conceived as a simple recording production, Les Misérables evolved quickly into one of the premiere theater events of the 1980s. Theatrically on par with The Phantom of the Opera, Les Miz is drawn from the Victor Hugo novel of the same name. The story chronicles the life of Jean Valjean, a simple Frenchman who was arrested as a youth for stealing a loaf of bread. After serving five years for that crime, as well as an additional 14 for attempted escape, Valjean is released on parole. Upon changing his name and eluding his parole officer, Valjean becomes the surrogate father of a young girl and a mayor as the French Revolution sets in. As the war rages, he finds that he cannot change the man he is. Les Misérables is typical of theater in the '80s, with extravagant effects and large full-cast numbers. The beautiful score is full of emotion and humor, including such memorable and noteworthy songs as "Look Down," "Do You Hear the People Sing?," "Bring Him Home," "Empty Chairs at Empty Tables," and the ubiquitous "On My Own." The original London cast recording is considered by many to be superior to various other releases of Les Miz, including the Broadway cast. Colm Wilkinson and Frances Ruffelle originate here the roles they played in the Broadway cast, joined by Patti LuPone and Michael Ball. An important addition to a collection for those who want a nearly complete version but who don't need the full symphonic version.
Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg – Les Misérables - Original London Cast Recording Alain Boublil - Les Misérables - Original London Cast Recording album cover More imagesLabel: Relativity – 88561-8140-1 Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold Country: US Released: 1986 Genre: Stage & Screen Style: Score, Musical A1 Ensemble*– At The End Of The Day A2 Patti LuPone– I Dreamed A Dream A3 Ensemble*– Lovely Ladies A4 Colm Wilkinson– Who Am I? A5 - Fantine's Death A5.1 Patti LuPone and Colm Wilkinson– Come To Me A5.2 Roger Allam and Colm Wilkinson– Confrontation B1 Zoe Hart– Castle On A Cloud B2 Alun Armstrong, Sue Jane Tanner* And Ensemble*– Master Of The House B3 Roger Allam– Stars B4 Ian Tucker And Ensemble*– Look Down B5 Ian Tucker– Little People B6 David Burt, Michael Ball And Ensemble*– Red And Black B7 David Burt And Ensemble*– Do You Hear The People Sing? C1 - Love Montage C1.1 Rebecca Caine– I Saw Him Once C1.2 Rebecca Caine and Colm Wilkinson– In My Life C1.3 Rebecca Caine, Michael Ball and Frances Ruffelle– A Heart Full of Love C2 Ensemble*– One Day More C3 Frances Ruffelle– On My Own C4 David Burt And Ensemble*– The Attack C5 Frances Ruffelle And Michael Ball– A Little Fall Of Rain C6 Clive Carter And Ensemble*– Drink With Me D1 Colm Wilkinson– Bring Him Home D2 Alun Armstrong– Dog Eats Dog D3 Roger Allam– Javert's Suicide: Soliloquy D4 Michael Ball– Empty Chairs At Empty Tables D5 Ensemble*– Wedding Chorale D6 Alun Armstrong And Sue Jane Tanner*– Beggars At The Feast D7 Ensemble*– Finale Licensed From – First Night Records Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Exallshow Ltd. Copyright © – Exallshow Ltd. Pressed By – Electrosound Group Midwest, Inc. Published By – Editions Musicales Alain Boublil Published By – Alain Boublil Music Ltd Published By – Faber Music Recorded At – CTS Studios Mixed At – CTS Studios Mastered At – Trutone Mastering Labs Conductor – Martin Koch (3) Coordinator [Production] – Howard Harrison, Nicholas Allott Design [Album Sleeve Designed And Produced By] – Dewynters Ltd, London* Engineer – David Hunt (3) Engineer [Assistant] – Sean Cotter Liner Notes – Sheridan Morley (2) Lyrics By – Herbert Kretzmer Management [Orchestra] – John Watson Mastered By – Pa* Music By – Claude-Michel Schönberg Producer [For The Recording] – Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg Programmed By [Synthesizers] – John Cameron (2) Recorded and mixed at CTS Studios, Wembley, between October 28th and November 12th 1985 Direct Metal Mastered at Sonopress, West Germany
℗ © 1985 Exallshow Ltd. Under License from First Night Records.
Gatefold cover w/Inner lyric sleeves.
Fantine's Death consists of Come To Me & Confrontation.
Love Montage consists of I Saw Him Once, In My Life, and A Heart Full Of Love.
most - if not all - pressings on translucent vinyl. vinyl appears opaque, but when held to a light source is revealed to be translucent. Barcode (Text): 0 88561-8140-1 4 Matrix / Runout (Side A Etched): 88561-8140-1A Emw -Pa•12-86 Matrix / Runout (Side B Etched): 88561-8140-1B Emw -Pa•12-86 Matrix / Runout (Side C Etched): 88561-8140-1C Emw -Pa•12-86 Matrix / Runout (Side D Etched): 88561-8140-1D Emw -Pa•12-86 Matrix / Runout (Side A to D Stamped): MASTERED BY TRUTONE Matrix / Runout (Side A Etched [variant a]): 88561-8140-1A-2 Emw -Pa•12-86 A -1 Matrix / Runout (Side B Etched [variant a]): #1 88561-8140-1 BII Emw -Pa•12-86 Pressing Plant ID ([variant A] on sides two and four): Triangle with dot in middle
GOLDMINE GRADING
MINT ---- It should appear to be perfect. No scuffs or scratches, blotches or stains, labels or writing, tears or splits. Mint means perfect.
NEAR MINT ---- Otherwise mint but has one or two tiny inconsequential flaws that do not affect play. Covers should be close to perfect with minor signs of wear or age just becoming evident: slight ring-wear, minor denting to a corner, or writing on the cover should all be noted properly.
VERY GOOD PLUS ---- The record has been handled and played infrequently or very carefully. Not too far from perfect. On a disc, there may be light paper scuffs from sliding in and out of a sleeve or the vinyl or some of the original luster may be lost. A slight scratch that did not affect play would be acceptably VG+ for most collectors.
VERY GOOD ---- Record displays visible signs of handling and playing, such as loss of vinyl luster, light surface scratches, groove wear and spindle trails. Some audible surface noise, but should not overwhelm the musical experience. Usually a cover is VG when one or two of these problems are evident: ring wear, seam splits, bent corners, loss of gloss, stains, etc.
GOOD ---- Well played with little luster and significant surface noise. Despite defects, record should still play all the way through without skipping. Several cover flaws will be apparent, but should not obliterate the artwork.
POOR ---- Any record or cover that does not qualify for the above "Good" grading should be seen as Poor. Several cover flaws.
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