Classic Rock series

The Classic Rock series of albums are a collection of classic rock records by the London Symphony Orchestra and the Royal Choral Society. They bagan with a concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London. The first album was released in 1978 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.

Year Album title,
UK record label and catalogue number
Peak UK chart positions[1] Certifications[2] Notes
1978 3
  • UK: Platinum
1979
  • Classic Rock - The Second Movement
  • K-Tel
  • Cat No ONE 1039
26
  • Re-release in the UK on Telstar Records as Classic Rock 2 - The Second Movement
  • Cat No STAR 6007
1980
  • Classic Rock - Rhapsody In Black
  • K-Tel
  • Cat No ONE 1063
  • Re-released in 1986 in the UK on Telstar Records as Classic Rock 3 - Rhapsody In Black
  • Cat No TCD 6003
1981
  • Classic Rock - Rock Classics
  • K-Tel
  • Cat No ONE 1123
5
  • Re-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)
1982
  • The Best of Classic Rock
  • K-Tel
  • Cat No ONE 1080
35
1983
  • Classic Rock - Rock Symphonies
  • K-Tel
  • Cat No ONE 1243
40
  • Re-released in 1989 in the UK by Telstar Records as Classic Rock 5 - Rock Symphonies
  • Cat No STAR 6005
1985
1987
  • Classic Rock - Countdown
  • Portrait Records
  • Cat No MOOD 3
32
1989
  • Classic Rock - The Living Years
  • Portrait Records
  • Cat No MOOD 9
51
1992
  • Wind of Change Classic Rock
  • Portrait Records
  • Cat No MOOD 19
24
2006
  • 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.
2013
  • Simply Orchestral Rock - Music from the Classic Rock Series
  • Union Square Music (Simply)
  • DDSIMPLY119

References

  1. "Classic Rock". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
  2. "Certified Awards Search" (To access, enter the search parameter "Classic Rock" and select "Search by Keyword"). British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
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