New additions are marked in red.
1969 - Murray Head - Heaven On Their Minds
Cast: Murray Head (Judas)
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: FLAC
Notes: Single version featuring alternate lyrics. Also contains a rare instrumental version of Strange Thing Mystifying as a b-side.
1969 - Murray Head - Superstar
Cast: Murray Head (Judas)
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: FLAC
Notes: Single version. Also contains a rare version of John Nineteen Forty-One with different ending as a b-side.
1969 - Rita Pavone - Try It and See (King Herod's Song)
Cast: Rita Pavone
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: MP3 / WAV
Notes: This song was originally written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice for the Eurovision Song Competition but later re-worked into King Herod’s Song for Jesus Christ Superstar.
1969 - Silver Metre - Superstar
Cast: Silver Metre
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: M4A
Notes: One of the first cover songs to appear outside the UK trying to cash-in on the fame of Superstar. This version is only loosely based on the original song.
1970 - Original Concept Recording
Cast: Ian Gillan (Jesus) Murray Head (Judas) Yvonne Elliman (Mary) Barry Dennen (Pilate)
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: FLAC
Notes: 1970 Decca release.
1970 - Original Concept Recording
Cast: Ian Gillan (Jesus) Murray Head (Judas) Yvonne Elliman (Mary) Barry Dennen (Pilate)
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: FLAC
Notes: 1996 MCA remaster.
1970 - Original Concept Recording
Cast: Ian Gillan (Jesus) Murray Head (Judas) Yvonne Elliman (Mary) Barry Dennen (Pilate)
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: FLAC
Notes: 2012 Polydor remaster.
1970 - Original Concept Recording
Cast: Ian Gillan (Jesus) Murray Head (Judas) Yvonne Elliman (Mary) Barry Dennen (Pilate)
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: FLAC
Notes: 2021 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition Remastered. Includes bonus disc with never before released material.
1971 - 101 Strings
Cast: Instrumental/Choir
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: MP3
Notes: 1971 original release.
1971 - 101 Strings
Cast: Instrumental/Choir
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: FLAC
Notes: 2013 remaster.
1971 - Brown County Chorale and Country Music Ensemble
Cast: Dane Donohue (Jesus) Dorian Harewood (Judas) Ann Brady (Mary) Tim Sens (Herod)
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: FLAC
Notes: Highlights version of the 1971 National Rock Opera Company album but with a more Country style sound and different arrangements.
1971 - First All American Cast
Cast: Doug Getschal (Jesus) Ken Werner (Judas) Pat Hollis (Mary) Paul Antonelli (Herod)
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: FLAC
Notes: One of the first cast recordings to appear outside the UK after the success of the 1970 concept album.
1971 - Helen Reddy - I Don't Know How To Love Him
Cast: Helen Reddy
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: FLAC
Notes: Single only.
1971 - Henry Mancini And His Concert Orchestra - Mancini Concert
Cast: Instrumental/Choir
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: FLAC
Notes: Contains a medley of Jesus Christ Superstar songs.
1971 - Jerry Vale - I Don't Know How to Love Her
Cast: Jerry Vale
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: FLAC
Notes: Single only.
1971 - Julie Budd - I Don't Know How To Love Him
Cast: Julie Budd
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: MP3
Notes: Single only.
1971 - Kingsway Youth Opera Company
Cast: Brian Keith (Jesus) John Goodison (Judas) Jenny Mason (Mary) Martin Jay (Simon)
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: FLAC
Notes: Brian Keith who previously appeared on the 1970 concept album as Annas plays Jesus.
1971 - National Rock Opera Company
Cast: Dane Donohue (Jesus) Dorian Harewood (Judas) Ann Brady (Mary) Tim Sens (Herod)
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: FLAC
Notes: Features the song “Take My Mother Home” as the final track instead of the usual “John Nineteen Forty-One”.
1971 - Nick Ingman
Cast: Instrumental/Choir
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: FLAC
Notes: Mostly a instrumental recording.
1971 - Original Broadway Cast
Cast: Jeff Fenholt (Jesus) Ben Vereen (Judas) Yvonne Elliman (Mary) Barry Dennen (Pilate)
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: FLAC
Notes:
1971 - Percy Faith Orchestra
Cast: Instrumental/Choir
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: FLAC
Notes: Instrumental recording
1971 - Petula Clark - I Don't Know How To Love Him (Superstar)
Cast: Petula Clark
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: FLAC
Notes: Single only, features parts of the song Superstar.
1971 - Pickwick
Cast: Martin Jay (Jesus) Mike Trounce (Judas) Jenny Mason (Mary) Mike Allen (Pilate)
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: FLAC
Notes: Rare earlier release containing more tracks not included on the 1972 re-release.
1971 - Sweet Peace
Cast: Sweet Peace band
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: MP3
Notes: Contains four tracks from JCS, the others are from Godspell and Tommy.
1971 - The Living Strings & Living Voices
Cast: Instrumental/Choir
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: FLAC
Notes: Expanded version of the 101 Strings recording from 1971.
1971 - Tony Ronald - Superstar
Cast: Tony Ronald
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: M4A
Notes: Single only, sung in Spanish.
1972 - Agnaldo Rayol E Martinha - Jesus Cristo Super Star
Cast: Agnaldo Rayol and Martinha
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: FLAC
Notes: Sung in Portugese. Includes B-side “I Don’t Know How To Love Him”.
1972 - Agnetha Fältskog - Vart Skall Min Karlek Fora
Cast: Agnetha Fältskog
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: FLAC
Notes: Sung in Swedish. Includes B-side “Nu ska du bli stilla”.
1972 - Alan Caddy Orchestra
Cast: Martin Jay (Jesus) Brian Keith (Judas)
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: FLAC
Notes: The infamous “knock-off” record which was released under many different names and labels throughout years, even appearing to this day. Releases may differ slightly in track list order but many are identical.
1972 - Anne Marie David - Le Chanson de Marie Madeleine
Cast: Anne Marie David
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: MP3
Notes: Single only.
1972 - Canadian Rock Theatre
Cast: Paul Ryan (Simon) John Stainton (Pilate)
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: MP3
Notes: Features two JCS tracks alongside other songs from Godspell.
1972 - Claude François - Jesus Christ Superstar
Cast: Claude François
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: FLAC
Notes: Single only.
1972 - Dave Stewart Ensemble
Cast: Martin Jay (Jesus/Judas)
Quality: Official release (A-)
Available formats: MP3
Notes: Another infamous “knock-off” record that was mass produced during the 70’s. It’s very similar to the 1972 Alan Caddy Orchestra recording but features different singers on certain tracks.
1972 - First Australian Cast
Cast: Terry Kaff (Jesus) Erl Dalby (Judas) Shauna Jensen (Mary)
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: FLAC
Notes: Despite the same year of release as the 1972 original Australian cast recording, this cast album was in fact released first, though it is considered a knock-off recording.
1972 - Franck Pourcel - Jesus Christ Superstar
Cast: Instrumental
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: FLAC
Notes: Includes the instrumental tracks Gethsemane and I Don’t Know How To Love Him.
1972 - Ivan Jullien Big Band
Cast: Nino Ferrer (Jesus) Eddy Mitchell / Dayde (Judas) Marcel Zanini (Herod)
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: FLAC
Notes: One of the most rare and hard-to-find releases. Finally available in complete form!
1972 - Lena-Maria & Sweet Wine
Cast: Lena Maria (vocals)
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: MP3
Notes: Sung in Swedish.
1972 - London Theatre Ensemble and Chorus
Cast: Martin Jay (Jesus/Judas)
Quality: Official release (A-)
Available formats: MP3
Notes: Identical to the 1972 Dave Stewart Ensemble recording.
1972 - Music For Pleasure
Cast: Mike Redway (Jesus) Danny Street (Judas)
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: FLAC
Notes: On some tracks Mike Redway plays both Jesus and Judas.
1972 - Original Australian Cast
Cast: Trevor White (Jesus) Jon English (Judas) Michelle Fawdon (Mary) Robin Ramsay (Pilate)
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: FLAC
Notes:
1972 - Original Brazilian Cast
Cast: Eduardo Conde (Jesus) Cezar Roldao Vieira (Judas) Maria Celia Camargo (Mary) Roberto Fabel (Pilate)
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: FLAC
Notes: The first official cast album from South America.
1972 - Original Danish Cast
Cast: Bruno Wintzell (Jesus) Allan Mortensen (Judas) Ann Liza (Mary)
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: FLAC / WAV
Notes: Stars Bruno Wintzell from the original Swedish cast as Jesus.
1972 - Original French Cast
Cast: Daniel Beretta (Jesus) Farid Dali (Judas) Anne-Marie David (Mary) Bob Bingham (Caiaphas)
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: FLAC
Notes:
1972 - Original London Cast
Cast: Paul Nicholas (Jesus) Stephen Tate (Judas) Dana Gillespie (Mary) John Parker (Pilate)
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: FLAC
Notes:
1972 - Original Swedish Cast
Cast: Bruno Wintzell (Jesus) Arne Jansson (Judas) Agneta Fältskog (Mary) Bernt Henziger (Pilate)
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: FLAC
Notes: Stars Agneta Fältskog (from Abba) as Mary.
1972 - Peter Steffen Choir
Cast: Instrumental/Choir
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: MP3
Notes: Consists of a medley of songs, split into two tracks.
1972 - Pickwick
Cast: Martin Jay (Jesus) Mike Trounce (Judas) Jenny Mason (Mary) Mike Allen (Pilate)
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: MP3
Notes: Re-release from 1971.
1972 - Richard Barnes - Could We Start Again, Please
Cast: Richard Barnes
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: FLAC
Notes: Single only.
1972 - Roy Meriwether Trio
Cast: Instrumental/Choir
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: FLAC
Notes: Complete instrumental recording.
1972 - Studio 70 Orchestra and Chorus
Cast: Martin Jay (Jesus/Judas) Sharon Winters (Mary) Tony Steven (Pilate)
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: FLAC
Notes: Martin Jay who has starred in numerous Superstar albums from the 70’s stars as both Jesus and Judas on this recording.
1972 - The Disciples
Cast: Martin Jay (Jesus/Judas)
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: FLAC
Notes: Identical to the 1972 Dave Stewart Ensemble recording. Another infamous “knock-off” record.
1972 - The Guitar Factory
Cast: Instrumental/Choir
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: MP3
Notes: Complete instrumental recording.
1972 - The Guitar Factory
Cast: Instrumental/Choir
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: FLAC
Notes: Remaster by Jay
1972 - The Soul Version
Cast: Sammy Turner, Sam Taylor, Jr, Jaye Kennedy, J.D. Bryant
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: FLAC
Notes: The only “soul” version of Superstar with an all African American cast.
1972 - Yvonne Elliman - I Don't Know How To Love Him
Cast: Yvonne Elliman (Mary)
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: MP3
Notes: Single version.
1973 - Füsun Önal - Kara Sevda
Cast: Füsun Önal
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: WAV
Notes: An alternate version on the song “The Temple” by Turkish pop singer Füsun Önal featuring different lyrics. Sung in Turkish.
1973 - Joseph Dicker - King Herod's Song
Cast: Joseph Dicker
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: FLAC
Notes: Single only. Joseph Dicker played King Herod in the original Australian cast.
1973 - Original Australian Cast Live
Cast: Trevor White (Jesus) Jon English (Judas) Marcia Hines (Mary) Tony Rose (Pilate) Reg Livermore (Herod)
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: FLAC
Notes: New official release of the high quality soundboard recording from the original Australian cast!
1973 - Original French Motion Picture Soundtrack
Cast: Daniel Beretta (Jesus) Farid Dali (Judas) Anne-Marie David (Mary) Bob Bingham (Caiaphas)
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: FLAC
Notes: French dub of the 1973 film starring most of the original French cast from 1972. Bob Bingham was also a member of the original French cast, and therefore is the only cast member in the film who performs his own dub.
1973 - Original German Cast
Cast: Reiner Schone (Jesus) Oliver Tobias (Judas) Paula Roy (Mary) Savin Sutter (Pilate)
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: MP3
Notes:
1973 - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Cast: Ted Neeley (Jesus) Carl Anderson (Judas) Yvonne Elliman (Mary) Barry Dennen (Pilate)
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: FLAC
Notes: 1998 MCA Remaster.
1973 - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Cast: Ted Neeley (Jesus) Carl Anderson (Judas) Yvonne Elliman (Mary) Barry Dennen (Pilate)
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: FLAC
Notes: 2013 40th Anniversary 4 channel DVD rip
1973 - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Cast: Instrumental
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: FLAC / AIFF
Notes: 2017 Elephant Films Instrumental. A new French Blu-ray was recently released featuring a original, never before released instrumental only audio track. This is a high quality lossless rip of said track.
1973 - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Cast: Ted Neeley (Jesus) Carl Anderson (Judas) Yvonne Elliman (Mary) Barry Dennen (Pilate)
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: AIFF
Notes: Special Deluxe Edition by libertine90. Featuring a new sound mix by combining various sources together. Also includes bonus tracks.
1973 - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Cast: Ted Neeley (Jesus) Carl Anderson (Judas) Yvonne Elliman (Mary) Barry Dennen (Pilate)
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: MP3
Notes: Sean Murdock’s Rock Opera Edit. A comprehensive re-edit of the film soundtrack to match the flow of the original concept album.
1973 - Underground Arsenal
Cast: Mehrdad Badi, Tamara Kvirkvelia, Alexander Losev
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: MP3
Notes: Earliest known version released in Russia by Russian jazz rock/fusion band “Arsenal”. Sung in English.
1973 - Zlatko Golubovic - Super Star
Cast: Zlatko Golubovic
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: MP3
Notes: Sung in Yugoslavian (Serbian or Croatian?)
1974 - Beny Daam Ochestra & Singers
Cast: Martin Jay (Jesus) Mike Trounce (Judas) Jenny Mason (Mary) Mike Allen (Pilate)
Quality: Official release (A-)
Available formats: MP3
Notes: Identical to the 1972 Pickwick recording.
1974 - Colin Dyall
Cast: Colin Dyall (Jesus) Mick Tulk (Judas) Marlene Samuels (Mary)
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: FLAC
Notes:
1974 - Jan Brenner Ltd
Cast: Jan Brenner (vocals)
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: MP3
Notes: Consists of a single medley track.
1974 - José Feliciano - Gethsemane
Cast: José Feliciano
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: MP3
Notes: Single only.
1974 - Moog Superstar - Terry Wallace and his Interstellar Moog Sounds
Cast: Terry Wallace
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: MP3
Notes: Complete instrumental recording.
1974 - Original Dutch Cast
Cast: Andre Severns (Jesus) Emile Verhoeven (Judas) Mieke Verhoeven (Mary) Bart Rutgers (Pilate)
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: FLAC / WAV
Notes: First ever Dutch recording of Superstar. Apparently it was recorded for a radio broadcast. The translation of the lyrics is quite bad and some parts aren’t even translated but sung in English instead.
1975 - Johnny Douglas & Magic Fantasy Orchestra
Cast: Martin Jay (Jesus/Judas)
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: FLAC
Notes: Another “knock-off” album consisting of various tracks taken from other 70’s studio recordings. Features additional tracks from other musicals as well.
1975 - Núria Feliu - No Sé Com Estimar-lo
Cast: Núria Feliu
Quality: Official release (A-)
Available formats: FLAC
Notes: Single only. Catalonian version of I Don’t Know How To Love Him.
1975 - Original Mexican Cast
Cast: Enrique del Olmo (Jesus) Jorge Abraham (Judas) Julissa (Mary) Luis Torner (Pilate)
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: FLAC / M4A
Notes:
1975 - Original Spanish Cast
Cast: Camilo Sesto (Jesus) Teddy Bautista (Judas) Ángela Carrasco (Mary) Alfonso Nadal (Pilate)
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: FLAC
Notes: Often incorrectly labled as being released in 1977.
1975 - Roy Meriwether Live
Cast: Instrumental/Choir
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: FLAC
Notes: Complete instrumental recording.
1976 - Gloria Lynne - I Don't Know How To Love Him
Cast: Gloria Lynne
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: FLAC
Notes: Single only.
1976 - Original Japanese Cast
Cast: Takeshi Kaga (Jesus) Minoru Terada (Judas) Hikedo Kuno (Mary) Tadahiko Hirano (Pilate)
Quality: Official release (A+)
Available formats: FLAC / WAV
Notes: