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CHANNEL
THRILL!:
THE TV THRILLER THEMES -
JOHNNY GREGORY AND HIS ORCHESTRA |
VINYL |
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Released: January 1962
(source: 45worlds) |
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Publisher: Fontana |
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Music by: Various Artists |
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Performed
by: Johnny Gregory and his Orchestra |
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Record Type: 12" Long Play Album |
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Speed: 33⅓ rpm |
Catalogue No.:
STFL 585 (Stereo) /
TFL 5170 (Mono) |
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EAN: Not applicable |
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Design: Uncredited |
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Tracklisting |
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Side A:
A1. Theme
from Route 66
A2.
Tightrope
A3. The
Roaring Twenties
A4. M
Squad Theme
A5. The
Avengers
A6.
'Sucu-Sucu' (Theme from Top Secret)
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Side B:
B1. Perry
Mason
B2. Echo
Four-Two
B3. Ghost Squad
B4. 77
Sunset Strip
B5. Johnny
Staccato Theme |
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Notes |
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Fontana Records was established in the
1950s as a subsidiary of the Dutch-owned Philips music
company.
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The Avengers theme included is a
cover of the original Johnny Dankworth theme rather
than the later Laurie Johnson theme which became
synonymous with the series.
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A GOLDEN
GUINEA PRODUCT:
TOP T.V. THEMES |
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Image: Pye Golden Guinea Records |
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Released: June 1963
(source: 45worlds) |
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Publisher: Pye Golden Guinea Records |
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Music by: Various Artists |
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Type: 12" Long Play Album |
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Speed: 33⅓
rpm |
| Catalogue
No.:
GGL-0196 |
| EAN:
Not applicable |
| Design:
Uncredited |
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Tracklisting |
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Side A:
A1. Theme from Z Cars - Johnny Keating
and his Orchestra
A2. Perry
Mason - The Tony Hatch Orchestra
A3. Hancock
('Hancock's Tune') - The Derek Scott Music
A4. Theme from
Dr. Finlay's Casebook - The Les Reed Strings
A5. Ghost Squad - The Tony
Hatch Orchestra
A6. Steptoe
and Son ('Old Ned') - Ron Grainer
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Side B:
B1. The Saint - The Les Reed Brass
B2. Out of
this World - The Tony Hatch Orchestra
B3. Theme from
Sam Benedict - Johnny Keating and his Orchestra
B4. Theme from
Naked City - The Tony Hatch Orchestra
B5. Maigret
Theme - The
Eagles
B6. Ben Casey
- The Tony Hatch Orchestra |
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DANCE TO THE
TV THEMES WITH
STEVE RACE AND HIS ORCHESTRA |
VINYL |
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Released: 1963
(source: 1965 reissue record label) |
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Publisher: World Record Club |
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Music by: Various Artists |
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Performed by: Steve Race and his Orchestra |
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Discs: 1 |
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Total Playing Time: 68:31 |
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Catalogue
No.:
ST 285 (Stereo) /
T 285 (Mono) |
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EAN: Not applicable |
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Design: Uncredited |
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Tracklisting |
Side A:
A1.
Maigret
A2. Coronation Street
A3. Naked City
A4. 'Startime' (Theme from Sunday Night at the London
Palladium)
A5. Z Cars
A6. Man of the World |
Side B:
B1. Perry Mason
B2. Here and Now
B3. 'Willow Waltz' (Theme from The World of Tim Fraser)
B4. Route 66
B5. Stranger On the Shore
B6. Dr Kildare |
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Notes |
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The solitary ITC track on this
compilation was Henry Mancini's Man of the World theme,
a welcome outing for this rarely heard track.
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This themes collection was
simultaneously issued on vinyl LP in stereo (ST 285) and mono
(T 285) and additionally on ¼" reel-to-reel tape (TTP 285).
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Images: World Record Club |
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Finally, both 45worlds and
Discogs suggest this LP was released in 1964 (with 45worlds
narrowing it down to January of that year). However, the 2011 CD reissue by
Vocalion confirms a 1963 release for Dance to the TV Themes
as does the 1965 vinyl reissue, the disc labels of which
state "First issued
1963".
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THEMES FOR
SECRET AGENTS -
THE ROLAND SHAW ORCHESTRA |
VINYL |
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Image: The Decca Record Company Ltd |
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Released: June 1966
(source: 45worlds) |
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Publisher: The Decca Record Company Ltd |
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Music by: Various |
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Performed
by: The Roland Shaw Orchestra |
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Type: 12" Long Play Album |
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Speed: 33⅓
rpm |
Catalogue
No.:
PFS 4094 (Stereo) /
LK 4765 (Mono) |
| EAN:
Not applicable |
| Design:
The Decca Record Publicity Art Department |
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Tracklisting |
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Side A:
A1. Theme from
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
A2.
Mr Kiss-Kiss,
Bang-Bang
A3. Theme
from The Spy Who Came in From the Cold
A4.
Goldfinger
A5.
The Ipcress
File
A6.
The Saint |
Side B:
B1.
Thunderball
B2. The Avengers
B3.
From Russia
With Love
B4. I Spy
B5.
Our Man Flint
B6. The James Bond Theme |
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Notes |
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Phase 4 Stereo was a recording process
created by the UK Decca Records label in 1961, the process
featuring on 1960s and early 1970s Decca recordings and
those of its American subsidiary London Records. Phase 4
Stereo recordings were made with an innovative 10- and later
20-channel recording console. The multi-channel console
outputs for Phase 4 recordings were originally made on then
novel 4-track tape, but the innovation was in how the
process maximised the technology. In recording techniques of
the early to mid 1960s, to get the sort of layered sound
heard in Phase 4 recordings, multiple overdubs over multiple
reels of tape were employed, bouncing down and across to
different recorders. This increased the level of tape hiss
on the final master, something which Phase 4 engineers
wanted to avoid. They achieved in one pass what everybody
else was achieving with multiple overdubs. About two hundred
albums were released that utilised the process, including
popular music, gimmick records engineered to make the sound
travel from speaker to speaker, records featuring percussion
effects, and historical sound effect records. The label was
a major financial success for Decca.
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This LP was reissued on heavyweight 180g
vinyl in replica packaging by Decca in 2017 with an
identical catalogue number.
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Released: 1966
(source: Discogs) |
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Publisher: Pye Records |
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Music by: Various Artists |
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Type: 7" Extended Play Single |
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Speed: 45 rpm |
| Catalogue
No.:
NEP 24276 |
| EAN:
Not applicable |
| Design:
Uncredited |
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Tracklisting |
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Side A:
A1. The Power Game - Cyril Stapleton
A2. Steptoe
and Son ('Old Ned') - The Ron Grainer Orchestra
A3. Z Cars -
Johnny Keating and the Z Men
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Side B:
B1. Thunderbirds - The Barry Gray Orchestra
B2. Crossroads - The Tony Hatch Orchestra
B3. The Saint - The Eliminators |
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Notes |
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This TV themes EP features the
ITC series Thunderbirds and The
Saint alongside their ATV stablemate Crossroads.
By this point, Pye Records was wholly owned by ITC.
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This was also issued in
Argentina (Pye / Music Hall, catalogue number 60.270, 1967)
with alternative artwork (see below). Two tracks were
omitted - Steptoe and Son and Z Cars.
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Image: Pye Records / Music Hall |
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I SPY AND
OTHER SECRET AGENT TV THEMES -
Roland Shaw and his Orchestra |
VINYL |
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Image: The Decca Record Company Ltd |
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Released: 1966
(source: Discogs) |
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Publisher: The Decca Record Company Ltd |
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Music by: Various Artists |
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Performed by: Roland Shaw and his Orchestra |
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Type: 7" Single |
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Speed: 45 rpm |
| Catalogue
No.:
DFE 8670 |
| EAN:
Not applicable |
| Design:
Uncredited |
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Tracklisting |
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Side A:
A1. I Spy
A2. The
Avengers |
Side B:
B1. The Saint
B2. The Man
from U.N.C.L.E. |
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Notes |
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This TV themes features a mix
of UK and USA television themes, all linked to the spy
craze,. All were performed and arranged by Roland Shaw and
his Orchestra and hail from the Themes for Secret Agents
LP (Decca, LK 4765).
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TOP T.V. THEMES -
TILSLEY ORCHESTRAL |
VINYL |
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Released: 1967
(source: Discogs) |
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Publisher: Fontana |
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Music by: Various Artists |
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Performed by: Tilsley
Orchestral |
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Type: 12" Long Play Album |
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Speed: 33⅓
rpm |
| Catalogue
No.:
STL 5411 |
| EAN:
Not applicable |
| Design:
Uncredited |
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Tracklisting |
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Side A:
A1. The Virginian
A2. The Ratcatchers
A3. 'By George, It's The David Frost Theme'
A4. Till Death Us Do Part
A5. The Man From U.N.C.L.E.
A6. 'Saturday Night Beat' (from On the Braden Beat) |
Side B:
B1. Thunderbirds
B2. The Dick Van Dyke
Theme
B3. The Informer
B4. The Power Game
B5. 'The Mogul Theme' (from The Troubleshooters)
B6. 'Late Night Special' (from Late Night Line-Up) |
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TV THEMES
FROM GERRY ANDERSON'S CAPTAIN SCARLET |
VINYL |
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Image: Century 21 Records |
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Released: 1967
(source: Discogs) |
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Publisher: Century 21 Records |
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Music by: Various Artists |
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Performed by: The Barry Gray Orchestra |
| Record
Type: 7" EP |
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Speed: 45 rpm |
| Catalogue
No.:
MA 136 |
| EAN:
Not applicable |
| Design:
Century 21 Records |
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Tracklisting |
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Side A:
A1. Captain Scarlet and
the Mysterons
A2. 'That Dangerous Game' (from
Thunderbirds: The Cham Cham)
A3. Monkees' Theme (from The Monkees) |
Side B:
B1. 'The Mysterons Theme' (from Captain Scarlet and
the Mysterons)
B2. 'Zero X' (from Thunderbirds Are Go)
B3. Man in a Suitcase |
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Notes |
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All tracks were recorded by the Barry Gray
Orchestra, with The Monkees and Man in a Suitcase
themes therefore presented as cover versions.
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This Century 21 EP was reissued for fan club
members on CD by Fanderson Records in 2007 (see
TV Themes Collections -
CD).
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FAMOUS TV THEMES -
THE GRAHAM WALKER SOUND |
VINYL |
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Image: Saga Records Ltd / Saga Eros |
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Released: 1969
(source: 45worlds / Discogs) |
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Publisher: Saga Records Ltd / Saga Eros |
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Music by: Various Artists |
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Performed by: The
Graham Walker Sound |
| Record
Type: 12" Long Play Album |
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Speed: 33⅓
rpm |
| Catalogue
No.:
EROS 8126 |
| EAN:
Not applicable |
| Design:
Uncredited |
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Tracklisting |
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Side A:
A1. Top of the Pops
A2. Department S
A3. 'Fancy Dance' (Theme from The Newcomers)
A4. Crossroads
A5. The Virginian
A6. Mission: Impossible |
Side B:
B1. 'Young Scene' (Theme from
The Big Match)
B2. 'The Mogul Theme' (The Troubleshooters)
B3. Market in Honey Lane
B4. Coronation Street
B5. The Power Game
B6. Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In |
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Image: Saga Records Ltd / Saga Eros |
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TOP T.V. THEMES -
TILSLEY ORCHESTRAL |
VINYL |
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Released: 1969
(source: 45worlds / Discogs) |
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Publisher: Fontana Special |
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Music by: Various Artists |
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Performed by: Tilsley
Orchestral |
| Record
Type: 12" Long Play Album |
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Speed: 33⅓
rpm |
| Catalogue
No.:
STL 5411 |
| EAN:
Not applicable |
| Design:
Uncredited |
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Tracklisting |
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Side A:
A1. The Virginian
A2. The Ratcatchers
A3. 'By George, It's The David Frost Theme'
A4. Till Death Us Do Part
A5. The Man From U.N.C.L.E.
A6. 'Saturday Night Beat' (from On the Braden Beat) |
Side B:
B1. Thunderbirds
B2. The Dick Van Dyke
Theme
B3. The Informer
B4. The Power Game
B5. 'The Mogul Theme' (from The Troubleshooters)
B6. 'Late Night Special' (from Late Night Line-Up) |
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Notes |
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This album was a reissue of the
1967 Fontana LP of the same title (SFL 13139),
now on the budget
Fontana Special label.
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In accommodating the Fontana Special
logo, which was larger than the Fontana one seen in
the original design, the cover lost its ITC element as
the Thunderbirds image was replaced with a
repositioned photograph of Robert Vaughan as The
Man from U.N.C.L.E.'s Napoleon Solo. We can take
some solace knowing that a few years down the line,
Vaughan would be starring in ITC's The Protectors...
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THE PHASE 4
WORLD OF THRILLERS |
VINYL |
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Image: The Decca Record Company Ltd |
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Released: October 1971
(source: 45worlds) |
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Publisher: The Decca Record Company Ltd |
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Music by: Various |
| Record
Type: 12" Long Play Album |
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Speed: 33⅓
rpm |
| Catalogue
No.:
SPA 160 |
| EAN:
Not applicable |
| Design:
The Decca Record Publicity Art Department |
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Tracklisting |
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Side A:
A1. Theme from
2001: A Space Odyssey - Sounds Galactic
A2.
Spellbound - The London Festival Orchestra and Chorus,
conducted by Stanley Black
A3. I Spy
- Roland Shaw and his Orchestra
A4.
Route 66 - Frank Chacksfield and his Orchestra
A5. The
Windmills of Your Mind - La Chorale des Enfants de
l'Opera de Paris
A6. The Man with the Golden Arm - The London
Festival Orchestra and Chorus, conducted by Stanley Black
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Side B:
B1. The Avengers
- Roland Shaw and his Orchestra
B2. North
by Northwest - Bernard Hermann and the London
Philharmonic Orchestra
B3. Charade
- Ronnie Aldrich and his Two Pianos with The London Festival
Orchestra
B4. The Saint -
Roland Shaw and his Orchestra
B5. On the
Waterfront - The London Festival Orchestra and Chorus,
conducted by Stanley Black |
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Notes |
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The Phase 4 World of Thrillers was in
fact a compilation sourced from several earlier Phase 4
Stereo releases, taking tracks from Film Spectacular Vol.
II (1964), The Magic Mood of Ronnie Aldrich
(1965), All Time Top T.V. Themes (1966), Film
Spectacular Vol. III (1966), Themes for Secret Agents
(1966), Music from the Great Movie Thrillers
(1969), An Astromusical Odyssey (1970) and
Children of France (1971).
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THEME FROM
THE PERSUADERS! -
JOHN BARRY |
VINYL |
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Released: December 1971
(source: 45worlds) |
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Publisher: CBS Records Inc |
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Music by: John Barry, Lionel Bart, Leslie Bricusse, Don
Black, Anthony Newley and Monty Norman |
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Performed by: John
Barry |
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Type: 12" Long Play Album |
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Speed: 33⅓
rpm |
| Catalogue
No.:
S 64816 |
| EAN:
Not applicable |
| Design:
Uncredited |
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Tracklisting |
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Side A:
A1. Theme from The
Persuaders!
A2. Midnight Cowboy
A3. Goldfinger
A4. The Danny Scipio Theme
(from Vendetta)
A5. 007 (from From Russia With Love)
A6. The Girl with the Sun in Her Hair |
Side B:
B1. On Her
Majesty's Secret Service
B2. Vendetta
B3. Thunderball
B4. The Chase
B5. From Russia With Love
B6. The James Bond Theme (from Dr No) |
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Notes |
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This title was also made available on audio
cassette (catalogue number 40-64816)
and 8-track cartridge (42-64816).
The track ordering varied across all three
formats.
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The two tracks taken from the BBC TV series
Vendetta - A4 and B2 - were monoaural recordings whereas
all other tracks were presented in stereo.
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Released: April 1972
(source: 45worlds) |
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Publisher: Polydor Ltd |
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Music by: Various Artists |
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Performed by: John
Schroeder |
| Record
Type: 12" Long Play Album |
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Speed: 33⅓
rpm |
| Catalogue
No.:
2460 149 |
| EAN:
Not applicable |
| Design:
Uncredited |
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Tracklisting |
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Side A:
A1. Theme from The
Persuaders
A2. Love Theme from Spartacus - a version of The Onedin Line
Theme
A3. Sleepy Shores - Theme from Owen M.D.
A4. The Troubleshooters
A5. Family at War
A6.
Name of the Game |
Side B:
B1. Hawaii Five-O
B2. Coronation Street
B3.
Please Sir!
B4. The Main Chance
B5.
Bond Street
Parade
B6. Theme from Shaft |
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HIT THE ROAD
TO THEMELAND -
THE TONY HATCH ORCHESTRA |
VINYL |
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Image: Pye Records
with thanks to Bernard Dunne |
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Released: 1974
(source: 45worlds /
Discogs) |
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Publisher: Pye Records |
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Music by: Various |
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Performed
by: The Tony Hatch Orchestra |
| Record
Type: 12" Long Play Album |
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Speed: 33⅓
rpm |
| Catalogue
No.:
NSPL 41029 |
| EAN:
Not applicable |
| Design:
Uncredited |
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Tracklisting |
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Side A:
A1. 'Eye Level' (Theme from
Van Der Valk)
A2. The World at War
A3. Song from M.A.S.H. (from the film and TV series)
A4. Hadleigh
A5. Best in Football
A6. 'You're a Star' (Theme from New Faces)
A7. 'Serenade of Love' (Theme from the MGM film Travels
with My Aunt)
A8. The Champions |
Side B:
B1. Midweek
B2. Romeo and Juliet (Theme from the UA film)
B3. The Odd Couple
B4. Crossroads
B5. Emmerdale Farm
B6. Man Alive
B7. 'Memories of Summer' (Theme from Love Story)
B8. Sportsnight |
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Notes |
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The recording sessions for this collection took
place at Pye Studios, London, in January 1974.
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More than half of the themes on this
collection were Tony Hatch compositions: Hadleigh,
Best in Football, Serenade of Love, The
Champions, Crossroads, Emmerdale Farm,
Man Alive, Memories of Summer and Sportsnight.
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This collection was simultaneously released on
audio cassette (ZCP 41029),
8-track cartridge (Y8P 41029)
and vinyl LP (NSPL 41029).
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A 4-channel quadrophonic version of this album
was released on vinyl in Australia (Astor Records, QUAD 1025).
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GALLOPING
HOME -
14 TOP T.V. THEMES |
VINYL |
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Released: 1975
(source: Discogs) |
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Publisher: Polydor Ltd |
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Music by: Various Artists |
| Record
Type: 12" Long Play Album |
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Speed: 33⅓
rpm |
| Catalogue
No.:
2842-240 |
| EAN:
Not applicable |
| Design:
Uncredited |
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Tracklisting |
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Side A:
A1. Colditz
- 'March' - John Schroeder
A2. Owen M.D.
- 'Sleepy Shores' - John Schroeder
A3. Midweek
Theme - John Schroeder
A4. The Adventurer -
John Barry Orchestra
A5. Theme from
The Strauss Family - Cyril Ornadel
conducting the London Symphony Orchestra
A6. The Hanged
Man - Bullet
A7. Somerset
Maugham Theme - Orchestra conducted by Marcus Dods
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Side B:
B1. The Adventures of Black Beauty -
'Galloping Home' - John Shroeder
B2. 'Love Theme'
from Spartacus - a version of The Onedin Line Theme - John Schroeder
B3. Orson
Welles Great Mysteries - John Barry Orchestra
B4. Hawaii Five-O -
Roberto Delgado
B5. Man Alive - Lee
Williams
B6. Aquarius - Gunter Kallmann
B7. The Old
Grey Whistle Test - 'Stone Fox Chase' - Area Code 615 |
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Notes |
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TV themes collection notable
- at least here! - for including John Barry's theme to The Adventurer.
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Barry's theme to Anglia
Television's Orson Welles Great Mysteries is rather
reminiscent of his theme to The Adventurer.
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Polydor also published
this compilation on audio cassette (3192-215) and
8-track cartridge (3795-115).
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50 POPULAR
TV THEMES -
THE BRUCE BAXTER ORCHESTRA |
VINYL |
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Released: 1977
(source: Discogs) |
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Publisher: Pickwick Records |
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Music by: Various Artists |
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Performed
by: The Bruce Baxter Orchestra |
| Record
Type: 12" Long Play Double Album |
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Speed: 33⅓
rpm |
| Catalogue
No.:
50DA 315 |
| EAN:
Not applicable |
| Design:
Uncredited |
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Tracklisting |
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Side A:
A1. Ironside
A2. Kojak
A3. Columbo
A4. The Onedin Line
A5. Poldark
A6. The Pallisers
A7. No Honestly
A8. 'On the Mountain Stands a Lady' (The Liver Birds)
A9. 'Whatever Happened to You?' (Whatever Happened to the
Likely Lads)
A10. The Brothers
A11. 'She' (The Seven Faces of Woman)
A12. 'Avenues and Alleyways' (The Protectors)
Side B:
B1. Colditz
March
B2. Warship
B3. 'Who Do You Think You Are Kidding, Mr Hitler?' (Dad's
Army)
B4. Bonanza
B5. Wagon Train
B6. Alias Smith and Jones
B7. Mission: Impossible
B8. Johnny Staccato
B9. Emergency Ward 10
B10. Angels
B11. The Saint
B12. The Persuaders!
B13. Department S |
Side C:
C1. The Virginian
C2. The Deputy
C3. Rawhide
C4. Hawaii Five-O
C5. McCloud
C6. Coronation Street
C7. Crossroads
C8. 'Sleepy Shores' (Owen M.D.)
C9. 'Three Stars Will Shine Tonight' (Dr Kildare)
C10. 'A Little Suite No 2' (Dr Finlay's Casebook)
C11. 'Windy' (Today)
C12. On the Move
C13. 'The Good Word' (Nationwide)
Side D:
D1. Thunderbirds
D2. Star Trek
D3. Softly Softly
D4. The Sweeney
D5. 'An Ordinary Copper' (Dixon of Dock Green)
D6. Z Cars
D7. 'The Edwardians' (Upstairs Downstairs)
D8. The Duchess of Duke Street
D9. 'Dance to Your Daddy' (When the Boat Comes In)
D10. The Avengers
D11. Callan
D12. 'Eye Level' (Van Der Valk) |
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Notes |
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The front and back sleeve artwork of this
gatefold double album were
identical, with the tracklisting and credits shown on the
inner fold of the sleeve.
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This collection was released in heavily
truncated form in Spain as 14 Popular TV Themes
(Olympo: vinyl LP L-605; audio cassette C-605). The only ITC series
that survived to be heard on the Spanish edition were The
Saint and The Persuaders! and The Protectors
('Avenues and Alleyways').
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Images: Ediciones Olympo, S.A. |
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THEMES FOR
SUPER HEROES -
GEOFF LOVE AND HIS ORCHESTRA |
VINYL |
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Image: EMI Music for Pleasure |
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Released: July 1979
(source: 45worlds) |
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Publisher: EMI Music for Pleasure |
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Music by: Various Artists |
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Performed
by: Geoff Love and his Orchestra |
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Cassette
Type: 12" Long Play Album |
| Catalogue
No.:
MFP 50439 |
| EAN:
None |
| Design:
Uncredited |
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Tracklisting |
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Side A:
A1. Superman
A2. The Incredible Hulk
A3. The Bionic Woman
A4. Spiderman
A5. Blakes 7
A6. The Saint (Return of the Saint Theme) |
Side B:
B1. Batman
B2. Wonder Woman
B3. 'Can You Read My Mind?' (Love Theme from Superman)
B4. The Six Million Dollar Man
B5. Dr Who
B6. Dick Barton ('The Devil's Galop') |
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Notes |
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Themes for Super
Heroes contained just the one ITC-related theme
tune, Return of the Saint, which it billed as
'The Saint - Return of the Saint'.
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Themes for Super
Heroes came
in a standard
plastic audio cassette case with a cardboard outer
cover.
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Interestingly, the
Belgian LP issue of this album (EMI Music for
Pleasure, 4M 024-62912 - see right) featured different
sleeve artwork and an alternative track listing -
dropping Blakes 7, the Love Theme from
Superman and Dick Barton and replacing them
with The Pink Panther, Jaws 2 and
Emanuelle ('The Joys of a Woman').
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Image: EMI Music for Pleasure |
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ROALD DAHL'S
TALES OF THE UNEXPECTED AND OTHER THEMES -
RON GRAINER |
VINYL |
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Released: 1980
(source: Discogs) |
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Publisher: RK Records Ltd |
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Music by: Various Artists |
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Performed by: Ron
Grainer |
| Record
Type: 12" Long Play Album |
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Speed: 33⅓
rpm |
| Catalogue
No.:
RK LB 1003 |
| EAN:
None |
| Design:
Uncredited |
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Tracklisting |
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Side A:
A1. Tales of the
Unexpected
A2. 'I've Danced with a Man' (Edward and Mrs Simpson)
A3. Born and Bred
A4. Malice Aforethought
A5. Theme from Joe 90
A6. A Touch of Velvet, a Sting of Brass |
Side B:
B1. Dr. Who
B2. Love Theme from Rebecca
B3. 'When Love Grows Cold' (from Edward and Mrs Simpson)
B4. Paul Temple
B5. Six by Six
B6. Tales of the Unexpected (Disco Version) |
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Notes |
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Tracks A1 (Tales of the Unexpected), A3 (Born
and Bred), A4 (Malice Aforethought), B1 (Doctor Who),
B3 ('When Love Grows Cold'), B4 (Paul Temple) and B6 (Tales
of the Unexpected Disco Version) were Ron Grainer
television theme or incidental music compositions. B2 (Love
Theme from Rebecca) was a Grainer arrangement of a
Claude Debussy composition.
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The sole ITC representative on this album is
Barry Gray's Joe 90 theme. Presumably it was a
composition much liked by Grainer.
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Tracks A6 (A Touch of Velvet, a Sting of
Brass by Mark Wirtz) and B5 (Six by Six by Paul
Riser and Tom Nixon) were instrumentals but are not thought to
have been employed as television themes in the United Kingdom.
The former - performed by Mood-Mosaic and The Ladybirds - was
utilised as the theme to the West German pop music show
Beat-Club in the 1960s and early 1970s.
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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) |
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Publisher: Waterloo Sunset Records |
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Music by: Various Artists |
| Record
Type: 12" Long Play Album |
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Speed: 33⅓
rpm |
| Catalogue
No.: WSR002 |
| EAN:
None |
| Design:
Nicola Hacillo and Helen Lattimore |
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Tracklisting |
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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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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) |
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Publisher: Telstar Records plc |
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Music by: F.A.B |
| Record
Type: 12" Long Play Album |
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Speed: 33⅓
rpm |
| Catalogue
No.: STAR
2430 |
| EAN: 5014469124301 |
| Design:
Intro |
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Tracklisting |
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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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THEMES FROM
THE 60s
VOL. 1 |
VINYL |
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Image: Future Legend Records |
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Released: 1993
(source: Discogs) |
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Publisher: Future Legend Records |
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Music by: Various Artists |
| Record
Type: 12" Long Play Album |
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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 |
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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.
-
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) |
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Publisher: Future Legend Records |
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Music by: Various Artists |
| Record
Type: 12" Long Play Album |
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Speed: 33⅓
rpm |
| Catalogue
No.: FLEG.5 |
| EAN:
5025273627772 |
| Design:
Anne Bygrave and Russell Writer |
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Tracklisting |
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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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THE BEST OF
JOHN BARRY:
THEMEOLOGY |
VINYL |
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Image: Simply Vinyl / Columbia / Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd |
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Released: 27 April 1998
(source: Rate Your
Music) |
Publisher: Simply Vinyl / Columbia /
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd |
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Music by: John Barry /
Monty Norman (Track 10) |
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Record Type: 12" Long Play
Double Album |
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Speed: 33⅓
rpm |
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Catalogue
No.: SVLP 0029 (488582 1) |
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EAN:
5099748858214 |
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Design:
Colors London |
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Tracklisting |
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Side A:
A1. The Persuaders!
A2. Midnight Cowboy
A3. The Ipcress File
A4. 'The Knack' (from The Knack ...and How to Get It)
A5. 'Wednesday's Child' (from The Quiller Memorandum)
A6. 'Space March: Capsule in Space' (from You Only
Live Twice)
Side B:
B1. The Girl with the Sun in her Hair
B2. Vendetta
B3. 'The Danny Scipio Theme' (from Vendetta)
B4. 'The James Bond Theme' (from Dr No)
B5. Goldfinger (sung by Shirley Bassey)
B6. Diamonds Are Forever (sung by Shirley Bassey) |
Side C:
C1. From Russia With Love (sung by Matt Monro)
C2. You Only Live Twice (Instrumental)
C3. Thunderball (Instrumental)
C4. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
C5. 007
C6. Walk Don't Run
Side D:
D1. Beat for Beatniks
D2. 'Hit and Miss' (from Juke Box Jury)
D3. Born Free (sung by Matt Monro)
D4. 'I Had A Farm In Africa' (Theme from Out of
Africa)
D5. 'The John Dunbar Theme' (from Dances with Wolves) |
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Notes |
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A compilation of John Barry themes from
film and television which was initially released on
compact disc in September 1997. This double-album 180g
heavyweight vinyl LP
version was later issued in April 1998 in association with
audiophile record label Simply Vinyl (SVLP 0029).
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Liner notes in all editions were
provided by television personality Jonathan Ross.
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Although John Barry composed themes for two
ITC series, only his Persuaders! composition was
included in this compilation, with The Adventurer
theme being unfortunately overlooked.
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THE
AVENGERS
& OTHER TOP SIXTIES TV THEMES |
VINYL |
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Image: Sequel Records
with thanks to Simon Coward |
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Released: 28 September 1998
(source: World of
Books) |
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Publisher: Sequel Records |
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Music by: Various Artists |
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Record Type: 12" Long Play
Triple Album |
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Speed: 33⅓
rpm |
| Catalogue
No.: NEMLP
976 |
| EAN:
5023224097699 |
| Design:
Phil Smee at Waldo's Design and Dream Emporium |
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Tracklisting |
Side A:
A1. The Avengers - Laurie
Johnson Orchestra
A2. Man in a Suitcase - Ron Grainer Orchestra
A3. Thunderbirds - Barry Gray Orchestra
A4. Dr. Who - Eric Winstone
Orchestra
A5. Steptoe and Son ('Old Ned') - Ron Grainer
A6. Dad's Army ('Who Do You Think You're
Kidding, Mr. Hitler?') - Bud Flanagan
A7. Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons - Barry
Gray Orchestra
A8. Z Cars - Johnny Keating Orchestra
A9. The Saint - Cyril Stapleton & the
Eliminators
A10. Department S - Cyril Stapleton Orchestra
Side B:
B1. Joe 90 - Barry Gray
Orchestra
B2. Crossroads - Tony Hatch Orchestra
B3. Thank Your Lucky Stars ('Lucky Stars') - Peter
Knight and the Nightriders
B4. Take Three Girls ('Light Flight') - Pentangle
B5. Stingray - Gary Miller / Barry Gray
Orchestra
B6. Danger Man ('High Wire') - Bob Leaper Orchestra
B7. The Champions - Tony Hatch Orchestra
B8. Hancock ('Hancock's Tune') - The Derek Scott
Music
B9. The Forsyte Saga - Cyril Stapleton Orchestra
B10. World Cup Theme - John Schroeder Orchestra
Side C:
C1.
The Power Game -
Cyril
Stapleton Orchestra
C2. Dr. Finlay's Casebook -
The Les Reed Strings
C3. Fireball XL5 ('Fireball') - The
Flee-Rekkers
C4. Maigret - The Eagles
C5. Out of this World - Tony Hatch Orchestra
C6. No Hiding Place - Laurie Johnson Orchestra
C7. The Fugitive - John Schroeder Orchestra
C8. Wh0-Dun-It - Tony Hatch Orchestra
C9. W. Somerset Maugham - Cyril Stapleton Orchestra
C10. Comedy Playhouse ('Happy Joe') - Ron Grainer |
Side D:
D1. Scarlett Hill ('Scarlett')
- Peter Knight Orchestra
D2. The Richard Boone Show ('How Soon') - Jackie
Trent
D3. The World of Tim Frazer - Tony Hatch Orchestra
D4. Mr. Rose - Roy Budd
D5. The Doctors - Tony Hatch Orchestra
D6. Sam Benedict - Johnny Keating Orchestra
D7. Ben Casey - Tony Hatch Orchestra
D8. Sir Francis Drake - The Piccadilly Strings
D9. Perry Mason - Tony Hatch Orchestra
D10. Our House - The Piccadilly Strings
Side E:
E1.
Who is Sylvia? -
Charlie
Drake
E2. Riviera Police ('Latin
Quarter') -
Laurie Johnson Orchestra
E3. Ghost Squad - Tony Hatch Orchestra
E4. Echo Four-Two - Laurie Johnson Orchestra
E5. Love Story ('Our Love Story') - Sounds Orchestral
E6. Naked City ('Somewhere in
the Night') - Tony Hatch Orchestra
E7. Top Secret ('Sucu Sucu') - Laurie Johnson
Orchestra
E8. Crane ('Casablanca') - Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen
E9. Oliver Twist - The Eagles
E10. The Sentimental Agent ('Carlos'
Theme') - Johnny Keating
Side F:
F1. The Spies - Cyril Stapleton
F2. The Deputy - Laurie Johnson Orchestra
F3. Man Alive - Tony Hatch Orchestra
F4. Love Story ('Memories of
Summer') - Tony Hatch Orchestra
F5. Thank Your Lucky Stars ('Lunar
Walk') - Johnny Hawkesworth Orchestra
F6. Whicker's World ('West End') - Laurie Johnson
Orchestra
F7. Three Live Wires - Bob Wallis and the Storyville
Jazzmen
F8. Quick Before They Catch Us - Paddy, Klaus and
Gibson
F9. That's Me Over There - Cyril Stapleton
F10. Peyton Place - Jack Dorsey Orchestra |
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Notes |
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Despite this collection going out under the
name of a rival ABPC TV series, it features a good number of
ITC themes.
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The inclusion of Man in a Suitcase in
this compilation was as much for its then recent reuse as the
theme of Channel 4's TFI Friday as for its original
use.
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Cyril Stapleton's arrangement of Edwin Astley's
The Saint theme proves to be an interesting diversion
from the standard theme. Meanwhile his version of
Department S is comparatively faithful and really rather
fabulous.
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This 3 x LP boxset included a 91.44cm x 60.96cm
(3ft x 2ft) double-sided sheet containing, on one side, a
collage of merchandise and photographs (see below), and on the other, liner
notes by author Michael Richardson and a tracklisting.
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Image: Sequel Records
with thanks to Simon Coward
(Click to enlarge) |
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THEMES FOR
ACTION!:
ORIGINAL MAIN TITLE THEMES |
VINYL |
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Image: Network Distributing |
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Released: 20 April 2013
(source: Discogs) |
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Publisher: Network |
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Music by: Ron Grainer and Edwin Astley |
| Record
Type: 7" EP |
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Speed: 45
rpm |
| Catalogue
No.: 7954006 |
| EAN:
5027626400644 |
| Design:
Martin Cater |
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Tracklisting |
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Side A:
A1. Man in a Suitcase (Ron Grainer)
A2. The Saint (Edwin Astley)
A3. The Prisoner (Ron Grainer) |
Side B:
B1. The Saint - 1968 Main Title (Edwin Astley)
B2. Danger Man - 1960 Main Title (Edwin
Astley)
B3. Danger Man - 1964 Main Title
(Edwin Astley)
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