Tales Of Mystery And Imagination Edgar Allan Poe is re-issued in a variety of different formats including as a 180GM Heavyweight half-speed remastered clear vinyl LP + *2LP heavyweight, 45 RPM Audiophile edition. *The first pressing comes with a limited numbered Obi-strip. This edition was expertly cut by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios, September 2024 on a customised Neumann VMS 80 lathe at half speed using high-resolution audio transfers taken from the original master tapes for the 2016 remaster. Pressed at Optimal, Europe's premium pressing plant. 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 line-up 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. 2LP - 45rpm half-speed remastered 180gm heavyweight vinyl 2LP in a gatefold sleeve - This edition was expertly cut by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios - This pressing is limited to 2,000 copies all individually numbered - Includes a replica of the original album 8 page booklet plus insert. Clear Vinyl - Limited Edition 180gm heavyweight clear vinyl LP - Featuring a half speed remaster by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios - Printed insert contains a sleevenote featuring quotes from Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson Clear LP Side 1 1. A Dream Within A Dream 2. The Raven 3. The Tell-Tale Heart 4. The Cask Of Amontillado 5. (The System Of) Doctor Tarr And Professor Fether Side 2 1. The Fall Of The House Of Usher i Prelude ii Arrival iii Intermezzo iv Pavane v Fall 2. To One In Paradise 2LP Side 1 1. A Dream Within A Dream 2. The Raven 3. The Tell-tale Heart Side 2 1. The Cask Of Amontillado 2. (The System Of) Doctor Tarr And Professor Fether Side 3 1. Fall Of The House Of Usher I Prelude II Arrival III Intermezzo IV Pavane V Fall Side 4 1. To One In Paradise 2. The Raven (Single Version) 3. (The System Of) Doctor Tarr And Professor Fether (Single Version) 4. To One In Paradise (Single Version)