LES MISERABLES Original London Cast Recording Rare 1985 First Night 2LP Musical
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Les Miserables
The Original London Cast Recording
Very Rare Original UK 2LP released on First Night Records in 1985. The Gatefold cover gold lettering and NO barcode on the back.
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.
Track Listing
Side One
1 –Ensemble* At The End Of The Day
2 –Patti LuPone I Dreamed A Dream
3 –Ensemble* Lovely Ladies
4 –Colm Wilkinson Who Am I?
Fantine's Death
5-1 –Patti LuPone And Colm Wilkinson Come To Me
5-2 –Roger Allam And Colm Wilkinson Confrontation
Side Two
1 –Zoe Hart Castle On A Cloud
2 –Alun Armstrong, Sue Jane Tanner* And Ensemble* Master Of The House
3 –Roger Allam Stars
4 –Ian Tucker And Ensemble* Look Down
5 –Ian Tucker Little People
6 –David Burt, Michael Ball And Ensemble* Red And Black
7 –David Burt And Ensemble* Do You Hear The People Sing?
Side Three
Love Montage
1-1 –Rebecca Caine I Saw Him Once
1-2 –Rebecca Caine And Colm Wilkinson In My Life
2 –Rebecca Caine, Michael Ball And Frances Ruffelle A Heart Full Of Love
3 –Ensemble* One Day More
4 –Frances Ruffelle On My Own
5 –David Burt And Ensemble* The Attack
6 –Frances Ruffelle And Michael Ball A Little Fall Of Rain
7 –Clive Carter And Ensemble* Drink With Me
Side Four
1 –Colm Wilkinson Bring Him Home
2 –Alun Armstrong Dog Eats Dog
3 –Roger Allam Javert's Suicide: Soliloquy
4 –Michael Ball Empty Chairs At Empty Tables
5 –Ensemble* Wedding Chorale
6 –Alun Armstrong And Sue Jane Tanner* Beggars At The Feast
7 –Ensemble* Finale
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Released on First Night Records in 1985
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Catalogue Number ENCORE 1
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Record is in Vg + condition (few very light hairline surface marks from the card inner sleeves)
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Sleeve is in Ex + condition (small split in the top edge)
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