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Utopia Limited: Act I. “First you’re born” (King, Scaphio, Phantis)

John Ayldon, John Reed, Kenneth Sandford, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Royston Nash

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  1. Released on London Records, also Gimme Shelter (The Rolling Stones), The Girl Can’t Help It (Little Richard) and You Can’t Always Get What You Want (The Rolling Stones)

  2. Recorded at Decca Studios, also Here Comes My Baby (Cat Stevens), I Love My Dog (Cat Stevens) and Matthew & Son (Cat Stevens)

  3. Written by W.S. Gilbert, also The Mikado: “A wand’ring minstrel I” (D’Oyly Carte Opera Chorus), The Mikado: The Flowers That Bloom in the Spring, Tra La (D’Oyly Carte Opera Chorus) and The Mikado: So Please You, Sir, We Much Regret (D’Oyly Carte Opera Chorus)

  4. Part of Utopia Limited (1975 D’Oyly Carte cast), also Utopia Limited: Act I. Finale “A company promoter this, with special education” (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra), Utopia Limited: Act II. “Then I may sing and play?” (Nekaya, Kalyba, Lord Dramaleigh, mr. Goldbury) (James Conroy-Ward) and Utopia Limited: Act I. “It’s understood, I think” (Zara, Captain FitzBattleaxe, Scaphio, Phantis)

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Written by
Arthur Sullivan and W.S. Gilbert
Performed by
John Ayldon, John Reed and Kenneth Sandford
Part of
Utopia Limited (1975 D’Oyly Carte cast)
Recorded at
Decca Studios
Released on
London Records

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  1. 1MusicBrainz Utopia Limited: Act I. “First you’re born” (King, Scaphio, Phantis) was performed by John Ayldon

    Utopia Limited: Act I. “First you’re born” (King, Scaphio, Phantis) was performed by John Ayldon

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  2. 2MusicBrainz Utopia Limited: Act I. “First you’re born” (King, Scaphio, Phantis) was performed by John Reed

    Utopia Limited: Act I. “First you’re born” (King, Scaphio, Phantis) was performed by John Reed

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz Utopia Limited: Act I. “First you’re born” (King, Scaphio, Phantis) was performed by Kenneth Sandford

    Utopia Limited: Act I. “First you’re born” (King, Scaphio, Phantis) was performed by Kenneth Sandford

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz Utopia Limited: Act I. “First you’re born” (King, Scaphio, Phantis) was written by Arthur Sullivan

    Utopia Limited: Act I. “First you’re born” (King, Scaphio, Phantis) was written by Arthur Sullivan

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz Utopia Limited: Act I. “First you’re born” (King, Scaphio, Phantis) was written by W.S. Gilbert

    Utopia Limited: Act I. “First you’re born” (King, Scaphio, Phantis) was written by W.S. Gilbert

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz Utopia Limited: Act I. “First you’re born” (King, Scaphio, Phantis) is part of the release Utopia Limited (1975 D’Oyly Carte cast)

    Utopia Limited: Act I. “First you’re born” (King, Scaphio, Phantis) is part of the release Utopia Limited (1975 D’Oyly Carte cast)

    MusicBrainz

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  7. 7MusicBrainz Utopia Limited: Act I. “First you’re born” (King, Scaphio, Phantis) was recorded at Decca Studios

    Utopia Limited: Act I. “First you’re born” (King, Scaphio, Phantis) was recorded at Decca Studios

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  8. 8MusicBrainz London Records is the label of the song Utopia Limited: Act I. “First you’re born” (King, Scaphio, Phantis)

    London Records is the label of the song Utopia Limited: Act I. “First you’re born” (King, Scaphio, Phantis)

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  9. 9MusicBrainz Utopia Limited: Act I. “First you’re born” (King, Scaphio, Phantis) was released on 1993-07-07

    Utopia Limited: Act I. “First you’re born” (King, Scaphio, Phantis) was released on 1993-07-07

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026