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Show: Chess (38)
Music: Benny Andersson (118), Björn Ulvaeus (109)
Lyrics: Tim Rice (346), Björn Ulvaeus (109)

Recording Details

Date: 1984
Type: Audio / Concept Recording
Language: English
Location: UK / England / London
Producer: Benny Andersson (118), Tim Rice (346)
Conductor: Anders Eljas (24)
Orchestrations: Anders Eljas (24)
Performer: Barbara Dickson (76), Murray Head (30), Tommy Körberg (26), Elaine Paige (120), Denis Quilley (57), Bjorn Skifs (6)
Shortcode: [r2770]

Releases (9)

Format: 2-CD
Label: Decca 847445
Released: 1996-07-23
Barcode: 0042284744522
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# Tracks: 23
Lists: 265 collectors / 8 wish lists
Shortcode: [rl3938]

	Disc 1:
1.	Merano -- Murray Head and Chorus
2.	The Russian and Molokov
	Where I Want to Be -- Denis Quilley and Tommy Korberg
3.	Opening Ceremony -- Bjorn Skifs and Chorus
4.	Quartet (A Model Of Decorum And Tranquility) -- Denis Quilley, Bjorn Skifs, Elaine Paige and Tommy Korberg
5.	The American and Florence
	Nobody's Side -- Murray Head and Elaine Paige
6.	Chess -- Instrumental
7.	Mountain Duet -- Elaine Paige and Tommy Korberg
8.	Florence Quits -- Murray Head and Elaine Paige
9.	Embassy Lament -- Chorus
10.	Anthem -- Tommy Korberg
	Disc 2:
1.	Bangkok
	One Night in Bangkok -- Murray Head and Chorus
2.	Heaven Help My Heart -- Elaine Paige
3.	Argument -- Elaine Paige and Tommy Korberg
4.	I Know Him So Well -- Elaine Paige and Barbara Dickson
5.	The Deal (No Deal) -- Murray Head, Tommy Korberg, Denis Quilley and Elaine Paige
6.	Pity the Child -- Murray Head
7.	Endgame -- Denis Quilley, Murray Head, Elaine Paige, Tommy Korberg, Barbara Dickson and Chorus
8.	Epilogue:
	You and I
	The Story of Chess -- Elaine Paige, Tommy Korberg and Chorus

Format: 2-CD, DVD
Label: Universal 5003897
Released: 2014-11-21
Barcode: 0602547018335
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Also Contains: Chess Moves - 1985 Concept Cast
Magasinet Special: Chess 1984 - 1984 Documentary
Notes: Newly remastered. Includes 3 bonus previous unreleased tracks. First commercial release of the 1984 documentary.
# Tracks: 27
Lists: 47 collectors / 10 wish lists
History: 1 Revisions
Shortcode: [rl46001]

Disk: 1
1. Merano - Head, Murray
2. The Russian And Molokov / Where I Want To Be - Quilley, Denis, Körberg, Tommy
3. Opening Ceremony - Skifs, Björn
4. Quartet (A Model Of Decorum And Tranquillity) - Paige, Elaine, Körberg, Tommy, Quilley, Denis, Skifs, Björn
5. The American And Florence / Nobody's Side - Paige, Elaine, Head, Murray
6. Chess - London Symphony Orchestra, Eljas, Anders
7. Mountain Duet - Körberg, Tommy, Paige, Elaine
8. Florence Quits - Paige, Elaine, Head, Murray
9. Embassy Lament - Körberg, Tommy
10. Anthem - Körberg, Tommy
Disk: 2
1. Bangkok / One Night In Bangkok - Head, Murray
2. Heaven Help My Heart - Paige, Elaine
3. Argument - Paige, Elaine, Körberg, Tommy
4. I Know Him So Well - Paige, Elaine, Dickson, Barbara
5. The Deal (No Deal) - Head, Murray, Körberg, Tommy, Paige, Elaine
6. Pity The Child - Head, Murray
7. Endgame - Head, Murray, Körberg, Tommy, Paige, Elaine, Quilley, Denis, Dickson, Barbara
8. Epilogue: You And I / The Story Of Chess - Paige, Elaine, Körberg, Tommy
9. Press Conference - The Ambrosian Singers [previous unreleased]
10. Intro Mountain Duet (Der Kleine Franz) - London Symphony Orchestra [previous unreleased]
11. Anthem (Instrumental) - London Symphony Orchestra [previous unreleased]
Disk: 3
1. Magasinet Special: Chess 1984 - London Symphony Orchestra, Körberg, Tommy, Paige, Elaine, Head, Murray, Eljas, Anders, The Ambrosian Singers, Quilley, Denis, Dickson, Barbara, Skifs, Björn
2. One Night In Bangkok - Head, Murray
3. Nobody's Side - Paige, Elaine
4. The Arbiter - Skifs, Björn
5. I Know Him So Well - Paige, Elaine, Dickson, Barbara
6. Pity The Child - Head, Murray

Format: 2-CD
Label: RCA PCD2-5340
Released: 1990
Barcode: 07863553402
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# Tracks: 18
Lists: 69 collectors / 1 wish list
Shortcode: [rl2417]

Title: Chess Pieces
Format: CD
Label: RCA
Released: 1984
Country: UK
Barcode: 743211512022
Audio: Stereo
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Length: 53:03
Lists: 25 collectors / 0 wish lists
Shortcode: [rl35728]

1. Merano
2. The Arbiter
3. Nobody's Side
4. Chess
5. Mountain Duet
6. Embassy Lament?
7. Anthem
8. One Night in Bangkok
9. Heaven Help My Heart
10. I Know Him So Well
11. Pity the Child
12. You and I/Story of Chess

Format: 2-LP
Label: RCA PL70500(2)
Released: 1984
Barcode: 0035627050015
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Lists: 5 collectors / 0 wish lists
Shortcode: [rl23033]

Format: 2-LP
Label: Starcall/RCA SFL2 0118
Released: 1984
Country: Australia
# Tracks: 18
Lists: 3 collectors / 0 wish lists
History: 1 Revisions
Shortcode: [rl53203]

Side 1
1. Merano
2. The Russian and Molokov / Where I Want to Be
3. Opening Ceremony
4. Quartet (A Model of Decorum and Tranquillity)
Side 2
1. The American and Florence / Nobody's Side
2. Chess
3. Mountain Duet
4. Florence Quits
5. Embassy Lament
6. Anthem
Side 3
1. Bangkok / One Night in Bangkok
2. Heaven Help My Heart
3. Argument
4. I Know Him So Well
5. The Deal (No Deal)
6. Pity the Child
Side 4
1. Endgame
2. Epilogue: You and I / The Story of Chess

Title: The Arbiter (I Know the Score): Remixed Extended Version
Format: EP
Label: RCA JD-14125
Released: 1984
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Notes: Promotional edition for DJ use, issued in plain black sleeve with large white sticker reading 'The new hit from Chess: "The Arbiter (I Know the Score)' Remixed Extended Version. Taken from the Double LP "Chess" (CPL2-5340)
# Tracks: 2
Length: 10:10
Lists: 2 collectors / 4 wish lists
Shortcode: [rl24125]

Side A:
1. The Arbiter (I Know the Score) (Extended and Remixed Version) (Short)
Side B:
1. The Arbiter (I Know the Score) (Extended and Remixed Version) (Long)

Title: Chess Pieces
Format: LP
Label: Telstar STAR2274
Released: 1984
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Notes: Highlights of the concept album
Lists: 15 collectors / 1 wish list
Shortcode: [rl13326]

1. Merano
2. The Arbiter
3. Nobody's Side
4. Chess
5. Mountain Duet
6. Embassy Lament
7. Anthem
8. One Night In Bangkok
9. Heaven Help My Heart
10. I Know Him So Well
11. Pity The Child
12. You & I / The Story Of Chess