Book by Thomas Meehan ; music by Charles Strouse ; lyrics by Martin Charnin ; based on Little Orphan Annie.

Originally released in 1977 as PS 34712; the bonus tracks previously unreleased.

Compact disc.

Program notes by Thomas Meehan and Martin Charnin, and synopsis (14 p. : ill.) inserted in container.

Overture -- Maybe -- It's the hard-knock life -- Tomorrow -- We'd like to thank you Herbert Hoover -- Little girls -- I think I'm gonna like it here -- N.Y.C. -- Easy Street -- You won't be an orphan for long -- You're never fully dressed without a smile -- Tomorrow (reprise) -- Something was missing -- I don't need anything but you -- Annie -- New deal for Christmas -- Bonus tracks, Martin Charnin and Charles Strouse with their first draft of Annie for backer's auditions, circa 1972: Introductory remarks ; Apples ; Lead-in and song : We got Annie ; Lead-in ; &, Just wait ; Lead-in ; &, That's the way is goes ; Lead-in ; &, Parents ; Lead-in and song : I've never been so happy ; Tomorrow (first public performance)

Andrea McArdle, Reid Shelton, Sandy Faison, Robert Fitch, Dorothy Loudon ; with supporting singers, chorus, and orchestra ; Peter Howard, conductor.

Recorded Apr. 25, 1977, at Columbia 30th Street Studio, New York City.