This 8-CD set is often seen for sale on Ebay. Six of the eight discs feature a show from the Lux Radio Theatre series, while the remaining two are from Cavalcade of American and Suspense. The programs give us a look at Stewart’s radio career from 1937 through 1951. Here’s what you get in order…
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Magic of Lassie (LP, Japan)
Yesterday, we looked at the Japanese single released from this album. Today, we’ll take a look at the album itself. Like the single, it was released on the Seven Seas label (FML-115) in 1979. The cover art was the same as that for the single with Stewart in the lower left corner. The back of…
Magic of Lassie (7-inch single, Japan)
Thus far, this is the only 7-inch, 45 RPM single from the film’s soundtrack that we have been able to locate. It was issued in Japan in 1979, on the Seven Seas label (FMS-100). The two songs on the disc are I Can’t Say Goodbye by the Mike Curb Congregation and A Rose is Not…
Neurotic Wreck
Calling himself Neurotic Wreck, Dan Shea wrote, played all the instruments and recorded Jamie Stewart’s It’s a Wonderful Life. Why he sings “Jamie” instead of “Jimmy” at times is anybody’s guess. There are times when he does definitely sing “James Stewart.” The song appeared on the album Never Mind the Baubles – Here’s the Small…
The Glenn Miller Story 10-Inch – Special European Release
A special 10-inch, 45 RPM EP was released in many European countries by MCA (MCAV 985) in 1985. A large photo of Stewart was used on the cover and the liner notes were written by Stewart. There’s even a facsimile signature at the end of those notes…
The Glenn Miller Story (Victor CP – 1070, Japan)
This appears to be a companion to Victor CP – 1068 since it is marked as “Vol. 2.” The insert sheet is again printed on both sides, but features a different photo of Stewart than the previous record…
The Glenn Miller Story (Victor CP – 1068, Japan)
There seems to be no end to The Glenn Miller Story releases in Japan. Here’s another in Victor’s “Compact Double 33” series (CP-1068). These were 7-inch records playing at 33 1/3 RPM. There was an insert sheet, printed on both sides, which acted as a picture sleeve. Unlike the insert, the printing on the labels…
How the West Was Won (Cassette)
In 1985, as part of the MCA Classic Soundtrack Series, How the West Was Won was issued in the cassette format (MCAC-39043). All the songs were the same as the vinyl and CD releases. The packaging itself has very little information about the film or the recording…
The Glenn Miller Story (Decca JDL-5039, Japan)
Here is another unique album release of the soundtrack. The jacket on this Japanese issue is unlike any other issued anywhere in the world…
The Glenn Miller Story (MCA-7005 & VIM-7214, Japan)
When The Glenn Miller Story soundtrack was issued in Stereo in the mid-80’s, the Japanese jacket and label had a different look than those issued in other countries. This album was reissued (MCA VIM-7214) with a similar jacket, but labels looking very much like the American labels. A lyric sheet inserted into the album had…
