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(in chronological order)
The Best of the Goon Shows
(PMCJ 1108)
Tales of Old Dartmoor
Dishonoured
*
Mono
Released by Parlophone in Oct. 1959
Shows are shortened versions of the originals
All 4 musical numbers missing.
Outro faded out early
*
Correct title should be Dishonoured -- Again
The Best of the Goon Shows Vol 1
(PMCJ 1108)
Australian World Record Club Edition
(WRC R05857)
Tales of Old Dartmoor
Dishonoured
*
Mono
Released 1959
Shows are shortened versions of the originals
All 4 musical numbers missing.
Outro faded out early
*
Correct title should be Dishonoured -- Again
The Best of the Goon Shows No 2
(PMCJ 1129)
Tales of Men's Shirts
The Scarlet Capsule
Mono
Released by Parlophone in 1960
Shows are shortened versions of the originals
All 4 musical numbers missing.
Outro faded out early
Goon.. But Not Forgotten
(PMCJ 7037)
Six Charlies in Search of an Author
Insurance - The White Man's Burden
Mono
Released by Parlophone in Nov. 1967
All 4 musical numbers missing.
Goon Again
(PMCJ 7062)
China Story
The MacReekie Rising of '74
Mono
Released by EMI / Parlophone in Oct. 1968
All 4 musical numbers missing.
NB
- Spike wasn't in the MacReekie Rising of '74, although the album announces he was.
First Men on the Goon
(PMCJ 7037)
Foiled By President Fred
Robin Hood and his Merry Men
Mono
Released by Parlophone in Oct. 1971
All 4 musical numbers missing.
Bluebottle's rendition of the 'Harry Lime Theme' cut from side A.
Several musical links cut from side A.
The Last Goon Show Of All
(REB 142S)
The Last Goon Show Of All
Stereo
Released by the BBC in October 1972
Transcription Service version
'Goon Show' Classics
(REB 177)
The Histories of Pliny the Elder
The Dreaded Batter Pudding Hurler of Bexhill-on-Sea
Mono
Released by the BBC in Sep. 1974
Both shows are complete and include both musical numbers.
Illustration: David Machell, Coastal Colour Ltd
The Very Best of the Goons
(EMC 3062)
The Missing 10 Downing Street
*
The Red Fort
Electronically "
Enhanced
" Stereo
Released by EMI in Dec. 1974
All 4 musical numbers missing.
Stereo effect unpleasantly affects the sound
*
Not broadcast in the UK
'Goon Show' Classics Vol. 2
(2964 039)
The Jet Propelled Guided Naafi
The Evils of Bushey Spon
Mono
Released by the BBC in 1975
Both shows are complete and include both musical numbers.
'Goon Show' Classics Vol. 3
(2964 045)
Lurgi Strikes Britain
The International Christmas Pudding
Mono
Released by the BBC in 1976
Both shows are complete and include both musical numbers.
'Goon Show' Classics Vol. 4
(REB 291)
Napoleon's Piano
The Flea
Mono
Released by the BBC in 1977
Both shows are complete and include both musical numbers.
Transcription service versions
(prepared by E. "Stan" Stancliffe).
Illustration: McLachlan
Sleeve Design: Mario Moscardini
'Goon Show' Classics Vol. 5
(2964 049)
The Treasure of Loch Lomond
The Greenslade Story
Mono
Released by the BBC in 1978
Both shows are complete and include both musical numbers.
'Goon Show' Classics Vol. 6
(2964 058)
Wings Over Dagenham
The Rent Collectors
Mono
Released by the BBC in 1979
'Goon Show' Classics Vol. 7
(2964 045)
The Man Who Never Was
The Case of the Missing CD Plates
Mono
Released by the BBC in 1980
'Goon Show' Classics Vol. 8
(22422)
World War 1
The Nasty Affair At The Burami Oasis
Mono
Released by the BBC in 1976
'Goon Show' Classics Vol. 9
(REB 444)
The Call of the West
The Last Smoking Seagoon
Mono
Released by the BBC in 1982
Both shows are complete and include all musical numbers
Illustration: Martin Honeysett
Sleeve Design: Mario Moscardini
Recordings Co-ordinated and Produced by Mike Harding
'Goon Show' Classics Vol. 10
(2964 045)
The Whistling Spy Enigma
I Was Monty's Treble
Mono
Released by the BBC in 1983
'Goon Show' Classics Vol. 11
(2964 045)
1985
Shifting Sands
Mono
Released by the BBC in 1976