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Well, as Andy Williams once sang "It's the most wonderful time of the year..." and he was right...the release of a new Star Wars film, what could be more wonderful than that?

To celebrate I'm reposting some of those cool (in quotes) Star Wars albums we all love so much.

Have a great Christmas everyone and a great New Year.  Hopefully see you again in 2016.

Zubin Mehta - Star Wars And Close Encounters (1978)

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To celebrate my Star Wars Blu-Ray box set arriving from Amazon yesterday here's more Star Wars related tomfoolery.

Leroy Holmes - For A Few Dollars More (1968)

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The posts are coming thick and fast at the moment as I want to clear some of the stuff I've encoded this summer but not got round to posting yet.  Great album from Leroy Holmes, here's the title track.

Andy Ross And His Orchestra - The Godfather (1972)

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A great little album from Andy Ross.  OK, so some of it is a little hard going, but when it's good, it's good.  The versions of The Persuaders and Jason King are spot on.

John Schroeder - Gangster Movie Vibrations (1974)

Most probably the best (and funkiest!) of the Vibrations series from John Schroeder.  Check out his brilliant version of Quincy Jones' Money Runner.

Eric Winstone Plays 007 (1973)

This has been on my wants list for a few years so I pleased to find it so cheap on my recent trip down south.  OK, so it's a little crackly here and there, but none of that matters when you hear The Man With The Golden Gun.  No, not the version you think it is, but a co-write from Eric and the legendary Syd Dale. 

Ray Martin and His Orchestra - Favourite TV Themes Volume 2 (1975)

As promised, here's Volume Two of Favourite TV Themes from Ray Martin and his Orchestra.  Why not go on a Red Carpet Ride?

Ray Martin and His Orchestra - Favourite TV Themes (1973)

Ray Martin & his Orchestra showcase some great early 70s TV themes here.  Particular favourite on here is Wheelbase, though The Big Match, AKA La Soiree brings back wonderful memories of watch footy on tele in the 70s.  Good old Brian Moore!

Look out for Volume 2, which is even better. 

Steve Race - Dance To The TV Themes (1963)

Great album from the wonderful Steve Race.  Here's a sample.

The Hollywood Soundmakers - Great Music From The Films (1968)

What a great LP this is.  It sounds like a few blokes down the pub decided to pop into a studio with their bass, guitar and drums to record an album of Morricone greats.  Fantastic.

Cinema Sound Stage Orchestra - Favourite Western Themes (1971)

This has now been fixed by both sides of the album are available rather than just a duplicate of side one!  Sorry about that.

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BBC Space Themes (1978)

Thirty-two years ago tonight my late Mother put this record under the Christmas tree for me, along with Parallel Lines, Another Music In A Different Kitchen by the Buzzcocks and The Man Machine.  She always knew the records I wanted.

However, this record was a surprise as I hadn't asked for it (or knew it existed).  She said she got it as she knew I loved Blake's Seven.  I've not listened to this album for years and only recently dug it back out of the loft due to positive comments received for its sister BBC album, Sporting Themes.

So, three decades later this is a Christmas present for you lot now.  I hope you and yours have a good one.

BBC Sporting Themes (1979)

This is another one of my favourite albums and it's posted to celebrate In-Flight Entertainment being one year old today.  Thanks for all the advice and encouragement from over the last year.

As for this album, yes, it probably is one of the worst covers you'll ever see, but it hides one of the finest collection of tracks on plastic.  Lots of your KPM boys on here:  Johnny Pearson, Keith Mansfield and Brian Bennett.

My personal favourite is the theme to Superstars, Heavy Action by Johnny Pearson.  If you're of a certain age like me then you'll remember Kevin Keegan falling off his bike like it was yesterday.  Fantastic!

The Phase 4 World Of Thrillers (1971)

Nice Phase 4 album of Spy Themes.

The Zero Zero Seven Band - James Bond Thrillers (1965)

Cool James Bond covers on Marble Arch.

Alan Tew Orchestra - The Magnificent Westerns (1969)

Alan Tew Orchestra - The Magnificent Westerns

Geoff Love and his Orchestra - Themes For Super Heroes (1979)

Another cracker from Geoff Love.  Nearly in the 80s with this one!

Graham Walker Sound - Famous TV Themes (1969)

AKA Alan Hawkshaw.

Michel Legrand - The Man And His Music - The Windmills Of Your Mind (1972)

A cracking little album this though a little crackly in a few places.

The Happy Hammond Plays Great Western Movie Themes (1974)

The Happy Hammond Plays Great Western Movie Themes