Classic Rock (album)
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| Classic Rock | ||||
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| Released | 1 July 1978 | |||
| Genre | Classical, Rock | |||
| Length | 51:42 | |||
| Label | K-Tel International | |||
| Producer | Jeff Jarratt, Don Reedman | |||
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Classic Rock, produced by Jeff Jarratt and Don Reedman, is the first album in the Classic Rock series by London Symphony Orchestra. It was released on 1 July 1978 by K-Tel International,[1] and entered the UK Albums Chart on 8 July 1978, rising to number 3 and staying in the charts for 39 weeks.[2] The album gained platinum certification from the British Phonographic Industry on 10 November 1978.[1] The album was recorded at EMI Abbey Road Studios on 15–16 October 1976. A further nine albums in the series followed, between 1979 and 1992.
Side one
- "Bohemian Rhapsody" (Freddie Mercury) – 6:23
- "Life on Mars?" (David Bowie) – 4:19
- "A Whiter Shade of Pale" (Gary Brooker, Keith Reid) – 3:51
- "Whole Lotta Love" (John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, John Bonham, Robert Plant) – 4:28
- "Paint It Black" (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards) – 5:27
Side two
- "Nights in White Satin" (Justin Hayward) – 4:49
- "Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) – 6:06
- "Without You" (Thomas Evans, Peter Ham) – 3:53
- "I'm Not in Love" (Graham Gouldman, Eric Stewart) – 7:30
- "Sailing" (Gavin Sutherland) – 4:56
All tracks arranged and conducted by Andrew Pryce Jackman except:
- Track 3 on side 1: Arranged and conducted by Martyn Ford
- Tracks 3 & 4 on side 2: Arranged by Ann Odell, conducted by Martyn Ford
