Mr Benn The Music Vinyl LP Picture Disc RSD 2023

This is a Record Store Day release. Stock will be available on a first come first served basis, and strictly one per customer.

Picture Disc

Tracklist:

Side 1 - Olympic Studios Session - 1969

1. Main Theme
2. Walking Music
3. Dragon's Tale
4. Happy Music
5. Jungle Music
6. Walk To The Castle
7. The Feast
8. Hurry Music
9. Balloon Music
10. Laughing Music
11. Underwater Music
12. Cowboy Music
13. Circus Music
14. Circus Play-Off
15. Landscape
16. Gloomy Pirate
17. Shanty
18. Street Scene

Side 2 - Gateway Studios Session - 2004

1. Main Theme
2. Walk To The Shop
3. Road Activity
4. MR Benn
5. Rome
6. Gladiator Prison
7. Panther
8. Slow Benn
9. Chase
10. Chariot Walk
11. Before The Contest
12. Emperor's Arrival
13. The Arena
14. The Arena V2
15. Chariot Walk V2
16. Emperor's Departure
17. Hurry Music
18. Walking Home
19. Thoughtful Benn

All the music from the iconic Mr Benn cartoons, available for the only time. Recorded in two sessions - Olympic Studios in 1969, and Gateway Studios in 2004. All the music was written by Duncan Lamont, and featured some iconic session musicians including Kenny Wheeler, Ray Swinfield and Duncan Lamont himself. Ray Swinfield used the same instruments as he used on The Beatles Penny Lane on these recordings. Mr Benn has an enduring popularity, and was shown on The BBC every year from 1971 - 1999, then on Nick Jnr till 2010.

The sessions have ben fully remastered, and sound fabulous! It was due to Nick Jnr that a 14th Mr Benn cartoon was made, and the second session features re-working of some of the original tunes as well as lots of new tunes for Gladiator.

The packaging features an insert with Mr Benn dressed in all his adventure outfits, and a game to match all the souvenirs to each adventure. Not to be missed. A must for everybody that grew up with Mr Benn. All the sleeve notes have been written by The Mr Benn cartoon producer Clive Juster, and are full of insights from the recording sessions.