Various Artists - Magpie
RPM Records / Cherry Red Records Ltd.  (2003)
60s, 70s, BritPop, Instrumental, Movie, Oldies, TV Themes

In Collection
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CD Album    21 tracks  (64:35) 
   01   Intro : Come In (1970)   Peter Wyngarde ( Aka Jason King )           02:11
   02   Magpie ( Tv Theme To 'magpie' )(1971)   The Murgatroyd Band ( Spencer Davis Group )           02:25
   03   Whole Lotta Love ( Tv Theme To 'top Of The Pops' )(1970)   C.C.S.           03:31
   04   Belfast Boy ( Documentary World Of Georgie Best )(1970)   Don Fardon           02:16
   05   Hot Pants (1972)   Alan Hawkshaw           01:48
   06   The Good Word ( Tv Theme To 'nationwide' )(1969)   Johnny Scott           03:48
   07   Tc Theme 1 ( Advert For Ford Cars )(1971)   Samantha Jones           03:02
   08   Another Love ( From The Film 'take A Girl Like You' )(1970)   Stanley Myers           03:35
   09   Man Of Action ( Tv Theme To 'man Of Action' )(1970)   Les Reed & His Orchestra           02:20
   10   Whatever Happened To You ( Tv Theme To 'whatever Happened To The Likely Lads ?' )(1974)   Highly Likely Featuring Tony Rivers           03:49
   11   Chopper (1973)   Hot Rocks           02:52
   12   Loots The Root ( From The Film 'loot' )(1970)( 2001 Digital Remaster )   Steve Ellis           03:01
   13   Thank You Baby (1971)   The Matchmakers           03:25
   14   Waiter (1969)   Krimson Kake           02:26
   15   Laughing Sam (1974)   Patchwork           03:24
   16   The Family Theme ( Tv Theme To 'the Family' )(1973)   Mr. Brooks           03:08
   17   The First Time ( From The Film 'take A Girl Like You' )(1970)   Stanley Myers           02:53
   18   Tarot ( Tv Theme To 'ace Of Wands' )(1970)   Andrew Bown           03:15
   19   Rumplestiltskin (1970)   Rumplestiltskin           03:22
   20   Spirit In The Sky (1970)   Pick Of The Pops Featuring Elton John           03:35
   21   Neville Thumbcatch (1970)   Peter Wyngarde ( Aka Jason King )           04:29
Personal Details
Purchase Date 11/04/2021
Price £5.00
Store Ebay
Details
Cat. Number RPM 260
UPC (Barcode) 5013929526020
Packaging Jewel Case
Sound Stereo
Notes
I originally learned about this album many years ago. there was a blog that I used to frequent back then that would upload obscure soundtrack albums and the like. they weren't the best quality.

Every couple of years, one particular track would appear in my head from this album, and then I'd attempt to track it down and be knocked back by the high price, or some other factor. I'd also try to track this CD, and find a similar situation.

A late night on IRC last Saturday (athr etime of typing) led my head down that particular rabbit hole, again, and once again, that song popped into my head, namely "Waiter" by Krimson Kake. It's a catchy little instrumental number which was the B side to a single of theirs. Not seen it available anywhere else other than either this CD or that 7", which seems to be rare and expensive.

So, when this CD popped up for a fiver including postage, it was purchased rather quickly. Didn't really read the rest of the tracklisting (even back in the day of the... Ahem... "acquired" album, "Waiter" was the only track I'd played) as this was the only one I wanted, but it's actually pretty good. A few recognisable library tracks, with some obscure gems such as "Belfast Boy", a song about George Best, and the theme to "Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads", which I didn't realise I didn't have on CD until now.

Overall, a cracking little CD.