The Alan Parsons Project announces 50th anniversary reissues

The Alan Parsons Project is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its 1976 debut album, ‘Tales Of Mystery And Imagination Edgar Allan Poe’, with a series of reissues across multiple formats.

Available editions include a three-LP set limited to 1,976 copies, a 3-CD set, an exclusive picture disc, and a Blu-ray. The vinyl and CD sets, mastered by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios, feature the original album, the 1987 ‘Remix’ album, and a ‘Work in Progress’ collection containing early mixes, demos, and alternative takes.

The 3-CD set includes 34 bonus tracks, 12 of which have never been released. The Blu-ray edition will feature a new 2026 Dolby Atmos mix alongside a 2016 5.1 surround sound mix. Deluxe packaging for these releases includes illustrated booklets with lyrics, interviews, and commentary from Alan Parsons, Sally Woolfson, and other contributors.