ALAN PARSONS PROJECT - TALES OF MYSTERY & IMAGINATION EDGAR ALLAN POE 50th Anniversary Limited Edition Vinyl LP

Expected: 12/11/2026

To celebrate the 50th anniversary, Tales of Mystery and Imagination Edgar Allan Poe is re-issued in a variety of different formats including as a deluxe book pack. The Alan Parsons Project debut studio album was originally released in June 1976. The lyrical and musical themes of the album are retellings of horror stories and poetry by Edgar Allan Poe.

Musicians featured on the album include vocalists Arthur Brown of The Crazy World of Arthur Brown on "The Tell Tale Heart," John Miles on "The Cask of Amontillado" and "(The System of) Dr. Tarr and Professor Fether," and Terry Sylvester of The Hollies on "To One in Paradise." The complete lineup of bands Ambrosia and Pilot play on the record, along with keyboardist Francis Monkman of Curved Air and Sky. The album was a worldwide hit selling almost a million copies and achieving platinum status in a number of territories including Germany and Canada.

About The Alan Parsons Project

The Alan Parsons Project was a progressive rock music entity comprised of engineer/ producer Alan Parsons and songwriter, musician and manager Eric Woolfson. They released 10 concept albums which focused on subject matter such as science fiction, supernatural, literary and sociological themes between 1976 – 1987 and have sold in excess of 55 million albums world-wide.

Tracks:

Side A
A Dream Within a Dream
The Raven
The Tell-Tale Heart
The Cask of Amontillado
(The System Of) Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether

Side B
The Fall Of The House Of Usher (i Prelude / ii Arrival / iii Intermezzo / iv Pavane / v Fall)
To One in Paradise

Side C
A Dream Within a Dream
The Raven
The Tell-Tale Heart
The Cask of Amontillado
(The System Of) Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether

Side D
The Fall of the House of Usher i Prelude
The Fall of the House of Usher ii Arrival
The Fall of the House of Usher iii Intermezzo
The Fall of the House of Usher iv Pavane
The Fall of the House of Usher v Fall
To One in Paradise

Side E
A Dream Within a Dream (Piano Takes)
The Raven (Original Demo)
The Tell-tale Heart (Eric Guide Vocal)
The Cask of Amontillado (Eric and Alan Guide Vocals)
Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether (Eric's Guide Vocal)

Side F
Fall of the House of Usher (i) Prelude (Orchestral Take 19)
Fall of the House of Usher (ii) Sea Lions in the Departure Lounge
Fall of the House of Usher (iii) Intermezzo (Orchestra Strings Take)*
Fall of the House of Usher (iv) Pavane (Experimenting & Take 1)
Fall of the House of Usher (v) Fall (Orchestra Take 2)*
To One in Paradise (Rough Mix)

Label: Cooking Vinyl