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	Doctor Who: Theme From the BBC TV Series (Peter Howell version)


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Starring: Peter Howell
By: Ron Grainer
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Editions: UK (1st 7" single) | Australia (7" single) | US (7" single) | UK (2nd 7" single) | Australia (2nd 7" single) | UK (3rd 7" single)
Description: Single release of the 1980-1985 version of the Doctor Who theme music, as arranged by Peter Howell.

Edition: UK (1st 7" single)
Released: October 1980
Publisher: BBC Records
Format: 7" single
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Note: Catalogue number: RESL 80.
Cover blurb:
Since Doctor Who began seventeen years ago, there have been three other incarnations of the Doctor. The current model is played by Tom Baker who took over the role in 1974 and is the longest serving Doctor to date.
The theme music for the programme was written originally by Ron Grainer and up to now the arrangement has remained the same. This new arrangement of the original music is realised by Peter Howell of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop.
Track listing:
Side 1: Doctor Who: Theme from the BBC TV Series
Side 2: The Astronauts

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Edition: Australia (7" single)
Released: December 1980 (Exact date unconfirmed)
Publisher: BBC Records
Format: 7" single
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Note: Catalogue number: 2141 641. Unlike the UK & US editions, this did not come in a picture sleeve.
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Edition: US (7" single)
Released: December 1980 (Exact date unconfirmed)
Publisher: BBC Records
Format: 7" single
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Note: Catalogue number: BBC 451
Cover blurb:
Cover blurb and track listing same as first UK edition.

Edition: UK (2nd 7" single)
Released: February 1982
Publisher: BBC Records
Format: 7" single
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Note: Catalogue number: RESL 80. Same as previous release but with Peter Davison on the front cover instead of Tom Baker.
Cover blurb:
Since Doctor Who began there have been four other TV incarnations of the doctor [sic].
The fifth and current model is played by
PETER DAVISON
who assumed The Time Lord role in March 1981.
The theme music for the programme was written originally by Ron Grainer. This arrangement of the original music is realised by Peter Howell of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop.
Track listing:
Same as previous editions.

Edition: Australia (2nd 7" single)
Released: June 1982 (Exact date unconfirmed)
Publisher: BBC Records
Format: 7" single
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Note: Released in both Australia & New Zealand. Catalogue number 2141 641 — same as previous Australian edition, but this time with a picture sleeve.
Cover blurb:
Same cover blurb and track listing as 1982 UK edition.

Edition: UK (3rd 7" single)
Released: June 1984
Publisher: BBC Records
Format: 7" single
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Note: Catalogue number: RESL 80. Same as previous UK releases but now with Colin Baker on the front cover.
Cover blurb:
Since Doctor Who began there have been five other TV incarnations of the doctor [sic]. The sixth and current model is played by COLIN BAKER
The theme music for the programme was written originally by Ron Grainer. This arrangement of the original music is realised by Peter Howell of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop.
Track listing:
Same as previous editions.


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