British Stage Musicals on CD

A Personal Selection of some British Stage Musicals currently available on CD...

Show Titles are listed in order of first London Performance, not date of recording, starting with the most recent.

"Historical" means that the recording is from the pre-LP era, and so sound quality is not comparable with modern recording techniques. Nevertheless, many of these recordings are priceless as historical documents.

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• Over My Shoulder (2001) (TER) The Jessie Matthews show. Available at Amazon.co.uk, Dress Circle, London/ Footlights New York
• The Slow Drag (1997) (London OCR) with Kim Criswell

• Maddie (1997) (London OCR)

• Sunset Boulevard (1993)(London OCR)

• Aspects of Love (1989)(London OCR)
• The Phantom of the Opera (Box Set)(1986)(London OCR)

• Cats (1981)(London OCR)

• Andrew Lloyd Webber:The Premiere Collection (Greatest Hits)

• Andrew Lloyd Webber (Very Best of)

• Blood Brothers (1988) (London OCR)
• Peg (1984) (David Heneker) (London OCR) with Sian Phillips

• Songbook (1979) (Monty Norman /Julian More) (DRG)

• Jeeves (1975) (Andrew Lloyd Webber/Ayckbourn)(OCR)

• The Good Companions (1974)(Andre Previn/Johnny Mercer)(London OCR, with Judi Dench, John Mills, Christopher Gable, Marti Webb)
• Tom Brown's Schooldays (1972) (Chris Andrews) with Roy Dotrice, Judith Bruce. Available direct from: www.must-close-saturday-records.co.uk
• Trelawny (1972) (Julian Slade). Available soon at Dress Circle, London/ Footlights New York. Also available direct from: www.must-close-saturday-records.co.uk
• The Amazons (1971) (John Addison, David Heneker, Michael Stewart) (2002 Revival Cast Recording). With Elizabeth Counsell, Myra Sands. Grammy Award Nomination 2003. Available direct from: www.must-close-saturday-records.co.uk
• Scrooge (1994) (based on 1970 movie). Birmingham Cast, with Anthony Newley

• Charlie Girl (1965) (David Heneker/John Taylor)
• Divorce Me Darling (1964)(Sandy Wilson) (1996 Chichester Revival Cast)
• Maggie May (1964) (Lionel Bart) (London OCR, with Rachel Roberts) (Bayview cd) Available at Dress Circle, London/ Footlights New York

• Pickwick (1963) (Leslie Bricusse/Cyril Ornadel) (Revival Cast, with Harry Secombe)
• The Boys From Syracuse (1963) (London OCR, Decca) Available at Dress Circle, London/ Footlights New York
• Oh What a Lovely War (1963) (various) (with Victor Spinetti, Avis Bunnage et al). Available direct from: www.must-close-saturday-records.co.uk
• Vanity Fair (1962) (Julian Slade/Robin Miller) (London Revival Cast, 2001) (Bayview cd). Available at Dress Circle, London/ Footlights New York

• Cindy Ella (1962) (various, inc. Ron Grainer, Peter Knight) (with Cleo Laine, Elizabeth Welch). Available direct from: www.must-close-saturday-records.co.uk
• Stop the World, I Want to Get Off (1961) (1995 studio cast)(not OCR)
• Oliver (1960) (1994 London Palladium Revival)
• Lock Up Your Daughters (1959) (Laurie Johnson, Lionel Bart) (London OCR) (Bayview cd). Available at Dress Circle, London/ Footlights New York
• The Crooked Mile (1959). 'Must Close Saturday Records' CD..Available at Dress Circle, London/ Footlights New York and available direct from: www.must-close-saturday-records.co.uk
• Pieces of Eight (1959 revue) (Laurie Johnson) OCR CD due soon. Available at Dress Circle, London/ Footlights New York and available direct from: www.must-close-saturday-records.co.uk
• Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be (1959) (Lionel Bart) (London OCR) (Bayview cd). Available at Dress Circle, London/ Footlights New York
• Expresso Bongo (1958) (London OCR) With Paul Scofield, Millicent Martin. Available at Dress Circle London/ Footlights New York

• Valmouth (1958) (Sandy Wilson) (London OCR)
• Cinderella (1958) (Rodgers/Hammerstein) (London OCR, with Tommy Steele) (2002 release-Bayview cd) Available at Dress Circle, London/ Footlights New York

• Share My Lettuce (1957 Revue) (Statham, Gowers, Gascoigne)(London OCR, with Maggie Smith
• Chrysanthemum (1956)(Robb Stewart/Phillips/Chancellor) (with Hubert Gregg)

• Listen to the Wind (1955) (Vivian Ellis) (London Revival Cast)

• Salad Days (1954) (Julian Slade)
• The Boy Friend (1954) (Sandy Wilson) (NY, with Julie Andrews)

• Love From Judy (1952) (Hugh Martin) (London OCR, with Jean Carson) and other 1950's London OCR's are on Americans in London (1950-1955) (Historical). Available at Dress Circle, London/ Footlights New York
• Zip Goes a Million (1951) (George Posford/Eric Maschwitz) (London Revival Cast, 2001).(Bayview cd ) Available at Dress Circle, London/ Footlights New York

• Ace of Clubs (1950) and other Noel Coward Shows on "Noel Coward:The Great Shows" (Historical) EMI 2 CD Set
• Big Ben, Bless the Bride, Tough at the Top, And So to Bed (all by Vivian Ellis) (Historical 1946-51) all on 'Vivian Ellis Centenary' CD. Available direct from: www.must-close-saturday-records.co.uk
• Bless the Bride (1947) (Vivian Ellis) (AEI, from BBC broadcast)(Historical).With Georges Guetary

• Pacific 1860 (1946) (Noel Coward)(London OCR)(Historical).With Mary Martin,Graham Payn

• Me and My Girl (1937) (1985 London Revival with Robert Lindsay, Emma Thompson)

• Cavalcade (1931)(Noel Coward) (AEI Historical: Recorded 1936, some Original Cast members)

• Bitter Sweet (1929)(Noel Coward) (1988 London revival) TER (2 cd set) and on "Noel Coward:The Great Shows" (Historical) EMI 2 CD Set [1999 Release]

• Mr Cinders (1929) (Vivian Ellis)(1983 London revival). TER.