The London Symphony Orchestra And Chambre Choir* – Tommy / As Performed By The London Symphony Orchestra And Chambre Choir With Guest Soloists

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Label:	Ode Records (2) – SP 99001
Format:	2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Monarch Pressing Box Set
Country:	US
Released:	1972
Genre:	Rock, Classical
Style:	Modern Classical, Choral

Tracklist

A1		Overture Orchestra – London Symphony Orchestra* Vocals – Pete Townshend
A2		It's A Boy Vocals – Sandy Denny
A3		1921 Vocals – Graham Bell, Maggie Bell, Roger Daltrey, Steve Winwood
A4		Amazing Journey Vocals – Pete Townshend
A5		Sparks Orchestra – London Symphony Orchestra*
A6		Eyesight To The Blind Vocals – Richie Havens
A7		Christmas Vocals – Roger Daltrey, Steve Winwood
B1		Cousin Kevin Vocals – John Entwistle
B2		The Acid Queen Vocals – Merry Clayton
B3		Underture Orchestra – London Symphony Orchestra*
B4		Do You Think It's All Right Vocals – Maggie Bell, Steve Winwood
B5		Fiddle About Vocals – Ringo Starr
B6		Pin Ball Wizard Vocals – Rod Stewart
C1		There's A Doctor I've Found Vocals – Steve Winwood
C2		Go To The Mirror Boy Vocals – Richard Harris, Roger Daltrey, Steve Winwood
C3		Tommy Can You Hear Me? Vocals – Maggie Bell
C4		Smash The Mirror Vocals – Maggie Bell
C5		I'm Free Vocals – Roger Daltrey
C6		Miracle Cure
C7		Sensation Vocals – Roger Daltrey
D1		Sally Simpson Vocals – Pete Townshend
D2		Welcome Vocals – Roger Daltrey
D3		Tommy's Holiday Camp Vocals – Ringo Starr
D4		We're Not Gonna Take It Vocals – Roger Daltrey
D5		See Me, Feel Me Vocals – Roger Daltrey

Companies, etc.

Distributed By – A&M Records, Inc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – A&M Records
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Ode Records (2)
Copyright © – Ode Records Inc.
Published By – Track Music, Inc.
Published By – Fabulous Music Ltd.
Published By – New Ikon Ltd.
Published By – Arc Music Corp.
Printed By – Sound Packaging Corp.
Recorded At – Olympic Studios
Mastered At – Sterling Sound
Pressed By – Monarch Record Mfg. Co. – △17483
Pressed By – Monarch Record Mfg. Co. – △17484

Credits

Arranged By – Wil Malone
Arranged By [Additional Arrangements] – James Sullivan*
Conductor, Directed By – David Measham
Engineer [Assistant] – Anton Mathews*, Bob Potter, Mike Boback*
Engineer [Chief] – Keith Grant
Graphics [Logotype] – Tom Carnase, Tom Wilkes (2)
Graphics, Design Concept – Wilkes & Braun Inc.
Illustration [Acid Queen] – David Byrd*
Illustration [Cousin Kevin] – Doug Johnson (7)
Illustration [Doctor] – Richard Harvey (7)
Illustration [Father] – Wilson McClean
Illustration [Hawker] – Alex Gnidziejko
Illustration [Local Lad] – Charles White III*
Illustration [Mother] – Jim Manos
Illustration [Narrator] – Richard Amsel
Illustration [Nurse] – Robert Heindel
Illustration [Tommy] – Mark English (5)
Illustration [Uncle Ernie] – Robert Grossmann
Mastered By – LH*
Narrator – Pete Townshend
Performer [Acid Queen] – Merry Clayton
Performer [Cousin Kevin] – John Entwistle
Performer [Doctor] – Richard Harris
Performer [Father] – Steve Winwood
Performer [Hawker] – Richie Havens
Performer [Local Lad] – Rod Stewart
Performer [Lover] – Graham Bell
Performer [Mother] – Maggie Bell
Performer [Nurse] – Sandy Denny
Performer [Tommy] – Roger Daltrey
Performer [Uncle Ernie] – Ringo Starr
Photography By [Location] – Ethan Russell, Tom Wilkes (2)
Photography By [Stills] – Phil Marco
Producer – Lou Reizner
Producer [The Who´s Original Recording Of Tommy] – Kit Lambert
Written-By – John Entwistle (tracks: B1, B5), Keith Moon (tracks: D3), Pete Townshend (tracks: A1 to A5, A7, B2 to B4, B6 to D2, D4, D5), Sonny Boy Williamson (2) (tracks: A6)

Notes

This Monarch pressing release has rim text with only: "℗1972 A&M/ODE RECORDS", which differs from release The London Symphony Orchestra - Tommy / As Performed By The London Symphony Orchestra And Chambre Choir With Guest Soloists.

This came in a Hardboard slipcase with inner embossed gatefold sleeve. Enclosed is a 28-page 11"x11" full color booklet. "Story of Tommy" and appearance info, lyrics, and credits. Panels have color artwork and pinball machine related photos depicting story.

Auto-coupled release.

Distributed by A&M Records, Inc. on slipcase, gatefold and inner sleeves.

Made in U.S.A.
Printed in U.S.A.

Title on spine of case "Tommy as performed by the London Symphony Orchestra and Chambre Choir with Guest Soloists"

Guest soloists in order of appearance.
Narrator
Nurse
Lover
Father
Mother
Hawker
Acid Queen
Tommy
Cousin Kevin
Uncle Ernie
Local Lad
Doctor

Total duration side A: 21:20
Total duration side B: 18:30
Total duration side C: 13:06
Total duration side D: 17:42

Producer's Footnote: This album is dedicated to Linda Hewitt. I would like to express special thanks to Peter Townshend and all the beautiful artists, managers and record companies for their kind cooperation in helping to bring this project to fruition.

The runouts are etched except for (MR) and STERLING, which are stamped.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Pressing Plant ID (encircled and stamped in runouts): MR
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A): SP 99001 A② M3 -EXT (MR) T △̷ 17483 (3-3) STERLING LH 2T
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B): SP 99001 B S⃫ -M1 (MR) T △̷ 17483-X (1-1) STERLING LH 2
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side C): SP 99001 C② S⃫ M1 (MR) T △̷ 17484 (1-1) STERLING 2 LH
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side D): SP 99001 D② MS⃫ 1 (MR) T △̷ 17484-X STERLING LH 2

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Tommy (2×LP, Album, Quadraphonic, Box)	Ode Records (2)	QU 89001	US	1972
Recently Edited	Tommy (2×LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set, )	Ode Records (2), Ode Records (2), Ode Records (2)	86 465 XT, 86 466 XT, 99001	Netherlands	1972
Recently Edited	Tommy / As Performed By The London Symphony Orchestra And Chambre Choir With Guest Soloists (2×LP, Album, Pitman, Box Set, )	Ode Records (2)	SP 99001	US	1972
New Submission	Tommy (2×LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set)	Ode Records (2), Ode Records (2), Ode Records (2)	SP 99001, 86 465 XT, 86 466 XT	Germany	1972
Recently Edited	Tommy (2×LP, Album, Box Set, )	Ode Records (2)	ODE 99001	UK	1972