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This gatefold LP of the Original 1974 Australian Cast was initially released by Festival Records in Australia, reissued in the U.S. a year later by Elephant Records as a budget LP (no gatefold), and finally reissued a decade later by Festival Records again on CD. As the first Rocky Horror Show production outside of the U.S. and U.K., much of the original creative team was used with this cast: director Jim Sharman, designer Brian Thomson, and costumer Sue Blane. For more information, refer to the overall album notes.

Australia ©1974 Leeds Music Pty. Ltd. (L-35231)
Released by Festival Records Pty. Ltd.
Gatefold with performance photos and complete song lyrics.

Side 1

  1. Science Fiction (3:23) - Song lyrics available. Usherette - Kate Fitzpatrick.
  2. Wedding Song (2:17) - Song lyrics available. Brad - John Paramor, Janet - Jane Harders.
  3. Over At The Frankenstein Place (3:03) - Song lyrics available. Brad - Piero Von Arnim, Janet - Jane Harders, Riff Raff - Sal Sharah.
  4. Sweet Transvestite (3:06) - Song lyrics available. Frank-n-Furter - Reg Livermore, Brad - John Paramor.
  5. Time Warp (3:12) - Song lyrics available. Riff Raff - Sal Sharah, Magenta - Kate Fitzpatrick, Columbia - Maureen Elkner, Narrator - Arthur Dignam, Company.
  6. The Sword Of Damocles (2:08) - Song lyrics available. Rocky Horror - Graham Matters, Narrator - Arthur Dignam, Company.
  7. Charles Atlas Song (2:00) - Song lyrics available. Frank-n-Furter - Reg Livermore, Company.
  8. Whatever Happened To Saturday Night (2:06) - Song lyrics available. Eddie - David Cameron, Company.

Side 2

  1. Touch A Touch Me (2:19) - Song lyrics available. Janet - J. Harders, Columbia - M. Elkner, Magenta - J. McGregor.
  2. Once In A While (2:53) - Song lyrics available. Brad - J. Paramor, Chorus - M. Elkner, J. McGregor.
  3. Eddie's Teddy (3:23) - Song lyrics available. Dr. Everett Scott - D. Cameron, Narrator - A. Dignam, Frank-n-Furter - R. Livermore, Janet - J. Harders.
  4. Planet Schmanet Janet (1:10) - Song lyrics available. Frank-n-Furter - R. Livermore, Janet - J. Harders.
  5. (9:26)
    1. It Was Great When It All Began - Song lyrics available. Columbia - M. Elkner, Rocky - G. Matters, Brad - J. Paramor, Janet - J. Harders, Frank-n-Furter - R. Livermore, Dr. Everette Scott - D. Cameron, Riff Raff - S. Sharah.
    2. I'm Going Home - Song lyrics available. Frank-n-Furter - R. Livermore, Company.
  6. Super Heroes (2:36) - Song lyrics available. Brad - J. Paramor, Janet - J. Harders, Narrator - A. Dignam, Company.

Missing songs: "Charles Atlas Song (Reprise)", "Science Fiction/Double Feature (Reprise)".

ALBUM IMAGES

Rocky Horror Show, 1974 Australian Cast LP, Festival Records (Front Cover)
LP Front Cover
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Rocky Horror Show, 1974 Australian Cast LP, Festival Records (Back Cover)
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Rocky Horror Show, 1974 Australian Cast LP, Festival Records (Gatefold, Complete)
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Rocky Horror Show, 1974 Australian Cast LP, Festival Records (Gatefold, Left Side)
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Rocky Horror Show, 1974 Australian Cast LP, Festival Records (Gatefold, Right Side)
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Rocky Horror Show, 1974 Australian Cast LP, Festival Records (Disc Label Side One)
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Rocky Horror Show, 1974 Australian Cast LP, Festival Records (Disc Label Side Two)
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PHOTOS

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HARRY M. MILLER by arrangement with MICHAEL WHITE presents
THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW


Book, Music & Lyrics by Richard O'Brien
Original Music and Musical Arrangements by Richard Hartley
Directed by Jim Sharman
Designed by Brian Thomson
Costumes by Sue Blane

Exec. Producer: Frederick J. Gibson
Musical Director: Roy Ritchie
Lighting: John Saltzer
Sound by John Morrison Sound Australia

Produced by Harry M. Miller

Lead Vocals

Dr. Frank-N-Furter: Reg Livermore
Janet Weiss: Jane Harders
Brad Majors: John Paramor
Riff-Raff: Sal Sharah
Magenta and Usherette: Kate Fitzpatrick
Columbia: Maureen Elkner
Eddie and Dr. Scott: David Cameron
Rocky Horror: Graham Matters
Narrator: Arthur Dignam
Magenta (only on "Touch A Touch Me" and "Once in a While"): Julie McGregor
Brad Majors (only on "Over at the Frankenstein Place"): Piero von Arnim

The Band

Piano: Jamie McKinley
Sax: Geoff Oakes
Guitar & Mellotron: Roy Ritchie
Bass: Ken Firth
Drums: Greg Henson

Chorus

Bob Hudson, Arthur Dignam, Julie McGregor, Maureen Elkner, Graham Matters, Sal Sharah, and Piero von Arnim.

Cast Album

Recording Produced by John Morrison & Roy Ritchie
Musical Direction and Arrangements: Roy Ritchie
Brass Arrangements: Geoff Oakes
Recording Engineer: Richard E. Lush
Mixing: Richard E. Lush and John Taylor

Executive Producer: Harry M. Miller