A blog of British Reader's Digest Music albums released before 2004.
MORE DIGEST INFO HERE!!
The album sleeves were interesting, and the information concerning each of the tracks on the set was amazingly detailed. It began a lifelong affair with music in general, and I became an avid collector of other RD sets.
In 1993, I was lucky enough to work for Reader's Digest, creating their compilations and seeing my own mark put upon their releases.When I left in 2003, I had no control over the output, even though I held a higher position within the company. Their releases had certainly become less about quality and more about keeping costs down, this resulted in more cover version collections and sets made by other companies.
This is why this list only goes up to 2003.
The forty years that will be covered by this blog, hopefully lists every music collection released by the company in the UK during the period. I welcome details on any that I may have missed.
The list includes all main releases. Bonus albums, demos and other items will be listed seperately...eventually!
PLEASE NOTE: This is a work in progress - details and corrections will be made as I notice them...
THIS SITE IS FOR UK RELEASES ONLY - The best site I have found for US releases is Sepp & Brian's site which can be found HERE - You can contact them through their pages for any questions concerning US packs!
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KEY TO
FORMATS
RDM =
Mono LP
RDS =
Stereo LP
RDES =
Electronic Stereo Code for LP
RDC =
Cassette Tape
RDC =
Compact Disc
£ = Full Audio & Booklet available
101
Glorious Melodies From Operetta
25 Years Of Great Original Hits - The Motown Story £
60s Hall Of Fame £
90s
Hits!
A Merry Christmas With World Famous Artists
A
World Of Music - Volume 1
A
World Of Music - Volume 2
ABBA
Collection
The
Very Best Of ABBA
All-Star
Jazz Festival
The Best Of Bacharach £
Background Moods - Music for Your Every Mood
The Beethoven Treasury £
Shirley Bassey
– This Is My Life
The Nine Symphonies Of Beethoven
The
Very Best Of Harry Belafonte
The Best of Pat Boone~April
Love
Victor Borge
- His Greatest Hits And Finest Performances
British
Light Music Favourites
Sing
Along With Max Bygraves
Candlelight
Classics £
Magical
Memories Of The Carpenters
The
Magic Of José Carreras
The
Best Of Johnny Cash
Castaway's Choice
Century Of Unforgettable Favourites £
Chas
'n' Dave
Childhood
Favourites
Christmas
Round The Fireside
Clannad
The Very Best Of
Petula Clark - Songs Of My Life
The Best Of Perry Como
The Complete
No.1s Of Country
Connect
The Classics
Connecting
The Classics
Best
Of Ray Conniff
Country
Magic
Country
Moods And Memories
Country
Music's Golden Hit Parade
Country
Nice 'N' Easy
Country
Performance - A Night At The Opera
Secret Love - The Magic Of Doris Day £
The
Unforgettable Doris Day
Neil Diamond
- Live
Disco
Dynamite!
DISCOVERING
THE CLASSICS – A Night At The Opera
DISCOVERING
THE CLASSICS – Celebration And Ceremony
DISCOVERING
THE CLASSICS – Classics Of The Dance
DISCOVERING THE CLASSICS – Classics Of The World
DISCOVERING THE CLASSICS – Classics Of The World
DISCOVERING
THE CLASSICS – Discovering The Orchestra
DISCOVERING
THE CLASSICS – Discovering The Symphony
DISCOVERING
THE CLASSICS – Elements In Music
DISCOVERING
THE CLASSICS – Emotions In Music
DISCOVERING
THE CLASSICS – Great Adventures In Music
DISCOVERING
THE CLASSICS – Impressions In Music
DISCOVERING
THE CLASSICS – Light-hearted Classics
DISCOVERING
THE CLASSICS – Music For All Seasons
DISCOVERING
THE CLASSICS – Piano Masterworks
DISCOVERING
THE CLASSICS – The Music Of Old Vienna
DISCOVERING
THE CLASSICS – The Romantics
DISCOVERING
THE CLASSICS – Themes And Variations
DISCOVERING THE CLASSICS – Twentieth-Century Classics
DISCOVERING THE CLASSICS – Twentieth-Century Classics
Down
Memory Lane
- A Salute To The 40s
Easy
Listening Favourites Of The 70s And 80s
Easy
Listening Jazz Classics
European
Light Classical Festival
The Sensational Everly
Brothers
Favourite OperettasFAVOURITES FROM THE CLASSICS (SERIES) £
Festival
Of Light Classics
Arthur
Fiedler & The Boston
Pops - Rhapsody In BlueArthur Fiedler & The BostonPops - Treasury Of Family Favourites
Film
And Concert Favourites
The
Magic Of Ella Fitzgerald
The Best of Foster
and Allen
The Best of Connie Francis - Among
My Souvenirs
The
Best Of Connie Francis
Best
Of James Galway
Gay
Festival Of Light Classics
Giants
Of Country
The Best Of Gilbert
And Sullivan
Give
Me That Old Time Religion
GOLDEN
AGE OF ROCK 'N' ROLL – 1956
GOLDEN
AGE OF ROCK 'N' ROLL – 1957
GOLDEN
AGE OF ROCK 'N' ROLL – 1964
GOLDEN
AGE OF ROCK 'N' ROLL – Rock Britannia
GOLDEN
AGE OF ROCK 'N' ROLL – Rock 'n' Roll Is Here To Stay!
GOLDEN
AGE OF ROCK 'N' ROLL – Teenage Heaven
GOLDEN
AGE OF ROCK 'N' ROLL – The Early Years
The Golden
Age Of Strauss
Golden
Greats of the 50s
Golden
Greats Of The 50s & 60's
Golden
Guitar Magic
The Golden
Melodies Of Burt Bacharach
Golden
Memories Of The 60s
Golden
Sounds From The Classics
Good
Time Song Time
The Goon
Show
Great
Easy - Listening Chart - Toppers
Great
Music From The Movies
Great
Musics Greatest Hits
Great
Organ Classics
Great
Original Country Hits of the 80s
Great
Romantic Piano Classics
Great
Stars - 61 International Evergreens
Great
Stars - The Golden Years Of Show Business
The
Best Of Merle Haggard
The Heart & Soul Of Country
The Best of Ted Heath
& Syd Lawrence
The Exotic Adventures of Henry's
Cat
Highlights
From The World's Best-Loved Operas
Hits
From The Shows
The
Unforgettable Buddy Holly
Holst
- The Planets
Hot
Hit Mix
Hot
Party Mix
I
Love A Piano
Infinity
Instruments
In Gold
International
Gold
The
Very Best Of Frankie Laine
The
Best Of Mario Lanza
The
Very Best Of Mario Lanza
Best
Of James Last
The Andrew Lloyd
Webber Showcase
Love
Collection
Magic
Moments - 112 Golden Easy-Listening Hits
The Magic
Of Strauss and Vienna
The Magic
Of The Pan Pipes~=
Magical
Christmas Favourites
The Magical World Of Melody £
The Best of the Mamas
and the Papas - California
Dreamin'
Man,
Myth & Music
Henry Mancini
- Moods And Melodies
Mantovani
- The Master Of Melody
The Magic Of Mantovani (Vinyl)
The Magic Of Mantovani (Vinyl)
Mantovani's
Treasury of Melody
The
Best of Lena Martell
Dean Martin
- His Greatest Hits And Finest Performances
Masters
Of Melody
The
Best Of Johnny Mathis
Mediterranean
Melody
Mediterranean
Melody (II)
Memory
Lane Organ Plays 101 Favourites
Glenn Miller:
His Greatest Hits And Performances
The Million
Sellers
The
Best Of The Monkees
Matt Monro
- Yesterdays
Hugo Montenegro Plays!
Mood
Music For Every Moment
Mood
Music From The Movies
Moonglow
Moonlight
And Melody
Moonlight Piano
Moonlight Piano
Most
Inspiring Songs Of The Century
The Best Of Nana Mouskouri
MUSIC
& MEMORIES OF THE 30S & 40S (SERIES) £The Best Of Nana Mouskouri
Music
For The Starlight Hours
Music
For You - Volume 1
Eric Robinson Presents Treasury Of The World's Best Loved Melodies Or Music
For You
Musical
Trip Down Memory Lane
Nature's
Realm
The New
Seekers
The Best of Nina
and Frederik
The Number
One Collection
The
Best Of Daniel O'Donnell
Roy Orbison
Orchestral
Magic
Passionate
Encounter - The Romance Of Rachmaninov
The Luciano Pavarotti
Collection
Peace
And Tranquility
The
Very Best Of Gene Pitney
Pomp
and Ceremony
Pop
Jubilee: 25 Years Of Great British Hits
Pop
Piano Party
Popular
Hits...... Nashville
Style
Popular
Music Varieties
Porter~Cole
Power
Of Rock
Charley Pride's
Country
Quiet
Music For Quiet Listening
The Romantic Rachmaninov
The Romantic Rachmaninov
Reflections
Reflections
Of The 60s
Reminiscing
With The Crickets
The Best Of Cliff Richard
And The Shadows
The Romantics
Sax
Moods
The
Best Of Harry Secombe
The
Very Best Of Harry Secombe
The
Very Best Of The Seekers
SENSATIONAL
70s – Feel The Noize
SENSATIONAL
70s – Oh Boy!
SENSATIONAL
70s – Sing, Baby, Sing
Sensual
Moods
Sentimental
Journey
Silver
Jubilee Festival Of Music
Smash
Hits Of Today - Instant Replay
Something For Everyone
Songs Of Joy
Songs Of Joy
The Sound
Of Brass
The Sounds
Of Christmas
SOUNDS
OF THE FIFTIES – 1951
SOUNDS
OF THE FIFTIES – 1952
SOUNDS
OF THE FIFTIES – 1953
SOUNDS
OF THE FIFTIES – 1954
SOUNDS
OF THE FIFTIES – 1955
SOUNDS
OF THE FIFTIES – 1957
SOUNDS
OF THE FIFTIES – 1958
SOUNDS
OF THE FIFTIES – 1959
SOUNDS
OF THE FIFTIES – Top Ten hits
SOUNDS
OF THE FIFTIES – Laughter On The Air
SOUNDS
OF THE 60s – Favourite TV Memories
SOUNDS
OF THE 60s – The End Of The Decade
SOUNDS
OF THE 60s – Top Ten Hits
SOUNDS
OF THE SEVENTIES – 1970
SOUNDS
OF THE SEVENTIES – 1971
SOUNDS
OF THE SEVENTIES – 1972
SOUNDS
OF THE SEVENTIES – 1973
SOUNDS
OF THE SEVENTIES – 1975
SOUNDS
OF THE SEVENTIES – 1978
SOUNDS
OF THE SEVENTIES – TOP TEN HITS
Stardust
Stardust
Stardust Memories
The Sunset
Strings Play Best - Loved Inspirational Music
Superstars
Of The 70's & 80's
Superstars
Of The 60s
They
Sang The Songs
Tijuana - A Touch Of Magic
Toscanini
Conducts Light Classical Favourites
Treasury
Of Classical Favourites
Treasury Of Golden Voices £
Treasury Of Greatest Operettas
Tunes
Of Glory
Two
Hundred Years Of Classical Favourites
The Ultimate
Easy Listening Collection
Voices
Of Tranquility
We
Remember Them Well - The Great Unforgettable Stars
Wally Whyton
Sings 250 Childrens' Songs
Andy Williams
– His Greatest Songs & Finest Performances
The
Best Of Andy Williams
The Ultimate Wombles
Collection - Underground, Overground
WONDERFUL
WORLD OF MUSIC: A World Of Music
WONDERFUL WORLD OF MUSIC: Classic Reflections
WONDERFUL WORLD OF MUSIC: Classic Reflections
WONDERFUL
WORLD OF MUSIC: Dancing & Romancing Through The Years
WONDERFUL WORLD OF MUSIC: The Early Years
WONDERFUL WORLD OF MUSIC: The Early Years
WONDERFUL
WORLD OF MUSIC: Favourite Melodies for Relaxation
WONDERFUL WORLD OF MUSIC: From The Heart
WONDERFUL WORLD OF MUSIC: From The Heart
WONDERFUL
WORLD OF MUSIC: Golden Favourites of the 50s and 60s
WONDERFUL
WORLD OF MUSIC: Golden Shows, Golden Memories
WONDERFUL
WORLD OF MUSIC: Magical Melodies That Will Live Forever
WONDERFUL
WORLD OF MUSIC: Most Beautiful Pop Melodies
WONDERFUL
WORLD OF MUSIC: Romantic Piano Magic
WONDERFUL WORLD OF MUSIC: Sentimental Strings
WONDERFUL WORLD OF MUSIC: Sentimental Strings
WONDERFUL
WORLD OF MUSIC: Sixty Years Of Movie Magic
WONDERFUL WORLD OF MUSIC: Sounds To Soothe
WONDERFUL WORLD OF MUSIC: Sounds To Soothe
WONDERFUL
WORLD OF MUSIC: Today's Favourites, Tomorrow's Evergreens
Wonderful
World, Wonderful Music
The World's
Greatest Mood Music
WORLD'S MOST BEAUTIFUL MELODIES : The World's Most Romantic Symphonies £
Young
At Heart
Your
101 Favourite Melodies
Your
101 Favourite Melodies - Volume II
