Starlight Express > Original London Cast

Show Details

Show: Starlight Express (22)
Music: Andrew Lloyd Webber (536)
Lyrics: Richard Stilgoe (144)

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: Alan Shacklock — AC/DC
Andrew Lloyd Webber (536)
Engineer: Martin Levan (15)
Liner Notes: Richard Stilgoe (144)
Director: Trevor Nunn (113)
Choreography: Arlene Phillips (4)
Music Director: David Caddick (41)
Orchestrations: David Cullen (103), Andrew Lloyd Webber (536)
Performer: Carole Amphlett — Wrench
P.P. Arnold (9) — Belle
Attlee Baptiste (2) — Rocky II / Gang
Richard Bodkin (2) — Rocky III / Gang
Ruel G. Campbell — Espresso
Bobby Collins (2) — Turnov / Gang
Jeffrey Daniel — Electra
Mark Davis (2) — Weltschaft / Tank
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 (5) — Purse / Gang
Paul Reeves (3) — Flat-Top
Frances Ruffelle (36) — Dinah
Lon Satton (11) — Poppa
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
Charlotte Avery (3), Eleanor Bertram, Sebastian Craig, Kdkak Ephraim, Samantha Foxx, Abraham Osvagwu, Michael Seraphim
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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The Premiere Collection Encore - 1992 Various Artists

I Am the Starlight

Releases (12)

Format: LP
Label: Polydor Records
Release Date: 2024-06-07
UPC / EAN: 0602465086850
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Includes Tracks From: The New Starlight Express - 1992 London Cast
Notes: Limited zoetrope vinyl edition
Lists: 2 collectors / 2 wish lists
Shortcode: [rl75638]

	Side A:
1.	Rolling Stock
2.	Pumping Iron
3.	AC/DC
4.	He Whistled at Me
5.	The Race
6.	Starlight Express
	Side B:
1.	U.N.C.O.U.P.L.E.D.
2.	Right Place, Right Time
3.	I Am the Starlight
4.	One Rock 'n' Roll Too Many
5.	Light at the End of the Tunnel
6.	Crazy track from The New Starlight Express [1992 London Cast]

Format: 2-CD
Label: Decca 821597
Release Date: 2000-05-09
UPC / EAN: 042282159724
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# Tracks: 28
Lists: 129 collectors / 7 wish lists
History: 2 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
Release Date: 2005-11-07
Country / Region: UK
UPC / EAN: 0602498744482
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Notes: Remastered (UK Release)
Length: 1:38:55
Lists: 77 collectors / 1 wish list
Shortcode: [rl10782]

Format: 2-CD
Label: Really Useful 422 821 597-2
Release Date: 2000
Country / Region: US
UPC / EAN: 042282159724
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Notes: Shares same barcode (042282159724) as Decca 821597 release
# Tracks: 26
Lists: 9 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

Title: AC/DC
Format: 12" LP Single
Label: Polydor LMSX 1
Release Date: 1984
Country / Region: UK
Audio: Stereo
# Tracks: 3
Length: 12
Lists: 1 collector / 0 wish lists
Shortcode: [rl67176]

Side A
1. AC/DC 12" Mix
Side B
1. AC/DC
2. The CB Side

Title: Only He
Format: 45
Label: Polydor 5DM0193
Release Date: 1987
UPC / EAN: 4988005022332
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Notes: Japanese promo
# Tracks: 2
Lists: 5 collectors / 0 wish lists
Shortcode: [rl10781]

1. Only He
2. Rolling Stock

Format: CD
Label: Polydor 821597
Release Date: 1984
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# 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

Title: AC / DC
Format: CD
Label: Polydor LMS 1
Audio: Stereo
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Lists: 7 collectors / 1 wish list
Shortcode: [rl14469]

Side A:
1. AC/DC
Side B:
1. The CD Side

Title: I Am The Starlight
Format: 45
Label: Polydor LMSX 3
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Lists: 4 collectors / 2 wish lists
Shortcode: [rl14468]

Title: Only He Has The Power to Move Me
Format: 45
Label: Polydor LMS 2
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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]