The Alan Parsons Project / Tales of Mystery and Imagination Edgar Allan Poe

The Alan Parsons Project’s debut album Tales Of Mystery And Imagination Edgar Allan Poe will be re-issued next month, across a number of formats.

A new 2LP vinyl edition of the 1976 album features the 2016 remaster and is cut at half-speed at 45RPM (by Miles Showell). This features three bonus tracks (single versions) and comes in a gatefold sleeve with OBI-strip and includes a replica of the original album eight-page booklet, plus insert. Limited to 2,000 copies this is pressed at Optimal.

Also available is a single LP, clear vinyl edition, without the bonus tracks. This is a 33RPM pressing but is also cut at half speed.

CD fans aren’t been left out because there’s also a new CD edition which features four bonus tracks. Whereas the 2LP gets single versions, the CD edition offers early versions.

These are available from The Alan Parsons Project Official Shop and the first 500 vinyl orders (either edition) come with a limited edition numbered print (not signed). SDE understands there’s still around 300 left at the time of writing.

There is no reissue of the original blu-ray audio with the 5.1 and hi-res stereo mix but that is still available via the SDE shop using this link or the button below.

The vinyl and CD editions of Tales Of Mystery And Imagination Edgar Allan Poe are reissued on 21 March 2025 via Cooking Vinyl.

The Alan Parsons Project Shop Highlights

• 2LP 45RPM Audiophile Edition (£45)
• Single LP Clear Vinyl Edition (£29)
• Expanded CD Edition (£12)

Tracklisting

Tales of Mystery and Imagination Edgar Allan Poe The Alan Parsons Project /

• 2LP Audiophile 45RPM Black vinyl
  • LP 1

    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
  • LP 2

    Side 3

    1. Fall Of The House Of Usher
    2. I Prelude
    3. II Arrival
    4. III Intermezzo
    5. IV Pavane
    6. V Fall

    Side 4

    1. To One In Paradise

    Bonus tracks

    1. The Raven (Single Version)
    2. (The System Of) Doctor Tarr And Professor Fether (Single Version)
    3. To One In Paradise (Single Version)

Tracklisting

Tales of Mystery and Imagination Edgar Allan Poe The Alan Parsons Project /

• Half-speed single clear vinyl 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
    2. i Prelude
    3. ii Arrival
    4. iii Intermezzo
    5. iv Pavane
    6. v Fall
    7. To One In Paradise

Tracklisting

Tales of Mystery and Imagination Edgar Allan Poe The Alan Parsons Project /

• CD
  • 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
    6. The Fall Of The House Of Usher
    7. i Prelude
    8. ii Arrival
    9. iii Intermezzo
    10. iv Pavane
    11. v Fall
    12. To One In Paradise

    Bonus tracks

    1. Dream Within A Dream The Raven (Early Mix With Eric On Vocoder)
    2. The Tell-Tale Heart (Eric Guide Vocal)
    3. The Cask Of Amontillado (Eric & Alan Guide Vocals)
    4. Doctor Tarr And Professor Fether (Eric Guide Vocal)