Les Misérables, subtitled The Complete Symphonic Recording, is an album containing a recording of the musical Les Misérables made by an international studio cast in August–October 1988.

Recording According the album's liner notes, it was recorded in August–October 1988 across three different studios in three countries: CTS Studios (London, England), Rhinoceros Studios (Sydney, Australia), and Studio Eleven Eleven (Nashville, Tennessee). and mixed in October of the same year at the Record Plant (Los Angeles, California).The album's covers and inlays:

The cast includes Gary Morris as Valjean, Philip Quast as Javert, Debbie Byrne as Fantine, Gay Soper as Madame Thénardier, Barry James as Monsieur Thénardier, Kaho Shimada as Éponine, Ross McCall as Gavroche, Michael Ball as Marius, Anthony Warlow as Enjolras, Martin Smith as Bamatabois, Tracy Shayne as Cosette, Ken Caswell as the Bishop of Digne, Kenny D'Aquila as Grantaire, and Marissa Dunlop as Young Cosette." "Les Miserable' Complete Symphonic Recording", castalbums.org, retrieved 15 June 2019 The notes also state that "the 50 artists performing on [the] album were drawn from world-wide productions in London, New York, Sydney and Los Angeles" and are accompanied by "the Philharmonia Orchestra of London conducted by Martin Koch".The album's covers and inlays:

Release The album was originally released in the UK on First Night Records.

In 1990, Relativity Records issued it in the United States.

Critical reception

In a contemporary review for AllMusic, Sarah Erlewine writes: "The beautiful score is full of emotion and humor, including such memorable and noteworthy songs as 'Look Down', 'Do You Hear the People Sing?', 'Bring Him Home', 'Empty Chairs at Empty Tables', and the ubiquitous 'On My Own'."

Chart performance The album spent one week in January 1992 on the Billboard 200 Top Albums chart, at number 184.

Track listing 4 × LP box set (UK) 4 × LP – First Night MIZ 1 (UK)

3 x CD box set (UK) 3 x CD – First Night MIZ CD1 (UK)

3 x CD box set (US) 3 × CD – Relativity 1027 (US)

Charts Chart (1992) Peakposition US Billboard 200 Top Albums 184

Certifications

Highlights version

Awards Year Award type Categories Results 1991 Grammy Awards Best Musical Cast Show Album

References