Sealed 1995 Limited Edition #2114, Half-Speed Mastered 200gm Anadisc Housed In A Deluxe Gatefold Cover. "Journey to the Centre of the Earth" is a progressive rock album by British keyboardist Rick Wakeman, released in 1974. The album is a musical adaptation of Jules Verne's classic science fiction novel of the same name. Rick Wakeman, known for his virtuosic keyboard skills and his work with the band Yes, collaborated with the London Symphony Orchestra and the English Chamber Choir to create this ambitious project. It combines rock music with orchestral and choral arrangements to narrate the story of a daring expedition to the Earth's core. The album is structured in a continuous suite, capturing the dramatic and adventurous essence of Verne's narrative.

The recording features Wakeman's elaborate keyboard work, including the use of synthesizers, organ, and piano, which are interwoven with the rich orchestral and choral textures. The album was recorded live at the Royal Festival Hall in London on January 18, 1974, and it became a commercial success, reaching number one on the UK Albums Chart. "Journey to the Centre of the Earth" is notable for its grand scale and the fusion of classical and rock elements, which were pioneering at the time. This work solidified Rick Wakeman's reputation as an innovative and influential figure in the progressive rock genre.