The Hitch-Hiker's Guide To The Galaxy

And

The Restaurant At The End Of The Universe.

Original 1981 Australian issues, 3 x 12" LPs

All the best bits crammed into Three 12" LP Vinyl records.

The Hitch-Hiker's Guide To The Galaxy - (2 x 12" LPs)

Original 1981 Australian issue on Original Records label, in NM condition.

The Restaurant At The End Of The Universe (1 x 12" LP)

Original 1981 Australian issue on Original Records label, in VG condition.

An absolute classic set - many many laughs and, of course, These records contain the answer to the Ultimate Question of - Life... the Universe.... and Everything....

Where else can you find that sort of priceless enlightenment?

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Label: Original Records ?– MLR 2-444, Original Records ?– MLR 2 444, Original Records ?– MLR-2-444 Format: 2 × Vinyl, LP
Country: Australia Released: 1981 Genre: Non-Music Style: Radioplay, Comedy

Tracklist

A1 Journey Of The Sorcerer 1:12 A2 The Guide Speaks 3:04 A3 None At All 1:42 A4 Gargleblaster Sonata 2:17 A5 I Don't Like Thursdays 5:58 A6 Vogon Constructor Fleets 3:34 A7 The Babel Fish 2:50 A8 Micturations Of A Vogon 3:09 B1 A Short History Of The Earth 3:05 B2 The Big One 1:51 B3 Unease By The Sea 2:20 B4 Heart Of Gold 0:47 B5 Infinitely Improbable 4:01 B6 Song Of The Mindless Jerks 3:50 B7 Waveband On The Run 4:48 C1 Yore Kind Of Music 3:50 C2 Consolation No.1 1:00 C3 Out To Lunch 2:56 C4 Consolation No.2 1:51 C5 Whale Song No.1 2:23 C6 Whale Song No.2 2:00 C7 Pink Planet 1:31 C8 Biro Gyro 2:40 C9 Double Sunset 3:04 C10 The Dolphins' Farewell 1:43 C11 The Factory Floor 0:31 D1 The Earth, Mk 2 2:28 D2 Tell Us Why 5:13 D3 Aubade 2:44 D4 The Answer 1:35 D5 The Messiah 3:28 D6 Is There A Lifestyle After Death? 6:55 D7 Arms Of The Law 3:14 D8 Journey's End (Journey Of The Sorcerer) 1:17

Credits

• Arranged By, Musician – Tim Souster (tracks: A1, D8)
• Design, Sleeve – Hipgnosis (2)
• Effects – Paddy Kingsland
• Engineer – Adrian Sear
• Executive Producer – Donald Mousseau, Laurence Aston
• Mastered By [Cut] – TY*
• Music By, Composed By, Musician – Tim Souster (tracks: A2 to A5, A8 to B6, C1, C2, C4 to C11, D2 to D6)
• Music By, Musician – Paddy Kingsland (tracks: A6, A7, B7, C3)
• Other [Associate Producer] – Tim Souster
• Presenter, Narrator [The Book] – Peter Jones (10)
• Producer – Geoffrey Perkins
• Sleeve [Graphics] – Ian Wright (4)
• Voice Actor [Arthur Dent] – Simon Jones (7)
• Voice Actor [Deep Thought] – Valentine Dyall
• Voice Actor [Eddie, Majikthise, Frankie Mouse, Radio] – David Tate
• Voice Actor [Ford Prefect] – Geoffrey McGivern
• Voice Actor [Marvin, The Whale, The Barman, Benjy Mouse, Shooty, Gag Halfrunt] – Stephen Moore (2)
• Voice Actor [Slartibartfast] – Richard Vernon
• Voice Actor [Trillian] – Cindy Oswin
• Voice Actor [Vogon Captain, Mr Prosser] – Bill Wallis
• Voice Actor [Vroomfondel, Bang-bang] – Jim Broadbent
• Voice Actor [Zaphod Beeblebrox] – Mark Wing-Davey
• Words By – Douglas Adams
• Written-By – Bernie Leadon (tracks: A1, D8)

Notes

?&© 1979 ORIGINAL RECORDS LTD.

Cover: Manufactured & Distributed in Australia under licence.
Labels: Made and distributed in Australia by 7 Records.

When the events on this record take place, only those who have not made tape copies will stand any chance of being rescued.

Back cover shows catalog # MLR 2 444, spine shows MRL 2-444, labels show MRL-2-444 A through D.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Runout Side 1): MLR 2-444 A
• Matrix / Runout (Runout Side 2): MLR 2-444 B
• Matrix / Runout (Runout Side 3): MLR 2-444 C
• Matrix / Runout (Runout Side 4): MLR 2-444 D

Also included is the follow up 12" LP in VG condition.

Douglas Adams ?– The Hitch-Hiker's Guide To The Galaxy Part Two: The Restaurant At The End Of The Universe

Label: Original Records (2) ?– MLF 445 Format: Vinyl, LP
Country: Australia & New Zealand Released: 1981 Genre: Non-Music Style: Radioplay, Comedy

Tracklist

The End A1 Journey Of The Sorcerer
A2 The Story So Far
A3 Breakfast At Milliways
A4 Disaster Area
A5 Reg Nullify In Concert
A6 Apocalypse When?
A7 Big Black Cars
A8 How Are We For Time?
A9 Ins And Outs Of The Universe

The Beginning B1 Is There A Life After Lunch?
B2 Empty Vessels
B3 "B" Ark Up The Wrong Tree
B4 Poetic Circles
B5 Origin Of The Species

Credits

• Music By – Tim Souster
• Music By [Additional], Effects – Paddy Kingsland
• Narrator [Arthur Dent] – Simon Jones (7)
• Narrator [Captain Of The B Ark] – Frank Middlemass
• Narrator [Ford Prefect] – Geoffrey McGivern
• Narrator [Management Consultant, Radio Voice] – David Tate
• Narrator [Marketing Girl] – Loueen Willoughby
• Narrator [Marvin] – Stephen Moore (2)
• Narrator [Max Quordlepleen] – Roy Hudd
• Narrator [Number Two] – Stephen Grief
• Narrator [Reg Nullify] – Graham De Wilde
• Narrator [The Book] – Peter Jones (10)
• Narrator [Trillian] – Cindy Oswin
• Narrator [Zaphod Beeblebrox] – Mark Wing-Davey
• Narrator [Zarquon, Garkbit] – Anthony Sharp
• Producer – Geoffrey Perkins

Notes

Cover says "? & © 1980 ORIGINAL RECORDS LTD" but labels say "?© 1981"

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Runout Side 1): MLF 445-A DB
• Matrix / Runout (Runout Side 2): MLF 445-B DB
• Other: "Made In New Zealand" on spine
• Other: "Manufactured & Distributed in Australia under licence." on back cover

A few words about condition.

Grade & 
score out of 100
                                           GRADING
Mint is a Rigid Band - The next Four Grades are all Narrow Bands, that slightly widen as the condition gradually deteriorates - Good is still Good, but there is a rapid widening of the Grade Bands, as the condition deteriorates over the last Four grades.

MINT
100
The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality.
The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition.
Only graded on records that are sealed or clearly unplayed.
 
NEAR MINT
97 to 99        

EXCELLENT
90 to 96
The record shows virtually no signs of having been played,  there is no lessening in sound quality.
The cover and  packaging might have the slightest of tiny defects.
 
The record shows some slight signs of having been played, but there is very little, (if any) lessening in sound quality.
The cover and  packaging might have very slight wear. 
 
VERY GOOD PLUS
80 to 89

VERY GOOD
69 to 79
The record shows signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality.
The cover and  packaging might have slight wear, light creasing.

The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch.
Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects.
This is an above average used record, that has been well looked after.




GOOD
56 to 68
The record has been played so much that the sound quality has deteriorated, but the record will still play through, and it will not be a completely unpleasant listening experience, even at the bottom of this grade (56).
The cover and contents may suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc. 




FAIR
41 to 55
The record is still playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even stick, skip or jump.. This is starting to be an unpleasant listening experience at the top of the grade (55) and will not be a pleasant listening experience at all by the end of it (41).
The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced. 
 
POOR
25 to 40
The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc.
The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing. 
 
BAD
0 - 24
The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-filler.
The Sleeve is non existent (0) or what is left, is only just recognisable.

A few words about postage.

Within Australia, the best value for multiple purchases is a 5KG satchel, where as many as 15 to 20 LPs can be posted for $22.00 registered post. (well packed in a box, inside the satchel)

My Policies on postage are simple.

I post at cost.
The user pays.
I package well.

Any item that you purchase without choosing the option of "Signed for" or "Registered" Post, is at your risk.
I do accept that "signed for" can be expensive, especially internationally, but whether you take the option of this insurance, is entirely up to you.
I do not wish to withdraw the option of standard postage for the cheaper records, but it must be at your risk.