Tales of Mystery and Imagination (Alan Parsons Project album)

Tales of Mystery and Imagination
Studio album by The Alan Parsons Project
Released	25 June 1976[1]
Recorded	July 1975 – January 1976
Studio	Abbey Road, London Mama Jo's, Hollywood Kingsway Hall, London
Genre	Progressive rock art rock symphonic rock
Length	40:34 (1976)/42:38 (1987)
Label	Charisma 20th Century Fox
Producer	Alan Parsons
The Alan Parsons Project chronology
Tales of Mystery and Imagination (1976) I Robot (1977)
Alternative cover
Singles from Tales of Mystery and Imagination
"(The System of) Dr. Tarr and Professor Fether" Released: July 1976[2] "The Raven" Released: September 1976 (US)[2] "To One in Paradise" Released: October 1976 (UK)[2]

Tales of Mystery and Imagination (Edgar Allan Poe) is the debut studio album by British rock band the Alan Parsons Project. It was released on 25 June 1976 in the United Kingdom by Charisma Records^[3] and 20th Century Fox Records in the U.S.^[4] The lyrical and musical themes of the album, which are retellings of horror stories and poetry by Edgar Allan Poe, attracted a cult audience. The title of the album is taken from the title of a collection of Poe's macabre stories of the same name.

Musicians featured on the album include vocalists Arthur Brown of The Crazy World of Arthur Brown on "The Tell Tale Heart", John Miles on "The Cask of Amontillado" and "(The System of) Dr. Tarr and Professor Fether", and Terry Sylvester of The Hollies on "To One in Paradise". The complete line-up of bands Ambrosia and Pilot play on the record, along with keyboardist Francis Monkman of Curved Air and Sky.

Tales of Mystery and Imagination peaked at #38 on Billboard's Pop Albums chart. The song "(The System Of) Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether" peaked at No. 37 on the Pop Singles chart, and No. 62 in Canada.^[5]