The Boys & Rhythm & Greens EP

[Fenderman]

I've got both above EP's in mono on vinyl but i'm looking to find them in stereo on CD i'm looking in particular for 'sweet dreams', 'les girls' and from Rhythm & Greens 'Main Theme'. I can't find them on CD, anyone know which CD's have these tracks either in mono or (preferably stereo).

[JimN]

OK, let's go through them in order.

Starting with "The Boys" (1962):

1. Theme from "The Boys" can be found on the following releases:

a) "The Early Years" CDx6 EMI (UK) CD SHAD 13 (stereo)
b) "The EP Collection (Vol 2)" CD See For Miles (UK) SEE CD 296 (stereo)
c) "Rarities" CDx2 Rainbow (Australia) 2RCD 053/054 (stereo)
d) "The Shadows Collection" CDx3 EMI/MfP/Trio (UK) 8 52621 2 - 8 52623 2 inc. (stereo)

2. Sweet Dreams can be found on the following releases:

a) "The Early Years" CDx6 EMI (UK) CD SHAD 13 (stereo)
b) "The EP Collection Volume 3" CD See For Miles (UK) SEE CD 375 (stereo)

3. The Girls can be found on the following releases:

a) "The Early Years" CDx6 EMI (UK) CD SHAD 13 (stereo)

4. The Boys can be found on the following releases:

a) "The Early Years" CDx6 EMI (UK) CD SHAD 13 (stereo)
b) "The EP Collection (Vol 2)" CD See For Miles (UK) SEE CD 296 (stereo)
c) "The Original Chart Hits 1960 - 1980" CDx2 EMI (UK) CD EM 1354 (stereo)
d) "The Shadows In The 60's" [sic] CD EMI/MfP (UK) CD-MFP 6076 (mono)
e) "The Shadows Favourites" CD EMI (Australia) CDAX 260325 (mock-stereo)
f) "The Shadows Collection" (Australia) CDx2 EMI (Australia) 8310393 (stereo)
g) "30 All Time Greatest Hits" CD EMI (Australia) 8 14898 2 (stereo)
h) "The Shadows' Greatest Hits" CD EMI/Columbia (UK) CDP 792423 2 (mono)
i) "The Shadows With Strings Attached" CD EMI (UK) 526092 2 (stereo)
j). "The Shadows Greatest Hits" (mono/stereo) CD EMI (UK) 578198 2 (2004) (mono)
k) "The Shadows Greatest Hits" (mono/stereo) CD EMI (UK) 578198 2 (2004) (mock-stereo)#

For the EP "Rhythm And Greens (1964):

1. Rhythm And Greens is on these CDS:

a) "The Early Years" CDx2 EMI (UK) CD SHAD 15 (stereo)
b) "The Original Chart Hits 1960 - 1980" CDx2 EMI (UK) CD EM 1354 (stereo)
c) "The Shadows Favourites" CD EMI/Axis (Australia) CDAX 260325 (stereo)
d) "The Shadows Collection" CDx3 EMI/MfP/Trio (UK) 8 52621 2 - 8 52623 2 inc (stereo)
e) "The Shadows Collection" (Australia) CDx2 EMI (Australia) 8310393 (stereo)
f) "30 All Time Greatest Hits" CD EMI (Australia) 8 14898 2 (stereo)
g) "More Hits!" CD EMI (UK) CDP 792424 2 (stereo)
h) "More Hits!" (mono/stereo) CD EMI (UK) 578199 2 (mono) [digipak version]
i) "More Hits!" (mono/stereo) CD EMI (UK) 578199 2 (stereo) [digipak version]

2. Ranka-Chank is on:

a) "The Early Years" CDx6 EMI (UK) CD SHAD 15 (stereo)
b) "The EP Collection (Vol 2)" CD See For Miles (UK) SEE CD 296 (mock-stereo)
c) "Dance On !!!!" CD Laserlight (D) 16 090 (stereo)
d) "The Shadows Collection" CDx3 EMI/MfP/Trio (UK) 8 52621 2 - 8 52623 2 inc (stereo)

3. Main Theme can be found on:

a) "The Early Years" CDx2 EMI (UK) CD SHAD 15 (stereo)

4. The Lute Number is included on:

a) "The Early Years" CDx6 EMI (UK) CD SHAD 15 (stereo)
b) "More Hits!" CD EMI (UK) CDP 792424 2 (stereo)
c) "More Hits!" (mono/stereo) CD EMI (UK) 578199 2 (mono)
d) "More Hits!" (mono/stereo) CD EMI (UK) 578199 2 (stereo)

5. The Drum Number can be found on:

a) "The Early Years" CDx6 EMI (UK) CD SHAD 15 (stereo)
b) "More Hits!" CD EMI (UK) CDP 792424 2 (stereo)
c) "More Hits!" (mono/stereo) CD EMI (UK) 578199 2 (mono)
d) "More Hits!" (mono/stereo) CD EMI (UK) 578199 2 (stereo)

As you can see, if you can get hold of a copy of the "Early Years" box set, it will cover all the songs you need. If you can't, it will be a matter of chasing down some deleted CDs.

JN

[John Boyd]

'Les Girls' is available ( two versions) on the Summer Holiday CD EMI Special Edition 5439992.
Cheers,
JB

[JimN]

'Les Girls' is available ( two versions) on the Summer Holiday CD EMI Special Edition 5439992.
Cheers,
JB

Yes, but Les Girls and The Girls are two separate pieces of music!

JN

[John Boyd]

As I read it, the original post referred to 'Les Girls'.
Cheers,
JB

[donna plasky]

Looks like Amazon has "The Early Years" as an mp3 download in addition to the 6-CD box set. And, actually, you can purchase individual tracks, which might be the best value.

Cheers,
Donna

http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Early-Years-1959-1966-Shadows/dp/B000024TA2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1367032068&sr=8-1&keywords=the+shadows+early+years

[JimN]

As I read it, the original post referred to 'Les Girls'.
Cheers,
JB

Fair doooz, it did, and you're right. But it referred to it as being from the EP "The Boys", which would make it the other track, The Girls. Those two tunes, released so closely upon one another, have often been confused in articles and postings.

Les Girls was also released on a UK EP:" Foot Tapping With The Shadows" (1963), as well as being on the "Summer Holiday" soundtrack LP and CD versions of that.

JN

[JimN]

Looks like Amazon has "The Early Years" as an mp3 download in addition to the 6-CD box set. And, actually, you can purchase individual tracks, which might be the best value.
Cheers,
Donna

http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Early-Years-1959-1966-Shadows/dp/B000024TA2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1367032068&sr=8-1&keywords=the+shadows+early+years

Wow... £119 for a used (though apparently perfect) copy from a German Amazon-associated seller. I remember the original price (1991) as £44 over the counter at a well-known Kent record retailer. Even so, if I needed a copy, I'd pay the asking price.

The mp3 download service sounds good for elusive tracks issued on that box-set but rarely (if ever) released elsewhere. Actually, if the OP wants to send me a pm, I might know of a s/h copy (not mine!) going at a reasonable price.

JN

[Fenderman]

Sorry, I did mean 'The girls'! (it had been a long day!). I'll try and track down the various cds or the early years box set as I want these tracks to complete my collection, the only 1 missing will now be 'My Way' from Finders Keepers, and i'm not buying the whole Cliff album for 1 track!

[JimN]

Sorry, I did mean 'The girls'! (it had been a long day!). I'll try and track down the various cds or the early years box set as I want these tracks to complete my collection, the only 1 missing will now be 'My Way' from Finders Keepers, and i'm not buying the whole Cliff album for 1 track!

The box set is currently available for £119 on Amazon if you're quick. OK, it's a lot of money, but the alternative is not having all those tracks!

Incidentally, My Way is also on the Early Years box set (last track on the last disc).

JN