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PERFORMED IN ENGLISH In alphabetical order by title

SWC-SF1 United States 1948

CITY OF SEA CAVES SW – Science Fiction – Children’s

Scr: (?) (Based on a "Flash Gordon" story) Nar: (?) Prod. Co: King Features Syndicate Inc. Rec. Co: The Record Guild of America Inc.;

Farmingdale, NY Time: (?) Label: Record Guild F-301 Spec: 6½" 78rpm (Cardboard Picture disc) (Side 1 only) or 6½" 78rpm (Cardboard Picture disc) (Sides 1 & 2) Notes: A rare item and possibly the oldest cave spoken word record. Probably based on one of the Flash Gordon stories, which originally appeared either as one installment in the serialized comic strip in the daily newspaper, starting in 1934, or later in comic book form. Although a thorough search was made in the Flash Gordon literature nothing has turned up related to a city of sea caves. Title also seen listed in auctions as "City of the Caves" and as both a 1-side or a 2-sided, 2-part 78rpm picture disc made out of cardboard. Neither of these discs has ever been seen or heard. Ref: Anon., Goldmine, n. 42, Nov. 1979, p. 2 (small photo of pic disc) Bwana Disc Records Auction, Goldmine, n. 50, July 1980, p. 103 Dirt Discs Auction, Goldmine, n. 40, Sept. 1979, p. 44B Flash Gordon, City of Sea Caves, Discogs Flash Gordon, City of Sea Caves, Record Cover Art, recordcoverart Flash Gordon, Comic Strip Hero, Wikipedia Nauck, Kurt & Diane, Vintage Record Auction # 19, for June 29, 1996, p. 9, n. 579

_____________________________________________________ SWC-SF2 United States 1959

THE FIRST MEN IN THE MOON SW – Science Fiction – Children’s

Scr: Roberta STRAUSS (Based on the Classics Illustrated adaptation of book by H.G. Wells) Mus. Comp: Bill SIMON Perf: Bill STERN (reader) Bill Simon (organ)

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Herb Harris (percussion) Walter Gustafson (sound effects) Prod: Arthur Pine Prod. Co: MGM Records; New York, NY Time: 8:14 1. Original LP: SPACE STORIES AND SOUNDS (PC-IM) Lion L70086 (mono & stereo) 2. Reissue LP: A JOURNEY TO THE

CENTER OF THE EARTH (PC-IM) Leo the Lion CH-1045 Ser: MGM Science-Adventure Series Spec: (No. 1) 12" 33rpm (Sd 1 – Bd 1) (Nos. 2) 12" 33rpm (Sd 2 – Bd 1) Notes: A much-abridged version of this science fiction classic based on the Classics Illustrated adaptation of book by Jules Verne and narrated by the famous American radio and television sports announcer. The other cave tales on this album are "Journey to the Center of the Earth" (see under Spoken Word – Children’s Fiction – Journey to the Center of the Earth) and, marginally, “The Time Machine." The jacket cover design incorporates four illustrations, which had first appeared as covers of the Classics Illustrated comic book adaptations of these four books. Ref: Bill Stern, Bio, Wikipedia Bill Stern, The First Men in the Moon, (8:16), YouTube (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE) Bill Stern, Space Stories & Sounds LP, Discogs The First Men in the Moon (May 1958), Classics Illustrated, n. 144, comicbookrealm H. G. Wells, The First Men in the Moon, Plot, Wikipedia

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From Classics Illustrated, No. 144

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THE FIRST MAN (sic) IN THE MOON SW – Science Fiction – Children’s

Scr: (?) (From book by H. G. WELLS) Perf: (?) (Professor Wendige) (?) (Mr. Bedford) (?) (Prof. Cavour) Prod. Co: Adventure Records; New York, NY Liner Notes: Marcia Hillman Time: (?) 1. Original LP:THE FIRST MAN (sic) IN THE MOON Adventure 3 2. First Reissue LP: Ser: High Camp Adventure

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Bell 3 3. Second Reissue LP: (1974) Ser: Great Movie Adventures in Sound and Story Wonderland LP-298 Spec: (All) 12" 33rpm (Sides 1 & 2) Notes: A faithful sound rendition of this H.G. Wells classic. Both the Adventure Records (shown above) and the Bell Records (shown on right) releases carried the same extensive liner notes and both labels were located in New York City: Adventure Records at 1650 Broadway and Bell Records at 1776 Broadway. The Adventure LP credited gave credit to the author of the liner notes whereas the Bell LP did not, so the Adventure LP is probably the original. Ref: The First Man in the Moon LP, Discogs

_____________________________________________________ SWC-SF4 United States 1966

FLASH GORDON AND THE MOLE MACHINE SW – Science Fiction – Children’s

Scr: Ronald Less (Based on a Flash Gordon story) Nar: Jackson BECK Perf: Buster CRABBE (Flash Gordon) Ronald LISS Rita LLOYD Corrine ORR George PETRIE Prod. & Dir: Herb Galewitz Prod. Co: King Features Syndicate Inc. Rec. Co: Leo the Lion Records (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc.); New York, NY Time: (?) A. American LP: THE OFFICIAL ADVENTURES OF FLASH GORDON Leo the Lion CH-1028 B. Australian LP: THE OFFICIAL ADVENTURES OF FLASH GORDON Summit/ Flair FL 2018 Spec: (Nos. A & B) 12” 33rpm (Sd 2)

Notes: Based on the Flash Gordon adventure published in the King comic book Flash Gordon No. 1 entitled “Flash Gordon and the Mole Machine” with script and artwork by Al Williamson, which was issued the same year as this LP. The back cover of the LP uses one of the drawings from the comic book. Flash, Dale and Dr. Zarkov use the mole machine to tunnel through the earth, finding an underground city. The summary on the LP back cover reads – “Dr. Zarkov and Flash Gordon journey to the center of the Earth aboard the Mole Machine and discover an amazing world, Krenkelium. But can they escape the clutches of King Krenko? How does his beautiful daughter, Princess Daria repay Flash for saving her life?” The comic art here shows the mole machine floating in the subterranean world of Krenkelium where giant stalagmites and pillars adorn the huge space and a river of lava runs past the city. For scans of 13 pages of this comic book see Warriors Comic Book Den.

Ref: American & Australian eBay postings Flash Gordon # 1, comics.org Flash Gordon # 1, Flash Gordon and the Mole Machine, Background & Scan, thewarriorscomicbookden.blogspot The Official Adventures of Flash Gordon, Leo the Lion LP, Discogs The Official Adventures of Flash Gordon, Summit LP, Discogs Williamson, Al 1966, Flash Gordon, n. 1, Sept. 1966, King Features Syndicate, Sparta, IL, p. [21-31]

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SWC-SF5 United States 1966

THE LOST WORLD SW – Science Fiction – Children’s

Scr: Ronald LISS (Based on book by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle) Perf: Basil RATHBONE (Professor Challenger) Ian MARTIN (Doctor Summerlee) Peter FERNANDEZ (Ned Malone) Dir: Ronald Liss Prod: Herb Galewitz Prod. Co: MGM Records; Hollywood, CA Son Effects: Cinema/Sound Ltd. Time: Approx. 38:00 LP: DINOSAURS

Leo the Lion CH-1016 12" 33rpm (Side 2)

Notes: Sounds like a radio broadcast of the tale that follows the original in spirit but takes several liberties. The dialogue can get quite ridiculous in places. There are silence pauses between scenes that should have been filled with music. Sounds effects are

used but some are quite artificial: gunshots can either sound like explosions or shaken sheet metal. The LP picture cover using toy rubber dinosaur models amidst vegetation with a fake volcano in the distance is a pretty feeble attempt. Basil Rathbone (photo) was best known for his roles as Sherlock Holmes, another Conan Doyle hero. The expedition party of three, Challenger, Summerlee, and Malone, crosses to the isolated plateau on a fallen tree that later tumbles and cuts them off. Side 2 begins with Challenger stating that when he was up a tree he saw a group of caves across the river – “If the cave is deep enough and there are any passages that slope downward, it may mean a way down from the top.” Summerlee replies – “It’s certainly worth exploring.” They spot pteranodons with 25-foot wingspans – “They look like huge bats except for those big heads and those long beaks” – and manage to capture a baby pteranodon. After

crossing the river on a raft, Challenger remarks – “I was right about those caves. I discovered one passage that does seem to have a definite downward slope.” Later inside the cave he says – “Watch your step, it’s dark here. I want to save what’s left of our flashlights for later on.” Malone adds – “My eyes must be getting accustomed to the dark and these walls seem to be giving off some light.” Summerlee – “Yes, it’s a strange luminescent quality, possibly sulfuric limestone.” When they find bones, Challenger says – “This passage must be the den of one of those creatures. See the size of the teeth marks on this bone!” They find a triceratops sleeping in the cave. Then a stegosaurus arrives and both dinosaurs do battle (a scene that was not in the original tale). The spiked tail of the stegosaurus strikes the cave ceiling. “The roof of the cave! The walls are crumbling! Duck your heads.” The sound of crashing rocks, coughing of the three, and then the crow-like cawing of the baby pteranodon. Malone – “The falling rocks must have opened up another passageway.” They hear water. Challenger – “Yes, of course, it’s the underground connection to the river down below…” They proceed and he says – “Look, that’s it, you see the direction the river is flowing and, if I’m not mistaken, there’s light at the other end, and, if that’s daylight, there’s our way out at last.” The 1925 silent movie poster shows Professor Challenger pointing to the Lost World area around Angel Falls in Venezuela. There are large caves in quartzite in this area. One abridged adult version on LP and two unabridged adult versions on CDs of this tale will be found under Adult Fiction – Adventure. Ref: Basil Rathbone, Bio, Wikipedia Basil Rathbone, Dinosaurs, Leo the Lion LP, basilrathbone Basil Rathbone, Dinosaurs, Leo the Lion LP, Discogs Dinosaurs, Leo the Lion LP, ffshrine The Lost World (1925), Silent Movie, archive.org Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, The Lost World, Plot, Wikipedia

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_____________________________________ SWC-SF6 United States 1984

MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE –

CAVERNS OF FEAR SW – Science Fiction – Children’s – Cave Pic Cover

Scr: Mary CAREY Perf: (?) Prod: John Braden Prod. Co: I. J. E. Inc.; Hollywood, FL Illus: Al McWilliams Liner Notes: (24-page comic book) Time: 8:43 EP: MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE – CAVERNS OF FEAR (PC-IM)

Kid Stuff DBR 241 7" 45rpm (Sides 1 & 2)

Notes: A 24-page see, read, and hear adaptation. On the desert plains of the planet Etema, He-Man rides Battle Cat, a half lion half armored beast, to Grayskull Castle. He stops to water his beast at a well and hears strange sounds emerging from below. So he descends on the well rope and finds a rushing stream in a huge formation chamber. The Mer-Man monster attacks him but He-Man overcomes it. Farther back in the cave he finds the warrior-maiden Teela battling his arch enemy Skeletor. Swords clash. Others, Beast Man and Trap Jaw, join the fray and the battle rages until Man-at-Arms arrives to save Teela and the winged warrior Stratos lifts her out of harm’s way. He-Man returns to the fight with Skeletor, but the later vanishes.

He-Man at well bottom He-Man finds Teela battling Skeletor Stratos saves Teela To insure that no one can enter Grayskull Castle from the cave, He-Man strikes the formations with his sword, the earth trembles, and the cave walls start to collapse. He-Man, Teela, Man-at-Arms, and Stratos flee to the well pit and the underground passage to the castle is sealed forever. Ref: Masters of the Universe, Caverns of Fear EP, Amazon Masters of the Universe, Caverns of Fear EP, Discogs Masters of the Universe, Caverns of Fear, (8:43), YouTube & (8:45), YouTube (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLES) Pearce, Chris n.d., Masters of the Universe, Caverns of Fear, Comic Journal, wordpress

_____________________________________ SWC-SF7 United States 1974

PLANET OF THE APES SW – Science Fiction – Children’s

Scr: Arvid KNUDSEN & Associates (Based on book by Pierre Boulle) Perf: (?) Prod: Arthur Corb Prod. Co: Power Records; Newark, NJ Illus: Arvid Knudsen & Associates Liner Notes: (20-page comic book) Time: 10:42

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1. EP: PLANET OF THE APES Power PR 18 7" 45rpm (Sides 1 & 2)

2. Reissue on Compilation LP: PLANET OF THE APES (1974) Power 8147 12” 33rpm (Sd 1 – Bd 1)

Notes: A radically abridged adaptation of the 1968 Planet of the Apes film in audio and comic book form. This sound recording was also included in a 33 rpm compilation combining all four Arthur P. Jacobs films adapted by Power Records. Ref: Planet of the Apes (1968 film), Plot, Wikipedia Planet of the Apes, Audio Drama, (10:42), YouTube (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE) Planet of the Apes, Complete scan of comic book, PDF File, goatley & docs.google Planet of the Apes, Flash Media File, Flash MultiMedia File, goatley (◄COMPLETE AUDIO-SLIDE SAMPLE) Planet of the Apes EP, Power Records, Discogs & Wikia Planet of the Apes, Compilation LP, Power Records, Discogs

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PERFORMED IN GERMAN In alphabetical order by title

SWC-SF8 West Germany 1973

EINE REISE AUF DEM KOMETEN GALLIA SW – Science Fiction – Children’s

Scr: Dagmar VON KURMIN (Based on Jules Verne’s “Hector Servadac”) Nar: Joachim RAKE Perf: Christian RODE (Hector Servadac) Herbert TENNIGKEIT (Ben-Zouf) Siegmar SCHNEIDER (Count Timaschef) Immo Kroneberg (Lieutenant Prokop) Otto Löwe (Professor Rosette) Dir: Dagmar von Kurmin Prod. Co: Schroeder-Kurmin Produktion Time: ca.48:00 LP: EINE REISE AUF DEM KOMETEN GALLIA Poly 2951 009 12” 33rpm Notes: A German Hörspiele (audio play) presentation of this unusual

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classic, entitled in English, Off on a Comet. A passing comet tears off from planet Earth parts of the western Mediterranean area including a section of Algeria, Gibraltar, and the Isle of Formentera, carrying along several people. As the comet pursues its orbit and distances itself from the sun it becomes necessary for the colonists to take shelter from the intense cold in a huge volcanic cave heated by lava. As the comet reaches the apex of its orbit the volcano’s heat disappears and the colonists are forced to explore deeper into the cave system where they find heat again and are able to move their living quarters. The illustration used for the cover shows Hector Servadac and the astronomer Palmyrin Rosette (with spyglass) looking from the comet Gallia towards the approaching Earth that has a big chunk missing which the comet captured. Ref: Eine Reise auf dem Kometen Gallia, Poly LP, Discogs Jules Verne, Eine Reise auf dem Kometen Gallia, Teil [Part] 1, (24:42), YouTube (◄INCOMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE) Jules Verne, Eine Reise auf dem Kometen Gallia, Abenteuerhörspiele nach Jules Verne, hoerspielhelden.de Jules Verne Hörspiele , jules-verne-comics.de Verne, Jules (1967), Hector Servadac, Livre de Poche, Paris Verne, Jules (1965), Off on a Comet, Classics illustrated, n. 149, Gilberton Co., New York, 45p.

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DIE HÖHLE DER VERGESSENEN SW – Fiction – Radio Play – Children’s Scr: Thomas KARALLUS (From the story by H.G. Francis) Mus: Christopher Franke Perf: Christian STARK (Gucky) Saskia WECKLER (Lasca) Tammo KAULBARSCH (Toby) Oliver BÖTTCHER (Lucky) Dir: Thomas Karallus Prod. Co: Spacy Trac Time: ca. 23 min. CD: DIE SIPPE DER YARKANDER/

DIE HÖHLE DER VERGESSENEN Spacy Trac (?) (Tks 1 to 12)

Notes: A German audio book presentation of this science fiction story from the radio series Die Abenteuer von Mausbiber Gucky [The Adventures of the Mousebeaver Pucky]. One summary of this episode – “Diesmal werden Gucky, Lasca, Toby und Lucky von den Springern entführt, die so Perry Rhodan auf ihren Planeten locken wollen. Auf dem Planeten Canyon stürzen die Freunde in ein Höhlenlabyrinth hinunter. Dort werden sie von den "Vergessenen" um Hilfe gegen die Shuroks gebeten ...” [This time, Gucky, Lasca, Toby and Lucky are kidnapped by the jumpers who want to lure Perry Rhodan on their planet. On the planet Canyon the friends fall down into a cave labyrinth. There they are asked by the "Forgotten" for help against the Shuroks ...]. Another summary says a little more – “Später stürzen Gucky und seine Freunde auf dem Planeten Canyon in ein Höhlenlabyrind hinunter. Dort treffen sie auf die "Vergessenen", die von den gierigen und gemeinen Shuroks, einer Reptilienart, gejagt werden.” (Anon. n.d.) [Later on the planet Canyon, Gucky and his friends fall down into a cave labyrinth. There they meet the "Forgotten", which are chased by the greedy and common Shuroks, a reptile species.] Ref: Anon. n.d., Die Sippe der Yarkander/ Die Höhle der Vergessenen CD, hoernews.de Die Abenteuer von Mausbiber Gucky, Die Höhle der Vergessenen, perrypedia Die Abenteuer von Mausbiber Gucky, Hörspiele, The Audio Book Series (in German), perrypedia Glucky Fole 5, Die Sippe der Yarkander/ Die Höhle der Vergessenen CD, amazon.de (◄AUDIO SAMPLES) Perry Rhodan 5, Die Sippe der Yarkander/ Die Höhle der Vergessenen, hoerspiel-box.de

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