Warwick Records
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Warwick Records is a British record label
from the 1970s and early 1980s, which specialised in producing and compiling songs for compilations that have sometimes been given away as 'promos' with other products, such as magazines etc.
Warwick was a TV-advertised budget record label was distributed by Multiple Sound Distributors in the UK, London.
and another record label to be associated with Pye Records
with three Acker Bilk albums, especially with the Warwick TV compilations and The Hit album releases.
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
from the 1970s and early 1980s, which specialised in producing and compiling songs for compilations that have sometimes been given away as 'promos' with other products, such as magazines etc.
Warwick was a TV-advertised budget record label was distributed by Multiple Sound Distributors in the UK, London.
History
In the late 1970s, Warwick became closely associated with CBS RecordsCBS Records
CBS Records is a record label founded by CBS Corporation in 2006 to take advantage of music from its entertainment properties owned by CBS Television Studios. The initial label roster consisted of only three artists; rock band Señor Happy and singer/songwriters Will Dailey and P.J...
and another record label to be associated with Pye Records
Pye Records
Pye Records was a British record label. In its first incarnation, perhaps Pye's best known artists were Lonnie Donegan , Petula Clark , The Searchers , The Kinks , Sandie Shaw and Brotherhood of Man...
with three Acker Bilk albums, especially with the Warwick TV compilations and The Hit album releases.
Artists
- Bert WeedonBert WeedonHerbert Maurice William 'Bert' Weedon OBE is an English guitarist and composer whose style of guitar playing was popular and influential during the 1950s and 1960s. He was born in Burges Road, East Ham, Essex, now Greater London....
(The influential English guitarist and composer released those TV-advertised compilations '22 Golden Guitar Greats & 'Let The Good Times Roll' licensed by Polydor Ltd (UK) Ltd.) - Acker Bilk (The clarinetist composer released those TV-advertised compilations 'Sheer Magic' & 'Evergreen' & 'Mellow Music' licensed by Pye Records Ltd.)
- Harry SecombeHarry SecombeSir Harry Donald Secombe CBE was a Welsh entertainer with a talent for comedy and a noted fine tenor singing voice. He is best known for playing Neddie Seagoon, the central character in the BBC radio comedy series The Goon Show...
(The Welsh entertainer released those TV-advertised compilations 'Bless This House' & 'Golden Memories- A Treasury Of 20 Unforgettable Songs' with Moira Anderson) - Adrian BrettAdrian BrettAdrian Brett is a British male flautist.In 1979, Brett released an album entitled Echoes of Gold, Warwick Records which appeared in the Top 20 of the UK Albums Chart Brett received a gold disc for successful sales....
(The golden flute player released the TV-advertised compilations 'Echoes Of Gold' & 'Stepping Stones') - Don GibsonDon GibsonDonald Eugene "Don" Gibson was an American songwriter and country musician. A Country Music Hall of Fame inductee, Gibson penned such country standards as "Sweet Dreams" and "I Can't Stop Loving You", and enjoyed a string of country hits from 1957 into the early 1970s.-Biography:Don Gibson was...
(American songwriter and country musician released the TV-advertised compilations 'Country Number One' & 'Country My Way') - Des O'ConnorDes O'ConnorDes O'Connor, CBE is an English comedian and singer. A former talkshow host, he was the presenter of the long-running Channel 4 gameshow Countdown for two years...
(Successful career as a singer release those TV-advertised compilations 'Just For You- 20 Special Songs' & 'Remember Romance- 20 Great Love Songs') - Brotherhood Of ManBrotherhood of ManBrotherhood of Man are a British pop group who achieved success in the 1970s, most notably by winning the 1976 Eurovision Song Contest with "Save Your Kisses for Me"....
(British pop group released two albums with the label: Sing 20 Number One HitsSing 20 Number One HitsSing 20 Number One Hits is the tenth album released by British pop group Brotherhood of Man. Released in 1980, it was the group's second biggest-selling album.- Background :...
(1980) and 20 Disco Greats / 20 Love Songs20 Disco Greats / 20 Love Songs20 Disco Greats / 20 Love Songs is a double album released by British pop group Brotherhood of Man which was released as two separate albums, but sold together as a 'buy one get one free' package, as was the popular trend at the time.- Background :...
(1981))
Albums
| Year | Name | Cat.No |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | All The Best From Scotland: Various Artists | WW 5000 |
| 1975 | Bernard Manning & Joe Henderson: 40 All-Time Singalong Party Hits | WW 5001 |
| 1975 | Best Of British Brass: Various Artists | WW 5002 |
| 1975 | Salute To Wales: Ivor Emmanual With The Voices Of The Frocysylite Male Voice Choir | WW 5004 |
| 1975 | Ed Stewart: Stewpot's Pop Party | WW 5005 |
| 1975 | 30 Smash Hits Of The War Years Vol.2: Band Of Her Majesty's Guards Division | WW 5006 |
| 1975 | Gracie Fields: The Golden Years Of Gracie Fields | WW 5007 |
| 1975 | Freddie Staff And His Sensational Swing Band: Swinging Stereo Sensation- 20 Great Hits Of The Swing Era | WW 5008 |
| 1975 | Graham Todd's Harmonising Hammond- 40 All Time Greats | WW 5009 |
| 1975 | Bernard Manning: My Kind Of Music | WW 5011 |
| 1976 | Instrumental Gold: 20 Instrumental Hits | WW 5012 |
| 1976 | David Hamilton's Hot Shots: Various Artists | WW 5014 |
| 1976 | Anita Harris: Love To Sing | WW 5015 |
| 1976 | The Cliff Adams Singers: Sing Something Simple '76 | WW 5016-7 |
| 1976 | Gold On Silver: Beverley-Phillips Orchestra- 20 Gold Hits From The Silver Screen | WW 5018 |
| 1976 | Bert Weedon's 22 Golden Guitar Greats | WW 5019 |
| 1976 | Songs Of Praise: An Hour Of Favourite Hymns | WW 5020 |
| 1976 | The Very Best Of Tony Bennett: 20 Greatest Hits | PR 5021 |
| 1976 | The Best Of The Wombles: 20 Wombling Greats | PR 5022 |
| 1976 | Hit Scene 76: Various Artists | PR 5023 |
| 1977 | The Magic Of Rodgers And Hammerstein: 22 Show Stoppers | WW 5024 |
| 1972 | The Everly Brothers: Living Legends- 24 Original Golden Greats | WW 5027 |
| 1977 | Acker Bilk And His Clarinet: Sheer Magic- 20 Hits | WW 5028 |
| 1977 | Strictly Instrumental: 20 All Gold Instrumental Hits | WW 5029 |
| 1977 | 22 Golden Piano Greats: Various Artists | WW 5030 |
| 1977 | The Incomparable Brook Benton: 20 Greatest Hits | WW 5031 |
| 1977 | The Very Best Of Frankie Laine: 20 Greatest Hits | PR 5032 |
| 1977 | 22 Golden Trumpet Greats: Various Artists | WW 5033 |
| 1977 | Little Richard: 22 Original Hits | WW 5034 |
| 1977 | Bert Weedon: Let The Good Times Roll- 55 Rock 'N Party Greats | WW 5035 |
| 1977 | The Remarkable Ray Stevens: 20 Incredible Hits | WW 5036 |
| 1976 | Fonzie's Favourites: Various Artists | WW 5037 |
| 1977 | The Salvation Army: By Request | WW 5038 |
| 1977 | Country Girl Meets Country Boy: Various Artists | PR 5039 |
| 1977 | Tammy Wynette: 20 Country Classics | PR 5040 |
| 1978 | Christina Gregg: Music 'N Motion | WW 5041 |
| 1978 | Robert Mandell / Melachrino Orchestra: Beyond The Blue Horizon | WW 5042 |
| 1978 | Liberace: Mr. Entertainment | WW 5043 |
| 1978 | Ray Conniff: 20 Number One Hits | PR 5044 |
| 1978 | Acker Bilk: Evergreen- 20 All-Time Greats | PW 5045 |
| 1978 | Love Songs- 20 Songs Of Love: Various Artists | WW 5046 |
| 1978 | Black Velvet- 20 Greatest Hits: Various Artists | WW 5047 |
| 1978 | One Hit Wonders: Various Artists | WW 5048 |
| 1979 | Double Delight: Various Artists | WW 5049 |
| 1978 | Lemon Popsicle: Various Artists | WW 5050 |
| 1978 | Les Reed Orchestra: You Should Be Dancing- 20 Dance And Party Greats | WW 5051 |
| 1978 | Harry Secombe: Bless This House- 20 Songs Of Joy | WW 5052 |
| 1978 | Doris Day: 20 Golden Greats | PR 5053 |
| 1978 | The Biddu Orchestra: Disco Gold | PR 5054 |
| 1978 | Yankee Doodle Disco: Liberty Belle | WW 5055 |
| 1978 | The Alexander Brothers: Two Highland Lads | WW 5056 |
| 1979 | Country Portraits: Various Artists | WW 5057 |
| 1979 | The Spinners: Meet The Spinners- 21 Great Songs | WW 5058 |
| 1979 | Jonathan King: Hit Millionaire | WW 5059 |
| 1979 | Rockabilly Dynamite: Various Artists | WW 5060 |
| 1979 | The Bitch- 20 Smash Disco Hits: Various Artists | WW 5061 |
| 1979 | Adrian Brett: Echoes Of Gold- 22 All Time Greats | WW 5062 |
| 1979 | The Buddy Holly Story: Original Soundtrack | WW 5064 |
| 1979 | Johnnie Ray: 20 Golden Greats | PR 5065 |
| 1979 | Guy Mitchell: 20 Golden Greats | PR 5066 |
| 1979 | The Mantovani Golden Collection: 20 Masterpieces Of Music | WW 5067 |
| 1979 | The Bachelors: 25 Golden Greats | WW 5068 |
| 1979 | Acker Bilk: Mellow Music- 20 All-Time Greats | WW 5069 |
| 1979 | Country Guitar: 20 Country Instrumental Greats | WW 5070 |
| 1979 | Des O'Connor: Just For You- 20 Special Songs | WW 5071 |
| 1979 | Mary O'Hara: Tranquility- 20 Songs Of Life | WW 5072 |
| 1979 | Andy Stewart: Sing A Song Of Scotland | WW 5073-4 |
| 1979 | Yesterday's Hero: Various Artists | WW 5075 |
| 1979 | Francesca Annis & Leo McKern: The Country Diary Of An Edwardian Lady | WW 5077 |
| 1980 | Going Steady: Various Artists | WW 5078 |
| 1980 | Don Gibson: Country Number One!- 22 Country Classics | WW 5079 |
| 1980 | The Best Of Gallagher And Lyle: 20 Beautiful Songs | WW 5080 |
| 1980 | The Very Best Of Val Doonican: 20 Great Songs | WW 5081 |
| 1980 | Country Welcome: Various Artists | WW 5082 |
| 1980 | Brenda Lee: Little Miss Dynamite- 22 Sensational Hits | WW 5083 |
| 1980 | Boxcar Willie: King Of The Road- 20 Great Tracks | WW 5084 |
| 1980 | Barbara Woodhouse: Training Dogs Her Way | WW 5085 |
| 1980 | Robin Sarstedt: You Must Remember This | PW 5086 |
| 1980 | Brotherhood Of Man: Sing 20 Number One Hits Sing 20 Number One Hits Sing 20 Number One Hits is the tenth album released by British pop group Brotherhood of Man. Released in 1980, it was the group's second biggest-selling album.- Background :... |
WW 5087 |
| 1980 | Joan Collins: Beauty And Exercise Record | WW 5088 |
| 1980 | The Best Of Pat Boone: 22 Original Hits | WW 5089 |
| 1980 | Reflections In Gold: Max Jaffa Orchestra | WW 5090 |
| 1980 | Adrian Brett: Stepping Stones- 22 All Time Greats | WW 5091 |
| 1980 | Kiki Dee's Greatest Hits | WW 5092 |
| 1980 | The National Philharmonic Orchestra: Golden Overtures | WW 5093/4/5 |
| 1980 | The Very Best Of Lulu- 20 Great Songs | WW 5097 |
| 1980 | Ken Dodd: 20 Golden Greats Of Ken Dodd | WW 5098 |
| 1980 | Dana: Everything Is Beautiful- 20 Songs Of Inspiration | WW 5099 |
| 1980 | Des O'Connor: Remember Romance- 20 Great Love Songs | WW 5100 |
| 1981 | George Hamilton IV: 20 Country Classics | WW 5101 |
| 1981 | Conway Twitty: It's Only Make Believe- 20 Great Songs | WW 5102 |
| 1981 | Don Gibson: Country My Way- 22 Great Tracks | WW 5103 |
| 1981 | Colm Wilkinson: 16 Years Of Irish Eurovision Born To Sing | WW 5104 |
| 1981 | International Festival Of Country Music: Various Artists | WW 5105 |
| 1981 | Wout Steenhuis And The Kontikis: Hawaiian Christmas | HXS 100 |
| 1981 | Wout Steenhuis And The Kontikis: Hawaiian Paradise- 24 Golden Hawaiian Guitar Greats | WW 5106 |
| 1981 | Harry Secombe & Moira Anderson: Golden Memories- A Treasury Of 20 Unforgettable Songs | WW 5107 |
| 1981 | Disco Erotica: 20 Sensual Disco Greats- Various Artists | WW 5108 |
| 1981 | Billie Jo Spears: Country Girl- 22 Sensational Songs | WW 5109 |
| 1981 | Brotherhood Of Man: 20 Disco Greats / 20 Love Songs 20 Disco Greats / 20 Love Songs 20 Disco Greats / 20 Love Songs is a double album released by British pop group Brotherhood of Man which was released as two separate albums, but sold together as a 'buy one get one free' package, as was the popular trend at the time.- Background :... (double album) |
WW 5111/0 |
| 1981 | The Very Best Of Louis Armstrong: 20 Golden Greats | WW 5112 |
| 1981 | Adam Faith: 24 Golden Greats | WW 5113 |
| 1982 | The Very Best Of 5th Dimension | WW 5114 |
| 1982 | Jungle Heat: 18 Tropical Songs- Various Artists | WW 5115 |
| 1981 | Chas N Dave's Christmas Jamboree Bag | WW 5116 |
| 1982 | Ray Price's Greatest Hits | WW 5117 |
| 1982 | Moe Bandy: 20 Songs Of The American Cowboy | WW 5118 |
| 1982 | The Very Best Of Oakridge Boys | WW 5119 |
| 1982 | Country Rock: Various Artists | WW 5120 |
| 1982 | P.S. I Love You: 18 Great Love Songs- Various Artists | WW 5121 |
| 1982 | Sally Thomsett: The Lotte Berk Exercise Class - Get Psysical! | WW 5122 |
| 1982 | The Hit List: Various Artists | WW 5123 |
| 1982 | The Hitlist Special: Various Artists | WEP 123 |
| 1982 | Hits Of The Screaming Sixties: Various Artists | WW 5124-5 |
| 1982 | Bobby Crush: The Incredible Double Decker | WW 5126-7 |
| 1982 | The Best Of The Barron Knights: 27 Sidesplitters | WW 5128-9 |
| 1982 | London Philharmonic Orchestra: A Classic Case Of Funk | WW 5130 |
| 1982 | The English Chorale: The English Chorale Sing Golden Gospel | WW 5131 |
| 1983 | Tne English Chorale: The English Chorale Sing Christmas Gospel | WW 5132 |
| 1982 | Roger Webb And His Orchestra: Midnight Magic | WW 5133 |
| 1982 | Roger Webb And The Quartet: The Magic Of Cole Porter | WW 5134 |
| 1982 | Modern Rockers: Various Artists | WW 5135 |
| 1983 | The Sleighriders: A Very Merry Disco- 32 Christmas Crackers | WW 5136 |
| 1984 | Howard Keel: And I Love You So | WW 5137 |
| 1984 | Bobby Crush: The Bobby Crush Singalong Party | WW 5138 |
| 1984 | Carl Perkins: Rock N Roll Party | WW 5139 |
| 1984 | Hymns Triumphant: London Philharmonic Choir London Philharmonic Choir The London Philharmonic Choir is one of the leading independent British choirs in the United Kingdom based in London. The Patron is Princess Alexandra, The Hon Lady Ogilvy and Sir Roger Norrington is President. The choir, comprising over 200 members, holds charitable status and is governed by a... & National Philharmonic Orchestra |
WW 5140 |
| 1984 | Merry Christmas To You: Various Artists | WW 5141 |
| 1985 | The New Reflections Orchestra: The Best Of Beautiful Music | WW 2000 |
| 1985 | Country Harvest: 16 Golden Country Hits | WW 2008 |
| 1986 | Frankie Laine: His Greatest Hits | WW 2014 |
| 1986 | Harry Secombe & Moira Anderson: This Is My Lovely Day- 20 Golden Memories | WW 2036 |
| 1986 | The Nicolas Sands Singers: The Joy Of Christmas | WW 2038 |
| 1985 | Hit Action: Various Artists | WW 1000 |
| 1985 | Country Rainbow | WW 1001 |
| 1985 | Yesterday When We Were...: Various Artists | WW 1002 |
| 1985 | 50 Fabulous Million Sellers: Various Artists | WW 1003 |
| 1985 | Sounds Beautiful: Various Artists | WW 1004 |
| 1987 | 10th Anniversary: Bing Crosby | WW 1005 |