Classic Rock (album)

Classic Rock 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.

Classic Rock
Studio album by
The London Symphony Orchestra
Released1 July 1978
GenreClassical, Rock
Length51:42
LabelK-Tel International
ProducerJeff Jarratt, Don Reedman
The London Symphony Orchestra chronology
Classic Rock
(1978)		 Classic Rock 2: The Second Movement
(1978)

Track listing

Side one
  1. "Bohemian Rhapsody" (Freddie Mercury) - 6:23
  2. "Life on Mars?" (David Bowie) - 4:19
  3. "A Whiter Shade of Pale" (Gary Brooker, Keith Reid) - 3:51
  4. "Whole Lotta Love" (John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, John Bonham, Robert Plant) - 4:28
  5. "Paint It Black" (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards) - 5:27

Side two
  1. "Nights in White Satin" (Justin Hayward) - 4:49
  2. "Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) - 6:06
  3. "Without You" (Thomas Evans, Peter Ham) - 3:53
  4. "I'm Not in Love" (Graham Gouldman, Eric Stewart) - 7:30
  5. "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

Personnel

References
  1. "Certified Awards Search". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  2. "Classic Rock". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
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