Vintage Television Soundtrack Corner (2 Viewers)

[stringbean]

oooh,..look what came in the post today all the way from California to the UK.

 

[JohnHopper]

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The Quinn Martin Collection - Vol. 4: 12 O'Clock High
Music by Dominic Frontiere
Limited Edition of 2000 Units
Coming from La-La Land Records November 1, 2022

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Randall, prepare your plane for immediate lift-off!

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[bmasters9]

Nelson Riddle's Emergency

Bumping this up: this would be something I'd purchase as well-- I wouldn't just want to hear the actual theme music, but a lot of the incidentals as well (one of my favorites in that line was a driving Western-sounding piece [at least it sounded like that to me] that played while Station 51 went to the scene of a motorcycle accident in the fifth-season premiere "The Stewardess" in 1975).

 

[JohnHopper]

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The Quinn Martin Collection - Vol. 4: 12 O'Clock High
Music by Dominic Frontiere
Limited Edition of 2000 Units
Coming from La-La Land Records November 1, 2022

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Randall, prepare your plane for immediate lift-off!

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On the FSM forum, they tell there used to be an unaired pilot scored by Alex North.
One season 1 episode (“The Clash”) was scored by Fred Steiner.

 

[JohnHopper]

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I invite you to watch the second episode entitled “Follow The Leader”
and the score has one recursive cue that reminds an Outer Limits cue culled from “Don't Open Till Doomsday”
and even one cue culled from “The Borderland”.
Good watch and good listen.

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[ScottRE]

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I invite you to watch the second episode entitled “Follow The Leader”
and the score has one recursive cue that reminds an Outer Limits cue culled from “Don't Open Till Doomsday”
and even one cue culled from “The Borderland”.
Good watch and good listen.

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This second aired episode is actually the series' original pilot. ABC broadcast "Golden Boy Has Nine Black Sheep" first, probably considering it to be the superior episode.

 

[ScottRE]

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On the FSM forum, they tell there used to be an unaired pilot scored by Alex North.

No sir, this was for The Rat Patrol, not 12 O'clock High. Alex North's rejected score was released on the second volume of The Rat Patrol soundtrack releases.

 

[JohnHopper]

THE 12 O’CLOCK HIGH SOUNDTRACK RELEASE

La-La Land Records, The Film Music Society and 20th Century Studios proudly announce the world-premiere release of THE QUINN MARTIN COLLECTION – VOLUME 4: 12 O’CLOCK HIGH, a limited edition 2-CD set of renowned composer Dominic Frontiere’s (THE OUTER LIMITS, THE INVADERS, THE STUNT MAN) original score tracks from the classic 1964-1966 television series produced by legendary producer Quinn Martin and based upon the 1949 20th Century Fox film bearing the same title.

Remastered from original Quinn Martin Productions elements, this thrilling compilation of original music from the beloved WWII drama-action series showcases rousing orchestral work from composer Frontiere. It’s some of the Maestro’s finest work, as exemplified here within an exciting selection of dynamic cues from 17 classic episodes of the show. Produced for La-La Land Records by Jon Burlingame, and transferred and mastered by Doug Schwartz, this deluxe 2-CD set is limited to 2000 units and will thrill classic TV and score enthusiasts of all ages. The exclusive, in-depth liner notes are by producer Burlingame, and the sharp art direction is by Dan Goldwasser.

TRACK LISTING:

DISC 1
1. First Season Main Title 0:41

“FOLLOW THE LEADER”
2. Prologue 1:28
3. Mellon and Savage / One Check 1:52
4. Waiting / Everybody Run 2:21
5. Mellon and Betty Blighty 1:46
6. We’re Alerted 1:32
7. Same as Yesterday / Left Turn 2:01
8. Friends Again / Friends Ending 3:00

“GOLDEN BOY HAD NINE BLACK SHEEP”
9. Gallagher 1:31
10. Throws Cap / Orders From Savage 1:19
11. Plane on Field / Challenge to Command 1:15
12. B-17 on Field / Transfer 1:28
13. Probably Right / Joe Give It a Try 2:11
14. Epilogue 2:09

“THE MEN AND THE BOYS”
15. Going on Mission / Pilot Gets Shot 2:55
16. B-17 Swings / Lockridge 1:50
17. Fade in to Hospital 1:00
18. It Was Jonesy / Let’s Go 1:35
19. Returning Home 0:49
20. Like ’42 2:39

“THE SOUND OF DISTANT THUNDER”
21. The Club / New Bombardier 1:51
22. Thank You Sir 1:02
23. Mary Yells 0:37
24. Tire Goes Down 2:39
25. In on Savage 3:37

“PRESSURE POINT”
26. Marry His Daughter 1:56
27. There’s Your Man / Crowe 1:30
28. Savage Walks Away 2:42
29. The C.O. 2:53

“INTERLUDE”
30. Cobb 1:15
31. Holiday 1:43
32. On a Greener Hill 4:51
33. Unconscious / She’s Dying 2:00
34. Ann in Bed 3:19
35. On a Greener Hill II 2:25

“THE CLIMATE OF DOUBT”
36. Glowers 2:15
37. Pineapple’s Girl 0:58
38. Cut to Crowe 0:37

39. First Season End Title 1:07

Total Disc Time: 76:15

DISC 2
1. Second Season Main Theme 1:33

“APPOINTMENT AT LIEGE”
2. I’m Immortal 2:02
3. Nightmare / Charlie Flakked 1:09
4. Liz Pep Talk 1:21
5. Guns Runs / Help Me Sir 0:47
6. I’ll See You in the Fall 3:44

“TO HEINIE, WITH LOVE”
7. Quail 0:56
8. Nora’s Theme 2:49
9. Save the Plasma 1:36
10. Nora and Kurt 3:23
11. Bomb 1:11

“THE THREAT”
12. Flight Line / Say Boo 1:37
13. Sounds Fishy to Me 1:48
14. Dog’s Fight 1:01

“P.O.W.”
15. Stalag Luft 12 1:12
16. The Cat 0:51
17. Escape 1:45
18. Thinking of Home 1:28
19. A Little Trouble / To Risk It 1:34

“BIG BROTHER”
20. B-17 Taxis / Hi Stoney 1:49
21. Stoney and Graves 2:33
22. F.I. Tanks 1:43

“THE HOTSHOT”
23. You’ll Ruin Me / Rack Full of Bombs 1:38
24. Ves Flies / End of Ves 2:04
25. Jill Baby 1:19

“BETWEEN THE LINES”
26. Burning Engine 1:06
27. Abandoned Church 1:37
28. Tress Shoots / Ninotchka 2:08
29. Dose Chermans / Chewing Gum 2:27
30. Friendship? 1:18

“FALLING STAR”
31. Pappy’s Girl 1:11
32. Guilty Pappy 3:54
33. The Hero 1:28

“WHICH WAY THE WIND BLOWS”
34. I Can’t 1:14
35. John and Ted Are Kiddin’ 1:17
36. Bye, Dina 1:57

37. Third Season Main Title 0:36

“FORTRESS WEISBADEN”
38. Over Enemy Target / Relieve Your Command 1:54
39. Abandon Ship 1:21
40. Frieda 1:48
41. Germans Coming / Surprise 2:56
42. After the Putsch Is Over 1:58
43. S’Alright 0:49

44. Third Season End Title 1:02

Total Disc Time: 76:47

 

[ScottRE]

I'm actually surprised to many episodes had original scores.

 

[JohnHopper]

I'm actually surprised to many episodes had original scores.

I am impatient to listen to the audio samples at LLL.

 

[ScottRE]

I just ordered as soon as it went live.

 

[JohnHopper]

The order page is finally here and we can listen to the audio samples.

THE QUINN MARTIN COLLECTION – VOLUME 4: 12 O’CLOCK HIGH: LIMITED EDITION

THE QUINN MARTIN COLLECTION – VOLUME 4: 12 O’CLOCK HIGH: LIMITED EDITION (2-CD SET)

lalalandrecords.com

 

[ScottRE]

Arrived safely. Usually these compilations fall a little short for me because I'm missing favorite cues, but this is an overall very nicely done presentation. The sound is incredibly good. And it's nice to finally hear the opening credits without the announcer.

Definitely worth picking up.

 

[JohnHopper]

Arrived safely. Usually these compilations fall a little short for me because I'm missing favorite cues, but this is an overall very nicely done presentation. The sound is incredibly good. And it's nice to finally hear the opening credits without the announcer.

Definitely worth picking up.

Can you publish pictures of the outside/inside (back of the CD, inlay tray picture, booklet) of the CD, please?
Thanks.

 

[ScottRE]

This site does a better job than I could...

The Quinn Martin Collection: Vol. 4 - 12 O'Clock High - Warm Butter Design

Album artwork for The Quinn Martin Collection: Vol. 4 – 12 O’Clock High, music by Dominic Frontiere released by La-La Land Records / The Film Music Society

warmbutter.com

 

[Harry-N]

Just got mine in the mail. Be careful removing the discs for the first time. They are very tight in the hubs and hard to remove. I could easily see someone snapping a disc in half trying to remove it.

So far, sounds wonderful!

 

[Brett Lovett]

It's wonderful to finally have "12 O’CLOCK HIGH" as part of my collection. I had this high on my wish list, but thought it would never happen.

I find that "12 O’Clock High" Track 14 of Disc 2 seems to have much in common with Tracks 5 & 36 of the first volume of "Rat Patrol." I've caught a few more cues watching the episodes of "12 O’Clock High" that seem to have been reused in "Rat Patrol." The "12 O’Clock High" CD does sound really good in mono, however the Frontiere tracks of the "Rat Patrol" CDs sound spectacular for being from a TV show of that time period. Apparently "Rat Patrol" had higher quality multi-track elements available. I wish the liner notes for both had more technical details about the technical aspects, including descriptions of the tape elements used for mastering these releases.

The liner notes state that “13 hours of 12 O'Clock High music survived … ” I'll anxiously be awaiting the 8 more CDs (4 more 2-disc volumes) the rest of that can fill. However that makes me wonder 13 hours out of how many, and what didn't survive? I'm hoping the liner notes of a future volume will tell all.

 

[Brett Lovett]

This second aired episode is actually the series' original pilot. ABC broadcast "Golden Boy Has Nine Black Sheep" first, probably considering it to be the superior episode.

I didn't know that until I picked it up from the dates and production codes in the liner notes.

 

[Brett Lovett]

Bumping this up: this would be something I'd purchase as well-- I wouldn't just want to hear the actual theme music, but a lot of the incidentals as well (one of my favorites in that line was a driving Western-sounding piece [at least it sounded like that to me] that played while Station 51 went to the scene of a motorcycle accident in the fifth-season premiere "The Stewardess" in 1975).

I'm all for including anything and everything that Nelson Riddle did for the series. However I don't find the work of Billy May in the later seasons particularly interesting. I'm happy if it's included as long as it doesn't take away from any of Riddle's work, or if it is released separately.