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Classic Rock series

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Classic Rock series
The logo used in the
Classic Rock series
Studio album series by
Released1977–2013
GenreClassical rock
LabelK-tel, Telstar, Portrait, Horizon, Union Square Music

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.

Year Album title,
UK record label
and catalogue number
Peak chart positions Certifications Notes
UK[1] GER
1977 3 5[2]
  • UK: Platinum[3]
1978
  • Classic Rock - The Second Movement
  • K-tel
  • Cat No ONE 1039
26 3[4]
  • Re-released in the UK on Telstar Records as Classic Rock 2 - The Second Movement
  • Cat No STAR 6007
1979
  • Classic Rock - Rhapsody In Black
  • K-tel
  • Cat No ONE 1063
34 UK: Gold[5]
  • 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 UK: Gold[6]
  • 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 UK: Gold[7]
1983
  • Classic Rock - Rock Symphonies
  • K-tel
  • Cat No ONE 1243
40 6[8] UK: Silver:[9]
  • 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.[10]
1985 13 14[11] UK: Gold[12]
1987
  • Classic Rock - Countdown
  • Portrait Records
  • Cat No MOOD 3
32
1989
  • Classic Rock - The Living Years
  • Portrait Records
  • Cat No MOOD 9
51 UK: Silver[13]
1991
  • 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
  • Cat No DDSIMPLY119
  • A collection of 48 tracks with a playing time of 4 hours

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Classic Rock". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  2. ^ "Classic Rock - The Second Movement". Union Square Music. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  3. ^ "Certified Awards Search". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  4. ^ "Classic Rock - The Second Movement". Union Square Music. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  5. ^ "Rhapsody In Black". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  6. ^ "Classic Rock - Rock Classics". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  7. ^ "The Best of Classic Rock". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  8. ^ "The London Symphony Orchestra – New Classic Rock". Offizielle Deutsche Charts. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  9. ^ "Rock Symphonies". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  10. ^ "The London Symphony Orchestra With The Royal Choral Society – New Classic Rock". Discogs. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  11. ^ "The London Symphony Orchestra – The Power of Classic Rock". Offizielle Deutsche Charts. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  12. ^ "The Power Of Classic Rock". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  13. ^ "Classic Rock - 'The Living Years'". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 10 April 2016.