The British were the first to create cast recordings, and they were also the first to create original London cast recordings of shows that had already opened on Broadway, but had not been recorded with their original … See more

Original cast: the premiere or original cast of the production (original Broadway cast; original London cast; original Toronto cast; original Australian cast, etc.). This can (rather confusingly) include revivals as well as first productions. Less misleading in this last case is … See more

ABC – This label was active in the cast album field in the 1960s. It was bought by MCA and is now owned by Universal Music Group.
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A 10-inch 78-rpm disc could hold about 3+1⁄2 minutes of music per side. A 12-inch 78-rpm could last 4+1⁄2 minutes. Early albums had to severely abridge selections to fit the format. … See more

It is often the case that many cast recordings may be made for the same show. In addition to the recording of the cast of the original production, later high-profile productions may also produce cast recordings: for example, a recording by the cast of the first … See more

Decca
Decca Broadway, known from the 1940s until the 1990s simply as Decca Records, is the label that began the trend in North America. They … See more

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