Classic Rock series

For the 1978 album, see Classic Rock (album).

Classic Rock series
The logo used in the
Classic Rock series
Studio album series by
London Symphony Orchestra and the Royal Choral Society
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
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  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.