Chess Musical Soundtrack Vinyl 2 LP Benny Andersson Tim Rice Björn Ulvaeus RCA

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Chess Benny Andersson Tim Rice Björn Ulvaeus Musical Soundtrack - Vinyl 2 LP Set with Book VG++ First Pressing - RCA CPL2-5340 (1984) with "One Night in Bangkok"
Condition: VG++ (EX) Vinyl and VG+ Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on all sides and plays really well throughout with good fidelity. Cover is strong with good color, strong corners, minor wear on back side. Includes original inner sleeves and booklet with detailed liner notes in excellent shape. 
Chess is a musical with music by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus of the pop group ABBA, lyrics by Ulvaeus and Tim Rice, and book by Rice. The story involves a politically driven, Cold War-era chess tournament between two grandmasters, one American and the other Soviet, and their fight over a woman who manages one and falls in love with the other. 
The double LP, often referred to as a concept album or album musical, was released worldwide in the autumn of 1984 by RCA Records. Liner notes included with the album featured a basic synopsis of the story in multiple languages along with song lyrics and numerous photos. The music on the album was described by The New York Times as "a sumptuously recorded... grandiose pastiche that touches half a dozen bases, from Gilbert and Sullivan to late Rodgers and Hammerstein, from Italian opera to trendy synthesizer-based pop, all of it lavishly arranged for the London Symphony Orchestra with splashy electronic embellishments".
The album featured Murray Head, Tommy Körberg, Elaine Paige, and noted actor Denis Quilley in the role of Molokov. A single from the album, "One Night in Bangkok", with verses performed by Murray Head and choruses performed by Anders Glenmark, became a worldwide smash, reaching #3 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The duet "I Know Him So Well" by Elaine Paige and Barbara Dickson held the #1 spot on the UK singles charts for four weeks, winning the Ivor Novello Award in the process as the Best Selling Single ('A' Side).
Tracklist
Act One A1 Merano 7:00 A2 The Russian And Molokov / Where I Want To Be 6:22 A3 Opening Ceremony 9:20 A4 Quartet (A Model Of Decorum And Tranquillity) 2:18
B1 The American And Florence / Nobody's Side 5:27 B2 Chess (Instrumental) 5:45 B3 Mountain Duet 4:43 B4 Florence Quits 2:54 B5 Embassy Lament 1:30 B6 Anthem 3:04
Act Two C1 Bangkok / One Night In Bangkok 5:02 C2 Heaven Help My Heart 3:30 C3 Argument 1:51 C4 I Know Him So Well 4:15 C5 The Deal (No Deal) 3:54 C6 Pity The Child 5:29
D1 Endgame 10:50 D2 Epilogue: You And I / The Story Of Chess 10:30 _____________________________________________
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I use the Goldmine Grading System, and play-test all records. I note any differences between vinyl and cover, and make note of any inserts, special sleeves, or potential defects.

MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint.

NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects. 

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear. 

VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits. 

GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage.

GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft.

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