Various - Performance: The Very Best Of Tim Rice & Andrew Lloyd Webber Vinyl LP (1985 UK Gatefold Pressing, Telstar STAR 2262)

Step center stage into the definitive era of musical theater with this original 1985 UK compilation pressing of Performance. Showcasing 16 classic tracks that transformed Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber into living legends, this album captures the show-stopping energy of the West End and Broadway.

Featuring spine-tingling original performances by theatrical powerhouses Elaine Paige, David Essex, Murray Head, and John Miles—gloriously backed by the rich production of the Philharmonia Orchestra—this compilation is a nostalgic powerhouse. From the haunting depths of Evita and Cats to the driving energy of Chess and Jesus Christ Superstar, this vintage 12" vinyl is an absolute essential for showtune aficionados and lovers of sweeping analog orchestration

Track List (16 Classic Tracks)

1. Murray Head – Jesus Christ Superstar (From Jesus Christ Superstar)
2. Elaine Paige – I Don't Know How To Love Him (From Jesus Christ Superstar)
3. David Essex – Oh What A Circus (From Evita)
4. John Miles – Close Every Door To Me (From Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat)
5. Judy Collins – Another Suitcase In Another Hall (From Evita)
6. David Essex – High Flying Adored (From Evita)
7. John Miles – Pity The Child (From Chess)
8. Elaine Paige – Don't Cry For Me Argentina (From Evita)

1. Elaine Paige – Memory (From Cats)
2. Lance Ellington – Mr. Mistoffelees (From Cats)
3. David Essex – One Night In Bangkok (From Chess)
4. Colm Wilkinson – The Least Of My Troubles (From Blonde)
5. Helen Terry – Take That Look Off Your Face (From Tell Me On A Sunday / Song And Dance)
6. Colm Wilkinson & Jimmy Helms – I Am The Starlight (From Starlight Express)
7. Murray Head – Running Back For More (From Blonde)
8. Judy Collins – I Know Him So Well (From Chess)

• Media Grading: Very Good Plus (VG+)
  • Visual: The vinyl is beautifully clean and bright, maintaining a solid, glossy black sheen. Only a few light, superficial paper hair lines and minor sleeve wisps are visible under direct, bright inspection light.
  • Playback: Audio delivers a powerful, crisp signal across all 16 tracks. There is very minimal background surface noise during the quiet intros, which remains vastly subordinate to the sweeping orchestral dynamics. Clean, untarnished silver Telstar labels.
• Sleeve Grading: Very Good (VG)
  • Details: The original UK gatefold sleeve features deep, vibrant coloring but displays some routine edge storage wear, light corner rubbing, and minor creasing along the perimeter. The spine remains rigid and perfectly legible. Inside, the gatefold is clean and bright, featuring historical write-ups on the composers and players without any tearing, writing, or unwanted stickers.