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(in chronological order)

  • The Best of the Goon Shows (PMCJ 1108)
The Best of the Goon Shows
  • 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)
The Best of the Goon Shows Vol 1
 (Australian Version)
  • 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)
The Best of the Goon Shows No. 2
  • 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)
Goon.. but not forgotten
  • 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)
Goon Again
  • 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)
First Men on the Goon
  • 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
  • The Last Goon Show Of All

  • Stereo
  • Released by the BBC in October 1972
  • Transcription Service version

  • 'Goon Show' Classics (REB 177)
Goon Show Classics
  • 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)
Not Available
  • 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)
'Goon Show' Classics Vol. 2
  • 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)
'Goon Show' Classics Vol. 3
  • 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)
'Goon Show' Classics Vol. 4
  • 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)
'Goon Show' Classics Vol. 5
  • 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)
'Goon Show' Classics Vol. 6
  • Wings Over Dagenham
  • The Rent Collectors

  • Mono
  • Released by the BBC in 1979

  • 'Goon Show' Classics Vol. 7 (2964 045)
'Goon Show' Classics Vol. 7
  • 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)
'Goon Show' Classics Vol. 8
  • World War 1
  • The Nasty Affair At The Burami Oasis

  • Mono
  • Released by the BBC in 1976

  • 'Goon Show' Classics Vol. 9 (REB 444)
'Goon Show' Classics Vol. 9
  • 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)
'Goon Show' Classics Vol. 10
  • The Whistling Spy Enigma
  • I Was Monty's Treble

  • Mono
  • Released by the BBC in 1983

  • 'Goon Show' Classics Vol. 11 (2964 045)
'Goon Show' Classics Vol. 11
  • 1985
  • Shifting Sands

  • Mono
  • Released by the BBC in 1976