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 Version & Booklet available to subscribers
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
Shirley Bassey
– This Is My Life
The
Best Of Shirley Bassey
The Beethoven Treasury £
Century Of Unforgettable Favourites £
The Beethoven Treasury £
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
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 Incomparable 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
The
Immortal Jim Reeves
Reflections
Reflections
Of The 60s
Relaxing
With Country
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 Of 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
Hi, I'm trying to find a RD cassette set which was Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton. I think it was also on vinyl and then possibly CD. Any ifo would be appreciated. Thanks
ReplyDeleteCould be "The Heart and Soul Of Country" which featured these two (See track listing). I'm afraid most country packs issued by RD had Kenny and Dolly on there somewhere. If it's not HSC, if you have any more info, I'll do my best to help.
DeleteI'm hoping your UK experience can help with a US question. I am trying to determine what the catalog number of a RD box set would be. There are many numbers in various places, so finding the number that represents the box set is troubling. I have several of the RD box sets, but for example, "The Best Of The Swing Years" has RDA-113/A in the lower left corner of the box set's front image. It also has RD4A-113 on each disk with a "-1", "-2", etc. to represent the number of the specific record within the set. Each side also has a specific number, H1RS-1001 for record 1, side 1; H1RS-1002 for record 1 side 2, etc. In addition, the enclosed program notes booklet has RDA-113-E on it's back. I believe that the catalog number for this set should be the base number on each record: RD4A-113.
ReplyDeleteYour thoughts? Thanks for your time and help.
Hi Gary, the bad news is that every edition had it's own numbering system. Each country that issued music had seperate code numbers for albums, cassettes and CDs. Sometimes these would match each-other, other times not. Because RD released albums initially as a test, and then again for a full blown release, these numbers would sometimes change on identical packages. In addition to the confusion, there would be two sets of numbering systems for internal and external use. In the UK there was the code prefix (normally 3 or for characters) followed by a sequential number. There was also a 'production' number indicated by RDC for cassettes, RDCD for CDs and RDS or RDM for stereo/mono albums. There is also a ‘matrix’ number for each side of an album (RDES with 4 digits). Finally, many releases were 'adapted' locally, but kept the same international numbers or were allocated entirely different numbers. Unfortunately when I started at RD, there was only rough notes and scraps of paper as records, and I was the first person to organise these into a usable database, and begin a proper sequence to releases - therefore, I guess the system in the states may have been similar. I aim to organise as much as I can on this site for the UK, but unless one of my ex-colleagues in the States has a similar anal obsession, there may never be a definitive list.
DeleteDear Sir, Last year I acquired a box set you have listed above without details: 'Three Piece Suite – An Easy-Listening Trip' (RD UK 1996). Could you tell me whether it was actually a faithful reproduction of an equivalent LP set from ...based on the vintage of the music...1969-75? Did the LPs use the same cover as the CD set? The cover of the set was extremely evocative of the early 1970s with a portrait of Burt Bacharach hung in the far corner of a Hi Fi living room/lounge. Many thanks for any information you can shed light on....A collector from Singapore. ALAN
ReplyDeleteAs I actually produced this set (Three Piece Suite), I am able to tell you that the 3CD set was not reproduced from any single previous collection. However the recordings had all been used on previous RD collections, including those published in the period you mention. The cover was actually a new photoshoot designed by a RD designer and myself, and was laid out to recreate that period, but with a contemporary feel (I briefed the designer showing them the 'Definitely Maybe' album cover by the UK band Oasis who were very popular at the time). The picture of Burt Bacharach on the wall was a reference to the second disc which comprised entirely of Bacharach compositions. I also purposely placed some of the original RD vinyl albums in the foreground of the picture to evoke the period, but the whole room was a construct in a very modern 1990s studio. Ironically, this was a very popular release by RD, but unfortunately the sales figures erroneously showed that the recordings were licensed from other companies, and when these incorrect figures were added to the cost of the photoshoot for the album, a decision was made to withdraw the set from sale. A single disc 20 track version of the Bacharach CD was released seperately as "The Golden Melodies of Burt Bacharach" (RDCD1761 BBAC 397) in the same year with a slightly different cover shot to the 3 disc set.
DeleteTHANK YOU very much SFC Pres! This confirms the rarity of THREE PIECE SUITE. I have actually completed a review of it with full track listing for my own 'Easy Listening in Hi Fi' blog spot. Unfortunately, the site was taken down mistakenly by Google thinking I had overloaded the page with spam ! It's probably because I used high resolution scans of the box set. I am trying to get it restored as quickly as possible and will post the web address here for you and other collectors of Easy Listening. I want to congratulate you for producing such a fine product. The quality of the pop choruses were so good that this set has become my staple discs for testing new amplifiers and CD players. In fact, the sound quality blurs the analogue differential between CD and Vinyl sources if you ask me. As for the photo shoot, it was AWESOME...worthy of being archived in any museum dedicated to 60s-70s pop paraphernalia! Much appreciated!
DeleteDear SFC Pres, my easy listening site is back up. Read my review of the THREE PIECE SUITE here: http://easylisteninghifi.blogspot.sg/ under the entry 10 March 2014. I will advertise your wonderful site on my page. Many thanks for the information. ALAN
DeleteYou have a very impressive collection! Can you send me the information in the booklet for the 3 CD set 'Classics For Eternity' (1996?) - I've lost my booklet somewhere along the way?
ReplyDeleteContact me directly at sfcpres99 @googlemail.com and I'll see what I can do Robert.
DeleteI'm not sure if my memory is serving me well, but could you tell me if the track "Go Before You Break My Heart" by Gigliola Cinquetti was ever on a Readers Digest compilation.
ReplyDeleteYes - in the UK the track appeared on the collection "LOVE STORY" (LOV-023) (Cassette RDC90881-6) I don't have the LP code to hand, but will track it down. It also appeared on the Bonus album to "The Best Of Andy Williams" (AND-013) (LP RDS9431-6 Cassette RDC90561-4) called "I WISH YOU LOVE - 16 GREAT LOVE SONGS" (LP RDS9437 Cassette RDC90565). However the track never appeared on CD to my knowledge.
DeleteHello I purchased a set of 6 CDs titled the Wonderful World of Opera but it has no booklet so I don't know all the singers and artists can you assist please?
ReplyDeleteSorry I am being stupid the box CD of 6 CDs I bought is the Magical World of Opera not the wonderful world as previously stated. Would you be able to give me a list of all the 6 CDs (artists) I can see all the arias etc on each CD but I don't know the artists. Many thanks
ReplyDeleteCertainly David - All tracks now listed in the Full Index!
DeleteMy brother has a large collection of Reader's Digest CD's but he has found that humidity has stuck some of his booklets together. I was wondering if you are able to publish the contents of the following -
ReplyDeleteThe Reader's Digest Favourites From The Classics - Tchaikovsky
The Reader's Digest Favourites From The Classics - Mozart
The Magical World Of Melody
The Worlds's Most Beautiful Melodies - Golden Family Classics
He and I would be very appreciative
The first three are already listed above, just cllick on the links. I'll be completing WMBM-GFC soon!
ReplyDeleteRights from seeing the enjoyment my late Grandfather received from playing his Readers Digest Record sets on his HMV Stereomaster 2026 in the late 60's & early 70's, I have always really enjoyed them myself. Now 51, I have over 100 Readers Digest record sets & ten of the twelve HMV Stereomaster models that were produced. Definately my favourite combination of products. I also have a 70's Readers Digest stereo record player....the one made for them here in the UK by Wye Electronics of Chesterfield.
ReplyDeleteI have an additional set in the WONDERFUL WORLD OF MUSIC series: 'From the Heart' {although I only seem ton have discs 2 and 3}. The other title that's truncated in your listing is WONDERFUL WORLD OF MUSIC 'Most Beautiful Pop Melodies'
ReplyDeleteThanks Mike. Now updated.
DeleteFound your site accidentially, must say your work is impressing! Actually I wonder, if "Treasury of Great British Music" is a re-release of "Halcyon days", published in 2004 and out of stock since years. Could you please link a list, so as to allow for comparison? Thanks a bunch for everything!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comments. 'Treasury...' was actually released in 1998. It is possible that 'Halcyon Days' is a re-release of 'Treasury', but, as explained above, everything after 2003 will not be covered by this blog. It doesn't sound like a very 'Digesty' type of title, but after 2004 they did try all kinds of collections. If I come across it, I'll post it anyway - do you have a catalogue number for it?
DeleteI found a record copyrighted in 2000. The number is LGBM-B-427. Thanks again!
DeleteYes, that is the 1998 set listed above:- http://rdboxsets.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/treasury-of-great-british-music.html. It is possible that 'Halcyon Days' is a non-UK version of the same release.
Delete
ReplyDelete' Treasury of Family Favourites - The Boston Pops Orchestra conducted by Arthur Fiedler ' (8 records)
A Reader's Digest Collection
All themes played by the "Boston Pops Orchestra" conducted by Arthur Fiedler
- Eight records, with the musics on each side relating to a topic.
1- Pops Today / Pops goes Latin
2- Glenn Miller Hits / The Beatles Hits
3- Pops Serenade / Boston Pops Hits
4- The Million Dollar Movies / Warsaw Concerto
5- Pops Out West / Pops goes Country
6- The sound of Richard Rodgers / Waltz Time
7- Sweet and Lovely / Tenderly
8- Old Time Varieties / Song Festival
I bought this recently. Is it a British release?
Interesting one this, Darren. Although it does not appear in the UK RD database, it does appear to be a UK pressing. The catalogue numbers for the LPs are RDM2941... and RDS6941.... (for mono and stereo versions). Although all Boston Pops albums were issued in the States, I'm guessing that this was a small release in the UK, just taking the American set and printing it over here. The other point is that the Catalogue code for this pack (G_FAM) appears to have been used again in 1985 for the (definitely British) 'Family Favourites' release. Again, I assume that because the Boston Pops version wasn't on the database (scraps of paper in a folder at this time) the code was used in error. I'll look into this some more and update the listings when I have more details. Email me directly at the donating address if you have / want more info. Thanks
DeleteHi, I love your readers digest blog and have started to collect these fabulous CDs myself now after I bought a couple of them very cheaply a while back and became very impressed with the quality...track listings..booklet information. I have just bought a 17 cd collection on ebay in mint condition of Readers Digest 1989 release 'Klassissche Kostbarkeiten' (Classic Treasures), do you happen to know anything about this collection?, I'm guessing they're German, they have das beste readers digest on the front, did readers digest have a German branch?, any information would be gratefully received. Many thanks.
ReplyDeleteHi,
DeleteAs you guessed, the collection you have was released by the German Branch of RD "Das Beste". The first was originally issued in 1987 on 4LPs, 4 cassettes and 3CDs, it ran for 15 volumes and became the basis for the 1991 UK series "Favourites From The Classics". RD UK 'softened' the concept into a more 'user friendly' packaging, although the concept of each collection concentrating on a single composer remained the same. Starting with Johann Strauss (see link above for more info) in place of Mozart, the UK series was extremely successful and led to the USA releasing their version "Favorites From The Classics". The Australian Branch and other European editions released their own versions, but it was the UK one that was most profitable and run for the longest number of CD volumes (25 x 3CDs in total).
great work on this list - Can't seem to find one of my favourite RD Box sets in the list thoough - Stardust ,released in the early 70s (My copy has the readers digest catologe for 1975 and it's in there so i'm guessing it was rfirst released around 71 or 72 https://rateyourmusic.com/release/comp/various_artists_f2/stardust_f2.p/
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment darnall. I've just added Stadust to the list above. On the original RD listings the code STA is allocated to "Superstars Of The 70's & 80's" so it's obvious that the reference has been overwritten. I'll try and add full listings and pics soon, but in the meantime, if you could send me any details you have direct to sfcpres99 @ googlemail.com (no gaps), I'd be very grateful. Thanks
DeleteStardust details & pics now added!
DeleteHia,
ReplyDeletePlease can you let me know about the great ladies of song 6 cd set?
great sight, thanks!
It'll be done later this week!
DeleteRecently we stumbled across GREAT LADIES OF SONG. READER'S DIGEST. RDCD-1961-6 in a "charity shop" for 50p, in 6 plastic envelopes, the booklet is still with them but in a shocking state, where can i get the original artwork to remake the sleeves ? it would be good to restore rthem to as near original as possible - Celestial Toymaker
ReplyDeleteHi - Original artwork is, of course the property of RD and will probably have been destroyed a long time ago, but if you e-mail me directly at the address above - I may be able to help.
DeleteThanks so much for your site! I wish there was a US site with the equivalent track listings!
ReplyDeleteMy father worked in the Art Department at Reader's Digest for many years, and he designed some of the box and lp sleeve artwork listed above. I can remember him working on them at home in his study, layouts and photos everywhere. The Many Moods of Val Doonican, the New Seekers and the Fabulous Fities box sets stick in my memory in particular. Thanks for reviving some old, happy memories!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment. Please feel free to email me directly at sfcpres99 @googlemail.com. I'd like to talk more of your father's work, if possible?
DeleteHi.
ReplyDeleteDo you ever sell any of your CDs? I have a small collection of RD sets and am looking to extend. I am interested in the Sounds of the Seventies.
Regards
Kevin.
Hi Kevin, I do indeed sell CD sets, and am currently setting up a blog page to do just that. In the meantime you can contact me at sfcpres99 @googlemail.com with your requests, although I currently only have 1977 on the SOTS series.
DeleteHi,
ReplyDeleteI wondered if you planned to complete the "missing" track listings for Sounds Of The Sixties and Sounds of the Seventies? I think it would be an excellent resource.
I certainly do, and seeing as you have mentioned them, I'll give them some priority. Keep checking, they'll be up soon.
DeleteI am looking for track lists of:
ReplyDeleteSounds Of The 60's - Country Style
Sounds Of The 60's - Lennon & McCartney Songbook
Sounds Of The 60's - The End Of The Decade
Would you please be able to help with these?
Thanks.
Sure thing CAPPY - I'll try and get them up within the next few weeks. In the meantime, if you email me directly - I'll send you a text listing. sfcpres 99 @ googlemail (dot) com (no gaps)
DeleteHi I am curious if "Golden Hits - The Magic Of The Moog" was on CD? Moog stuff is really hard to find and this is the only place I have seen this set listed.
ReplyDeleteHi Rob! I've deleted that album from the listing as it was not a Box set but a single album given away as a bonus with some copies of 'Instruments In Gold'. It was only released on vinyl and had 14 tracks performed by Denny Morris. A track listing will appear on this site when I get around to listing all the Bonus LP's.
DeleteGolden Hits - The Magic Of The Moog was also released on cassette. I don't know what it was bundled with originally, but I picked the cassette up in 2021 on eBay.
DeleteAs stated above it was given away as a bonus with some copies of 'Instruments In Gold'
Deletehi 8 lp box set / 4 cassette set (Thank you for the music) from 1984 not listed am I seeing things...........
ReplyDeleteThanks for this - I don't remember ever having seen this set, but obviously the catalogue number and pictures on Discogs are all genuine. I need to do some more research, but I've added it to the list for now.
DeleteDear sir, I can't seem to find any info on Great Songs, Great Bands released in 1975, compiled by RCA for Readers Digest. Do you know anything about this 7 LP-set?
ReplyDeleteI have no record of a set being issued by RD UK of that title, but a single program was given that name on 'Dance Band Days'. However I suspect that this is not what you are looking for. Do you have anything else to go on? A picture of the label, catalogue number, country of origin or partial track listing would help?
DeleteWHAT WAS THE FULL NAME OF THE MAX BY GRAVES CD SET THAT READERS DIGEST BROUGHT OUT
ReplyDeleteIn 1975 RD released 'Sing Along With Max Bygraves' a 6LP set. the following year they released 'Max Bygraves presents a Wonderland Of Sound' a 9LP set featuring Max and other artists.As far as I'm aware he never had an RD collection on CD, but my files only cover up to 2003.
DeleteUPDATE: RD released 'Singalong With Max Bygraves', a 3CD set in 2008.
DeleteNot sure if this site is still active but are you aware of the other sixties music series 'Remembering The Sixties'? Also do you sell any CD sets? Thanks.
ReplyDeleteStill active, but we've had a problem with posts. Sorry for the delay in replying. The 'Remembering The Sixties' series was made aftfer the 2003 cut-off for this blog. The series was practically the same as 'Sounds Of The 60s' except that certain tracks that were no longer available to license were replaced. The running order was also changed to persuade customers to buy the sets again.
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DeleteI have the set of Sounds Of The Seventies but 1972 came in sleeves with no covers at a record fair. I would be grateful for any help with the covers so it goes with the rest of the set . Thanks.
ReplyDeletePdf's of sleeves and booklets are available on request to donators. Just send an email to the donation address, and I'll do my best to help.
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