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Rick Wakeman‘s 1999 album Return To The Centre Of The Earth is to be reissued as a deluxe and super deluxe box set, both available now to pre-order.
Released on March 15, 1999 on EMI Classics, the album was a long-awaited sequel to Wakeman’s 1974 concept album Journey To The Centre Of The Earth, itself based on the same-titled science fiction novel by Jules Verne. Wakeman wrote a new story of three unnamed travellers who attempt to follow the original journey two hundred years later, including the music which features guest performances from Trevor Rabin, Justin Hayward, Ozzy Osbourne, Bonnie Tyler, and more. Narrated by Patrick Stewart. Upon release, the album reached number 34 on the UK Album Chart.
“I am immensely proud of Return To The Centre Of The Earth,” says Wakeman, ” as when I look back it appears to have been almost suicidal to have recorded and released it when prog was at such a low status.
“But thanks to Richard Littlejohn, the President of EMI Classics, who believed so much in the music, it was recorded to the highest standard possible and I can honestly say that without him, the music would not exist today.”
The set includes a signed and numbered certificate, the Return To The Centre Of The Earth CD, a Return To The Centre Of The Earth CD LIVE double CD from Canadian performance (where the narration is in French), a disc of Radio Edits, a DVD featuring a surround sound mix and enhanced stereo by Simon Heyworth and approximately 80-minutes unseen footage filmed in the studio, at the album launch featuring Rick, Justin Hayward and Bonnie Tyler, a preproduction press pack, reproduction Press Photo and reproduction ticket to the album launch and 2 x A3 Posters. The Super Deluxe also includes a 180 gram double vinyl album as well.
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- Rick Wakeman - The Six Wives Of Henry VIII - Tan Label - UK - vinyl LP - £10.00, $10.90, €11.20 (New Item) (arrived 19-Sep-2022 11:55)on September 25, 2022 at 9:04 am
RICK WAKEMAN The Six Wives Of Henry VIII (1973 UK first issue tan A&M label 6-track LP, featuring contributions from Chris Squire, Steve Howe, Alan White and Bill Bruford, gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve shows a little light edgewear, whilst the vinyl reveals just faint cosmetic scuffs - an excellent copy AMLH64361)
- Rick Wakeman - Criminal Record - US - vinyl LP - £20.00, $21.80, €22.40 (New Item) (arrived 29-Mar-2022 14:47)on September 25, 2022 at 9:04 am
RICK WAKEMAN Criminal Record (Rare 1977 US pressed 6-track vinyl LP, (in a UK sleeve) a concept album which is largely instrumental apart from 'The Breathalyser' which features vocals by Bill Oddie of all people, housed in a picture sleeve complete with illustrated narrative inner. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear and the vinyl remains near 'as new' with few signs of play SP-4660)
- Rick Wakeman - Return To The Centre Of The Earth - Sealed - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £125.00, $136.25, €140.00 (New Item) (arrived 29-Nov-2021 10:47)on September 25, 2022 at 9:04 am
RICK WAKEMAN Return To The Centre Of The Earth (1999 UK EMI Classics 22-track double LP from the ex-Yes keyboard maestro, pressed on high quality audiophile vinyl & featuring guest artists Ozzy Osbourne, Trevor Rabin, Justin Hayward & Bonnie Tyler, narrated by Patrick Stewart. Housed in a gatefold picture sleeve designed by cover art legend Roger Dean, complete with lyric inners & fold-out colour poster of Dean's fantastic cover artwork - SEALED from new, mint & unplayed)
- Rick Wakeman - Criminal Record - UK - vinyl LP - £15.00, $16.35, €16.80 (New Item) (arrived 23-Dec-2021 15:51)on September 25, 2022 at 9:04 am
RICK WAKEMAN Criminal Record (1977 UK 6-track vinyl LP, a concept album which is largely instrumental apart from 'The Breathalyser' which features vocals by Bill Oddie of all people, housed in a picture sleeve complete with illustrated narrative inner. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear and the vinyl remains near 'as new' with few signs of play AMLK64660)
- Rick Wakeman - The F.A. Challenge Tankard Final - UK - tour programme - £20.00, $21.80, €22.40 (New Item) (arrived 30-Dec-2021 13:53)on September 25, 2022 at 9:04 am
RICK WAKEMAN The F.A. Challenge Tankard Final (1976 UK 24-page colour souvenir tour programme in the style of a football programme featuring artist profiles, competition, poetry and humourous photographs, along with tour dates. This copy is insuperb condition!)
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