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March 12th, 2022 9 comments

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Doctor Who The Pirate Planet Sky Demon Splatter Vinyl LP

Available to order from www.amazon.co.uk

“The life force is dead! We’re all murderers!” Demon Records presents the debut Doctor Who adventure by Douglas Adams – creator of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy – starring Tom Baker as the Doctor. On the hunt for the Key to Time, the Doctor, Romana and K9 materialise on the planet Calufrax – or do they? Entangled in local events, they are caught between the bombastic Captain – half-man, half-machine – and the sinister Mentiads.

Someone is ransacking whole planets for their wealth, and just as the Doctor discovers who’s behind it another one comes under threat: Earth! Presented across 2 x 140g Sky Demon Splatter vinyl discs in, this 1978 TV soundtrack is narrated by John Leeson, the original Voice of K9. The supporting cast includes Mary Tamm as Romana with Bruce Purchase, Andrew Robertson, David Warwick and Rosalind Lloyd.

Incidental music is composed by Dudley Simpson, and the familiar strains of the Doctor Who theme are courtesy of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. The coloured vinyl LPs are presented in a fully illustrated gatefold sleeve showing cast and credits, and inner bags featuring complete episode billings.


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9 comments

  • The Fishmonger

    March 18th, 2022 - 10:16am

    I have ordered this from Zavvi. It says it has sold out on there, which for Zavvi sometimes means they can’t get hold of stock. Dilemma: do i wait and see or just order it from Amazon (for a fiver more)?

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    • booboo

      March 18th, 2022 - 10:23am

      Amazon were £29.99 for a while after announcement it may drop again

  • MJS

    February 16th, 2022 - 5:20pm

    I LOVE these, and I love how random their decisions are on releases. I would love to see what they do with a Colin Baker story. It’d be a colour explosion!!

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    • Coleman

      February 16th, 2022 - 5:57pm

      The Captain on the Cover always reminded me of Colin with all the Cybernetics added.
      I don’t know why though.

    • Popplewick

      February 18th, 2022 - 6:05pm

      There is a bit of a similarity between Col and Bruce Purchase though you’re right. Smashing story though ‘Pirate Planet’ the Captain and Mr. Fibuli are a fantastic team. Eaglemoss should release a special of the Polyphase Avatron.

    • Kevin225

      March 3rd, 2022 - 7:33pm

      Looks like delayed to 18 March according to Amazon.

  • bryan

    February 16th, 2022 - 1:02pm

    Brilliant. I thought there may not have been another release begore The Nest Cottage deluxe set.

    I wonder if there will be an RSD release this year

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    • The Fishmonger

      March 10th, 2022 - 11:37am

      So far, only “Dead Air” being released for RSD, no Daemon Releases yet.

  • Coleman

    February 16th, 2022 - 12:45pm

    Gorgeous Vinyl and Cover as usual.
    Well worth the money for a bit of History to be packaged like this.

    Reply

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