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GREAT FILM AND TELEVISION THEMES -
CYRIL STAPLETON AND HIS ORCHESTRA

 8-TRACK

 

Image: Pye Records Ltd
Released: 1972
(source: 45worlds / Discogs)
Publisher: Pye Records Ltd
Music by: Various Artists
Performed by: Cyril Stapleton and his Orchestra
Cartridge Type: Album
Catalogue No.: Y8QP 1003
EAN: None
Design: Pye Records Studios

Tracklisting

Programme 1:
A1. Theme from The Persuaders!
A2. Sleepy Shores (Theme from Owen M.D.)
A3. Sunrise, Sunset (from Fiddler on the Roof)

Programme 2:
B1. I Could be Happy with You (from The Boyfriend)
B2. Theme from Death in Venice
B3. Theme from Raising the Roof

 Programme 3:
C1. Theme from The French Connection (Everybody Gets to Go to the Moon)
C2. Diamonds Are Forever
C3. Nicholas and Alexandra

Programme 4:
D1. Le Casse (The Burglar)
D2. The Onedin Line Theme
D3. Theme from Gumshoe

Notes

  • The Persuaders! theme - in quadraphonic sound!

  • This collection was issued simultaneously on vinyl record (QUAD 1003) and 8-track cartridge (Y8QP 1003).

 

THEME FROM THE PERSUADERS! -
JOHN BARRY

 8-TRACK

 

Image: CBS Records Inc
Released: 1972
(source: Discogs)
Publisher: CBS Records Inc
Music by: John Barry, Lionel Bart, Leslie Bricusse, Don Black, Anthony Newley and Monty Norman
Performed by: John Barry
Cartridge Type: Album
Catalogue No.: 42-64816
EAN: Not applicable
Design: Uncredited
Tracklisting

Programme 1:
A1. Theme from The Persuaders
 A2. 007 (from From Russia With Love)
A3. Goldfinger

Programme 2:
B1. Thunderball
B2. The Girl with the Sun in Her Hair
B3. From Russia With Love

Programme 3:
C1. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
C2. The Danny Scipio Theme (from Vendetta)
C3. The Chase

Programme 4:
D1. Midnight Cowboy
D2. Vendetta
D3. The James Bond Theme (from Dr No)
Notes

  • This title was also made available on vinyl LP (catalogue number S 64816) and audio cassette (40-64816). The track ordering varied across all three formats.

  • There were at least two UK variants of this release on 8-Track Cartridge with identical catalogue numbers and programmes. The variation concerned what was depicted on the cartridge itself - one carried a monochrome photograph of composer John Barry, while the other repeated the cover artwork depicting Tony Curtis and Roger Moore, in colour. The outer boxes also varied, with one including the tracklisting on the front and the other omitting it.

Image: CBS Records Inc
with thanks to Bernard Dunne

  • The two tracks taken from the BBC TV series Vendetta - C2 and D2 - were monoaural recordings whereas all other tracks were presented in stereo.

 
 

 

FAVOURITE T.V. THEMES -
THE CITY LIGHTS ORCHESTRA & STRINGS

 8-TRACK

 

Image: International Artists
with thanks to Bernard Dunne
Released: 1973
(source: Discogs)
Publisher: International Artists
Music by: Various
Performed by: The City Lights Orchestra & Strings
Cartridge Type: Album
Catalogue No.: 88-502
EAN: Not applicable
Design: Uncredited
Tracklisting

Programme 1:
A1. Spartacus (Theme from The Onedin Line)
A2. Bond Street Parade (Theme from Doctor at Large)
A3. Please Sir!

Programme 2:
B1. Gala Parade (Theme from This is Your Life)
B2. Paul Temple
B3. The Persuaders!

Programme 3:
C1. Bonanza
C2. Happy Harry (Theme from On the Buses)
C3. Ragamuffin (Theme from The Fenn Street Gang)

Programme 4:
D1. Young Scene (Theme from The Big Match)
D2. Sleepy Shores (Theme from Owen M.D.)
D3. Match of the Day
Notes

  • One of the rarer TV themes collections... particularly on 8-track!

  • This collection was simultaneously released on audio cassette (44-502), 8-track cartridge (88-502) and vinyl LP (catalogue number unknown).
 

WAR & PEACE & OTHER TELEVISION THEMES -
JOHN SCHROEDER ORCHESTRA

 8-TRACK

 

Image: Polydor Ltd
with thanks to Bernard Dunne
Released: 1973
(source: 45worlds / Discogs)
Publisher: Polydor Ltd
Music by: Various Artists
Performed by: John Schroeder Orchestra
Cartridge Type: Album
Catalogue No.: 3820 085
EAN: Not applicable
Design: Uncredited

Tracklisting

Programme 1:
A1. Colditz
A2. Pathfinders
A3. The Good Word (Theme from Nationwide)

Programme 2:
B1. The Edwardians (Theme from Upstairs Downstairs)
B2. Avenues & Alleyways (Theme from The Protectors)
 B3. I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free (Theme from Film 72)

Programme 3:
 C1. Galloping Home (Theme from The Adventures of Black Beauty)
C2. The Czarist National Anthem (Theme from War & Peace)
C3. Downtown Motown (Theme from Cinema)

Programme 4:
 D1. Theme from The Strauss Family
D2. Midweek
D3. Cheeky Bird (Theme from The Big Match)
Notes

  • This album was issued simultaneously on vinyl record (2460 188), audio cassette (3170 130) and 8-Track cartridge (3820 085).

  • Although there is no performer credit on the record sleeve or labels, an internal TRO-Essex document credits the artist as "John Schroeder Orch.". Orchestrations were arranged and conducted by Harry Robinson (A1-2, B1-3, C1, C3 and D1) and John Scott (A3, C2 and D2-3).

  • The track ordering of this 8-Track cartridge varies markedly compared to its sister LP record version.
 

 

HIT THE ROAD TO THEMELAND -
THE TONY HATCH ORCHESTRA

 8-TRACK

 

Image: Pye Records
with thanks to Bernard Dunne
Released: 1974
(source: 45worlds / Discogs)
Publisher: Pye Records
Music by: Various
Performed by: The Tony Hatch Orchestra
Cartridge Type: Album
Catalogue No.: Y8P 41029
EAN: Not applicable
Design: Uncredited

Tracklisting

Programme 1:
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. The Champions

Programme 2:
B1. Hadleigh
B2. Best in Football
B3. You're a Star (Theme from New Faces)
B4. Serenade of Love (Theme from the MGM film Travels with My Aunt)

Programme 3:
C1. Midweek
C2. Romeo and Juliet (Theme from the UA film)
C3. The Odd Couple
C4. Crossroads

Programme 4:
D1. Emmerdale Farm
D2. Man Alive
D3. Memories of Summer (Theme from Love Story)
D4. Sportsnight
Notes

  • The recording sessions for this collection took place at Pye Studios, London, in January 1974.

  • 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.

  • This collection was simultaneously released on audio cassette (ZCP 41029), 8-track cartridge (Y8P 41029) and vinyl LP (NSPL 41029).

  • The 8-track cartridge had a single change to the track ordering compared to the alternative formats, with The Champions moving to fourth on Programme 1. On audio cassette and vinyl it was placed eighth.

  • 'Eye Level', the theme to the Thames series Van Der Valk, was incorrectly credited to "Tromhey". This was a typesetting error and should have read "Trombey" (Jack).

  • A 4-channel quadrophonic version of this album was released on vinyl in Australia (Astor Records, QUAD 1025).
 

 

GALLOPING HOME:
14 TOP T.V. THEMES

 8-TRACK

 

Image: Polydor Ltd
with thanks to Bernard Dunne
Released: 1975
(source: Discogs)
Publisher: Polydor Ltd
Music by: Various Artists
Cartridge Type: Album
Catalogue No.: 3795-115
EAN: Not applicable
Design: Uncredited
Tracklisting

Programme 1:
 A1. Colditz - March - John Schroeder
A2. Sleepy Shores (from Owen M.D.) - John Schroeder
A3. Midweek Theme - John Schroeder

Programme 2:
B1. The Adventurer - John Barry Orchestra
B2. Orson Welles Great Mysteries - John Barry Orchestra
B3. Galloping Home (from The Adventures of Black Beauty) - John Schroeder
B4. Man Alive - Lee Williams

Programme 3:
 C1. Aquarius - Gunter Kallmann
C2. Stone Fox Chase (from The Old Grey Whistle Test) - Area Code 615
C3. Love Theme from Spartacus (a version of The Onedin Line Theme) - John Schroeder

Programme 4:
D1. Theme from The Strauss Family - Cyril Ornadel  conducting the London Symphony Orchestra
D2. Hawaii Five-O - Roberto Delgado
D3. The Hanged Man - Bullet
D4. Somerset Maugham Theme - Orchestra conducted by Marcus Dods
Notes

  • This album was issued simultaneously on vinyl record (2842-240), audio cassette (3192-215) and 8-Track cartridge (3795-115).

  • TV themes collection notable - at least here! - for including John Barry's theme from The Adventurer.

  • Barry's theme to Anglia Television's Orson Welles Great Mysteries is rather reminiscent of his theme to The Adventurer. Likewise, Tony Hatch's Man Alive theme exhibits similarities to his theme for The Champions.

  • The running order on this 8-track cartridge differs significantly from that of the vinyl record and audio cassette, presumably to even out the durations of the four 'programmes' on the tape.
 
 
 

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