The Classic Rock series of albums are a collection of classical crossover records by the London Symphony Orchestra and the Royal Choral Society, consisting of orchestral/choral arrangements of pop/rock songs. They began with a concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London. The first album in the series was released in 1977 with the release of Classic Rock on K-tel Records. The album was recorded at Abbey Road Studios and produced by Jeff Jarratt & Don Reedman. Andrew Pryce Jackman was the primary arranger and conductor for the series.
Year Album title,UK record labeland catalogue number Peak chart positions Certifications Notes UK GER1977Classic Rock K-tel Cat No ONE 1009 35UK: PlatinumRe-released in 1989 in the UK by Telstar Records Cat No STAR 60011978Classic Rock - The Second Movement K-tel Cat No ONE 1039 263—Re-released in the UK on Telstar Records as Classic Rock 2 - The Second Movement Cat No STAR 60071979Classic Rock - Rhapsody In Black K-tel Cat No ONE 106334—UK: GoldRe-released in 1986 in the UK on Telstar Records as Classic Rock 3 - Rhapsody In Black Cat No TCD 60031981Classic Rock - Rock Classics K-tel Cat No ONE 1123 5—UK: GoldRe-released in 1987 (LP & cassette) & 1989 (CD) in the UK by Telstar Records as Classic Rock 4 - Rock Classics Cat No STAC 600 (LP & cassette) / STAR 6004 (CD) 1982The Best of Classic Rock K-tel Cat No ONE 108035—UK: Gold1983Classic Rock - Rock Symphonies K-tel Cat No ONE 1243 406UK: Silver:Re-released in 1989 in the UK by Telstar Records as Classic Rock 5 - Rock Symphonies Cat No STAR 6005 Released in Germany and Switzerland by K-tel as New Classic Rock (Cat No TG 1467) but with a different running order.1985The Power of Classic Rock Portrait Records Cat No PRT40 100491314UK: Gold1987Classic Rock - Countdown Portrait Records Cat No MOOD 332——1989Classic Rock - The Living Years Portrait Records Cat No MOOD 951—UK: Silver1991Wind of Change Classic Rock Portrait Records Cat No MOOD 1924——2006Essential Classic Rock Horizon Records Cat No 5060083504036———This is a 4-CD box set of Classic Rock, Classic Rock 2 - The Second Movement, Classic Rock 3 - Rhapsody In Black, and Classic Rock 4 - Rock Classics. 2013Simply Orchestral Rock - Music from the Classic Rock series Union Square Music Cat No DDSIMPLY119——— A collection of 48 tracks with a playing time of 4 hours
See also Hooked on Classics series
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