Starlight Express > Original London Cast
Show Details
- Show
- Starlight Express (21)
- Music
- Andrew Lloyd Webber (534)
- Lyrics
- Richard Stilgoe (146)
Recording Details
- Date
- 1984
- Type
- Audio / Stage Cast
- Method
- Studio
- Language
- English
- Location
- UK / England / London
- Theatre/Venue
- Apollo Victoria Theatre
- Recording Studio
- Audio International Studios, London
- Producer
- Andrew Lloyd Webber (534), Alan Shacklock — AC/DC
- Engineer
- Martin Levan (15)
- Liner Notes
- Richard Stilgoe (146)
- Director
- Trevor Nunn (114)
- Choreography
- Arlene Phillips (4)
- Music Director
- David Caddick (41)
- Orchestrations
- David Cullen (101), Andrew Lloyd Webber (534)
- Performer
- Carole Amphlett — Wrench, P.P. Arnold (9) — Belle, Charlotte Avery (3), Attlee Baptiste (2) — Rocky II / Gang, Eleanor Bertram, Richard Bodkin (2) — Rocky III / Gang, Ruel G. Campbell — Espresso, Bobby Collins (2) — Turnov / Gang, Sebastian Craig, Jeffrey Daniel — Electra, Mark Davis (2) — Weltschaft / Tank, Kdkak Ephraim, Samantha Foxx, Raymond Hatfield — City of Milton Keynes, Tom Jobe (3) — Bobo / Lube, Danny John-Jules (4) — Rocky I / Gang, Eddie Kemp — Krupp / Gang, Stephanie Lawrence (52) — Pearl, Gary Love — Dustin / Gang, Koffi Missah (4) — Purse / Gang, Abraham Osvagwu, Paul Reeves (3) — Flat-Top, Frances Ruffelle (36) — Dinah, Lon Satton (11) — Poppa, Michael Seraphim, Jeff Shankley (7) — Greaseball, Ray Shell (19) — Rusty, Michael Staniforth (5) — C.B., Voyd (2) — Volta / 3rd Class Sleeper, Debbie Wake (3) — Joule / 2nd Class Sleeper, Chrissy Wickham — Ashley, Drue Williams (3) — Hashamoto / Gang, Nancy Wood (3) — Buffy
- Notes
- Starlight Express opened at the Apollo Victoria Theatre, London, on March 27th 1984. It was recorded live in the theatre over three performances in April 1984 and subsequently at Audio International Studios, London.
- Shortcode
- [r3672]
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Releases (11)
- Format
- 2-CD
- Label
- Decca 821597
- Released
- 2000-05-09
- Barcode
- 042282159724
- Download
- Buy from
- # Tracks
- 28
- Lists
- 127 collectors / 7 wish lists
- History
- 5 Revisions
- Shortcode
- [rl5038]
Disc 1: | ||
1. | Overture -- Control | (2:20) |
2. | Rolling Stock -- Jeff Shankley, Gang | (3:14) |
3. | Call Me Rusty -- Ray Shell, Chrissy Wickham, Nancy Wood, Frances Ruffelle, Stephanie Lawrence | (3:49) |
4. | A Lotta Locomotion -- Chrissy Wickham, Nancy Wood, Frances Ruffelle, Stephanie Lawrence | (3:18) |
5. | Pumping Iron -- Jeff Shankley, Chrissy Wickham, Nancy Wood, Frances Ruffelle, Stephanie Lawrence, Debbie Wake, Voyd | (3:18) |
6. | Freight -- Ray Shell, Jeff Shankley, Michael Staniforth, Danny John Jules, Attlee Baptiste, Richard Bodkin, Gary Love, Paul Reeves, Chrissy Wickham, Nancy Wood, Frances Ruffelle, Stephanie Lawrence | (4:24) |
7. | AC/DC -- Jeffrey Daniel, Eddie Kemp, Carole Amphlette, Debbie Wake, Voyd, Kofi Missah | (5:05) |
8. | He Whistled at Me -- Stephanie Lawrence | (4:28) |
9. | The Race -- Control | (3:27) |
10. | There's Me -- Michael Staniforth, Frances Ruffelle | (3:50) |
11. | Poppa's Blues -- Lon Satton, P. P. Arnold, Ray Shell, Danny John Jules, Attlee Baptiste, Richard Bodkin | (4:10) |
12. | Belle the Sleeping Car -- P. P. Arnold, Lon Satton, Ray Shell, Danny John Jules, Attlee Baptiste, Richard Bodkin | (3:47) |
13. | Starlight Express -- Ray Shell, Lon Satton, P. P. Arnold | (5:05) |
Disc 2: | ||
1. | The Rap -- The Company | (4:51) |
2. | U.N.C.O.U.P.L.E.D. -- Frances Ruffelle, Chrissy Wickham, Nancy Wood, P. P. Arnold | (3:22) |
3. | Rolling Stock (Reprise) -- P. P. Arnold, Chrissy Wickham, Nancy Wood, Frances Ruffelle | (2:19) |
4. | C. B. -- Michael Staniforth, Jeffrey Daniel, Eddie Kemp, Carole Amphlette, Debbie Wake, Voyd, Kofi Missah | (5:34) |
5. | Right Place, Right Time -- Danny John Jules, Attlee Baptiste, Richard Bodkin | (4:11) |
6. | I Am the Starlight -- Ray Shell, Starlight Express | (4:12) |
7. | He Whistled at Me (Reprise) -- Frances Ruffelle, Jeffrey Daniel, Eddie Kemp, Carole Amphlette, Kofi Missah, Voyd, Debbie Wake, Michael Staniforth | (2:17) |
8. | Race: the Final -- Control | (4:29) |
9. | No Comeback -- Jeffrey Daniel, Eddie Kemp, Carole Amphlette, Debbie Wake, Voyd, Kofi Missah | (2:18) |
10. | One Rock 'n' Roll Too Many -- Michael Staniforth, Jeff Shankley | (2:48) |
11. | Only He -- Stephanie Lawrence | (4:20) |
12. | Only You -- Stephanie Lawrence, Ray Shell | (3:37) |
13. | Light at the End of the Tunnel -- The Company | (4:34) |
- Format
- 2-CD
- Label
- Polydor 000663702
- Released
- 2005-11-07
- Country
- UK
- Barcode
- 0602498744482
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- Buy from
- Notes
- Remastered (UK Release)
- Length
- 1:38:55
- Lists
- 76 collectors / 1 wish list
- History
- 1 Revisions
- Shortcode
- [rl10782]
- Format
- 2-CD
- Label
- Really Useful 422 821 597-2
- Released
- 2000
- Country
- US
- Barcode
- 042282159724
- Download
- Buy from
- Notes
- Shares same barcode (042282159724) as Decca 821597 release
- # Tracks
- 26
- Lists
- 7 collectors / 0 wish lists
- History
- 2 Revisions
- Shortcode
- [rl38774]
CD 1:
01. Overture
02. Rolling Stock
03. Call Me Rusty
04. A Lotta Locomotion
05. Pumping Iron
06. Freight
07. AC/DC
08. He Whistled At Me
09. The Race
10. There's Me
11. Poppa's Blues
12. Belle The Sleeping Car
13. Starlight Express
CD 2:
01. The Rap
02. U.N.C.O.U.P.L.E.D.
03. Rolling Stock (Reprise)
04. C.B.
05. Right Place, Right Time
06. I Am The Starlight
07. He Whistled At Me (Reprise)
08. Race: The Final
09. No Comeback
10. One Rock 'n' Roll Too Many
11. Only He
12. Only You
13. Light At The End Of The Tunnel
01. Overture
02. Rolling Stock
03. Call Me Rusty
04. A Lotta Locomotion
05. Pumping Iron
06. Freight
07. AC/DC
08. He Whistled At Me
09. The Race
10. There's Me
11. Poppa's Blues
12. Belle The Sleeping Car
13. Starlight Express
CD 2:
01. The Rap
02. U.N.C.O.U.P.L.E.D.
03. Rolling Stock (Reprise)
04. C.B.
05. Right Place, Right Time
06. I Am The Starlight
07. He Whistled At Me (Reprise)
08. Race: The Final
09. No Comeback
10. One Rock 'n' Roll Too Many
11. Only He
12. Only You
13. Light At The End Of The Tunnel
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If it does not conform to the scope of the database, it will be deleted.- Title
- AC/DC
- Format
- 12" LP Single
- Label
- Polydor LMSX 1
- Released
- 1984
- Country
- UK
- Audio
- Stereo
- # Tracks
- 3
- Length
- 12
- Lists
- 1 collector / 0 wish lists
- History
- 1 Revisions
- Shortcode
- [rl67176]
Side A
1. AC/DC 12" Mix
Side B
1. AC/DC
2. The CB Side
1. AC/DC 12" Mix
Side B
1. AC/DC
2. The CB Side
- Title
- Only He
- Format
- 45
- Label
- Polydor 5DM0193
- Released
- 1987
- Barcode
- 4988005022332
- Search
- Notes
- Japanese promo
- # Tracks
- 2
- Lists
- 5 collectors / 0 wish lists
- Shortcode
- [rl10781]
1. Only He
2. Rolling Stock
2. Rolling Stock
- Format
- CD
- Label
- Polydor 821597
- Released
- 1984
- Buy from
- # Tracks
- 28
- Lists
- 15 collectors / 0 wish lists
- Shortcode
- [rl15737]
1. Overture
2. Rolling Stock
3. Call Me Rusty
4. Lotta Locomotion
5. Pumping Iron
6. Freight
7. AC/DC
8. Hitching And Switching
9. He Whistled At Me
10. Race Heat One
11. There's Me
12. Blues
13. Belle
14. Race Heat Two
15. Race Heat Three
16. Starlight Express
17. Rap
18. Uncoupled
19. Rolling Stock (1)
20. CB
21. Uphill Final
22. Right Place Right Time
23. Race/Downhill Final
24. No Comeback
25. One Rock 'n' Roll Too Many
26. Only He
27. Only You
28. Light At The End Of The Tunnel
2. Rolling Stock
3. Call Me Rusty
4. Lotta Locomotion
5. Pumping Iron
6. Freight
7. AC/DC
8. Hitching And Switching
9. He Whistled At Me
10. Race Heat One
11. There's Me
12. Blues
13. Belle
14. Race Heat Two
15. Race Heat Three
16. Starlight Express
17. Rap
18. Uncoupled
19. Rolling Stock (1)
20. CB
21. Uphill Final
22. Right Place Right Time
23. Race/Downhill Final
24. No Comeback
25. One Rock 'n' Roll Too Many
26. Only He
27. Only You
28. Light At The End Of The Tunnel
- Title
- AC / DC
- Format
- CD
- Label
- Polydor LMS 1
- Audio
- Stereo
- Search
- Lists
- 7 collectors / 1 wish list
- Shortcode
- [rl14469]
Side A:
1. AC/DC
Side B:
1. The CD Side
1. AC/DC
Side B:
1. The CD Side
- Title
- I Am The Starlight
- Format
- 45
- Label
- Polydor LMSX 3
- Search
- Lists
- 4 collectors / 2 wish lists
- Shortcode
- [rl14468]
- Title
- Only He Has The Power to Move Me
- Format
- 45
- Label
- Polydor LMS 2
- Search
- Notes
- B-side 'Engine Race' is a rare studio version of the race music featuring an adult male voice as 'Control' announcing engines and coaches; no finish line ending music to identify winner.
- Lists
- 6 collectors / 2 wish lists
- Shortcode
- [rl14467]
Side A:
1. Only He
Side B:
1. Engine Race
1. Only He
Side B:
1. Engine Race
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