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“What is the phenomenal release that will have legions of pop fans racing to their local record dealer or department store? Volume 40 of Hallmark Records’ Top of the Pops – a series, which since it was inaugurated six years ago has sold six and a half million records in the UK alone, more than half of those being sold in the last two years”.

No we’re not blowing our own trumpet. This was a quote from the 31st August edition of “Music Week” the leading Journal to the record trade. You want to hear more? yes? Right, here goes – from the same feature article.

“To a great extent, we have a regular buying clientele, although I think we are getting new customers all the time. Many people send us letters, telling us that for some reason or other they’ve lost or damaged one of the volumes, and would it be possible to obtain a replacement, otherwise their set will be incomplete. I’m sure that the Top of the Pops will continue as long as we give tremendous value for money and don’t go amiss with our choice of titles”.

We think this is enough to show what a great buying public we have for the longest-running, best-selling, regularly released album in the world.

Here’s Volume 40 – Enjoy it!

Hallmark SHM 875

1974 1970s Covers

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Here’s yet another great pop L.P. from Pickwick. And as always, it’s packed with the latest, most up-to-datest chart sounds.
With twelve super tracks brilliantly performed and produced to the very highest standard, Top of the Pops is without doubt the best value for money to be found. If you prefer listening to your music on tape, then you can get this very album on Stereo Cassette HSC 290 or 8-track Cartridge H 8290.

TOP OF THE POPS VOLUME 51 …
another smash hit L.P. from Pickwick.

Label: Hallmark SHM 940

1976 1970s Covers Top of the Pops Collection

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Now that the flowers are out,
the skies are blue and
the sun still tries to shine.
What could be finer than to add some
sunny sounds to that all-over warm feeling.

Well here’s your chance to dance or sing as the fabulous Top Of The Poppers perform their usual array of your favourite songs. Gather round – Kick off your shoes, and whistle a happy tune. We’ve got them all – sixteen of the latest sounds around.

Don’t miss out – this is one musical event you can certainly afford.

Top of the Pops, Vol. 81.

Label: Hallmark SHM 3043

1980 1980s Covers Top of the Pops Collection

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Yes, it’s the BEST OF “TOP OF THE POPS” 1979;
Gather round all you pop fans and listen!

The Top of the Poppers are putting on their best show to date, they bring you their very own versions of all the number one sounds from 1979. The very best from the past year covering a host of musical tastes. In this collection, there’s more than just No. 1 sounds to “hit” you between the eyeballs – wait ‘til you see our Top of the Pops 34” x 23” calendar, and she’s got 365 dates in 1980, all FREE for you!

So pop fans – wait no more – our own Top of the Poppers jerk, disco, bop and ballad their way through your favourite No. 1 chart sounds of 1979.

Gather one round on your turntable and you’ll be pleased Pickwick Pop the Tops so all the hits will hit…

Label: Hallmark SHM 3016

1979 1970s Covers Top of the Pops Collection

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What is a hit tune? Our Producer, a keen student of such things, reckons that, to be a hit, a tune must “arouse a desire to possess”.

Ever Since Man, having outlived the sabre-toothed tiger, found time to whistle, there have been hit tunes. Most of these have their day and go their way; but every now and then one comes along which for some reason is different. It ENDURES. Take “Greensleeves”, for example. Old Henry VIII, to whom it is generally attributed, admittedly was in a marvellous position in his day to influence the plugging; and might well have made it a hit by unfair trading. But, without its sheer quality, it could never have survived the century.

Nothing changes. From the many hits of 1969, we have chosen twelve which have been OUTSTANDING, and brought them together on to this Hallmark LP, and if, in a few hundred years’ time, your descendants find a “Greensleeves” or two in this collection, we won’t be a bit surprised.

Label: Hallmark CHM 665

1969 1960s Covers Top of the Pops Collection