Jeff Wayne - War Of The Worlds | 2xCD | Preowned
Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War Of The Worlds, the classic rock opera, on preowned 2xCD.
This reissue repress presents Jeff Wayne's iconic concept album across two discs, The Coming Of The Martians and The Earth Under The Martians, featuring Richard Burton's narration alongside Justin Hayward's Forever Autumn and performances from David Essex, Phil Lynott and Chris Thompson. Packaged in a fatbox jewel case with a 32-page illustrated booklet, this is an essential pickup for classic rock and symphonic rock collectors.
Technical Details
Genre & Style: Rock, Non-Music, Pop, Classic Rock, Pop Rock, Spoken Word, Symphonic Rock
Country: Austria
Label: CBS Records, Label Code LC 0149
Notes: Recorded at Advision Studios, London, May 1976 – July 1977. Mastered at Tape One, London. Compact disc cut at CBS Studios, London, 1985. First released in the UK June 1978. Booklet features paintings and biographies of Richard Burton, Julie Covington, David Essex, Justin Hayward, Philip Lynott, Jo Partridge, Chris Thompson, Jeff Wayne, Jerry Wayne, Doreen Wayne, Gary Osborne and Paul Vigrass. Fat box has previously been taped on the bottom with black tape.
Rights Society: BIEM/STEMRA, Price Code CB 792
Barcode: none
Matrix / Runout: 1-CDCBS-96000 / 2-CDCBS-96000, multiple stamper variants, all manufactured by DADC Austria
Track List:
Disc 1 — The Coming Of The Martians
1. The Eve Of The War (9:06)
2. Horsell Common And The Heat Ray (11:36)
3. The Artilleryman And The Fighting Machine (10:36)
4. Forever Autumn (7:43)
5. Thunder Child (6:08)
Disc 2 — The Earth Under The Martians
1. The Red Weed (Part 1) (5:56)
2. The Spirit Of Man (11:41)
3. The Red Weed (Part 2) (6:51)
4. Brave New World (12:13)
5. Dead London (8:37)
6. Epilogue (Part 1) (2:45)
7. Epilogue (Part 2) (NASA) (1:50)
Grading:
Media: Near Mint (NM or M-) — Barely played, light handling marks only, no impact on playback.
Sleeve: Near Mint (NM or M-) — Excellent, only the faintest handling marks; fat box has previously been taped on the bottom with black tape.
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