Rick Wakeman – Return To The Centre Of The Earth (CD, 1999, EMI Classics 7243 5 56763 2 0)

Why This CD Matters
Return To The Centre Of The Earth revisits Rick Wakeman's 1974 concept album with a newly composed sequel inspired by Jules Verne's novel. The album combines progressive rock with orchestral arrangements and spoken narration, continuing Wakeman's tradition of large-scale conceptual works.

Collector Note
This is the 1999 U.S. CD release on EMI Classics, catalog number 7243 5 56763 2 0. The verified edition is a standard CD album.

Availability
Single copy available—once it's gone, it's gone.

Condition & Details
CD: VG+
Case: VG+
Booklet: VG+

Technical Details
Format: CD, Album
Label: EMI Classics – 7243 5 56763 2 0
Country: US
Released: 1999
Genre: Rock
Style: Prog Rock, Classic Rock

Matrix / Runout
Not specified

Tracklist
A Vision – 2:33
The Return Overture – 2:40
Mother Earth – 3:48
Buried Alive – 6:01
The Enigma – 1:18
Is Anybody There? – 6:35
The Ravine – 0:50
The Dance Of A Thousand Lights – 5:41
The Shepherd – 2:01
Mr. Slow – 3:47
Bridge Of Time – 1:12
Never Is A Long, Long Time – 5:19
Tales From The Lidenbrook Sea – 2:57
The Kill – 5:23
Timeless History – 1:11
Still Waters Run Deep – 5:21
Time Within Time – 2:39
Ride Of Your Life – 6:02
Floating – 1:59
Floodflames – 2:00
The Volcano – 2:10
The End Of The Return – 5:24

Shipping & Handling
Cleaned with alcohol swabs.
Shipped in protective CD bags.
Cracked cases replaced before shipping.
Packed securely for safe delivery.

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