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PYE
RECORDS * 1959
1-sided disc: 'OPERATION PYE INTERNATIONAL'.
Launching the PYE INTERNATIONAL label,
targeting programme controllers and record reviewers. Narration
includes A&R
employee Peter Lane, and Sales Manager Les Cox. (plays min. of VG
) * VG- £60
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THE
SOUND OF MUSIC * 1965
1-sided disc: 'JULIE
ANDREWS INTRODUCES THE HAPPIEST SOUND IN ALL THE WORLD'.
Julie Andrews talking about the new 20th Century Fox movie version
of the stage production,
interspersed with excerpts of songs from the film.* 331/3 rpm (plays EX) VG- £65
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RENTAVILLA *
196-
Actor Richard Todd writes on
the back cover about his visits to France with his family, and
how much they all enjoy themselves by being able to converse with
the bloody French. Advises
the reader to listen to the disc... except there is not one.
Sleeve
only. This was obviously a
sucker-in for one to rent a villa in France via 'Rentavilla',
whoever they were? * Sleeve VG+ £6
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SKI-PLAN
~ The Winter Sports Specialists * 1964
2-sided 331/3
rpm Flexi disc: side 1
YOUR SKI-PLAN
HOLIDAY' with a cast of
ever-so
British accents (includes 'Blimey'!) on an excursion.
Includes a French? polka
played on an accordion. Side 2
'LIMBER UP WITH
FENELLA FIELDING'.
Fenella babbling on
about skiing and exercises for the preparation of * (plays VG- to
VG+) VG- @ £14
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PAPER
MANUFACTURE * 1966
Aimed at students who are
interested in entering the manufacture of paper, and taking the
Paper Science Course at the University Of Manchester. Side 1
'Paper And Board' + A Little
Bit Of paper' sung by Robin Hall & Jimmy McGregor. Side 2
spoken word. Rare red & white
label Island EP (Promo only). Housed in a 16-page detailed Booklet
* (plays EX+) * VG+/VG £145
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CASINO
ROYALE * 1967
1-sided disc: 'Here's an
important announcement..' For Cinema use; 30 second spoken word
including spoof, leading into Herb Alpert's signature tune for
the film.( plays min. of EX-) * VG- £60
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PHIL
THE FLUTER * 1969
'PHILIPS SAMPLER': s1
messages from Stanley Baxter, Evelyn Lane, and Mark Wynter.
s2 Excerpts of 5 songs from Harold Fieldings stage production.
Detailed g/f cover,
with the reverse having credits, performance times, and ticket
prices * EX/EX £20
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POST
OFFICE SAVINGS BANK * 1969
Commentary by Barry Alldis. Song
by Christine Holmes, with backing from Sue & Sunny,
interspersed with commentary on how to save.1-sided Flexi disc. Includes a
competition
form to win a Stereo Record Player (depicts a Stereogram) * VG+ /EX- £20
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BARCLAYS
BANK * 1970
'SCHOOL LEAVERS
GOING TO WORK'. 1-sided 331/3
rpm flexi disc. 5 sketches by
THE GOONS. £sd and decimal currency mentioned * VG+/VG+
£16
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EMI
SALES ASSISTING * 1975
Yin & Yan giving advice to record shop
owner's and sales assistants on how to increase sales.
EMI THE DEALERS' FRIEND. Actually, it is an excuse to plug Yin
& Yan's new album
TALES FOR HEADS'. This is a 4-track EP, with all 4 being the same!
* white label Demo * VG/VG+ £14
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NATIONAL
SAVINGS BANK * 197-
2-sided 331/3
rpm flexi disc, with 4 tracks by The NATIONAL GIROBANK PANORAMA STEEL
BAND:
Lara's Theme, Island In The Sun/ Yellow Bird (Medley), I Had A
Dream (ABBA cover),
Don't Leave Me This Way. No commentary. * 2 avail. * VG+/EX- £10
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BURNLEY
BUILDING SOCIETY * 1977
s1 'THE BEST DREAMS'
Vocal by George Chandler; s2 'DREAM ON' = Instrumental version. Disco.
Lyrics on back cover, along with all credits. Music/ produced by
Ronnie Bond * VG+/EX+ £7
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EMI
RECORDS * 1977
EMI RECORD PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION
"OPEN DAY, MAY 28th/ 29th"
FOR JUBILEE YEAR 1977. This disc cannot be played. Side 1:
Union Jack label with
EMI's name and address etched into the vinyl. Side has etched Nipper
logo x3, etc. * EX+
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BBC
RADIO NEW WAVELENGTHS * 1978
Titled 'SOME ENCHANTED WAVELENTHS' sic-
oops!, The King's Singers announcing
the BBC's new and change of wavelengths for Radio 1,2,3,4, and
local. Side 2 In The Mood'
is nothing to do with subject in hand. Not a Demo. Retailed? *
VG+/EX £8
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