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NEW
DIMENSIONS -
THE LES REED SOUND |
VINYL |
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Image: Deram / The Decca Record Company Ltd |
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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 |
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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
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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 |
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Notes |
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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!
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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!
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This album was pressed
in Mono (DML 709) and Stereo (SML 709) versions.
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STRICTLY FOR
THE BIRDS -
THE TREVOR BURGESS TRIO WITH SUZANNE BROWN |
VINYL |
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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 |
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Tracklisting |
Side A:
A1.
Strictly for the Birds
A2.
Spanish Eyes
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Side B:
B1. Come to
Me
B2. Department S Theme |
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Notes |
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Strictly for the Birds
was a Dudley Moore composition, Spanish Eyes written
by Kaempfert / Singleton / Snyder, and Come to Me by
Beveridge / Prior.
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The ITC track was a cover
version of Edwin Astley's memorable Department S
theme.
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TOP OF THE
POPS -
VOLUME 27 |
VINYL |
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Image: Hallmark Records
with thanks to Bernard Dunne |
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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 |
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Tracklisting |
Side A:
A1. Clair
A2. Elmo James
A3. In a Broken Dream
A4. Donna
A5. Leader of the Pack
A6. Mouldy Old Dough
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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 |
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Notes |
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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.
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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.
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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)
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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.
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I HELPED
PATRICK McGOOHAN ESCAPE -
THE TEENAGE FILMSTARS |
VINYL |
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Image: Fab Listening
with thanks to Rick Davy |
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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 |
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Tracklisting |
Side A:
A. I Helped Patrick McGoohan Escape
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Side AA:
AA. We're Not Sorry |
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Image: WEA Records Ltd
with thanks to Rick Davy |
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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 |
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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
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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 |
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Notes |
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A compilation of contemporary British psychedelic music including The Times' I Helped
Patrick McGoohan Escape.
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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.
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I HELPED
PATRICK McGOOHAN ESCAPE /
THEME FROM DANGERMAN -
THE TIMES |
VINYL |
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Image: Art Pop! Records
with thanks to Rick Davy |
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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 |
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Tracklisting |
Side A:
A. I Helped Patrick McGoohan Escape
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Side AA:
AA. Theme from Dangerman |
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Notes |
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I HELPED
PATRICK McGOOHAN ESCAPE /
THEME FROM DANGERMAN -
THE TIMES |
VINYL |
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Image: Art Pop! Records
with thanks to Rick Davy |
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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 |
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Tracklisting |
Side A:
A1. I Helped Patrick McGoohan Escape
A2. Theme from Dangerman
A3. All Systems Are Go!
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Side B:
B1. Big Painting
B2. Stranger Than Fiction
B3. Up Against It |
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Image: Anagram Records / Cherry Red
Records Ltd |
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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 |
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Tracklisting |
7" Single -
Side A:
A1. Number 6
Side B:
B1. Hypnotique
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12" Single -
Side A:
A1. Number 6
Side B:
B1. Hypnotique
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Notes |
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Tracks composed and
performed by Taboo and produced by Keith West.
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Although the 7" and 12"
editions of this record had identical tracks listed, the 12"
versions were extended.
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THEMES FROM
THE 60s
VOL. 1 |
VINYL |
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Image: Waterloo Sunset Records |
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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 |
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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
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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 |
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Notes |
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All tracks produced by Russell Writer.
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This title was later reissued in 1993 on
vinyl, CD and cassette by Future Legend Records, with a
subtly different tracklisting.
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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.
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Kitch/Box Office Poison's The Prisoner
featured dialogue excerpts from the series title
sequence.
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THE PRISONER
-
HOWARD JONES |
VINYL |
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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 |

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Tracklisting |
Side A:
A1. The Prisoner
Side B:
B1. The Prisoner (The Portmeirion Mix) |
Notes |
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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.
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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.
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THE
PRISONER -
F.A.B. FEATURING M.C. NO. 6 |
VINYL |
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Image: Telstar Records plc |
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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 |
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Tracklisting |
7"
Single -
Side A:
A1. The Prisoner (Free Man Mix)
Side B:
B1. The Escape (Big Ben
Mix - Instrumental)
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12" Single -
Side A:
A1. The Prisoner (Free Man Mix)
A2. The Prisoner (Confidential
Mix)
Side B:
B1. The Escape (Solitary Club Mix - Instrumental)
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Notes |
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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.
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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).
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Designer Intro's
credit was given a Prisoner twist for this
vinyl release, being noted as 'Introver'.
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POWER THEMES
NINETY:
12 TOP TV CULT CLASSIC REMIXES |
VINYL |
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Image: Telstar Records plc |
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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 |
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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
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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 |
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Notes |
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Vinyl LP comprising dance
remixes of classic ITC and ABPC series themes with overlaid
dialogue excerpts.
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This album was also available
on audio cassette (STAC 2430) and compact disc (TCD 2430).
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Promotional videos for
Thunderbirds, The Prisoner, Stingray,
UFO and Captain Scarlet were issued on VHS (TVE
1022).
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3 to the Power were Nick Titchener, Colin Peter and Carl Ward.
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FALLOUT -
ALTERNATIVE RADIO |
VINYL |
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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 |
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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) |
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Notes |
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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.
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THEMES FROM
THE 60s
VOL. 1 |
VINYL |
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Image: Future Legend Records |
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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 |
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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
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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 |
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Notes |
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All tracks produced by Russell Writer.
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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.
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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.
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Kitch/Box Office Poison's The Prisoner
featured dialogue excerpts from the series title
sequence.
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This collection was also released on
compact disc (F.LEG 1 CD) and audio cassette (F.LEG 1T).
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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 |
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Image: Future
Legend Records |
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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 |
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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 |
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Notes |
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As with previous releases in this range,
Themes from the 60's Volume Three showcased the talents of
up-and-coming British indie bands.
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All tracks produced by Russell Writer.
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This collection was also released on
compact disc (FLEG.5CD).
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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 |
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Image: Heavy Soul Records |
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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 |
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Tracklisting |
Side A:
A1. I Helped Patrick McGoohan Escape |
Side B:
B1. My Andy Warhol Poster |
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Notes |
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White vinyl 7" reissue
from Heavy Soul Records, licensed by Cherry Red
Records.
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Limited Edition of 300
copies.
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I HELPED
PATRICK McGOOHAN ESCAPE -
THE TIMES |
VINYL |
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Image: Optic Nerve Records |
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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 |
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Tracklisting |
Side A:
A1. I Helped Patrick McGoohan Escape |
Side B:
B1. Theme from Dangerman
B2. Big Painting |
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Notes |
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White vinyl 7" reissue
from Optic Nerve Records, licensed by Cherry Red
Records.
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Limited Edition of 1000
copies.
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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.
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Spelling of Danger
Man in the tracklisting is as per the release.
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