Superstar

~ Recording by Murray Head

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
2.9Superstar4:16Andrew Lloyd WebberJesus Christ Superstar (1970 original London concept cast)Andrew Lloyd WebberAlbum + Soundtrack
Decca RecordsDL 79178, DL 79179, DXSA 7206, LNMG 7-214, LNMG 7-215, LNMG 7-216, LNMG 7-217
2.9Superstar4:16Andrew Lloyd WebberJesus Christ Superstar (1970 original London concept cast)Andrew Lloyd WebberAlbum + Soundtrack
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MAPS 2075/1-2/D
2.9Superstar4:16Andrew Lloyd WebberJesus Christ Superstar (reissue)Various ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MAPS 2075/1-2/D
2.9Superstar4:13Andrew Lloyd WebberJesus Christ Superstar (1970 original London concept cast)Andrew Lloyd WebberAlbum + Soundtrack
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)250 431-1
1.7Superstar?:??Murray HeadThe Premiere Collection: The Best of Andrew Lloyd WebberAndrew Lloyd WebberAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation), Really Useful Records837 282-1, ALWTV 1
1.7Superstar4:19Murray HeadThe Premiere Collection: The Best of Andrew Lloyd WebberAndrew Lloyd WebberAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)837 282-2
1.7Superstar4:19Murray HeadThe Premiere Collection: The Best of Andrew Lloyd WebberAndrew Lloyd WebberAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation), Really Useful Records837 282-2
1.7Superstar4:18Murray HeadThe Premiere Collection: The Best of Andrew Lloyd WebberAndrew Lloyd WebberAlbum + Compilation
  • US1989-05-01
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990), Really Useful RecordsMCAD-6284
1.4Superstar4:19Murray HeadSuper Hits of the '70s: Have a Nice Day, Vol. 5Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1990-01-05
Rhino (reissue label)R2 70925
2.9Superstar4:16Andrew Lloyd WebberJesus Christ Superstar (1970 original London concept cast)Andrew Lloyd WebberAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US1990-07-02
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD2-10000
2.9Superstar4:16Andrew Lloyd WebberJesus Christ Superstar (1970 original London concept cast, Ultimate Master Disc, gold CDs)Andrew Lloyd WebberAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US1993-12-07
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD2-10950
2.9Superstar4:16Andrew Lloyd WebberJesus Christ Superstar (1970 original London concept cast)Andrew Lloyd WebberAlbum + Soundtrack
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD2-11542
2.9Superstar4:16Andrew Lloyd WebberJesus Christ Superstar "A Rock Opera"Andrew Lloyd WebberAlbum + Soundtrack
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990), Columbia House (direct‐mailing distributor of club editions of releases)CMCAD2 11542
2.9Superstar4:16Andrew Lloyd WebberJesus Christ Superstar (1970 original London concept cast)Andrew Lloyd WebberAlbum + Soundtrack
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)DMCX 501, MCD 00501
1.1Superstar4:17Murray HeadThe Very Best of Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Broadway CollectionAndrew Lloyd WebberAlbum + Compilation
  • US1996-09-24
Decca Broadway533064
1.1Superstar4:15Carl AndersonThe Very Best of Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Broadway CollectionAndrew Lloyd WebberAlbum + Compilation
  • XW1996-09-24
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)
2.2Superstar4:17Murray HeadDe J@ren ' 70 - Deel 1 - 1970Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only. see annotation)74321419882
1.1Superstar4:17Murray HeadThe Very Best of Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Broadway CollectionAndrew Lloyd WebberAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)31453 3064 2
2.9Superstar4:16Andrew Lloyd WebberJesus Christ Superstar (1970 original London concept cast / 1973 film cast)Andrew Lloyd WebberAlbum + Soundtrack
1.5Superstar4:20Murray Head with The Trinidad SingersNow & ForeverAndrew Lloyd WebberAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-11-20
Really Useful Records314 589 393-2
1.5Superstar4:20Murray Head with The Trinidad SingersNow & ForeverAndrew Lloyd WebberAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2001-11-20
Really Useful Records314 589 393-2
1.1Superstar4:18Andrew Lloyd WebberGold: The Definitive Hit Singles CollectionAndrew Lloyd WebberAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2001-11-25
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)
1.1Superstar4:18Murray Head with The Trinidad SingersGold: The Definitive Hit Singles CollectionAndrew Lloyd WebberAlbum + Compilation
Really Useful Records589 492-2
1.1Superstar4:18Andrew Lloyd WebberGold: The Definitive Hit Singles CollectionAndrew Lloyd WebberAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)
1.1Superstar4:19Murray Head with The Trinidad SingersGold: The Definitive Hits CollectionAndrew Lloyd WebberAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-05-07
Decca Records589577
1.11Superstar4:19Murray Head40 Jaar Top 40: 1969–1970Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music B.V. (not for release label use! NL subsidiary of UMG)981 936-7
1.76Superstar4:15Murray Head100 Hits She's a LadyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
RMG RecordsRMG 1354 MP3
1.19Superstar4:18Murray Head With The Trinidad Singers100 Hits of the 70’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)771 619-2
1.1Superstar4:18Murray Head with The Trinidad SingersGold: The Definitive Hit Singles CollectionAndrew Lloyd WebberAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-09-04
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)1701272
2.8Superstar4:17Murray HeadGreatest Ever! Musicals: The Definitive CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-11-27
Union Square MusicGTSTCD015
1.1Superstar4:18Murray Head with The Trinidad SingersGold: The Definitive Hit Singles CollectionAndrew Lloyd WebberAlbum + Compilation
Really Useful Records1709755
1.1Superstar4:19Murray HeadAndrew Lloyd Webber 60Andrew Lloyd WebberAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-10-06
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)
1.14Superstar4:18Murray HeadSeventies Top 100, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)530759-3
4.11Superstar4:15Murray HeadHerinnert u zich deze nog?! Top 100Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)533 283-3
2.9Superstar4:16Andrew Lloyd WebberJesus Christ Superstar (1970 original London concept cast, 2012 digital remaster)Andrew Lloyd WebberAlbum + Soundtrack
  • GB2012-07-06
Decca Broadway5339271
2.9Superstar4:16Murray Head & ChoirJesus Christ Superstar (1970 original London concept cast, 2012 remastered edition, mastered for iTunes)Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim RiceAlbum + Soundtrack
Decca Broadway
2.9Superstar4:16Andrew Lloyd WebberJesus Christ Superstar (50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)Andrew Lloyd WebberAlbum + Soundtrack
  • XE2021-09-17
Decca Broadway, Decca Records0600753933022
2.9Superstar4:16Andrew Lloyd WebberJesus Christ Superstar (50th Anniversary Edition)Andrew Lloyd WebberAlbum + Soundtrack
  • XE2021-09-17
Decca Broadway0600753933190
1.19Superstar4:20Murray HeadI Know Them So Well: The Best of Tim RiceVarious ArtistsAlbum + CompilationPolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)516 650-2
1.7Superstar4:18Murray HeadThe Premiere Collection: The Best of Andrew Lloyd WebberAndrew Lloyd WebberAlbum + CompilationMCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAXD-6284
(unknown)
2.9Superstar4:16Andrew Lloyd WebberJesus Christ SuperstarAndrew Lloyd Webber & Tim RiceAlbum + Soundtrack
  • XE2021-09-17
Universal Music Catalogue (since early 2000s, alt name UMC used since ca. 2016; defunct since early 2023, renamed into Universal Music Recordings, don’t use it for later 2023 releases)
1.21Superstar4:15Andrew Lloyd WebberJesus Christ Superstar (1970 original London concept cast)Andrew Lloyd WebberAlbum + Soundtrack

Relationships

recorded in:England, United Kingdom
recording engineer:Jeremy Gee
Anton Matthews
Alan O’Duffy
Stephen Vaughan (engineer)
engineer:Tony Bridge (mastering engineer)
Martin Rushent
producer:Andrew Lloyd Webber (English composer and impresario of musical theatre)
Tim Rice
choir vocals:The Trinidad Singers
lead vocals:Murray Head
conductor:Alan Doggett
chorus master:Horace James
phonographic copyright (℗) by:MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1970)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/0uYp5fuIq6xVngQknEdJuS [info]
recording of:Superstar (in 1970)

Superstar

lyricist:Tim Rice
composer:Andrew Lloyd Webber (English composer and impresario of musical theatre)
publisher:Leeds Music Ltd.
MCA Music Ltd.
Universal/MCA Music (music publisher; do not use as release label!)
Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
later translated versions:Superstar (Jesus Christ Superstar)
Superstar
part of:Jesus Christ Superstar (Andrew Lloyd Webber musical) (order: 24)