British-only issue of the 8-LP military compilation boxset 'Tunes of Glory' (1975), containing popular marches, songs and themes from the Silver Screen, war films, played by various British military bands and orchestras.
This album has never had a release on CD so this remains the only available source for this album. The discs are: The Thin Red Line; The Skirl Of The Pipes; The Yeomen Of England; Classics Of The March; War On The Silver Screen; The Battle Of Britain; In Quieter Moments; Victory At Sea.
Various British Bands and Orchestras – Tunes Of Glory – 8xLP Boxset (1975)
H.M. Coldstream Guards, Captain R.A. Ridings, A.R.C.M., p.s.m., R.E., The Pipes And Drums Of The 1st Battalion Of The Liverpool Scottish, The Argyll And Sutherland Highlanders, The London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Eric Rogers, The Southern Band Of The Royal Air Force, Band Of H.M. Welsh Guards, The Band Of HM Royal Marines
Condition (refer also to notes at bottom):
Vinyls: VG. All sides look superbly clean. No obvious major scuffs or marks. Played just pre-listing and sound clarity is great overall. Play with no skipping, jumping or sticking.
Outer Box: G. Front cover photo unfaded and clean. A few light marks, one notably near top left corner. Edges have light scuffing but corners have more damage, especially bottom left corner, which is badly worn and split. Bottom right also damaged but not as severely. A good example.
Picture sleeves: EX. Originals. Thick card with clean, unfaded colours. Little to no edge wear or corner nicks etc.
Label: Reader's Digest – GTUN-8B
Format: 8 × Vinyl, LP, Boxset, Compilation
Country: UK
Released: 1975
Genre: Brass & Military, Stage & Screen
Style: Military, Marches, Pipe & Drum, Soundtrack, Score
Tracklist:
Disc 1: The Thin Red Line
A1. The British Grenadiers
A2. Men Of Harlech
A3. The Thin Red Line
A4. The Wellington March
A5. The Sunshine Of Your Smile
A6. Scipio
B1. Coronation Bells
B2. The Standard Of St. George
B3. March—Soldiers Of The Queen
B4. Orb And Sceptre 1953
B5. Land Of Hope And Glory
Disc 2: The Skirl Of The Pipes
C1. The Skye Boat Song
C2. The Atholl Highlanders
C3. Dream Angus
C4. The Heroes Of Vittoria
C5. The Gypsy Laddie
C6. Amazing Grace
D1. The Battle Of The Somme
D2. The Blue Bonnets
D3. My Home
D4. King George V's Army
D5. Highland Laddie
Disc 3: The Yeomen Of England
E1. Selection From "The Yeomen Of The Guard"
E2. Greensleeves
E3. The Eton Boating Song
E4. Early One Morning
E5. Medley: It's A Long Way To Tipperary
E6. D'ye Ken John Peel
F1. Selection From "Merrie England"
F2. Goodbye, Dolly Gray
F3. Music Hall Selection
F4. The Soldier Of Our Queen From "Patience"
Disc 4: Classics Of The March
G1. Turkish March
G2. Soldier's Chorus From "Faust"
G3. Entry Of The Boyards
G4. Hungarian March
G5. Marche Slave
H1. Coronation March From "The Prophet"
H2. March Joyeuse
H3. Imperial March
H4. Coronation March 1953
H5. March From "Le Coq D'Or"
H6. Alla Marcia From "Karelia Suite"
Disc 5: War On The Silver Screen
I1. The Cruel Sea
I2. The Guns Of Navarone
I3. The Battle Of The River Plate
I4. The Great Escape
I5. The Enemy Below
I6. Cockleshell Heroes
J1. The Bridge On The River Kwai (Colonel Bogey)
J2. The Longest Day
J3. Suite From "Sink The Bismarck!"
J4. Yangtse Incident
J5. Western Approaches—Seascape
J6. Desert Victory—March
Disc 6: The Battle Of Britain
K1. R.A.F. March Past
K2. Calvary Of The Clouds
K3. Battle Of Britain March
K4. Spitfire Prelude
K5. Theme From "Reach For The Sky"
K6. The Devil's Blues March
L1. The Dambusters' March
L2. The Pathfinders
L3. Theme From "633 Squadron"
L4. Night Flight To Gibralter
L5. Eagle Squadron
L6. March Of The Royal Air Force Association
Disc 7: In Quieter Moments
M1. All In The April Evening
M2. Suite From "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
M3. The Last Spring
M4. Abide With Me
N1. Dead March From "Saul"
N2. The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, Is Ended
N3. Intermezzo From "Cavalleria Rusticana"
N4. All Through The Night
N5. Elegy
N6. O God, Our Help In Ages Past
N7. Nimrod From "Enigma Variations"
Disc 8: Victory At Sea
O1. Rule Britannia!
O2. Heart Of Oak
O3. A Life On The Ocean Wave
O4. Songs From "H.M.S. Pinafore"
O5. Anchors Aweigh!
O6. Theme From "Warship"
P1. Sea Shanty Medly
P2. Song Of The High Seas From "Victory At Sea" P3. By Land And Sea P4. Eternal Father P5. Bugle Call ("Sunset" R.N.) I offer combined postage on all multiple purchases placed in the same order.
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ITEM CONDITION - items are graded according to Record Collector definitions - see below:
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EXCELLENT: The
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lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight
wear and / or creasing.
VERY GOOD: The record has
obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in
sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional
light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without
any major defects, is acceptable.
GOOD: The record has
been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated,
perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents
suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration,
etc.
FAIR: The record is still just playable but has not
been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may
even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and / or
defaced.
POOR: The record will not play properly due to
scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly
damaged or partly missing.
BAD: The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection filler.