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NEW DIMENSIONS -
THE LES REED SOUND

VINYL

 

Image: Deram / The Decca Record Company Ltd

Released: January 1968
(source: 45worlds)
Publisher: Deram / The Decca Record Company Ltd
Music by: Various Artists
Performed by: The Les Reed Sound
Record Type: 12" Long Play Album
Speed: 33⅓ rpm
Catalogue No.: DML 709 / SML 709
EAN: Not applicable
Design: Uncredited

Tracklisting

Side A:
A1. Theme de Candice
A2. Call Me
A3. It's Not Unusual
A4. Autumn Leaves
A5. Nicola
A6. There's a Kind of Hush
A7. Silver and Blue

Side B:
B1. The Last Waltz
B2. Carlos' Theme
B3. Misty Morning Eyes
B4. More
B5. Strangers in the Night
B6. South of the Border

Notes

  • Not a TV Themes Collection at all, rather an Easy Listening collection, but Ivor Slaney's Carlos' Theme from The Sentimental Agent is there in the mix with standards like It's Not Unusual, The Last Waltz and Strangers in the Night!

  • Les Reed is also known in ITC circles for his cover version of The Saint, credited inconsistently as The Les Reed Strings or The Les Reed Brass. Clearly by 1968 he had tired of all the confusion around his identity and had opted for the catch-all The Les Reed Sound!

  • This album was pressed in Mono (DML 709) and Stereo (SML 709) versions.

 

 

STRICTLY FOR THE BIRDS -
THE TREVOR BURGESS TRIO WITH SUZANNE BROWN

VINYL

 

Image: RA Records

Released: 1971
(source: 45cat / Discogs)
Publisher: RA Records
Music by: Various
Performed by: The Trevor Burgess Trio with Suzanne Brown
Record Type: 7" EP
Speed: 45 rpm
Catalogue No.: RA EP 7002
EAN: Not applicable
Design: Uncredited

Tracklisting

Side A:
A1. Strictly for the Birds
A2.
Spanish Eyes

Side B:
B1. Come to Me
B2. Department S Theme

Notes

  • Strictly for the Birds was a Dudley Moore composition, Spanish Eyes written by Kaempfert / Singleton / Snyder, and Come to Me by Beveridge / Prior.

  • The ITC track was a cover version of Edwin Astley's memorable Department S theme.

 

 

TOP OF THE POPS -
VOLUME 27

VINYL

 

Image: Hallmark Records
with thanks to Bernard Dunne

Released: October 1972
(source: Top of the Pops - The Definitive Website)
Publisher: Hallmark Records
Music by: Various Artists
Performed by: The Top of the Poppers
Record Type: 12" Long Play Album
Speed: 33⅓ rpm
Catalogue No.: SHM 805
EAN: Not applicable
Design: Uncredited

Tracklisting

Side A:
A1. Clair
A2. Elmo James
A3. In a Broken Dream
A4. Donna
A5. Leader of the Pack
A6. Mouldy Old Dough

Side B:
B1. 'Avenues and Alleyways' (Theme from The Protectors)
B2. Burning Love
B3. There are More Questions Than Answers
B4. Loop Di Love
B5. Hallelujah Freedom
B6. Elected

Notes
  • The Top of the Pops series - which wasn't affiliated in any way with the BBC's music show of the same name - commenced in June 1968, offering listeners LPs of cover versions of chart hits for affordable prices.

  • The albums could be found in high street shops such as Woolworths and by 1971 Hallmark's series was the market leader among the many others offering similar bargain-price imitations. Titles such as Hot Hits, Pick of the Pops and Pye Chartbusters competed for space on the vinyl racks and each - including Top of the Pops - sported photographic covers depicting attractive women in alluring poses.

  • The cover girl on this particular volume was Penny Irving, an actress who appeared in several TV comedy series, most notably as Young Mr Grace's secretary Miss Bakewell in the BBC's Are You Being Served and as Mary, one of Hi-De-Hi!'s yellowcoats. She also made feature film appearances in Pete Walker's House of Whipcord (1974), the big screen version of The Likely Lads (1976)

  • The Top of the Poppers were a loose collection of session musicians that famously in the early days of the series included none other than Elton John prior to his solo success.

 

 

I HELPED PATRICK McGOOHAN ESCAPE -
THE TEENAGE FILMSTARS

VINYL

 

Image: Fab Listening
with thanks to Rick Davy

Released: November 1980
(source: 45cat)
Publisher: Fab Listening / Rough Trade Music
Music by: The Teenage Filmstars
Record Type: 7" Single
Speed: 45 rpm
Catalogue No.: FL 1
EAN: Not applicable
Design: Uncredited

Tracklisting

Side A:
A. I Helped Patrick McGoohan Escape

Side AA:
AA. We're Not Sorry

 

 

A  SPLASH OF COLOUR

VINYL

 

Image: WEA Records Ltd
with thanks to Rick Davy

Released: 1981
(source: Discogs)
Publisher: WEA Records Ltd
Music by: Various Artists
Performed by: The Times / Various Artists
Record Type: 12" Long Play Album
Speed: 33⅓ rpm
Catalogue No.: K58415
EAN: None
Design: Uncredited

Tracklisting

Side A:
A1. Prelude - The Doctor
A2. Just Like a Dream - Mood Six

A3. I Helped Patrick McGoohan Escape - The Times
A4. Something's Happening Here - Miles Over Matter
A5. Park My Car - Miles Over Matter
A6. Love Letters - The Silence
A7. Plastic Flowers - Mood Six

Side B:
B1. Dancing In My Mind - The High Tide
B2. Keep Your Voice Down - The Earwigs
B3. Mortal Dreams - The Doctor
B4. Watching the World Go By - The Barracudas
B5. The Long Weekend - The Marble Staircase
B6. Electric Blue - The High Tide

Notes
  • A compilation of contemporary British psychedelic music including The Times' I Helped Patrick McGoohan Escape.

  • The first track on Side A - Prelude by The Doctor - while noted on the disc label, was not included as part of the tracklisting on the record sleeve.

 

 

I HELPED PATRICK McGOOHAN ESCAPE  /
THEME FROM DANGERMAN -
THE TIMES

VINYL

 

Image: Art Pop! Records
with thanks to Rick Davy

Released: 1 October 1982
(source: 45cat)
Publisher: Art Pop! Records
Music by: The Times
Record Type: 7" Single
Speed: 45 rpm
Catalogue No.: POP 49
EAN: Not applicable
Design: Uncredited

Tracklisting

 

Side A:
A. I Helped Patrick McGoohan Escape

Side AA:
AA. Theme from Dangerman

Notes
  • Spelling of Danger Man in the tracklisting is as per the release.

 

 

I HELPED PATRICK McGOOHAN ESCAPE  /
THEME FROM DANGERMAN -
THE TIMES

VINYL

 

Image: Art Pop! Records
with thanks to Rick Davy

Released: 1983
(source: Discogs)
Publisher: Art Pop! Records
Music by: The Times
Record Type: 12" Single
Speed: 33 rpm
Catalogue No.: ART POP! No.1
EAN: Not applicable
Design: Uncredited

Tracklisting

Side A:
A1. I Helped Patrick McGoohan Escape
A2. Theme from Dangerman
A3. All Systems Are Go!

Side B:
B1. Big Painting
B2. Stranger Than Fiction
B3. Up Against It

Notes
  • Spelling of Danger Man in the tracklisting is as per the release.

 

 

NUMBER 6 -
TABOO

VINYL

 

Image: Anagram Records / Cherry Red Records Ltd

Released: 7 November 1988
(source: 45cat)

Publisher: Anagram Records /
Cherry Red Records Ltd

Music by: Taboo

Record Type: 7" single / 12" Single

Speed: 45 rpm

Catalogue No.: ANA 44 / 12 ANA 44

EAN: 5 013929 204478 (7") /
5 013929 204461 (12")

Design: The Wolfman

Tracklisting

7" Single -
Side A:

A1. Number 6

Side B:
B1. Hypnotique

12" Single -
Side A:

A1. Number 6

Side B:
B1. Hypnotique

Notes
  • Tracks composed and performed by Taboo and produced by Keith West.

  • Although the 7" and 12" editions of this record had identical tracks listed, the 12" versions were extended.

 

THEMES FROM THE 60s
VOL. 1

VINYL

 

Image: Waterloo Sunset Records

Released: 1988
(source: Discogs)
Publisher: Waterloo Sunset Records
Music by: Various Artists
Record Type: 12" Long Play Album
Speed: 33⅓ rpm
Catalogue No.: WSR002
EAN: None
Design: Nicola Hacillo and Helen Lattimore

Tracklisting

Side A:
A1. The Avengers - The Grave
A2. To Sir with Love - Studio 68
A3. On Her Majesty's Secret Service - The Editors
A4. The Prisoner - Kitch/Box Office Poison
A5. Man in a Suitcase - Ministry of Defiance

A6. Up the Junction - Eleanor Rigby

Side B:
B1. You Only Live Twice - Eleanor Rigby
B2. The Man from U.N.C.L.E. - The Grave
B3. Mission Impossible - Ministry of Defiance
B4. Captain Zeppo - A Beatboy
B5. Four by Four - The Reaction
B6. Batman - Waterloo Sunset Allstars

Notes
  • All tracks produced by Russell Writer.

  • This title was later reissued in 1993 on vinyl, CD and cassette by Future Legend Records, with a subtly different tracklisting.

  • The first of a series of TV themes releases, this compilation and its sequels were bolder than many other such collections in that all tracks were cover versions performed by up-and-coming British indie bands.

  • Kitch/Box Office Poison's The Prisoner featured dialogue excerpts from the series title sequence.

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THE PRISONER -
HOWARD JONES

VINYL

 

Images: WEA Records

Released: May 1989
(source: 45 cat)

Publisher: WEA Records

Music by: Howard Jones

Record Type: 12" Single (Promo)

Speed: 45 rpm

Catalogue No.: SAM 14

EAN: Not applicable

Design: Helen Backhouse

Tracklisting

Side A:
A1. The Prisoner

Side B:
B1. The Prisoner (The Portmeirion Mix)

Notes
  • Tracks composed and performed by Howard Jones. Mixed by Mike Roarty. Produced and recorded by Chris Hughes, Ian Stanley, Ross Cullum for the I.S.A.

  • This was a UK 2-track promo-only version of Howard Jones' The Prisoner single and it came in a plain white sleeve. It is the only variant of this single to include Prisoner artwork elements.

 

 

THE PRISONER -
F.A.B. FEATURING M.C. NO. 6

VINYL

 

Image: Telstar Records plc

Released: 8 October 1990
(source: 45cat)
Publisher: Telstar Records plc
Music by: F.A.B
Record Type: 7" / 12" Single
Catalogue No.: FAB 6 / 12 FAB 6
EAN: 5 018524 015177 (7") /
5 018524 015160 (12")
Design: Intro

Tracklisting

7" Single -
Side A:
A1. The Prisoner (Free Man Mix)

Side B:
B1. The Escape (Big Ben Mix - Instrumental)

12" Single -
Side A:
A1. The Prisoner (Free Man Mix)
A2. The Prisoner (Confidential Mix)

Side B:
B1. The Escape (Solitary Club Mix - Instrumental)

Notes
  • These vinyl singles tied in with the album Power Themes 90, which remixed theme tunes for several popular British TV series for the new decade.

  • The 7" label carried a misprint stating that the B-side track was entitled The Escape (Big Ben Mix) rather than The Prisoner (Big Ben Mix).

  • Designer Intro's credit was given a Prisoner twist for this vinyl release, being noted as 'Introver'.

 

POWER THEMES NINETY:
12 TOP TV CULT CLASSIC REMIXES

VINYL

 

Image: Telstar Records plc

Released: November 1990
(source: 45worlds)
Publisher: Telstar Records plc
Music by: F.A.B
Record Type: 12" Long Play Album
Speed: 33⅓ rpm
Catalogue No.: STAR 2430
EAN: 5014469124301
Design: Intro

Tracklisting

Side A:
A1. Thunderbirds - Thunderbirds Are Go
(The Pressure Mix) featuring M.C. Parker
Produced by 3 to the Power / Rod Anderson / Jason Mayo

A2. Joe 90 (Main Man Mix)
Produced by 3 to the Power for the Brothers Organisation

A3. UFO - The Arrival
Produced by Justin Sherry for Fine Balance

A4. Captain Scarlet - The Mysterons Rap
Produced by Rod Anderson and Jason Mayo

A5. Space: 1999 (The Alpha Mix)
Produced by Justin Sherry for Fine Balance

A6. The Stingray Megamix
featuring Aqua Marina
Produced by Rod Anderson and Jason Mayo

Side B:
B1. The Prisoner (Free Man Mix)
featuring M.C. Number 6
Produced by 3 to the Power for the Brothers Organisation

B2. The Saint (Heroes and Villains Mix)
Produced by Bruno Tilley

B3. The Avengers - Peel the Reel
Produced by Rod Anderson and Jason Mayo

B4. Danger Man (Drake Mix )
Produced by 3 to the Power for the Brothers Organisation

B5. Department S - Dept. S/Jason King (Royal Mix)
Produced by Rod Anderson and Jason Mayo

B6. The Persuaders (The Farewell Mix)
Produced by Justin Sherry for Fine Balance

Notes
  • Vinyl LP comprising dance remixes of classic ITC and ABPC series themes with overlaid dialogue excerpts.

  • This album was also available on audio cassette (STAC 2430) and compact disc (TCD 2430).

  • Promotional videos for Thunderbirds, The Prisoner, Stingray, UFO and Captain Scarlet were issued on VHS (TVE 1022).

  • 3 to the Power were Nick Titchener, Colin Peter and Carl Ward.

 

FALLOUT -
ALTERNATIVE RADIO

VINYL

 

Image: Pulse Records Ltd

Released: 1990

Publisher: Pulse Records Ltd

Music by: Alternative Radio

Record Type: 7" single / 12" Single

Speed: 45 rpm

Catalogue No.: NUMB 6 / NUMB 6 T

EAN: 5 018766 006070 (7") /
5 018766 006063 (12")

Design: Pete Matthews MCSD / Photography by Ken Danks

Tracklisting

7" Single -
Side A:

A1. Fallout (Radio Mix)

Side B:
B1. Fallout (Instrumental)

12" Single -
Side A:

A1. Fallout (Club Mix)

Side B:
B1. Fallout (Radio Mix)
B2. Super 7
B3. D J (Skratch-Ins)

Notes
  • All tracks composed and performed by Robin Fennah, Alan Fennah, Andy Fennah and Ian Lewis, except Super 7, credited to M Cooper, Robin and A Fennah and M Holmes.

 

 

THEMES FROM THE 60s
VOL. 1

VINYL

 

Image: Future Legend Records

Released: 1993
(source: Discogs)
Publisher: Future Legend Records
Music by: Various Artists
Record Type: 12" Long Play Album
Speed: 33⅓ rpm
Catalogue No.: F.LEG 1 LP
EAN: 5025273625717
Design: Nicola Hacillo, Helen Lattimore, Sally Mincher and Anne Bygrave

Tracklisting

Side A:
A1. The Avengers - The Grave
A2. To Sir with Love - Studio 68
A3. On Her Majesty's Secret Service - The Editors
A4. The Prisoner - Kitch/Box Office Poison
A5. Man in a Suitcase - Ministry of Defiance

A6. Up the Junction - Eleanor Rigby

Side B:
B1. You Only Live Twice - Eleanor Rigby
B2. The Man from U.N.C.L.E. - The Grave
B3. Mission Impossible - Ministry of Defiance
B4. Captain Zeppo - A Beatboy
B5. Stingray - C.B.U.
B6. The Addams Family - Perestroika
B7. Batman - Waterloo Sunset Allstars

Notes
  • All tracks produced by Russell Writer.

  • This title was previously released on vinyl only by Waterloo Sunset Records in 1988, with a subtly different tracklisting. Stingray and The Addams Family were added and Four by Four by The Reactions removed for this edition.

  • The first of a series of TV themes releases, this compilation and its sequels were bolder than many other such collections in that all tracks were cover versions performed by up-and-coming British indie bands.

  • Kitch/Box Office Poison's The Prisoner featured dialogue excerpts from the series title sequence.

  • This collection was also released on compact disc (F.LEG 1 CD) and audio cassette (F.LEG 1T).

  • The second volume in this series, Themes from the 60s, Vol. 2, was released in 1994 on CD and audio cassette formats only.

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THEMES FROM THE 60's
VOL. 3

VINYL

 

Image: Future Legend Records

Released: 1995
(source: Discogs)
Publisher: Future Legend Records
Music by: Various Artists
Record Type: 12" Long Play Album
Speed: 33⅓ rpm
Catalogue No.: FLEG.5
EAN: 5025273627772
Design: Anne Bygrave and Russell Writer

Tracklisting

Side A:
A1. Department S - Box Office Poison

A2. From Russia With Love - Mouse
A3. The Pink Panther - Ron Rage
A4. The Happening - Chelsea Monday
A5. For a Few Dollars More - Box Office Poison
A6. Georgy Girl - Megiddo
A7. Thunderbirds - Surfin Dead

Side B:
B1. Star Trek - The Federation
B2. Windmills of Your Mind (from The Thomas Crown Affair) - Jo Sharp

B3. Randal and Hopkirk - Future Legend Allstars

B4. The Beverly Hillbillies - Surfin Dead
B5. Self-Preservation Society (from The Italian Job) - Earthling Scum
B6. Rawhide - Ministry of Ska

Notes
  • As with previous releases in this range, Themes from the 60's Volume Three showcased the talents of up-and-coming British indie bands.

  • All tracks produced by Russell Writer.

  • This collection was also released on compact disc (FLEG.5CD).

  • The spelling of Randall and Hopkirk in the tracklisting is as per the record sleeve.

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I HELPED PATRICK McGOOHAN ESCAPE -
THE TIMES

VINYL

 

Image: Heavy Soul Records

Released: 11 April 2022
(source: 45cat)
Publisher: Heavy Soul Records
Music by: The Times
Record Type: 7" Single
Catalogue No.: ROR143
EAN: None
Design: Uncredited

Tracklisting

Side A:
A1. I Helped Patrick McGoohan Escape

Side B:
B1. My Andy Warhol Poster

Notes
  • White vinyl 7" reissue from Heavy Soul Records, licensed by Cherry Red Records.

  • Limited Edition of 300 copies.

 

I HELPED PATRICK McGOOHAN ESCAPE -
THE TIMES

VINYL

 

Image: Optic Nerve Records

Released: 17 June 2022
(source: 45cat)
Publisher: Optic Nerve Records
Music by: The Times
Record Type: 7" Single
Catalogue No.: ON409
EAN: 5 065010 051096
Design: Uncredited

Tracklisting

Side A:
A1. I Helped Patrick McGoohan Escape

Side B:
B1. Theme from Dangerman
B2. Big Painting

Notes
  • White vinyl 7" reissue from Optic Nerve Records, licensed by Cherry Red Records.

  • Limited Edition of 1000 copies.

  • The single included a picture sleeve (replica of the 1983 issue), a Number 6 postcard and a poster of Ed Ball shooting the original promotional video.

  • Spelling of Danger Man in the tracklisting is as per the release.

 
 
 

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