Gallery

Chess

  LP 1 / MC 1 spacer    
1. Merano   1. The American And Florence / Nobody's Side
2. The Russian And Molokov / Where I Want To Be   2. Chess
3. Opening Ceremony   3. Mountain Duet
4. Quartet (A Model Of Decorum And Tranquility)   4. Florence Quits
      5. Embassy Lament
      6. Anthem
  LP 2 / MC 2      
1. Bangkok / One Night In Bangkok   1. Endgame
2. Heaven Help My Heart   2. Epilogue: You And I / The Story Of Chess
3. Argument      
4. I Know Him So Well      
5. The Deal (No Deal)      
6. Pity The Child      
         
  CD 1      
1. Merano      
2. The Russian And Molokov / Where I Want To Be  
3. Opening Ceremony      
4. Quartet (A Model Of Decorum And Tranquility)  
5. The American And Florence / Nobody's Side      
6. Chess      
7. Mountain Duet      
8. Florence Quits      
9. Embassy Lament      
10. Anthem      
         
  CD 2      
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      
7. Endgame      
8. Epilogue: You And I / The Story Of Chess      
         
 

The main solo performers are mentioned here; links are for official websites (if available) and will open in a new window:

  Barbara Dickson      
  Murray Head      
  Tommy Körberg      
  Elaine Paige      
  Denis Quilley      
  Björn Skifs      
         
Country spacer Format Note(s) Record label & number (release date) total playing time / EAN code
         
?   mc gij Thomsun Original EN-132
Canada   2mc a RCA PK2-70500 (1984)
Europe   2cd e Polydor 847 445-2 (19??) 48.25 / 45.19 minutes   042284744522
Germany   2lp   RCA PL 70500(2) (1984)
    2cd ag RCA PD 70500(2) (1984) 93.59 minutes
Sweden   2lp   Polar POLYXL2-600 (1984)
    2mc d Polar POLYXC2-600 (1984)
    2cd a Polar POLYCD2-600 (1984) 48.33 / 45.25 minutes
U.S.A.   2lp   RCA CPL2-5340 (1984)
    mc   RCA CPK2-5340 SP (1984)
    2cd fh RCA PCD2-5340 (1984) 48.31 / 45.21 minutes   07863553402
Yugoslavia   2lp bc Jugoton LSRCA 14403/4
         

 


Notes

a Released in a cardboard box including a 64 page booklet with synopsis, lyrics, some pictures and credits
b Licensed from RCA
c Contains black & white Chess innersleeve and a booklet with both Yugoslavian and German texts as well as English lyrics
d Released in slipcase paper box including a thick booklet
e Comes in single cd sized jewel case; includes a 36 page booklet which includes synopsis, lyrics and some pictures
f Includes a 76 page booklet with synopsis, lyrics, some pictures and credits
g Includes the same booklet as the Swedish 2cd / 2mc version (including the Polar POLYCD2-600 record details printed on the back of the booklet)
h Discs are made in Japan for USA market
i Title of this cassette is "Opening Ceremony"
j Different track listing:
Side A: 1. Merano / 2. Where I Want To Be (The Russian & Molokov) / 3. Opening Ceremony
Side B: 1. The American & Florence (Nobody's Side) / 2. Chess / 3. Anthem / 4. Mountain Duet (Embassy Lament)