On the Threshold of a Dream


On the Threshold of a Dream is the fourth album by The Moody Blues, released in April 1969 on the Deram label.

Content

The album begins with a poem accompanied by electronic sounds, and these sounds also appear at the close of the album most vinyl pressings of the album continue the sounds into the album's run-out groove, causing them to play continuously until the record player's tonearm is lifted. Tape and CD versions of the album employ a slow fade.

Release

On the Threshold of a Dream was released on 25 April 1969 in the UK and 30 May 1969 in the US. On the Threshold of a Dream provided the Moody Blues with their first British number-one album, and also boosted their American fortunes by becoming their first top-20 album there.
In March 2006 the album was completely remastered into SACD format and repackaged with nine extra tracks. In 2008 a remaster for standard audio CD was issued with the same bonus tracks.

Track listing

Personnel

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Album

Singles

YearSingleChartPosition
1969"Never Comes the Day"Billboard Hot 10091