1972

Sleeve Notes:

We are proud to present this, the twenty-seventh volume of “TOP OF THE POPS” consistently the best selling album of its kind in recording history.

Without massive T.V., press or radio advertising, this budget L.P. keeps at the top on its own merits, for pop fans throughout the world recognise good pop music, good orchestrations, good vocalists and good value wherever it may be.

This album, recorded specially by us in London is a humdinger. It’s a meaty, beaty, swinging, ring-a-dinging, hopping, popping selection of all that’s best in to-day’s charts; and don’t just believe us – try it for yourselves.

If you’ve a party, a celebration of any kind; or for no reason at all, this is the album to get you way, way up on top of the world.

Please believe us.

Label: Hallmark SHM 805

1972 1970s Covers Top of the Pops Collection

Sleeve Notes:

THIS IS OUR FOURTH ANNIVERSARY!
It is four years almost to the day since we introduced the “TOP OF THE POPS” series to the world and, thanks to you all, we have gone from strength to strength culminating in four No. I spots in the space of a few months.

Of course, all successes have their imitators, and our TOP OF THE POPS is no exception. But we know we can rely on the judgement of all you knowledgeable pop enthusiasts.

As a birthday present from US to YOU we have made an extra special effort to make this album the greatest yet in a great series; and as a birthday present from YOU to US, we hope you’ll make this the best-selling No. 1 L.P. yet. Remember, fans, this is an extra special TOP OF THE POPS and we are relying on you to make it No 1.

Thank you. Thank you.

Label: Hallmark SHM 790

1972 1970s Covers Top of the Pops Collection

Sleeve Notes:

We issued our first Hallmark “Top of the Pops” album some three and a half years ago and what has happened since then has been an uninterrupted run of success after success; fantastic world sales; Top-Ten-topping; Gold Awards – a real success story based not on luck, but on hard work, imagination, and more hard work. We wanted to give the world public a high quality album of twelve current hit tunes recorded by the finest Session Musicians available to us; and at a price representing the best possible value. We believe we have succeeded.

Because……………………………….

during the second half of 1971, not only did “Top of the Pops” notch up unprecedented sales, but they also collected no less than four No. 1 spots in the U.K. L.P. Charts; gold awards in other European countries, and – most important of all – a sackful of mail from happy Pop people.

But we are not content to be complacent. We are trying, trying, trying all the while to keep up the very high standard we have achieved so far; and so we present this latest album “Top of the Pops”, volume 22, in the production of which we have burned much midnight oil. So, Pop fans everywhere, grab yourselves a copy and look at the sleeve, look at the tunes, listen to the singers, rave with our musicians; and, if it’s not the greatest in the series, let us know all about it.

Label: Hallmark Records SHM 780

1972 1970s Covers Top of the Pops Collection