Readers Digest Tunes Of Glory LP Boxset (1975)
 
British-only issue of the 8-LP military compilation boxset 'Tunes of Glory' (1975), containing popular marches, songs and themes from the Silver Screen, war films, played by various British military bands and orchestras.
 
This rare album has never had a release on CD so this remains the only available source for this album. The discs are: The Thin Red Line; The Skirl Of The Pipes; The Yeomen Of England; Classics Of The March; War On The Silver Screen; The Battle Of Britain; In Quieter Moments; Victory At Sea.
 
Various British Bands and Orchestras – Tunes Of Glory – 8xLP Boxset (1975)
 
H.M. Coldstream Guards, Captain R.A. Ridings, A.R.C.M., p.s.m., R.E., The Pipes And Drums Of The 1st Battalion Of The Liverpool Scottish, The Argyll And Sutherland Highlanders, The London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Eric Rogers, The Southern Band Of The Royal Air Force, Band Of H.M. Welsh Guards, The Band Of HM Royal Marines
 
Condition
Vinyls: mint. All sides look superbly clean. No obvious major scuffs or marks. Played just pre-listing and sound clarity is great overall. Play with no skipping, jumping or sticking.
Outer Box: G. Front cover photo unfaded and clean. A few light marks, one notably near top left corner. Edges have light scuffing but two corners have more damage, especially bottom right and top right corner, which are split. 
Picture sleeves are in excellent condition and all originals. Thick card with clean, unfaded colours. Little to no edge wear or corner nicks etc.
 
Label: Reader's Digest ‎– GTUN-8B
Format: 8 × Vinyl, LP, Boxset, Compilation
Country: UK
Released: 1975
Genre: Brass & Military, Stage & Screen
Style: Military, Marches, Pipe & Drum, Soundtrack, Score
 
Tracklist:
Disc 1: The Thin Red Line
A1. The British Grenadiers 
A2. Men Of Harlech  
A3. The Thin Red Line 
A4. The Wellington March 
A5. The Sunshine Of Your Smile 
A6. Scipio 
B1. Coronation Bells 
B2. The Standard Of St. George 
B3. March—Soldiers Of The Queen 
B4. Orb And Sceptre 1953 
B5. Land Of Hope And Glory 
 
Disc 2: The Skirl Of The Pipes
C1. The Skye Boat Song 
C2. The Atholl Highlanders 
C3. Dream Angus 
C4. The Heroes Of Vittoria 
C5. The Gypsy Laddie 
C6. Amazing Grace 
D1. The Battle Of The Somme 
D2. The Blue Bonnets 
D3. My Home 
D4. King George V's Army 
D5. Highland Laddie 
 
Disc 3: The Yeomen Of England
E1. Selection From "The Yeomen Of The Guard" 
E2. Greensleeves 
E3. The Eton Boating Song 
E4. Early One Morning 
E5. Medley: It's A Long Way To Tipperary 
E6. D'ye Ken John Peel 
F1. Selection From "Merrie England" 
F2. Goodbye, Dolly Gray 
F3. Music Hall Selection 
F4. The Soldier Of Our Queen From "Patience" 
 
Disc 4: Classics Of The March
G1. Turkish March 
G2. Soldier's Chorus From "Faust" 
G3. Entry Of The Boyards 
G4. Hungarian March 
G5. Marche Slave 
H1. Coronation March From "The Prophet" 
H2. March Joyeuse 
H3. Imperial March 
H4. Coronation March 1953 
H5. March From "Le Coq D'Or" 
H6. Alla Marcia From "Karelia Suite" 
 
Disc 5: War On The Silver Screen
I1. The Cruel Sea 
I2. The Guns Of Navarone 
I3. The Battle Of The River Plate 
I4. The Great Escape 
I5. The Enemy Below 
I6. Cockleshell Heroes 
J1. The Bridge On The River Kwai (Colonel Bogey) 
J2. The Longest Day 
J3. Suite From "Sink The Bismarck!" 
J4. Yangtse Incident 
J5. Western Approaches—Seascape 
J6. Desert Victory—March 
 
Disc 6: The Battle Of Britain
K1. R.A.F. March Past 
K2. Calvary Of The Clouds 
K3. Battle Of Britain March 
K4. Spitfire Prelude 
K5. Theme From "Reach For The Sky" 
K6. The Devil's Blues March 
L1. The Dambusters' March 
L2. The Pathfinders 
L3. Theme From "633 Squadron" 
L4. Night Flight To Gibralter 
L5. Eagle Squadron 
L6. March Of The Royal Air Force Association 
 
Disc 7: In Quieter Moments
M1. All In The April Evening 
M2. Suite From "A Midsummer Night's Dream" 
M3. The Last Spring 
M4. Abide With Me 
N1. Dead March From "Saul" 
N2. The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, Is Ended 
N3. Intermezzo From "Cavalleria Rusticana" 
N4. All Through The Night 
N5. Elegy 
N6. O God, Our Help In Ages Past 
N7. Nimrod From "Enigma Variations" 
 
Disc 8: Victory At Sea
O1. Rule Britannia! 
O2. Heart Of Oak 
O3. A Life On The Ocean Wave 
O4. Songs From "H.M.S. Pinafore" 
O5. Anchors Aweigh! 
O6. Theme From "Warship" 
P1. Sea Shanty Medly 
P2. Song Of The High Seas From "Victory At Sea" 
P3. By Land And Sea 
P4. Eternal Father 
P5. Bugle Call ("Sunset" R.N.)