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CHILDREN'S TV THEMES -
CY PAINE AND HIS ORCHESTRA

CASSETTE

Image: Contour Records
with thanks to Bernard Dunne

Released: 1972
(source: 45worlds / Discogs)

Publisher: Contour Records

Music by: Various Artists

Performed by: Cy Paine and his Orchestra

Cassette Type: Album

Catalogue No.: 3470 185

EAN: None

Design: Uncredited

Tracklisting

Side A:
A1. Dr. Who
A2. Thunderbirds
A3. Rupert the Bear
A4. Fireball (from Fireball XL5)
A5. Stingray
A6. Barnacle Bill (from Blue Peter)

Side B:
B1. Star Trek
B2. The Magic Roundabout
B3. Joe 90
B4. Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons
B5. Champion the Wonder Horse
B6. UFO

Notes

This collection was simultaneously released on vinyl LP (2870 185) and audio cassette (3470 185).

JOHN KEATING CONDUCTS
THE LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

CASSETTE

Image: EMI Records - Columbia

Released: 1972
(source: 45worlds / Discogs)

Publisher: EMI Records - Columbia

Music by: Various

Performed by: John Keating conducting The London Symphony Orchestra

Cassette Type: Album

Catalogue No.: TC-TWO 372

EAN: Not applicable

Design: Uncredited

Tracklisting

Side A:
A1. Theme from The Onedin Line
A2. Panorama
A3. Casanova
A4. A Family at War Theme
A5. The Persuaders! Theme

Side B:
B1. Echoes of Britannia's Rule (Theme from The British Empire)
B2. The Leaves are Green (Theme from Elizabeth R)
B3. Theme from Manhunt
B4. Sleepy Shores (Theme from Owen M.D.)
B5. If Love Now Reigned (Theme from The Six Wives of Henry VIII)

Notes

This collection was simultaneously released on audio cassette (TC-TWO 372) and vinyl LP (TWO 372).
The track order differed across the two formats. However, all ten tracks were present on cassette and vinyl.
John Keating's arrangement of the theme from The Persuaders! received 7" single releases in Canada (Capitol Records, 72661, 1971) and France (Columbia, 2C 006-05329, 1973). In both instances, the Owen M.D. theme Sleepy Shores appeared on the B-side.

Image: EMI Records - Columbia (France)

The version of The Onedin Line presented on this LP was also released as a single, on Fly Records in the UK, on 3 December 1971 (cat. no. BUG 17). The B-side was an original Keating composition, Taransay Lullaby.

THEME FROM THE PERSUADERS! -
JOHN BARRY

CASSETTE

Image: CBS Records Inc

Released: 1972
(source: 45worlds / Discogs)

Publisher: CBS Records Inc

Music by: John Barry, Lionel Bart, Leslie Bricusse, Don Black, Anthony Newley and Monty Norman

Performed by: John Barry

Cassette Type: Album

Catalogue No.: 40-64816

EAN: Not applicable

Design: Uncredited

Tracklisting

Side A:
A1. Theme from The Persuaders!
A2. The James Bond Theme (from Dr No)
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. Midnight Cowboy

Notes

This title was also made available on vinyl LP (catalogue number S 64816) and 8-track cartridge (42-64816). The track ordering varied across all three formats.
The two tracks taken from the BBC TV series Vendetta - A4 and B2 - were monoaural recordings whereas all other tracks were presented in stereo.
The cassette cover shows some very obvious paste up marks resulting from Roger Moore being cut out from the background and pasted lower in the frame and closer to Tony Curtis than in the square-format LP cover.

Image: CBS Records Inc

T.V. VIBRATIONS

CASSETTE

Image: Polydor Ltd

Released: April 1972
(source: 45worlds)

Publisher: Polydor Ltd

Music by: Various Artists

Performed by: John Schroeder

Cassette Type: Album

Catalogue No.: 3170-055

EAN: Not applicable

Design: Uncredited

Tracklisting

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 - Symphony No. 6 in E Minor (Vaughan Williams)
A6. Name of the Game - Theme from the TV Series

Side B:
B1. Hawaii Five-O
B2. Coronation Street
B3. Please Sir!
B4. The Main Chance
B5. Bond Street Parade - Theme from Doctor at Large
B6. Theme from Shaft

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

CASSETTE

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

Cassette Type: Album

Catalogue No.: 44-502

EAN: Not applicable

Design: Uncredited

Tracklisting

Side A:
A1. Spartacus (Theme from The Onedin Line)
A2. Bond Street Parade (Theme from Doctor at Large)
A3. Please Sir!
A4. Gala Parade (Theme from This is Your Life)
A5. Paul Temple
A6. The Persuaders!

Side B:
B1. Bonanza
B2. Happy Harry (Theme from On the Buses)
B3. Ragamuffin (Theme from The Fenn Street Gang)
B4. Young Scene (Theme from The Big Match)
B5. Sleepy Shores (Theme from Owen M.D.)
B6. Match of the Day

Notes

One of the rarer TV themes collections...
This collection was simultaneously released on audio cassette (44-502), 8-track cartridge (88-502) and vinyl LP (catalogue number unknown).

HIT THE ROAD TO THEMELAND -
THE TONY HATCH ORCHESTRA

CASSETTE

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

Cassette Type: Album

Catalogue No.: ZCP 41029

EAN: Not applicable

Design: Uncredited

Tracklisting

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

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).
'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

CASSETTE

Image: Polydor Ltd

Released: 1975
(source: Discogs)

Publisher: Polydor Ltd

Music by: Various Artists

Cassette Type: Album

Catalogue No.: 3192-215

EAN: Not applicable

Design: Uncredited

Tracklisting

Side A:
A1. Colditz - March - John Schroeder
A2. Sleepy Shores (from Owen M.D.) - John Schroeder
A3. Midweek Theme - John Schroeder
A4. The Adventurer - John Barry Orchestra
A5. Orson Welles Great Mysteries - John Barry Orchestra
A6. The Hanged Man - Bullet
A7. Somerset Maugham Theme - Orchestra conducted by Marcus Dods

Side B:
B1. Galloping Home (from The Adventures of Black Beauty) - John Schroeder
B2. Love Theme from Spartacus (a version of The Onedin Line Theme) - John Schroeder
B3. Theme from The Strauss Family - Cyril Ornadel conducting the London Symphony Orchestra
B4. Hawaii Five-O - Roberto Delgado
B5. Man Alive - Lee Williams
B6. Aquarius - Gunter Kallmann
B7. Stone Fox Chase (from The Old Grey Whistle Test) - Area Code 615

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 audio cassette differs from the vinyl record, with Orson Welles Great Mysteries swapping places with The Strauss Family. This means that on the cassette the two John Barry tracks play consecutively.

MORE TVTIMES TOP TV THEMES -
JACK PARNELL AND HIS ORCHESTRA

CASSETTE

Image: EMI Music for Pleasure / Sounds Superb
with thanks to Bernard Dunne

Released: 1975
(source: 45worlds / Discogs)

Publisher: EMI Music for Pleasure /
Sounds Superb

Music by: Various Artists

Performed by: Jack Parnell and his Orchestra

Cassette Type: Album

Catalogue No.: TC-SPR 90061

EAN: None

Design: Micky Finn

Tracklisting

Side A:
A1. She (Theme from Seven Faces Of Woman)
A2. Kojak
A3. Lands of the Mountain and the Flood (Theme from Sutherland's Law)
A4. Spy Glass (Theme from Father Brown)
A5. Affairs of the Heart
A6. The Main Chance

Side B:
B1. The Zoo Gang
B2. The Brothers
B3. The Lotus Eaters
B4. Caine's Theme (Theme from Kung Fu)
B5. South Riding
B6. Up to Date (Theme from Man About the House)

Notes

A follow-up to the EMI Music for Pleasure/Sounds Superb release The TV Times Record of Your Top TV Themes (vinyl LP: SPR 90035), issued in 1974. Once again, Jack Parnell and his Orchestra provided the orchestral reperformances.
This album was issued simultaneously on audio cassette (TC-SPR 90061) and vinyl LP (SPR 90061).
The track ordering varied for this audio cassette when compared to the same for its sister vinyl LP version.

GOLDEN HOUR PRESENTS THE TONY HATCH ORCHESTRA:
'MR. NICE GUY'

CASSETTE

Image: Golden Hour
with thanks to Bernard Dunne

Released: 1976
(source: Discogs)

Publisher: Golden Hour

Music by: Various Artists

Performed by: The Tony Hatch Orchestra

Cassette Type: Album

Catalogue No.: ZCGH 628

EAN: None

Design: Uncredited

Tracklisting

Side A:
A1. You're a Star (Theme from New Faces)
A2. Crossroads
A3. Eye Level (Theme from Van Der Valk)
A4. If We Were Free
A5. The Odd Couple
A6. Your Song
A7. Midweek
A8. Song from M.A.S.H.
A9. Memories of Summer
A10. The World at War

Side B:
B1. Sportsnight
B2. Hadleigh
B3. Without You
B4. Man Alive
B5. Theme from Emmerdale Farm
B6. Shadows of Your Mind
B7. (Is This the Way to) Amarillo
B8. The Champions
B9. Romeo and Juliet
B10. Best in Football
B11. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

Notes

Golden Hour Presents The Tony Hatch Orchestra: Mr. Nice Guy was released simultaneously by Golden Hour on vinyl record (GHX 628) and audio cassette (ZCGH 628).
Online databases 45worlds and Discogs disagree regarding the year of release of this title. The former places it in 1974 - presumably based upon the latest track copyright date listed on the packaging - whereas Discogs suggests it hails from 1976, which appears to be accurate when other titles with consecutive catalogue numbers are borne in mind.

50 POPULAR TV THEMES -
THE BRUCE BAXTER ORCHESTRA

CASSETTE

Image: Pickwick Records

Released: 1977
(source: Discogs)

Publisher: Pickwick Records

Music by: Various Artists

Performed by: The Bruce Baxter Orchestra

Cassette Type: Double Album

Catalogue No.: 50DA 315

EAN: Not applicable

Design: Uncredited

Tracklisting

Cassette 1, Side A:

A1. Ironside
A2. Kojak
A3. Columbo
A4. The Onedin Line
A5. Poldark
A6. The Pallisers
A7. No Honestly
A8. On a 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)

Cassette 1, 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

Cassette 2, 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)

Cassette 2, 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)

Notes

50 Popular TV Themes was released simultaneously by Pickwick Records on vinyl record (50DA 315) and audio cassette (50DA 315).
The audio cassette edition of 50 Popular Themes by The Bruce Baxter Orchestra was divided into two volumes, each of approximately 40 minutes duration. These cassettes were sold together as a set.
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').

Images: Ediciones Olympo, S.A.
with thanks to Bernard Dunne

STAR WARS AND OTHER SPACE THEMES -
GEOFF LOVE AND HIS ORCHESTRA

CASSETTE

Image: EMI Music for Pleasure

Released: January 1978
(source: 45worlds)

Publisher: EMI Music for Pleasure

Music by: Various Artists

Performed by: Geoff Love and his Orchestra

Cassette Type: Album

Catalogue No.: TC-MFP 50355

EAN: Not applicable

Design: Uncredited

Tracklisting

Side A:
A1. Star Wars - Main Title
A2. UFO
A3. Star Trek
A4. Barbarella
A5. Space: 1999
A6. Also Sprach Zarathustra (2001: A Space Odyssey)

Side B:
B1. Things to Come
B2. Thunderbirds
B3. Princess Leia's Theme (from Star Wars)
B4. Dr Who
B5. When Worlds Collide
B6. Mars, Bringer of War (The Quatermass Experiment)

Notes

Star Wars and Other Space Themes contained three ITC-related theme tunes - Thunderbirds, UFO and Space: 1999 - which is quite a decent representation considering ITC's science fiction output was limited to Gerry Anderson series such as these.
The cover artwork seemed to be an exercise in copyright avoidance - depicting Star Wars heroes who looked nothing like Luke Skywalker or Princess Leia Organa and a USS Enterprise which was somewhat pimped up!
An alternative version with the same catalogue number was also issued. This version had a cardboard cover that wrapped around the outside of the plastic case:

Image: EMI Music for Pleasure
with thanks to Bernard Dunne

THEMES FOR SUPER HEROES -
GEOFF LOVE AND HIS ORCHESTRA

CASSETTE

Image: EMI Music for Pleasure

Released: July 1979
(source: 45worlds)

Publisher: EMI Music for Pleasure

Music by: Various Artists

Performed by: Geoff Love and his Orchestra

Cassette Type: Album

Catalogue No.: TC-MFP 50439

EAN: None

Design: Uncredited

Tracklisting

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)

Notes

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'.
Themes for Super Heroes came in a standard plastic audio cassette case with a cardboard outer cover.
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').

Image: EMI Music for Pleasure

AN HOUR OF CLASSIC T.V. THEMES -
GEOFF LOVE AND HIS ORCHESTRA

CASSETTE

Image: EMI Music for Pleasure
with thanks to Bernard Dunne

Released: 1986
(source: Discogs)

Publisher: EMI Music for Pleasure

Music by: Various Artists

Performed by: Geoff Love and his Orchestra

Cassette Type: Album

Catalogue No.: HR 4181044

EAN: 5099941810446

Design: Uncredited

Tracklisting

Side A:
A1. Colditz March
A2. The Edwardians (from Upstairs Downstairs)
A3. Galloping Home (from Black Beauty)
A4. The Ironside Theme
A5. Alias Smith and Jones
A6. The Brothers
A7. World of Sport
A8. Cheyenne
A9. Sucu Sucu (from Top Secret)
A10. Hawaii 5-0
A11. Bless This House
A12. Sleepy Shores (from Owen M.D.)

Side B:
B1. Crossroads
B2. Love Theme from Spartacus (from The Onedin Line)
B3. Match of the Day
B4. Theme from The Persuaders!
B5. Bonanza
B6. Theme from We'll Meet Again
B7. Eye Level (from Van Der Valk)
B8. The Pink Panther Theme
B9. Dick Barton (The Devil's Galop)
B10. Theme from The Return of the Saint
B11. The Good Word (from Nationwide)

Notes

A compilation of tracks recorded by Geoff Love and his Orchestra in the 1970s.
An Hour of Classic T.V. Themes was part of a series of 'An Hour of...' releases, which also included tapes of Cliff Richard, The Seekers, The Shadows, Bert Weedon and pop music of the 1960s year by year. And Superthemes!

AN HOUR OF SUPERTHEMES -
GEOFF LOVE AND HIS ORCHESTRA

CASSETTE

Image: EMI Music for Pleasure
with thanks to Bernard Dunne

Released: 1986
(source: Discogs)

Publisher: EMI Music for Pleasure

Music by: Various Artists

Performed by: Geoff Love and his Orchestra

Cassette Type: Album

Catalogue No.: HR 4181034

EAN: Not applicable

Design: Uncredited

Tracklisting

Side A:
A1. Superman
A2. The Incredible Hulk
A3. The Bionic Woman
A4. Spiderman
A5. Blakes 7
A6. Batman
A7. Wonder Woman
A8. The Six Million Dollar Man
A9. Dr Who
A10. Close Encounters of the Third Kind (Disco Version)

Side B:
B1. Star Wars - Main Title
B2. UFO
B3. Star Trek
B4. Barbarella
B5. Space: 1999
B6. Also Spach Zarathustra (Theme from 2001 - A Space Odyssey)
B7. Thunderbirds
B8. Princess Leia's Theme (from Star Wars)
B9. Logan's Run

Notes

This album compiled tracks from three previous Geoff Love albums issued in 1978 and 1979, namely Star Wars and Other Space Themes (1978), Close Encounters of the Third Kind and Other Disco Galactic Themes (1978) and Themes for Superheroes (1979).
Tracks sourced from Star Wars and Other Space Themes: A9, B1-B8.
Tracks sourced from Close Encounters of the Third Kind and Other Disco Galactic Themes: A5, A10, B9.
Tracks sourced from Themes for Superheroes: A1-A4, A6-A8.
The Close Encounters of the Third Kind and Other Disco Galactic Themes release is not shown in the ITC Home Media as it featured no ITC themes.

WATCHING MUSIC: ORIGINAL TV HITS OF THE SIXTIES -
COLLECTOR'S EDITION

CASSETTE

Image: Filmtrax plc / 58 Dean Street Records
with thanks to Bernard Dunne

Released: 1986
(source: Discogs)

Publisher: Filmtrax plc /
58 Dean Street Records

Music by: Various Artists

Cassette Type: Album

Catalogue No.: MOMENT 105

EAN: None

Design: Uncredited

Tracklisting

Side A:
A1. Route 66 - Nelson Riddle
A2. Dr. Kildare - Johnnie Spence and his Orchestra
A3. The Human Jungle - John Barry
A4. The Saint - Brian Fahey
A5. Danger Man - Brian Fahey
A6. The Man from U.N.C.L.E. - Brian Fahey

Side B:
B1. The Avengers - Brian Fahey
B2. The Baron - Brian Fahey
B3. Thunderbirds - Barry Gray
B4. Department S - Cyril Stapleton and his Orchestra
B5. The Prisoner - Ron Grainer

Notes

This appears to be the first of two variant 1986 releases of this collection of television themes. It seems that this one was intended for mail order sale since it carried no EAN barcode. It was issued simultanteously on vinyl record (MOMENT 105) and audio cassette (MOMENT C105) formats.
There is some debate to be had as to whether or not this 'mail order' release is titled Watching Music: Original TV Hits of the Sixties - Collectors Edition as the LP sleeve and audio cassette cover include the 'Watching Music' title. The LP sleeve has these words in small print, only marginally larger than the catalogue number, but the cassette displays them in larger text on its cover. Additionally, the cassette spine has 'Watching Music' in the same weight and size of text as the rest of the title. This wording does not appear on the alternative retail version. One wonders if perhaps Original TV Hits of the Sixties was intended as part of a Watching Music series of releases. There appears to be no evidence of this among other contemporary titles from Filmtrax.
Original TV Hits of the Sixties - Collectors Edition was compiled by Philip Masheter who was at the time a co-owner of 58 Dean Street Records, a small, independent record shop based at that very address off Shaftesbury Avenue in London's Soho district. From the 1970s until the very early 2000s, the shop was a treasure trove for enthusiasts of film and television soundtracks and theatrical cast recordings.
Typo Watch: Danger Man was erroneously listed as 'Dangerman' and Department S as 'Dept. S'.

ORIGINAL TV HITS OF THE SIXTIES:
COLLECTOR'S EDITION

CASSETTE

Image: Filmtrax plc / 58 Dean Street Records
with thanks to Bernard Dunne

Released: 1986
(source: Discogs)

Publisher: Filmtrax plc /
58 Dean Street Records

Music by: Various Artists

Cassette Type: Album

Catalogue No.: MOMENT 105

EAN: 5014585661056

Design: Quadrata

Tracklisting

Side B:
B1. The Avengers - Brian Fahey
B2. The Baron - Brian Fahey
B3. Thunderbirds - Barry Gray
B4. Department S - Cyril Stapleton and his Orchestra
B5. The Prisoner - Ron Grainer

Notes

This appears to be the second of two variant 1986 releases of this collection of television themes. Unlike the other, this version carried an EAN barcode, by then necessary for retail sale. It was distributed by BMG and issued simultaneously on vinyl record (MOMENT 105) and audio cassette (MOMENT C105) formats, retaining the catalogue number of the seemingly earlier edition. The tracklisting is identical.
The 'Watching Music' element of the title was completely dropped for this edition.
The appearance of this variant version was heavily revamped, with the design duties entrusted to Quadrata. The striking cover photograph was supplied by Rolf Cornell SCL Ltd.
Typo Watch: Danger Man and Department S were still erroneously listed as 'Dangerman' and 'Dept. S' respectively, although at least the latter was printed corrected on the front cover.

ITV CHILDREN'S THEMES -
THE SILVER SCREEN ORCHESTRA

CASSETTE

Image: Pickwick International Inc (Great Britain) Ltd
with thanks to Bernard Dunne

Released: 1989
(source: 45worlds / Discogs)

Publisher: Pickwick International Inc
(Great Britain) Ltd

Music by: Various Artists

Performed by: The Silver Screen Orchestra

Cassette Type: Album

Catalogue No.: HSC 3263

EAN: 5010946326343

Design: Uncredited

Tracklisting

A1. Supergran
A2. Knight Rider
A3. Joe 90
A4. Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons
A5. The Fall Guy
A6. The Sooty Show
A7. Dangermouse
A8. Fraggle Rock
A9. Stingray

B1. Ghostbusters
B2. The 'A' Team
B3. Batman
B4. The Adventures of Black Beauty (Galloping Home)
B5. Thunderbirds
B6. Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds
B7. A Handful of Songs
B8. Blockbusters
B9. Follyfoot Farm (The Lightning Tree)

Notes

Performing with The Silver Screen Orchestra on these recordings were singers Sheila Gott and Steve Butler.
This collection was simultaneously issued on CD (PWK 108) and audio cassette (HSC 3263).
The choice of titles is a little strange, since it represents a mix of then-current and somewhat older titles that had been out of circulation for a while, such as The Adventures of Black Beauty, Follyfoot and arguably the ITC Supermarionation series. Was the collection aimed at children or their parents? Of course, at this point the likes of Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons and Joe 90 were just a few years away from a major popular revival... on the BBC!
Some online sources give the release date of this collection as 1 January 1989, but since this day was a Bank Holiday in the United Kingdom this information is highly questionable. It would seem likely that 01.01.1989 was entered in a retailer database as the actual date in 1989 was unknown, and this has been mistakenly interpreted as an actual publication date.
The Yorkshire Television children's series Follyfoot (1971-73) was stated here as 'Follyfoot Farm'.

POWER THEMES NINETY:
12 TOP TV CULT CLASSIC REMIXES

CASSETTE

Image: Telstar Records plc

Released: 5 November 1990
(source: Official Charts)

Publisher: Telstar Records plc

Music by: F.A.B

Cassette Type: Album

Catalogue No.: STAC 2430

EAN: 5014469324305

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

Audio cassette album comprising dance remixes of classic ITC and ABPC series themes with overlaid dialogue excerpts.
This album was also available on vinyl LP (STAR 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.

THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E.:
CULT TV CLASSICS

CASSETTE

Image: Silva Screen Records Ltd

Released: January 1993
(source: fnac)

Publisher: Silva Screen Records Ltd

Music by: Various Artists

Cassette Type: Album

Catalogue No.: FILMC 712

EAN: 5014929071244

Design: Stephen Pettman

Tracklisting

Side A:
A1. The Man from U.N.C.L.E.- Jerry Goldsmith
A2. The Plot (from Mission: Impossible) - Lalo Schifrin
A3. Mission: Impossible - Lalo Schifrin
A4. The Mysterons (from Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons) - Barry Gray
A5. Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons - Barry Gray
A6. High Wire (Theme from Danger Man) - Edwin Astley
A7. Mannix - Lalo Schifrin
A8. Batman - Neal Hefti
A9. The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe - Robert Mellin
A10. The Tomorrow People - Dudley Simpson

Side B:
B1. Stingray - Barry Gray
B2. March of the Oysters (from Stingray) - Barry Gray
B3. Aqua Marina (from Stingray) - Barry Gray
B4. The Saint - Edwin Astley
B5. Hijacked (from Joe 90) - Barry Gray
B6. Joe 90 - Barry Gray
B7. The Avengers - Laurie Johnson
B8. Parker, Well Done (from Thunderbirds) - Barry Gray
B9. Thunderbirds - Barry Gray
B10. Joe 90 Remix - Barry Gray

Notes

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.: Cult TV Classics was released simultaneously by Silva Screen Records on compact disc (FILMCD 712) and audio cassette (FILMC 712).

THEMES FROM THE 60s
VOL. 1

CASSETTE

Image: Future Legend Records

Released: 1993
(source: Discogs)

Publisher: Future Legend Records

Music by: Various Artists

Cassette Type: Album

Catalogue No.: F.LEG 1T

EAN: 5025273625724

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 vinyl (F.LEG 1 LP).

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TOP TV
THEMES

CASSETTE

Image: Castle Communications plc
with thanks to Bernard Dunne

Released: 1993
(source: Discogs / 45worlds)

Publisher: Castle Communications plc

Music by: Various Artists

Cassette Type: Album

Catalogue No.: MACMC 152

EAN: 5026389515244

Design: Brian Burrows

Tracklisting

Side A:
A1. Fireball XL5 (Fireball) - The Flee-Rekkers
A2. Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons - The Barry Gray Orchestra
A3. Joe 90 - The Barry Gray Orchestra
A4. Thunderbirds - The Barry Gray Orchestra
A5. The Avengers - The Laurie Johnson Orchestra
A6. The Saint - The Les Reed Strings
A7. Return of the Saint - The Saint Orchestra
A8. Hijacked (from Joe 90) - The Barry Gray Orchestra
A9. Z Cars - Johnny Keating and the Z-Men
A10. The Fugitive - John Schroeder

Side B:
B1. Hancock (Hancock's Tune) - The Derek Scott Music
B2. Department S - The Cyril Stapleton Orchestra
B3. Dr. Who - Eric Winstone and His Orchestra
B4. Danger Man (High Wire) - Bob Leaper Orchestra
B5. General Hospital (Red Alert) - Johnny Pearson and his Orchestra
B6. Our House - The Piccadilly Strings
B7. Crossroads - The Tony Hatch Orchestra
B8. Wagon Train (Roll Along) - Robert Horton

Notes

Although generally credited as being a Marble Arch release - and backed up by the MACMC 152 catalogue number - there is no mention of this company on the item - just Castle Communications plc.
The greater majority of these tracks would later reappear on Castle's 1999 compilation Classic Sixties TV Themes.
The words 'Top TV Themes' on the front cover were print-finished in red foil.
This collection was simultaneously released on audio cassette (MACMC 152) and CD (MACCD 152).

THEMES FROM THE 60s
VOL. 2

CASSETTE

Image: Future Legend Records

Released: 1994
(source: Discogs)

Publisher: Future Legend Records

Music by: Various Artists

Cassette Type: Album

Catalogue No.: FLEG C2

EAN: 5025273625748

Design: Dieter Marsoner

Tracklisting

Side A:
A1. The Saint - Ministry of Ska
A2. (I've Been a) Bad Bad Girl (Boy), from the film Privilege - Moonchild
A3. Casino Royale - Adventures of Parsley
A4. Joe 90 - Summer
A5. Dr. Who - Future Legend Allstars
A6. The Ipcress File - Box Office Poison
A7. The Munsters - Summer

Side B:
B1. Dangerman - Ministry of Ska
B2. Captain Scarlet - Adventures of Parsley
B3. Barbarella - Earthling Scum
B4. Thunderball - Jo Sharp
B5. All Too Much, from the film Yellow Submarine - Box Office Poison

Notes

The follow-up release to Future Legend's 1993 Themes from the 60s, Vol. 1 again showcased the talents of up-and-coming British indie bands.
All tracks produced by Russell Writer.
This collection was also released on compact disc (FLEGCD 2).
Spelling of Danger Man in the tracklisting is as per the release.
The final volume in this series, Themes from the 60s, Vol. 3, was released in 1995 on CD and vinyl LP formats only.

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TIMELESS TV THEMES

CASSETTE

Image: TrueTrax / Kaz Records
with thanks to Bernard Dunne

Released: 1994
(source: Discogs)

Publisher: TrueTrax / Kaz Records

Music by: Various Artists

Cassette Type: Album

Catalogue No.: TRT MC 122

EAN: 501607381247

Design: Uncredited

Tracklisting

Side A:
A1. Thunderbirds - The Barry Gray Orchestra
A2. The Avengers - The Laurie Johnson Orchestra
A3. A Man in a Suitcase - The Ron Grainer Orchestra
A4. Z Cars - Johnny Keating and the Z-Men
A5. Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons - The Barry Gray Orchestra
A6. The Champions - The Tony Hatch Orchestra
A7. The Fugitive - John Schroeder
A8. Emmerdale Farm - The Tony Hatch Orchestra
A9. Danger Man (High Wire) - The Bob Leaper Orchestra
A10. Stranger on the Shore - Acker Bilk

Side B:
B1. Maigret - The Eagles
B2. Stingray - The Barry Gray Orchestra with Gary Miller
B3. Crossroads - The Tony Hatch Orchestra
B4. The Forsyte Saga - Cyril Stapleton and his Orchestra
B5. The Mysterons Theme (from Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons) - The Barry Gray Orchestra
B6. Return of the Saint - The Saint Orchestra
B7. Dr Who - Eric Winstone and his Orchestra
B8. Fireball XL5 (Fireball) - The Flee-Rekkers
B9. Steptoe and Son (Old Ned) - Ron Grainer and his Group

Notes

A significant number of these tracks had previously appeared on Top TV Themes (1993) and this track listing would become increasingly familiar on various Castle Communications-licensed CDs and cassettes in the years subsequent.
Is that really meant to be McGill from Man in a Suitcase on the cover?
This collection was simultaneously released on audio cassette (TRT MC 122) and CD (TRT CD 122).

THIS IS CULT FICTION

CASSETTE

Image: Circa Records / Virgin Records Ltd
with thanks to Bernard Dunne

Released: 18 August 1995
(source: World of Books)

Publisher: Circa Records / Virgin Records Ltd

Music by: Various Artists

Cassette Type: Album

Catalogue No.: VTMC 59

EAN: 724384086749

Design: Two Ton Line / Rod Vass

Tracklisting

Side A:
A1. Little Green Bag (from Reservoir Dogs) - George Baker Selection
A2. Misirlou (from Pulp Fiction) - Dick Dale and his Del-Tones
A3. Mission Impossible - Lalo Schifrin
A4. Shaft - Isaac Hayes
A5. Jungle Boogie (from Pulp Fiction) - Kool and the Gang
A6. The Man from U.N.C.L.E. - Hugo Montenegro
A7. Everybody's Talkin' (from Midnight Cowboy) - Nilsson
A8. Stuck in the Middle With You (from Reservoir Dogs) - Stealers Wheel
A9. Blue Velvet - Bobby Vinton
A10. Touch of Evil - Henry Mancini
A11. We Have All the Time in the World (from On Her Majesty's Secret Service) - Louis Armstrong
A12. James Bond Theme - The John Barry Seven
A13. Joe 90 - The Barry Gray Orchestra
A14. The Harder They Come - Jimmy Cliff

Side B:
B1. Here Comes the Hotstepper (from Prêt-à-Porter) - Ini Kamoze
B2. Guaglione - Perez 'Prez' Prado
B3. Play Dead (from Young Americans) - Björk and David Arnold
B4. The Avengers - The Laurie Johnson Orchestra
B5. You Never Can Tell (from Pulp Fiction) - Chuck Berry
B6. Rumble (from Pulp Fiction) - Link Wray
B7. Theme from The Saint - The Les Reed Brass
B8. Hawaii Five-O (Main Theme) - The Ventures
B9. The Streets of San Francisco - John Gregory and his Orchestra
B10. The Long Good Friday - Francis Monkman
B11. The Sweeney - The Power Pack Orchestra
B12. High Wire (Theme from Danger Man) - Bob Leaper Orchestra
B13. Twin Peaks Instrumental Theme ('Falling') - Angelo Badalamenti and David Lynch
B14. All The Animals Come Out at Night (from Taxi Driver) - Bernard Herrmann

Notes

As might be guessed from the track listing, this themes compilation traded on the popularity of maverick US film director Quention Tarantino and his films Reservoir Dogs (1992) and Pulp Fiction (1994), hence its title. It did, however, include a smattering of television themes including three ITC tunes.
This title was simultaneously released on audio cassette (VTMC 59) and compact disc (VTCD 59).
This is Cult Fiction was also issued on CD in Australia, Sweden and the USA. While the packaging design remained essentially the same as the UK edition for all these international variants, the US version went its own way with the track selection, omitting all three ITC tracks along with many others, with some replaced by America-friendly alternatives such as the Batman and Charlie's Angels themes. In total, this edition comprised just 17 tracks compared to the 28 of the Australian, British and Swedish imprints. There appears not to have been an audio cassette version offered in any of these territories.

THIS IS THE RETURN OF CULT FICTION

CASSETTE

Image: Circa Records / Virgin Records Ltd

Released: 6 September 1996
(source: World of Books)

Publisher: Circa Records / Virgin Records Ltd

Music by: Various Artists

Cassette Type: Album

Catalogue No.: VTMC 112

EAN: 724384216641

Design: Zip Design

Tracklisting

Side A:
A1. The Professionals - The London Studio Symphony Orchestra
A2. Enter the Dragon - Lalo Schifrin
A3. Gotcha (Theme from Starsky and Hutch) - Tom Scott
A4. The Six Million Dollar Man - John Gregory and his Orchestra
A5. Charlie's Angels - Allyn Malcolm Ferguson Jr
A6. Wonder Woman - Rupert Gregson-Williams
A7. Doctor Who - BBC Radiophonic Workshop
A8. Acroche Toi Caroline (chase music from Vision On) - Paris Studio Group
A9. The Two Ronnies: The Detectives (The Hanged Man) - Alan Tew
A10. Magnum P.I. - Mike Post
A11. Get Smart - Ray Conniff and his Orchestra
A12. Dave Allen at Large - Alan Hawkshaw
A13. Kojak - Billy Goldenberg
A14. Tales of the Unexpected - Ron Grainer
A15. Angela (Theme from Taxi) - Bob James
A16. Fly Me to the Moon (Ford Probe Commercial) - Julie London
A17. Left Bank Two (gallery music from Vision On) - The Palais All Stars
A18. Last Tango in Paris - Gato Barbieri

Side B:
B1. Hill Street Blues - Mike Post featuring Larry Carlton
B2. North By Northwest - Elmer Bernstein conducts The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
B3. Cockey's Song (from Once Upon a Time in America) - Ennio Morricone
B4. The Loner (Theme from Budgie) - Milton Hunter Orchestra
B5. Taxi Driver - Bernard Herrmann
B6. White Horses - Jacky
B7. Park Avenue Beat (Theme from Perry Mason) - Bob Crane, his Drums and Orchestra
B8. Return of the Saint - The Saint Orchestra
B9. I Dream of Jeannie - Hugo Montenegro
B10. Up To Date (Theme from Man About the House) - The Hawksworth Big Band
B11. On the Buses - Tony Russell
B12. World of Sport - Don Harper
B13. Bewitched - Jack Keller and Howard Greenfield
B14. I Could Be So Good for You (Theme from Minder) - Dennis Waterman and Kenny
B15. Please Sir! - The Sam Fonteyn Orchestra
B16. Grange Hill - Alan Hawkshaw and his Orchestra
B17. Ski Sunday - The Sam Fonteyn Orchestra
B18. Roobarb & Custard - The Johnny Hawksworth Orchestra

Notes

A follow-up collection to 1995's This is Cult Fiction (Circa/Virgin, VTCD 59). A single disc release, This is the Return of Cult Fiction ploughed a similar furrow, bringing together a variety of film and TV themes, this time only making the one stop-off in the world of ITC to present the theme to Return of the Saint.
Switching to Zip Design for this second release, this collection gave the impression that it had more in common with the This is Easy range than its predecessor.
This collection was simultaneously released on compact disc (VTCD 112) and audio cassette (VTMC 112).
The cassette cover was a multi-fold J-card, printed on one side only.

THE CULT FILES

CASSETTE

Image: Silva Screen Records Ltd

Released: 30 September 1996
(source: musicMagpie)

Publisher: Silva Screen Records Ltd

Music by: Various Artists

Cassette Type: Double Album

Catalogue No.: FILMXC 184 1 /
FILMXC 184 2

EAN: 5014929018447

Design: Colin Parker - Not of this Earth @ Silva Screen

Tracklisting

Cassette 1, Side A - TV Themes:
A1. The X-Files (TV Version) - Mark Ayres

UK 1960s / 70s TV Themes
A2. The Prisoner - The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
A3. The Saint (Opening Theme / Closing Theme) - The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
A4. Danger Man (Pre-Credits / Theme) - The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
A5. Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) - The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
A6. The Avengers (Pre-Credits / Theme) - The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
A7. Jason King - The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
A8. The Persuaders! - Mark Ayres

UK Sci-Fi TV Themes
A9. Blake's Seven - Mark Ayres
A10. Red Dwarf (Interlude / Main Theme) - Diane Hunte, Mark Lambert and Ian Hu
A11. Doctor Who - Mark Ayres

A12. The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe (Suite) - The City of Prague Philharmonic

Cassette 1, Side B - UK Sci-Fi TV Themes:
B1. Alfred Hitchcock Presents - The City of Prague Philharmonic

US Detective TV Themes
B2. Hawaii Five-O - The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
B3. Park Avenue Beat (Theme from Perry Mason) - The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
B4. A Man Called Ironside (Theme from Ironside) - The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
B5. Kojak - The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
B6. Mission: Impossible (The Plot / Main Theme) - The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra

US Fantasy TV Themes
B7. Star Trek - The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
B8. Seaquest DSV (Concert Version) - The City of Prague Philharmonic
B9. Babylon 5 - Mark Ayres
B10. The X-Files (Complete Version) - Mark Ayres

Cassette 2, Side C - Films:
C1. Also Sprach Zarathustra (from 2001: A Space Odyssey) - The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
C2. O Fortuna from Carmina Burana (from Excalibur) - The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra and the Crouch End Festival Chorus
C3. Alien (End Title) - The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
C4. Thunderdome Fanfare / I Ain't Captain Walker (from Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome) - The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra and the Crouch End Festival Chorus
C5. Body Heat - The City of Prague Philharmonic
C6. Ave Satani (from The Omen) - The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra and the Crouch End Festival Chorus
C7. Halloween - The Daniel Caine Orchestra
C8. Assault on Precinct 13 - The Daniel Caine Orchestra
C9. Blade Runner (End Title) - Mark Ayres

Comic-Strip Super Heroes Suite
C10. Batman - The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
C11. Love Theme (from Superman) - The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra

Cassette 2, Side D - Comic-Strip Super Heroes Suite:
D1. The Shadow - The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
D2. To the Rescue / End Title (from The Rocketeer) - The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra

D3. Sweet Breeze (from Heaven's Gate) - The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
D4. Main Title / The Goblins (from Legend) - The National Philharmonic Orchestra
D5. Somewhere in Time - The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
D6. Night Piece (from Taxi Driver) - The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
D7. The Pink Panther - The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
D8. The Peter Gunn Theme (from The Blues Brothers) - The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra

Notes

The Cult Files was released simultaneously by Silva Screen on compact disc (FILMXCD 184) and audio cassette (FILMC 184 1/2).
The distinctive packaging for The Cult Files was designed by Colin Parker - Not of this Earth at Silva Screen and the cover model was Reynaldo Hatton. Hidden inside the booklet was a 'free' sticker depicting a variation of the cover photograph with 'The Cult Files' branded across Hatton's forehead.
The version of Batman was an orchestration of the Danny Elfman composition for the 1989 feature film rather than the Neil Hefti theme of 1996. Similarly, the Legend track was based on Jerry Goldsmith's score for the film rather than the alternative - and dare we say superior - Tangerine Dream soundtrack. But let's get back to ITC...
Nearly all of Cassette 1 Side A was devoted to ITC themes, with a brief snatch of The X-Files at the start and a 3 minute interval for The Avengers. All ITC tracks were new or alternative orchestrations except for The Persuaders! which was a synthesised version by composer Mark Ayres.

THUNDERTHEMES ARE GO:
20 TV FAVOURITES

CASSETTE

Image: Summit Records / Castle Communications plc
with thanks to Bernard Dunne

Released: 1996
(source: Discogs)

Publisher: Summit Records /
Castle Communications plc

Music by: Various Artists

Cassette Type: Album

Catalogue No.: SUMMC 4104

EAN: 5027626410445

Design: Sound and Media Ltd

Tracklisting

Side A:
A1. Thunderbirds - The Barry Gray Orchestra
A2. Joe 90 - The Barry Gray Orchestra
A3. The Champions - The Tony Hatch Orchestra
A4. The Avengers - The Laurie Johnson Orchestra
A5. Stingray - Gary Miller and the Barry Gray Orchestra
A6. The Mysterons Theme (from Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons) - The Barry Gray Orchestra
A7. Danger Man (High Wire) - Bob Leaper Orchestra
A8. Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons - The Barry Gray Orchestra
A9. Crossroads - The Tony Hatch Orchestra
A10. Maigret - The Eagles

Side B:
B1. Emmerdale Farm - The Tony Hatch Orchestra
B2. Theme from Dad's Army (Who Do You Think You Are Kidding, Mr Hitler?) - Bud Flanagan
B3. Steptoe and Son (Old Ned) - Ron Grainer
B4. Aqua Marina (from Stingray) - The Barry Gray Orchestra
B5. Parker, Well Done (from Thunderbirds) - The Barry Gray Orchestra
B6. Z Cars - Johnny Keating and the Z-Men
B7. The Fugitive - The John Schroeder Orchestra
B8. Hijacked (from Joe 90) - The Barry Gray Orchestra
B9. A Man in a Suitcase - Ron Grainer
B10. Return of the Saint - The Saint Orchestra

Notes

A nicely packaged collection of overly familiar tracks owned by Castle Communications.
This collection was simultaneously released on audio cassette (SUMMC 4104) and CD (SUMCD 4104).

THUNDERBIRDS ARE GO:
TV THEMES FOR GROWN UP KIDS

CASSETTE

Image: Kaz Records / Castle Communications plc / Pulse

Released: April 1997
(source: fnac)

Publisher: Kaz Records / Castle Communications plc / Pulse

Music by: Various Artists

Cassette Type: Album

Catalogue No.: PLS MC 195

EAN: 5016073719546

Design: Uncredited

Tracklisting

Side A:
A1. Thunderbirds - The Barry Gray Orchestra
A2. Fireball XL5 (Fireball) - The Flee-Rekkers
A3. Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons - The Barry Gray Orchestra
A4. Joe 90 - The Barry Gray Orchestra
A5. Stingray - The Barry Gray Orchestra with Gary Miller
A6. Aqua Marina - The Barry Gray Orchestra with Gary Miller
A7. The Mysterons Theme - The Barry Gray Orchestra
A8. Dr. Who - Eric Winstone and His Orchestra
A9. Z Cars - Johnny Keating and the Z-Men
A10. Sportsnight - The Tony Hatch Orchestra
A11. The Avengers - The Laurie Johnson Orchestra

Side B:
B1. The Champions - The Tony Hatch Orchestra
B2. Danger Man (High Wire) - Bob Leaper Orchestra
B3. Man in a Suitcase - The Ron Grainer Orchestra
B4. The Fugitive - John Schroeder
B5. Department S - The Cyril Stapleton Orchestra
B6. The Power Game - The Cyril Stapleton Orchestra
B7. Emmerdale Farm - The Tony Hatch Orchestra
B8. Return of the Saint - The Saint Orchestra
B9. Crossroads - The Tony Hatch Orchestra
B10. The Forsyte Saga - Cyril Stapleton, his Choir and Orchestra
B11. Maigret - The Eagles

Notes

Another Castle TV themes compilation that treads familiar ground, with the majority of tracks having been issued on previous Castle releases.
Thunderbirds Are Go: TV Themes for Grown Up Kids was released simultaneously on compact disc (PLS CD 195) and audio cassette (PLS MC 195) in 1997.
This compilation was reissued on compact disc with different artwork in 1998 by Castle Music Ltd / Pulse.

THIS IS...
CULT FICTION ROYALE

CASSETTE

Image: Circa Records Ltd / Virgin Records Ltd
with thanks to Bernard Dunne

Released: 8 September 1997
(source: Discogs / World of Books)

Publisher: Circa Records Ltd /
Virgin Records Ltd

Music by: Various Artists

Cassette Type: Double Album

Catalogue No.: VTDMC151

EAN: 724384489649

Design: Zip Design

Tracklisting

Cassette 1, Side A:
A1. Bullitt (Main Title) - Lalo Schifrin
A2. The Persuaders! - John Barry
A3. E.V.A. - Jean-Jacques Perrey
A4. The Prisoner - Ron Grainer
A5. Space: 1999 - The Barry Gray Orchestra
A6. Theme from Dirty Harry - Lalo Schifrin
A7. The Sweeney - Wallace & Brint
A8. Man in a Suitcase - Ron Grainer
A9. The James Bond Theme - Monty Norman and his Orchestra
A10. Theme from Get Carter - Roy Budd
A11. Precinct (Theme from Whodunnit) - Simon Haseley
A12. The Champions - The Tony Hatch Orchestra

Cassette 1, Side B:
B1. Joe 90 - The Barry Gray Orchestra
B2. Avenues & Alleyways (Theme from The Protectors) - Tony Christie
B3. Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) - Edwin Astley
B4. Eye Level (Theme from Van Der Valk) - The Simon Park Orchestra
B5. The Avengers - Laurie Johnson and the London Studio Orchestra
B6. The Saint - The Les Reed Brass
B7. Dempsey and Makepeace - The South Bank Orchestra
B8. Jason King - Laurie Johnson
B9. Sapphire and Steel - Cyril Ornadel
B10. UFO - The Barry Gray Orchestra
B11. The Baron - Edwin Astley
B12. Theme from The Professionals (Blue Boy 12" Mix) - London Symphony Orchestra

Cassette 2, Side C:
C1. Mission: Impossible - Lalo Schifrin
C2. Department S - Edwin Astley
C3. The Man from U.N.C.L.E. - Hugo Montenegro
C4. Return of the Saint - The Saint Orchestra
C5. The Professionals - The London Studio Symphony Orchestra
C6. Stingray - The Barry Gray Orchestra
C7. High Wire (Theme from Danger Man) - The Bob Leaper Orchestra
C8. 007 - The John Barry Orchestra
C9. On the Way to San Mateo - Lalo Schifrin
C10. Fireball XL5 - The Barry Gray Orchestra
C11. Thunderbirds - The Barry Gray Orchestra
C12. Strange Report - Geoff Love and his Orchestra
C13. The New Avengers - The London Studio Symphony Orchestra
C14. Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons - The Barry Gray Orchestra

Cassette 2, Side D:
D1. Supercar - The Barry Gray Orchestra
D2. Tiswas - Unknown Artist
D3. The Magic Roundabout - Alain Legrand
D4. Tales of the Unexpected - Ron Grainer
D5. Aqua Marina - The Barry Gray Orchestra
D6. Distant Hills (Theme from Crown Court) - Simon Haseley and Peter Reno
D7. Hill Street Blues - Mike Post
D8. Twin Peaks - Angelo Badalamenti
D9. Blade Runner Blues - Vangelis

Notes

A great selection of tracks with a significant number of ITC themes.
While the vast majority of themes featured are original television versions, many (including Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased), Sapphire and Steel and Jason King) have been artificially and rather poorly extended for this compilation.
The Baron theme even features an international sponsor announcement: "The Baron is brought to you by..."
This collection was simultaneously released on audio cassette (VTDMC151) and compact disc (VTDCD151).
The covers of both editions carried errors in that the Steve McQueen film Bullitt (1968) was given as "Bullit". Likewise, both referred to the ATV series Sapphire and Steel as "Sapphire & Steele" and omitted the brackets from Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased). How dare they!

THE CULT FILES RE-OPENED

Image: Silva Screen Records Ltd

Released: 3 November 1997
(source: musicMagpie)

Publisher: Silva Screen Records Ltd

Music by: Various Artists

Cassette Type: Double Album

Catalogue No.: FILMXC 191

EAN: 5014929019147

Design: Colin Parker

Tracklisting

Cassette 1, Side A:
Fantasy TV Themes
A1. Overture (from Xena: Warrior Princess) - The City of Prague Philharmonic & Crouch End Festival Chorus

Space
A2. Battlestar Galactica - The City of Prague Philharmonic
A3. Journey of the Sorcerer (from The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy) - Mark Ayres
A4. Space: Above and Beyond - The City of Prague Philharmonic
A5. The Twilight Zone (Themes) - The City of Prague Philharmonic
A6. The Outer Limits - The City of Prague Philharmonic

The World of Gerry Anderson
A7. Thunderbirds March (from Thunderbirds) - The City of Prague Philharmonic
A8. Zero G (from Fireball XL-5) - The City of Prague Philharmonic
A9. Fireball (from Fireball XL-5) - The City of Prague Philharmonic
A10. Stingray (Vocal Version) - The City of Prague Philharmonic & Crouch End Festival Chorus
A11. March of the Oysters (from Stingray) - The City of Prague Philharmonic
A12. Theme / The Mysterons (from Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons) - The City of Prague Philharmonic

Cassette 1, Side B:
B1. Joe 90 (Theme) - The City of Prague Philharmonic
B2. Hijacked / Theme Reprise (from Joe 90) - The City of Prague Philharmonic
B3. UFO - The City of Prague Philharmonic
B4. Space: 1999 (1st Series Theme) - The City of Prague Philharmonic–
B5. Space: 1999 (2nd Series Theme) - The City of Prague Philharmonic

Cult TV
B6. Batman (TV Theme) - The City of Prague Philharmonic Big Band & Crouch End Festival Chorus

The World of Irwin Allen
B7. The Time Tunnel - The City of Prague Philharmonic
B8. Lost in Space (Themes from Series 1 & 3) - The City of Prague Philharmonic
B9. The Seaview Theme (from Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea) - The City of Prague Philharmonic
B10. Land of the Giants (Suite) - The City of Prague Philharmonic

Cult TV
B11. Hercules (Suite) - The City of Prague Philharmonic

Bonus Track
B12. Stingray (Orchestral Version) - The City of Prague Philharmonic

Cassette 2, Side C:
American TV Cops and Private Eyes
C1. Police Squad! - The City of Prague Philharmonic Big Band
C2. Burke's Law - The City of Prague Philharmonic Big Band
C3. The Fugitive (Suite) - The City of Prague Philharmonic
C4. Kojak (2nd Theme) - The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
C5. Crockett's Theme (from Miami Vice) - Mark Ayres
C6. The Streets of San Francisco - The City of Prague Philharmonic Big Band

C7. Beauty and the Beast - The City of Prague Philharmonic

Cult Films
C8. Superman - The City of Prague Philharmonic

Tim Burton / Danny Elfman Films
C9. Main Title / Ice Dance (from Edward Scissorhands) - The City of Prague Philharmonic
C10. Beetlejuice - The City of Prague Philharmonic

Cult Films
C11. Transylvanian Lullaby (from Young Frankenstein) - The City of Prague Philharmonic

Cassette 2, Side D:
D1. The Chase (from Midnight Express) - Mark Ayres
D2. Suspiria - Mark Ayres
D3. Merry Christmas, Mr Lawrence - Mark Ayres
D4. Withnail's Theme (from Withnail & I) - Mark Ayres
D5. March: 9th Symphony, 4th Movement Abridged (from A Clockwork Orange)- Mark Ayres

TV Comedy
D6. The Wild Wild West - The City of Prague Philharmonic
D7. The Addams Family - The City of Prague Philharmonic
D8. Suicide Is Painless (Theme from M*A*S*H) - Mark Ayres
D9. The Liberty Bell (Theme from Monty Python's Flying Circus) - The City of Prague Philharmonic

Notes

The Cult Files Re-opened was released simultaneously by Silva Screen on compact disc (FILMXCD 191) and audio cassette (FILMC 191). The CDs were encoded in Dolby Surround for compatible multi-channel amplifiers but was designed to play in two-channel stereo on standard equipment. The cassette was recorded in plain 2-channel stereo.
As with its predecessor The Cult Files, the packaging for The Cult Files Re-opened was designed by Colin Parker and launched the cover star of the first release into space - and 3D! The CD cover was printed with intentionally misregistered colours, giving a 3D effect when viewed through the cardboard-framed anaglyph red/blue 3D specs provided. The cassette version came with a 2D print and no 3D glasses.
This release tied in with Future Publishing's Cult TV magazine, which had launched with a preview issue given away in the July 1997 edition of sister title SFX and even sported a Cult Files sampler CD in one issue. Copies of The Cult Files Re-opened included a WHSmiths voucher entitling purchasers to £1 off the cover price of a Cult TV issue which expired at the end of March 1998. Sadly, the magazine didn't manage to gain a sufficient circulation and its eleventh regular issue in June 1998 proved to be its last.

Image: Future Publishing

CLASSIC SIXTIES TV THEMES
(aka CLASSIC 60s' CULT TV THEMES)

CASSETTE

Image: Castle Select Records
with thanks to Bernard Dunne

Released: 1 October 1999
(source: musicMagpie)

Publisher: Castle Select Records

Music by: Various Artists

Cassette Type: Album

Catalogue No.: SELMC 561

EAN: 5034408656144

Design: Hugh Gilmour

Tracklisting

Side A:

A1. A Man in a Suitcase - Ron Grainer (subtitled Theme from TFI Friday)
A2. Theme from Dad's Army (Who Do You Think You Are Kidding, Mr Hitler?) - Bud Flanagan
A3. Thunderbirds - The Barry Gray Orchestra
A4. The Avengers - The Laurie Johnson Orchestra
A5. The Saint - Cyril Stapleton and the Eliminators
A6. Joe 90 - The Barry Gray Orchestra
A7. Dr. Who - Eric Winstone and His Orchestra
A8. Crossroads - The Tony Hatch Orchestra
A9. Stingray - Gary Miller and the Barry Gray Orchestra
A10. Steptoe and Son ('Old Ned') - Ron Grainer
A11. The Champions - The Tony Hatch Orchestra
A12. Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons - The Barry Gray Orchestra
A13. Department S - The Cyril Stapleton Orchestra

Side B:

B1. Man Alive - The Tony Hatch Orchestra
B2. Fireball XL5 (Fireball) - The Flee-Rekkers
B3. Hancock (Hancock's Tune) - The Derek Scott Music
B4. Danger Man (High Wire) - Bob Leaper Orchestra
B5. The Power Game - The Cyril Stapleton Orchestra
B6. Whicker's World (West End) - The Laurie Johnson Orchestra
B7. Peyton Place - The Jack Dorsey Orchestra
B8. Z Cars - Johnny Keating and the Z-Men
B9. Take Three Girls (Light Flight) - Pentangle
B10. The Forsyte Saga Theme - Cyril Stapleton, his Choir and Orchestra
B11. Dr Finlay's Casebook (March from A Little Suite) - The Les Reed Strings
B12. On the Ball (World Cup TV Theme) - The John Schroeder Orchestra

Notes

A good selection of mostly official record versions of a wide variety of 1960s television themes, topped off with a fabulous photograph by Tony Gale of Peter Wyngarde as Jason King surrounded by a bevy of beauties. Said beauties are draped unconscious over his vintage car, presumably having fainted, overcome by his animal magnetism! Take a look at the full image here.
The majority of tracks included had previously featured on Castle's 1993 Top TV Themes compilation.
A special bulletin from the Typo Police: the front cover boasted the inclusion of the 'Wickers World' theme, which should have been 'Whicker's World'.
The Man in a Suitcase theme was billed as 'A Man in a Suitcase' (presumably the title registered by Ron Grainer's publishers) and was additionally noted as the theme from Channel 4's 1990s music and entertainment programme TFI Friday.
Let's say it again: the Cyril Stapleton arrangement of the Department S theme is to die for...
This collection was simultaneously released on audio cassette (SELMC 561) and CD (SELCD 561).

SHAKEN NOT STIRRED:
45 CLASSIC AGENTS, SPIES, COPS & P.Is MOVIE THEMES

CASSETTE

Image: Columbia / Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd
with thanks to Bernard Dunne

Released: 16 July 2001
(source: World of Books)

Publisher: Columbia /
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd

Music by: Various Artists

Cassette Type: Double Album

Catalogue No.: STVMC107

EAN: 5099750205846

Design: Darryl Hardman @ PKD

Tracklisting

Cassette 1, Side A:
A1. 007 (from Dr. No) - John Barry
A2. Mission: Impossible - Lalo Schifrin
A3. Goldfinger - Shirley Bassey
A4. The Avengers - The Laurie Johnson Orchestra
A5. The Saint - Cyril Stapleton
A6. The Persuaders! - John Barry
A7. Bullitt - Lalo Schifrin
A8. Peter Gunn - Henry Mancini
A9. The Ipcress File - John Barry
A10. Thunderball - Tom Jones
A11. Search for Vulcan (from Thunderball) - Leroy Holmes

Cassette 1, Side B:
B1. From Russia With Love - Matt Monro
B2. You Only Live Twice - Nancy Sinatra
B3. Come Spy With Me - Hugo Montenegro
B4. On Her Majesty's Secret Service - John Barry
B5. Goodbye Carter (from Get Carter) - Roy Budd
B6. The Professionals - The London Studio Symphony Orchestra
B7. The Sweeney - Simon Wallace and Simon Brint
B8. Dial M for Murder - Ian Rich Orchestra
B9. A Man in a Suitcase - Ron Grainer
B10. Stepping Stones - Johnny Harris
B11. Fear is the Key - Roy Budd
B12. Shaken Not Stirred - MI5

Cassette 2, Side C:
C1. Shaft - Isaac Hayes
C2. Ironside - Quincy Jones
C3. Trouble Man - Marvin Gaye
C4. Green Onions (from Get Shorty) - Booker T. and the M.G.'s
C5. Walk On the Wild Side (from Casino) - Jimmy Smith
C6. Mannish Boy (from Goodfellas) - Muddy Waters
C7. Feeling Good (from The Assassin) - Nina Simone
C8. The Boss (from Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels) - James Brown
C9. Son of a Preacher Man (from Pulp Fiction) - Dusty Springfield
C10. Blue Velvet - Bobby Vinton
C11. Sea of Love - Phil Phillips with The Twilights
C12. FBI / Man of Mystery - The Spectres

Cassette 2, Side D:
D1. The Man from U.N.C.L.E. - Ray Fischer
D2. Our Man Flint - Hugo Montenegro
D3. Little Green Bag (from Reservoir Dogs) - George Baker Selection
D4. Dirty Harry - Lalo Schifrin
D5. Gotcha (Theme from Starsky and Hutch) - Tom Scott
D6. Charlie's Angels - Henry Mancini
D7. Hill Street Blues - Mike Post
D8. Miami Vice - Jan Hammer
D9. Twin Peaks - Angelo Badalamenti
D10. Chinatown - Terence Blanchard

Notes

One of the ITC tracks included in this collection - Man in a Suitcase (titled A Man in a Suitcase) - was incorrectly credited to Roy Grainer - and From Russia With Love's vocalist was stated as 'Matt Monroe'. You had one job...
This collection was simultaneously released by Sony Music Entertainment on compact disc (STVCD107) and audio cassette (STVMC107).

SOUNDS OF THE SIXTIES:
FAVOURITE TV MEMORIES

CASSETTE

Image: Reader's Digest Association Ltd
with thanks to Bernard Dunne

Released: 2001
(source: Discogs)

Publisher: Reader's Digest Association Ltd

Music by: Various Artists

Cassette Type: Triple Album

Catalogue No.: RDC94751 (Cassette 1),
RDC 94752 (Cassette 2),
RDC 94753 (Cassette 3)

EAN: None

Design: Uncredited

Tracklisting

Cassette 1, Side A - The Power Game... Greatest TV Themes of the 60s:
A1. The Avengers - Laurie Johnson Orchestra
A2. Maigret - Joe Loss Orchestra
A3. Batman Chase - Neal Hefti
A4. A Man in a Suitcase - Ron Grainer
A5. Department S - Cyril Stapleton Orchestra
A6. The Fugitive - John Schroeder Orchestra
A7. The Pursuers - Malcolm Lockyer Orchestra
A8. The Dick Van Dyke Show - Nelson Riddle Orchestra
A9. Coronation Street - Geoff Love Orchestra
A10. Who is Sylvia? - Charlie Drake

Cassette 1, Side B - The Power Game... Greatest TV Themes of the 60s:
B1. Gurney Slade - Max Harris
B2. Candid Camera - Bill Bramwell
B3. Supercar - Charles Blackwell Orchestra
B4. The Power Game - Cyril Stapleton Orchestra
B5. Adam Adamant Lives! - Kathy Kirby
B6. Dr Kildare - Johnny Spence Orchestra
B7. Sir Francis Drake - Ivor Slaney Orchestra
B8. Bonanza - Lorne Greene
B9. Ben Casey - Ted Heath Orchestra

Cassette 2, Side C - Tele-vee-shun... The Memories of the TV Comics:
C1. Tele-vee-shun - Stan Freberg
C2. Juanita Banana - Terry Scott
C3. I'll Give It Five - Janice Nichols
C4. We're the Guys (Who Drive Your Baby Wild) - Morecambe and Wise
C5. The Knitting Song - Bill Oddie
C6. Right Said Fred - Bernard Cribbins
C7. Spring Song - Joan Sims
C8. Junk Shop - Harry H. Corbett
C9. Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend - Dora Bryan
C10. The Piccolo Song - Benny Hill
C11. The 'Ooter Song - Sidney James

Cassette 2, Side D - Tele-vee-shun... The Memories of the TV Comics:
D1. I've Never Seen a Straight Banana - Jimmy Edwards
D2. Football Crazy - Rolf Harris
D3. Tele-Fidgets - Cardew Robinson
D4. Green Grow My Nadgers Oh! - Kenneth Williams (as Rambling Syd Rumpo)
D5. Don't Trim My Wick - Charlie Drake
D6. Dr Kildare - Eric Sykes and Hattie Jacques
D7. Help! - Peter Sellers
D8. I'm Not That Sort of a Girl - Barbara Windsor, Harry Fowler and Kenny Lynch
D9. Good Day to You, Sir - Lance Percival and Kenneth Cope
D10. Woomerang Boomerang - Tingha and Tucker

Cassette 3, Side E - Start All Over Again... The TV Stars Sing!:
E1. Your Cheatin' Heart - Jimmy Tarbuck
E2. Hi-Lili Hi-Lo - Richard Chamberlain
E3. Cry Upon My Shoulder - Billy Dainty
E4. Second Hand - Wilfrid Brambell
E5. Love is Like a Violin - Ken Dodd
E6. Saturday Sunshine - Bruce Forsyth
E7. Saturday Night at the Crown - Mike Yarwood
E8. The Organ Man - Norman Vaughan
E9. Bluer Than Blue - Rolf Harris
E10. When Love is True - Susan Hampshire
E11. I Believe in You - Dickie Henderson

Cassette 3, Side F - Start All Over Again... The TV Stars Sing!:
F1. The Bossa Nova - Jimmy Savile
F2. Start All Over Again - Jim Dale
F3. Ecstasy - Oliver Reed
F4. Big Man - Ronnie Corbett
F5. The Joker - Norman Wisdom
F6. I Can't Stop Thinking About You - Ted Rogers
F7. You're My Everything - Max Bygraves
F8. The Skye Boat Song - Elaine and Derek
F9. They Long to be Close to You - Adrienne Posta
F10. It's a Rat Race - Wally Whyton

Notes

Favourite TV Memories was just one release in Reader's Digest's Sounds of the Sixties range of CDs and cassettes. These comprised volumes for each year of the decade and various additional themed releases such as this one.
The cover design features actor David Janssen, famous in the 1960s as the star of US television drama The Fugitive, actress Joan Sims, the much loved Carry On films regular, and the notorious media personality and disc jockey Jimmy Savile. Following his death in 2011, hundreds of allegations of sexual misconduct were made and Savile is now recognised as having been a prolific and predatory sex offender over a period of several decades. Of course, when Reader's Digest produced Favourite TV Memories, Savile's crimes had not at that point come to light.
This collection was simultaneously released on audio cassette (RDC94751 / RDC 94752 / RDC 94753) and compact disc (RDCD3081-3). It was a mail-order exclusive, hence the lack of an EAN barcode.

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