The original Colpix album was billed as Elizabeth Taylor's major recording debut.

According to the liner notes of the original Colpix album, Elizabeth Taylor, with the TV show's producers, made the selections from Wordsworth, Churchill, Pitt, Queen Elizabeth, Queen Victoria and Elizabeth Barrett Browning that you'll hear Taylor read on this recording. John Barry was with the group constantly during the shooting of the special and had completed the sound track before they wrapped up the final scene.