50 years from where it all began… The Alan Parsons Project’s debut album, ‘Tales Of Mystery And Imagination’, returns in a special anniversary reissue via Cooking Vinyl on Friday 11th December. Inspired by the stories and poems of Edgar Allan Poe, the million-selling 1976 album will be available in four editions: 🔹Deluxe audiophile 3LP bookpack on 180gm heavyweight black vinyl, limited to 1976 copies 🔹Deluxe 3CD bookpack 🔹Limited-edition picture disc LP 🔹Blu-ray The first 500 orders for the 3LP bookpack from the official store will also receive a print signed by Alan Parsons. With mastering by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios, all editions are available to pre-order now: approject.lnk.to/talesofmyst…

A special addition from Alan Parsons himself. The first 500 fans to pre-order the Deluxe 3LP Bookpack edition of ‘Tales Of Mystery And Imagination’ will receive an exclusive art print, hand-signed by Alan. Limited to just 1976 copies worldwide, this audiophile edition includes: 🔹 The 1987 remix, newly half-speed remastered by Miles Showell 🔹 A ‘Work In Progress’ version of the album 🔹 New sleeve notes and imagery 🔹 An individually numbered, gold-foil Certificate of Authenticity Pre-order now to secure yours: alanparsonsproject.tmstor.es

Here’s a first look at the gold-foil, individually numbered Certificate of Authenticity included with the Deluxe 3LP Bookpack edition of ‘Tales Of Mystery And Imagination’, limited to just 1976 copies worldwide. Celebrating 50 years of The Alan Parsons Project’s debut album, the anniversary reissues arrive on Friday 11th December. Pre-order now: approject.lnk.to/talesofmyst…

Did you know the 50th Anniversary reissue 3CD bookpack of ‘Tales of Mystery and Imagination’ contains 12 previously unreleased tracks? 1. Tales Of Mystery Highlights With Orson Welles Narration Outtake 2. Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether (Eric Woolfson Songwriting Diary) 3. To One in Paradise (Eric Woolfson Songwriting Diary) 4. Cask of Amontillado (Billy Lyall Piano Take) 5. Edgar (Eric Woolfson Poe Recording) 6. Poe Material (Eric Woolfson Songwriting Diary) 7. Poe Song (Eric Woolfson Songwriting Diary) 8. Poe Recording (Harpsichord & Electric Guitars) 9. Intermezzo (Orchestra Strings Take) 10. Fall (Orchestra Take) 11. Fall (Orchestra Take 2) 12. Fall (Orchestra Take 3) Pre-order now to secure your copy before they sell out here: approject.lnk.to/talesofmyst… The Deluxe 3CD bookpack also includes a 60 Page Deluxe Book featuring full lyrics, bonus track commentary, and interviews with Alan Parsons, Sally Woolfson, musicians and contributors to the album.

This one is for the true APP fans! EVE - Work In Progresswill be available for the first time ever on transparent green vinyl for RSD Black Friday in the UK and Europe on Friday, November 27th, exclusively at participating physical stores. Find your local record shop at recordstoreday.co.uk #RSDBF @RSDUK

A special edition for a very special anniversary, the deluxe 3LP Bookpack of ‘Tales Of Mystery And Imagination’ features: 🔹 The 1987 remix newly half-speed remastered by Miles Showell 🔹 A Work In Progress version of the album 🔹 New sleeve notes and imagery 🔹 Individually numbered Certificate Of Authenticity 🔹 Limited to just 1976 copies worldwide Pre-order now to secure your copy before they sell out: approject.lnk.to/talesofmyst…

Wishing a very Happy Birthday to Jack Harris. Jack was part of The Alan Parsons Project from the very beginning, providing backing vocals with John Miles on ‘(The System of) Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether’ from ‘Tales of Mystery and Imagination’. He went on to take the lead on ‘Day After Day (The Show Must Go On)’ from ‘I Robot’ and ‘Pyramania’ from ‘Pyramid’, two memorable performances from the early years of APP.

Over 40 years in the making…. Back in 1983, fans of The Alan Parsons Project were invited to send in their details to hear more about a proposed book celebrating the band.  Those original letters, sent from all over the world, have been kept ever since. Sally Woolfson recently rediscovered them, along with the original book proposal, and shares the story of a project that may have taken a little longer than planned, but has finally come to life. To everyone who wrote in all those years ago, thank you. We hope some of you are still fans and finally get to enjoy the book. Find out more and pre-order here: alanparsonsprojectbook.com

Happy birthday to drummer Stuart Tosh! A founding member of Pilot who later joined 10cc, Stuart helped shape the sound of The Alan Parsons Project’s first two albums, ‘Tales of Mystery and Imagination’ and ‘I Robot’. His drumming can be heard on tracks including ‘The Raven’ and ‘I Wouldn’t Want to Be Like You’.

As we celebrate 50 years of ‘Tales Of Mystery And Imagination’, Prog Magazine revisits the album that started it all. From Alan and Eric’s first meeting in the Abbey Road canteen to bringing Edgar Allan Poe’s stories to life through music, the feature explores the ideas, people and recording sessions behind APP’s debut. Read the full feature on @ProgMagazineUK below ⬇️ loudersound.com/music/albums…

‘I Robot’ is an award winner! Our recent reissue of the album has won Best Catalogue Release at the 2026 AIM Independent Music Awards. Congratulations and a heartfelt thank you to everyone at Cooking Vinyl and the wider team who put so much care and hard work into bringing this iconic album back to life.  Thank you to @AIM_UK for the honour, and to all of you who continue to listen, share and support the music of The Alan Parsons Project.

Do you remember the first time you heard ‘Sirius’ and ‘Eye in the Sky’? youtu.be/spVXjLffjyE?si=tu2H…

Marking 100 years since the death of Antonio Gaudí, and the historic completion of the Sagrada Família’s central tower, ‘Gaudi (Sessions)’ is out now on all music platforms. The seven-track collection offers a fascinating insight into the album’s creation, featuring rough mixes, vocal guides, studio experiments and overdubs. Listen now: alanparsons.lnk.to/gaudisess…

Remembering Dean Ford on what would have been his 81st birthday. Best known as the lead singer of Scottish band Marmalade, Dean first worked with Alan Parsons on his self-titled solo album in 1975, which Alan produced. Three years later, he joined The Alan Parsons Project for ‘Pyramid’, singing lead on ‘Can’t Take It With You’ and also featuring on ‘What Goes Up’. Dean Ford (5 September 1945 – 31 December 2018).

This year marks the centenary of the death of Antonio Gaudí, the visionary Catalan architect whose extraordinary work inspired the final Alan Parsons Project studio album. With the Sagrada Família’s central tower officially reaching its final height of 172.5 metres, making it the tallest church in the world, we’re joining the centenary celebrations with the release of ‘La Sagrada Familia (Rough Mix)’. The track is taken from the forthcoming album ‘Gaudi (Sessions)’, released digitally on 9th September.Listen to ‘La Sagrada Familia (Rough Mix)’ here: APProject.lnk.to/SagradaFami…

We’re delighted to announce that The Alan Parsons Project’s recent reissue of ‘I Robot’ has been nominated for Best Catalogue Release at the 2026 AIM Independent Music Awards!   A huge thank you to everyone involved in bringing this landmark album back to life, and to @AIM_UK for the recognition.   The winners will be announced at a ceremony in London on 22 September.

Remembering Lesley Duncan on what would have been her birthday (12 August 1943 – 12 March 2010). A talented singer-songwriter, Lesley brought her distinctive warmth to ‘If I Could Change Your Mind’, the closing track on The Alan Parsons Project’s 1979 album ‘Eve’.