Description: Various – 'On The Air: 60 Years Of BBC Theme Music' (Jazz Pop Swing Children's Radioplay Soundtrack 2x LP) (1982) Superb British double album.A compilation of the best TV themes from the first 60 years of the BBC. Released in a gatefold sleeve. Condition Vinyls - EX. Wonderfully clean surfaces showing no signs of wear. Played just pre-listing and sound clarity is superb throughout in spite of the inherent quality of many of the archival recordings. No skipping, sticking or jumping. A great collection of cues. Outer sleeve (cover) - EX. Superb outer gate. Some vein-like creasing in from all edges, mainly spine. Minor rubbing and scuffing on top and bottom edges. Corners are mildly dented and scuffed. Rear outer gate is clean and unmarked. Top edge shows central scuffing, almost splitting, along the a 4cm stretch. Inner gatefold is very clean with no marks or soiling. Inner sleeves - EX. Originals. White paper with central disc holes and curved corners. Minor creasing but intact. Tracklist Record 1 A1. Carroll Gibbons And The Savoy Hotel Orpheans* – On The Air – A2. Symphony Orchestra – In Town Tonight (From The London Suite) – A3. BBC Variety Orchestra – I.T.M.A. (It's That Man Again) – A4. BBC Revue Orchestra – Take It From Here – A5. Kenneth Horne, Richard Murdock, Sam Costa, Maurice Denham – Much Binding In The Marsh – A6. Joe Loss And His Band – In The Mood – A7. Victor Sylvester – You're Dancing On My Heart – A8. Philip Green Orchestral – Meet The Huggetts (Horse Feathers) – A9. The Queen's Hall Light Orchestra – Paul Temple – A10. Charles Williams Concert Orchestra – Dick Barton (The Devil's Gallop) – A11. The Band Of The Grenadier Guards – Music While You Work – A12. Jack Payne And His Orchestra – Say It With Music – A13. Queens Hall Light Orchestra* – TV Newsreel (Girls In Grey) – A14. The Band Of The Royal Air Force – Radio Newsreel (Imperial Echoes) – A15. The New Light Symphony Orchestra – Toytown (Parade Of The Tin Soliers) – A16. Annette Mills With Muffin The Mule – Muffin The Mule (We Want Muffin) – A17. Sooty – Sooty And Sweep – B1. West End Celebrity Orchestra – Housewive's Choice (In Party Mood) – B2. Queens Hall Light Orchestra* – Down Your Way (The Horseguards - Whitehall) – B3. Harry Hudson – Have A Go – B4. Central Band Of The Royal Air Force* – Sports Report (Out Of The Blue) – B5. Billy Cotton Band* – The Billy Cotton Band Show (Somebody Stole My Gal) – B6. Marie Goosens* – Mrs Dale's Diary – B7. The New Concert Orchestra – The Archers (Barwick Green) – B8. Julia Lang – Listen With Mother – B9. Melodi Light Orchestra – Children's Choice (Puffin' Billy) – B10. Ray Martin And His Orchestra – Top Of The Form – B11. Hilbersum Studio Orchestra* – Tonight (Tonight And Every Night) – B12. Don Lang And His "Frantic Five"* – Six Five Special – B13. John Barry Seven Plus Four* – Juke Box Jury – B14. The Adam Singers* – Sing Something Simple – B15. Brian Fahey And His Orchestra – Pick Of The Pops (At The Sign Of The Swingin' Cymbals) – B16. Tony Osbourne And His Orchestra* – Roundabout (The Windows Of Paris) – B17. Johnny Spence And His Orchestra* – Dr. Kildare – B18. Reginald Leopold* And The Palm Court Orchestra – Grand Hotel (Roses From The South) – Record 2 C1. The London Symphony Orchestra – Dersert Island Discs (By The Sleepy Lagoon) – C2. The Scottmen – Nationwide (The Good Word) – C3. The New Concert Orchestra – Dr. Finlay's Casebook – C4. The Stockholm Radio Orchestra – Monitor (Serenade For Strings, Op. 11 - Marcia) – C5. André Kostelanetz And His Orchestra – Two Way Family Favourites – C6. Tommy Reilly And Jack Warner – Dixon Of Dock Green (An Ordinary Copper) – C7. Ron Grainer – Maigret – C8. Johnny Keating* – Z Cars (Johnny Todd) – C9. The Johnny Dankworth Big Band* – Tomorrows World – C10. Frank Chacksfield And His Orchestra* – The Sky At Night – C11. The Sinfonia Orchestra – Grandstand (News Scoop) – C12. Mike Vickers – Match Of The Day - Offside – C13. Millicent Martin – That Was The Week That Was (TW3) – D1. The Ron Grainer Orchestra – Steptoe And Son – D2. Band Of The Welsh Guards – Monty Python (The Liberty Bell) – D3. The Dennis Wilson Quartet – Fawlty Towers – D4. Bud Flanagan – Dad's Army (Who Do You Think You Are Kidding Mr. Hitler?) – D5. Sidney Torch – Blue Peter – D6. Alain Legrand, Luc Aulivier, Serge Danot, Jacques Charriere* – Magic Roundabout – D7. The New Symphony Orchestra Of London – The Forsyte Saga – D8. The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra* – The Onedin Line – D9. Johnny Pearson & His Orchestra – All Creatures Great And Small – D10. Derek Goom – Juliet Bravo – D11. The Frank Barber Orchestra – Dallas – D12. The BBC Dance Orchestra – Here's To The Next Time ––––––––––––––––––– I offer combined postage on all multiple purchases placed in the same order. Please await invoice before making payment. Postage and packaging FREE to UK (Royal Mail 2nd Class Signed For). Will post worldwide (ALL Royal Mail International Tracked).Europe – £13 Canada, South America – £19 USA, Asia, Australia, Japan – £21.50 Sorry but no returns are accepted. Please see my other soundtrack listings. Thanks for looking and happy eBaying!
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Item Specifics
Returns Accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Artist: Various
Speed: 33 RPM
Record Label: BBC Records – REF 454
Release Title: 'On The Air: 60 Years Of BBC Theme Music'
Case Type: Cardboard Sleeve
Custom Bundle: No
Material: Vinyl
Inlay Condition: Excellent (EX)
Modified Item: No
Edition: Anniversary Edition, Collector's Edition, First Pressing
Colour: Blue
Type: LP
Format: Record
Record Grading: Excellent (EX)
Language: English
Sleeve Grading: Excellent (EX)
Release Year: 1982
Era: 1980s
Record Size: 12"
Style: 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, Big Band & Swing, Comedy/Novelty Music, Instrumental, Interview/Dialogue, Jazz Instrument, Jazz Pop, Monologue, TV Soundtrack, Vocal, Vocal Jazz, TV Score/Soundtrack
Features: Gatefold, 1st Edition, Anniversary Edition, Collector's Edition, Anthology, Compilation, Original Cover, Original Inner Sleeve
Genre: Children's Music, Easy Listening, Jazz, Oldies, Pop, Sound Effects & Nature, Soundtracks & Musicals
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Unit Type: Unit
