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Poems and Songs of Middle Earth

J. R. R. Tolkien

First published 1967
Publisher Caedmon
Format audio LP
Type Omnibus
Catalog ID TC 1231
Cover art Pauline Baynes

  • Poems {{narrator|J. R. R. Tolkien}}. Songs sung by William Elvin, with the composer (Donald Swann) at the piano. Directed by Howard Sackler.
  • 1 LP. Side 1 timing 25:45, side 2 16:46.
  • No price code on cover. Unknown pressing.
  • Cover art credited to "Pauline Baynes" on front cover.
  • All poems (both spoken and sung) are presented in their entirety (relative to their print publications).
  • Side 1 includes readings by J. R. R. Tolkien of poems from the collection The Adventures of Tom Bombadil and Other Verses from the Red Book. The first track of side 2 is Tolkien's reading of a poem from The Lord of the Rings. The remainder of side 2 includes all of the songs included in the book The Road Goes Ever On: A Song Cycle, sung by Elvin and accompanied by Swann.