One of hugest hits in the history of American musical theatre, Fiddler on the Roof opened in London to rave reviews and catapulted its then-unknown star, Topol, to fame and a starring role in the film version. As one reviewer wrote, "It is the genius of Topol that transforms Fiddler on the Roof from a superb musical into a work of art... [His performance] is of a quality one sees only once in a lifetime. Its details bring delight, its power inspires awe; it is a performance one will never forget."

This album has been remastered for optimum sound quality and includes very rare bonus material courtesy of Jerry Bock's own collection of show of material: working sketches of five songs, including one dropped from the show, from Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick!